Self-Portrait

Han Chong launched Self-Portrait in 2013 with a guipure lace midi dress that sold out almost immediately and has been in production in some form ever since. The concept was straightforward: women want to feel genuinely dressed up without spending designer money. More than ten years later, that is still exactly what Self-Portrait delivers.

The range has grown well past lace. Jumpsuits with sharp tailoring, printed coordinates, structured crepe pieces that photograph as well as they wear - Self-Portrait has figured out how to make a woman look polished at a wedding, a work event, or a dinner reservation that required a reservation. The sizing is inclusive and the fit is honest.

If you have a calendar full of occasions and a budget that has limits, this is the label we recommend first.