When it comes to fashionability, our tropical island gets the shorter end of the stick since we are blessed with a hot and humid climate all year round. Piling on the layers is an impractical way to dress, unless you consider getting heatstroke a part and parcel of life.

So while our outfits are generally pared down to bare minimum, simple can still be impressively stylish. Take a leaf from Brazilian designer Vide Bula's Spring/Summer '09 collection.