Style Files: An Seoyoung On Finding Comfort In Fashion
Often anchoring her looks in sneakers, the South Korean fashion designer’s style is effortlessly chic and personable.
By Gracia Phang - published
Comfort is key to South Korean An Seoyoung’s effortlessly chic and personable style. Anchoring her fits mostly with sneakers is crucial for her as she looks after her young toddler. Still, she manages to inject a unique sense of femininity and edginess to her looks. Jean Paul Gaultier’s spring/summer 2000 collection sparked in her a love for colour, which then transitioned to a monochromatic palette when she worked in New York City. An credits her newfound joy in experimenting with various styles and layering to her muse, her Japanese husband Yuichiro Inoue, and their lives in Japan.
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A Musing
“My husband inspires me, and vice versa. We used to only dress in monochrome and denim, but ever since starting our joint Instagram account, we’ve been trying different styles and colours, and it’s been fun!”
First Foray
“Jean Paul Gaultier’s spring/summer 2000 collection was my first awareness of fashion—it was vibrant, fancy and gorgeous; I loved it. I became a designer in my 20s, and dressed rather colourfully, but then that changed 180 degrees when I worked in New York in my 30s—becoming quite minimalistic and modern. I will be 40 next year, so my style may change again.”
Run Along
“My style is feminine and sporty, although the only sport I do right now is running after my toddler. I love the resurgence of ’90s fashion, which was also a time when Asics and Adidas were at their peak in Korea and Japan. They’ve always been a favourite, and building outfits around my sneakers often creates a naturally casual-chic look.”
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Down Memory Lane
“My Thom Browne dress is my most treasured piece in my wardrobe, because it reminds me of my New York days. I once wore it to the Thom Browne show and Bill Cunningham took my picture; it was very memorable.”
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IN TUNE
“The soundtrack of my life would be Bruno Mars’ “Count On Me”.”