Men With Style: Braven Yeo, Creative Content Producer and Actor
“If I had to label my style, it’d be a mix of punk, art, vintage and street, but I really dress according to my mood.” - Braven Yeo
Fashion offers Braven Yeo, 26, a way to express himself, and his bold choices often give him an edge when he auditions for roles. Trained in film production, the stylish multi-hyphenate freelances as a cinematographer, dabbles in acting and creates content for his social media platforms. An experimental dresser, he doesn’t let gender norms define his style, and prefers shopping in the women’s department because of the greater variety of options.
“My favourite designer is Rick Owens. I love the dark and minimalistic mood of his collections, and the contemporary yet timeless silhouettes.”
Designer Rick Owens at his spring/summer 2023 show
“A printed, loose-fit button-down shirt; a pair of jeans; some jewellery, and my trusty black boots that give me added height. This is my go-to ensemble when I need to look good in a hurry.”
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“I recently acted in a local romantic short film called Woman In Love where I played the male lead, the gangster boyfriend. The mood of the film was very much in Wong Kar-wai’s oeuvre— old-school yet vibrant. I’ve always wanted to play this kind of role.”
Yeo in Woman In Love, directed by Alicia Yeoh.
“My first fashion memory was my discovery of classic men’s shoes at 19. I fell in love with the look of well-made Goodyear welted shoes. I even started a small shoeshine business as a side hustle then.”
The pair of shoes that was a turning point in his fashion journey.
“The last thing I bought were market parts to modify an old Seiko watch that I’ve had for the past eight years. This watch holds a lot of sentimental value as I’ve worn it almost every day my entire adult life. I customised the glass, bezel insert, chapter ring, hands and straps to give it a new look.”
A sentimental timepiece gets an overhaul.
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“Fallen Angels by Wong Kar-wai is one of my favourite films. I love the setting, aesthetic and mood.”
Fallen Angels DVD, Amazon
“Harry Styles is my style inspiration because he manages to pull off genderless dressing effortlessly."
Harry Styles in Gucci HA HA HA, his collaboration with Gucci.
“I love Japan and everything Japanese. There’s just something about the culture, cuisine and people. All my tattoos are Japanese- inspired, and I’m a huge fan of anime—it’s a tie between One Piece and Death Note.”
One Piece: Gold DVD, about $26, Amazon
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“I started playing around with TikTok just for fun at the height of Covid-19. My channel just blew up unexpectedly and led me down this path of being a content creator.”
Yeo’s snappy fashion and lifestyle content has garnered 117k followers at last count.