WANT a gown? Try these places:

1) Hayden

The local designer is a popular name among celebrities. His boutique carries his line of elegant evening gowns and cocktail dresses.

WHERE: SOHO2@Central, 12 Eu Tong Sen Street, #07-162

2) Daniel Yam

Banking on draping and bias cut techniques to accentuate the female shape, the boutique has short dresses and full-length gowns in fabrics such chiffon and georgette.

The shop also stocks bags and shawls.

WHERE: Marina Square, #02-181

3) Celia Loe

This established home-grown label has an illustrious 38-year record in dressing women for social events.

The Celia Loe signature line carries glamorous gowns and cocktail dresses, with intricate embroidery.

WHERE: Vivocity, #02-190; Centrepoint, #02-14

4) Pois

Be spoilt for choice at this multi-label evening wear boutique. It stocks a good mix of exclusive couture and ready-to-wear pieces.

Available are brands like Terry John and Valentino.

Perfect for formal social events.

WHERE: Paragon, #02-46/47

This article was first published in The New Paper.