Whether it is a biker jacket or a dainty dress, she morphs from one look to another with effortless ease. The Style Disrupter takes us through her fashion transformation.
If there is one fashion item that Fanty Soenardy swears by, it is the leather jacket. “It’s extremely versatile and classic and will never go out of vogue,” says the mother of two. “Even if you’re just wearing a plain T-shirt and a pair of jeans, a well-fitted leather jacket ups your style quotient immediately.” Spoken like a true fashion disrupter, who can pull off a classic A-line dress with as much aplomb as she does a leather-trouser-biker-jacket combo.
While she channels her biker chic look for the day, Fanty is equally at ease in feminine dresses and silhouettes that are always injected with a dash of surprise—whether it is a daring colour combination, an edgy detail, or even spectacular accoutrements that infuse elements of unpredictability to her look. Pushing the fashion envelope has become second nature for this year’s Style Disrupter, and we look forward to more fabulously fashionable moments from this trendy maven.
How would you describe your style?
Fanty Soenardy (FS) In the past, I used to go for classic and safe designs. They were pleasant but not adventurous at all. Today, I’m game for anything—studs, prints, contrasting colours… One should be open to any style that they believe suits their aesthetic.
What led to your change in philosophy?
FS I’m still young enough to venture into uncharted territories, so I have to try different styles, don’t I? [Laughs] That said, I picked up a lot from my travels. I noticed the different ways people styled their looks and discovered new fashion nuances that could possibly work for me. For example, it was in Italy when I stumbled upon the Philipp Plein boutique, and I really loved what I saw!
