Leading up to Valentine’s Day, we asked young people for what they find attractive in fellow Singaporeans. Here’s what they said:
Ms Deborah Verda Benjamin, 19, a student at Curtin University:
“The typical Singaporean to me usually has permed or dyed hair, and round faces. In terms of fashion styles, Singaporeans usually dress for comfort. They use fashion as an expression of themselves.
“But, the ideal Singaporean, to me, would have sharp features and a good fashion sense. Sharp and prominent features would make them stand out from the crowd. (Singer) Benjamin Kheng would be an ideal representation of a Singaporean, based mainly on his fashion sense and sharp features.”
Ms Jermaine Seow, 19, a recently graduated student from Victoria Junior College:
“The ideal Singaporean male and female would have dimples, big eyes and sweet smiles, making them look approachable.”
“I think the Tiktok influencer Ryan Han and his girlfriend, Stephanie Tan, are good examples of what I mean. They are both good-looking and seem really sweet.”
Mr Kyle Dytian, 22, a student from National University of Singapore:
“There’s a TikToker, Krison Sum, I think he dresses quite well – elevated casual wear and layering. Some people might not think it’s most appropriate for Singapore’s weather but I think it’s something that (pushes boundaries), and yet is not too exaggerated, so that you can pull it off every day.”
Ms Cao Wan Ting, 20, a student from Nanyang Technological University:
“The ideal Singaporean male has a defined jawline while females have long hair and a high nose. Many people who have these features are very attractive and will catch my eye if I see them in public.”
“Glenn Yong (actor and singer) fits the ideal Singaporean male to me as other than his sharp jawline, he always has good hair. Every hairstyle and hair colour he chooses, suits him.”
Ms Coey The, 19, a recently graduated student from Catholic Junior College:
“I think the ideal Singaporean female should have straight hair and long eyelashes as straight hair fits most Singaporean girls and long eyelashes make one’s eyes look prettier. For guys, they should be taller than me and have nice hair that suits them.”
“If you watch (local influencer) Jianhao Tan’s YouTube videos, there is an actress called Pei Shi. I think she is the ideal Singaporean female. Iman Fandi Ahmad is another influencer that I like. She is very pretty. For male influencers, Caydences suits the ideal Singaporean male. He has coloured hair that suits him very well. Weirdly, even piercings look good on him.”
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