Style Evolution: Quan Yi Feng

Conformity is boring and Quan Yi Feng knows it. Her style choices are as unpredictable as she is and sartorially she has gone where few others dare to tread. As Yi Feng turns 47 today (Mar 1), we take a look at some of her iconic looks.

Yi Feng donned typical ‘90s officewear (and terracotta eyeshadow, which is back in style) for Don’t Worry Be Happy.

Yi Feng went all-out in pink and white to depict the god (goddess?) of love. Now, where are her bow and heart-shaped arrows?

Yi Feng’s look gives us flashbacks to the early noughties, when our greatest dream was to own a Juicy Couture velour tracksuit.

We’re sure this boudoir-inspired getup left jaws on the floor.

Ribbed tank top and rainbow arm candy? We’ve all been there, Yi Feng — and we’re pretty sure we still have our pink pearl necklaces stashed in a drawer somewhere.

Yi Feng kept it casual in a beachy spaghetti strap and stonewashed denim.

Yi Feng gave off major First Lady vibes in this photo from 2006.

Yi Feng dressed herself in auspicious colours to wish everyone a new year.

Whoa whoa whoa, get a load of that “nude” blouse and those spiky eyelashes — now this is more like the sartorially dramatic Yi Feng we know and love.

Remember when long tunics were a thing? And of course Yi Feng had to cinch it with the biggest (and brightest) belt she could find.

We can only imagine how much hair product went into volumising Yi Feng’s pixie cut.

Yi Feng jazzed up her beige top with a bit of bling bling, a shiny pleather trench coat, and gold shoes.

For Show 2, Yi Feng donned this sleek and stunning one-shoulder gown. Definitely one of our favourite looks from the award-winning host.

Yi Feng made headlines when she revealed more than she bargained for in this minidress, which was a gift from celebrity hairstylist Addy Lee.

Yi Feng showed off her princessy side in this glamorous light-blue tulle gown pleated skirt.

Yi Feng sure had to wear some strange looks for work. At least, we hope this was for work.

Yi Feng’s most daring look? Long black hair and minimal makeup! The resemblance between her and her daughter, Eleanor, is more stark than ever in this photo.

Though this monochromatic two-piece designed by Yi Feng’s daughter, Eleanor, is relatively understated compared to the host’s past red carpet looks, she looks stunning. Too bad about the Something About Mary-esque hair though.

We’re going to call this look “Cinderella meets Riot Grrrl”.

Whoa — Yi Feng’s buzz cut and steely expression make her look like the toughest member of this trio.

Yi Fong brought sexy back in this slinky low back Yannick Machado custom gown.

Yi Feng wore something very special indeed: a gown designed by Eleanor, which served as a delightful throwback to the Oscar De La Renta gown Nicki Minaj wore to the American Music Awards in 2011.

Yi Feng ditched her elaborate gowns for a simple and chic look at the Mediacorp Campus opening.

Yi Feng looked stunning in her Nicolas Laville Couture gown.

Looks like Yi Feng likes the dress she wore to the Mediacorp Campus opening as much as we do. She was spotted in something very similar — albeit in a different colour — at the SPD Charity Show more than a year later.

Sharon Stone’s iconic 1998 Oscar look must have left a deep impression on Yi Feng because the host donned a similar getup at The Road to Star Awards: Show 3.

Yi Feng, who had shed close to 15kg before the 2017 Star Awards, flaunted her svelte figure in this daring Yannick Machado gown. Sheer perfection!

Dramatic and stunning, this gown by Francis Chong is a work of art and the perfect choice for the host when she accepted her All-Time Favourite Artiste award.

Yi Feng must have really liked her menswear-inspired wardrobe on talk show Voices seeing how she copped the look for the Asian Television Awards.

Photo: Asian Television Awards

We love everything about this Francis Cheong gown, from the gorgeous emerald green hue and the train to the flattering cut and the way it hugs Yi Feng's curves. And we guess she does too. The host donned this once again for the Mediacorp All Stars Calendar.

Yi Fong may have gone home empty-handed at the Asian Academy Creative Awards but she's a winner in the style stakes with this plaid bustier gown from Francis Cheong Couture. Kudos for standing out in a sea of sequinned gowns.

Yi Feng was a vision in this intricately embellished one-shoulder gown that was cinched in at the waist to accentuate her natural curves.

We knew the mother-and-daughter duo looked alike, but when dressed in matching cream pantsuits, Eleanor looks even more like Yi Feng’s doppelganger.

Big hair, don't care! Fortunately this was a wig.

Yi Feng and Eleanor sure like to dress matchy-matchy.

Yi Feng's monochrome outfit is anything but boring thanks to the flattering wrap detail. Kinda reminds us of the Paule Ka gown Rui En wore to the 2017 Star Awards.

Donning gloves, sunglasses, face mask AND bucket hat with face shield, the super kiasu and OCD Yi Feng was unrecognisable when she went to cast her vote during the 2020 General Election.