How to wear Mugler x H&M, according to Bling Empire’s Jaime Xie

The stylish socialite and Mugler fan shares what she really, really wants from the buzzy fashion collaboration

Mugler x H&M, the hottest fashion collaboration of the moment, is launching on May 11—and the most stylish people we know couldn’t be more excited. Amongst that glamourous set is Jaime Xie, who was one of the best-dressed stars of Netflix’s hit reality TV series, Bling Empire.

Xie, a Fashion Week regular, makes no secret of her love for Mugler. Like fellow It-girls Dua Lipa, Kylie Jenner, and all of Blackpink, the 25-year-old is fully on board with designer Casey Cadwaller’s glamazonian vision for the fashion brand, which involves cut-out catsuits, bodycon dresses and super sharp tailoring. Cadwaller himself takes cues from the brand’s late founder, Thierry Mugler, who transformed his fashion shows into spectacles in the ‘80s and the ‘90s with models clad in his extravagant couture creations inspired by fantasy, theatre, dance and Old Hollywood.

“Casey does an incredible job highlighting the female form with his placement of the sheer panels,” Xie, who has flaunted several Mugler outfits on her Instagram, tells Tatler Singapore. “The designs make the women wearing them feel powerful, sexy, and confident, so it’s cool to see him reinterpret many of his iconic Mugler pieces for H&M.”

Indeed, the collaboration hardly waters down Cadwaller’s dramatic aesthetic that has so captivated the fashion crowd. In the collection’s look book—modelled by Mugler’s diverse cast of muses such as Imaan Hammam, Sora Choi, Mariacarla Boscono, Jerry Hall and musician Arca—we see edgy ensembles in denim, leather and nylon, mostly comprising the aforementioned Mugler style signatures, as well as a generous sprinkling of accessories like body chains, silver-tone necklaces and statement earrings.

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 03: Jaime Xie wears silver earrings, a silver large necklace, a black oversized / epaulets blazer jacket, black with pale blue striped print pattern large pants, black shiny leather pointed pumps heels shoes , outside Ludovic de Saint Sernin, during Paris Fashion Week - Womenswear F/W 2022-2023, on March 03, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)

Above Jaime Xie wears a statement blazer and Mugler stripe jeans at Paris Fashion Week. (Photo: Getty Images)

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Above Xie wears a cropped jacket, bodysuit and jeans all from Mugler. (Photo: Instagram / jaimexie)

“My favourite piece from the collaboration is probably the corset blazer,” reveals Xie. “I love the structured shape with the strong shoulders and the sheer corset midsection is so flattering. It accentuates the female figure perfectly.”

Xie has previously pulled off a similar look, styling a Mugler cropped jacket with a corset top and a pair of the brand’s spiral-panelled jeans, both of which have also been reinterpreted for the H&M collection.

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Above Mugler x H&M collaboration (Photo: H&M)

Still, nothing screams Mugler like a peekaboo bodysuit, and Xie agrees. “The bodysuits in the collection are a large part of the brand’s identity,” she says. Featuring symmetrical, sheer panels that run all along the body, Mugler’s bodysuits take a dose of daring to wear out in broad daylight. That and a killer pair of heels, as Xie demonstrated in one of her Instagram posts.

Alternatively, you could always opt for one of the collaboration’s more accessible pieces, like the ruched and corseted minidresses that come in bold colours like pink and acid green. Wear them with a pair of Mugler x H&M tights with lines running down the front of each leg, and you’ve got yourself an unforgettable date night outfit. Be inspired by the Mugler x H&M lookbook below.