TikToker Zaki tries to buy entire outfit from Mustafa Centre for $20, here's how it went

Is it possible to buy an entire outfit in Singapore for under $20? 

TikToker Zaki Hussain tried to see if he could from Mustafa Centre, which has the reputation of being a budget-friendly shopping spot and the place where you can find almost everything under the sun. 

In a video uploaded on Oct 20, Zaki shared that he embarked on this challenge because his manager asked him to update his wardrobe. 

"I personally don't get why my style is problematic and outdated. I don't think it's a 'me' problem," he remarked. 

But before he could start shopping, he first had to find the clothing section, which proved to be a problem since the mall is so huge. 

"It's like Narnia. It's like you don't know what you're getting," said Zaki, referencing the popular children's movie about a fantasy world hidden away in a cupboard.  

After much walking, he finally found the men's clothing section. 

But it all seemed to be in vain because he struggled to find anything to make up a complete outfit for $20 or less.

For instance, one batik print shirt he found cost $15.50, which was already three quarters of his budget.

"Means I can only buy $4.50 shorts," he said after doing the math. 

He also managed to find jeans for $12.90 and a lot of other pants, but they were all priced at $29.90 each. 

"Why did I give myself this budget," he said in regret. 

"I don't think this video is going to work out if it's under $20. So I think I'm going to change the strategy." 

So, he ended up switching the rules to a $20 budget for one article of clothing and picked out a grey-coloured shirt. 

He also modelled the geometric print shirt at the end of the video and even did a little catwalk along the road outside Mustafa. 

His conclusion? Mustafa Centre isn't the best place to look for affordable fashion finds. 

"Overall, mission failed, I couldn't get anything under $20," he concluded. He also threw in the advice for non-fashionista viewers to get a fashion-savvy partner or friend to tag along if one chooses to shop at Mustafa.

In the comments, several netizens expressed how amused they were by Zaki's self-inflicted fashion challenge. 

Others recommended other places where he could find really affordable clothing. 

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