Style Theory box
Style Theory box with three dresses
  • I discovered a clothing rental service in Singapore after the lockdown.
  • For about $66 a month, I can rent up to six outfits.
  • Although the experience has been hit and miss, it's made me more conscientious about my shopping.

When I was 26, I packed up my life in London and flew almost 14 hours to Singapore.

While looking forward to my new life, I was particularly excited to visit the 171 malls packed into the less than 300 square miles of the island.

Imagine my surprise — nay, shock — when I discovered that very few of the thousands of stores here carried clothes appropriate for my height and body shape.