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The Trending Tracksuit That Comes Hailey Beiber-Approved
For any avid Instagram fashion follower (or, you know, anyone working from home), you’ll know that tracksuits were the most popular outfit of choice in 2020 (according to Lyst in April global searches for joggers grew 123% compared to the same time last year) and it’s a trend that shows no sign of slowing down as we enter a new year. But, we’re not talking any old school running gear, rather these are two-pieces in luxe fabrics and stylish colourways. Even designers have got in on the action, offering up their own premium interpretations on this workout classic. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get...
I Think These 3 Types of Shoes Always Look Amazing With Jeans
If you’ve read our spring summer 2021 trend report you’ll know that this year our jeans are going to get a little looser, and have a silhouette more like the jogging bottoms that many of us have been living in at home. Denim was a category that has been increasing in demand (Matchesfashion saw a 50% growth in jeans sales in 2020), however there has been a move away from skinny silhouettes to more relaxed, slouchy fits. We saw more denim in the main runway collections for spring summer 2021 than usual, with the likes of Chloé and Balenciaga showing baggy jeans with a high waistband and slouchy trouser leg. You won’t struggle to find options to choose from either, as baggy jeans are now taking over new-in sections and you’ll find so many amazing second...
7 Best-Selling Chanel Makeup Products That Will Never Go Out of Style
When it comes to testing beauty products I am decidedly democratic in my approach—favouring neither price point or packaging in my quest to find what really works. However, while there is a certain thrill to be found in discovering a cheap concealer that’s just as effective as a more expensive counterpart or trialling a brilliant cleanser that belies its basic packaging, I’d be lying if I said that there aren’t certain brands that simply set my heart aflutter. Case in point: Chanel. Yes, in the same way that a classic Chanel bag will always remain iconic, there’s something deeply covetable about a pillarbox-red Chanel lipstick or an eyeshadow compact embossed with those iconic interlocking C’s. Chanel makeup artist&...
I Tested 17 Brightening Face Masks—These Gave Instant Results
Prior to using brightening face masks, my skin was, well, not very bright all the time. I tend to not get as much sleep as I should, and it often shows. The closest thing I found to eight hours of sleep is these masks, and most also have long-term benefits. The market is pretty saturated with brightening masks at this point, so I volunteered to be your guinea pig and try quite a few of them out. The first thing I learned during this process is that applying multiple brightening face masks in a relatively short period of time isn’t exactly an amazing idea. (Luckily, I had this cult Summer Fridays mask on hand to rescue my skin when I needed it.) The commonality between these masks is that they all promise glowing skin, but I did find differences between them, such as ho...
Winter Scarves Don’t Have to Be Boring, and These 20 Prove It
It’s funny how it always seems to be the seemingly “boring” purchases that become the ones we rely on the most—just think of items such as underwear, pyjamas, and glasses. In the depths of the British winter, the humble scarf is definitely one such item. In my experience, it’s the sort of accessory that you just expect to be there at your beck and call the moment October arrives and one you won’t remove until spring hits. But when you suddenly realise you need a new one, it can be hard to know where to start. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process....
7 Empowering Ways to Wear the Bra-Top Trend
Wouldn’t it be incredible to be truly fearless when it comes to fashion? To have no trend feel too out there or “unwearable“? Alas, we’re only human, and regardless of how confident or self-assured you are, chances are, there are a few things that you’re sartorially tentative about. (More power to you if this isn’t the case.) One item that seems to polarise most is, undoubtedly, the bra top. Although the bra has been on the style agenda for some time now, it became a bonafide fashion-girl uniform the moment Katie Holmes stepped out wearing her Khaite bra and cardigan combination back in 2019, and it’s a trend that’s set to continue well into 2021. The big question is, however, how to wear a bra and still look ch...
Fact: This Classic Vintage Handbag Is a Better Investment Than Gold
The luxury resale market has seen a massive boom in the past few years, with companies like Vestiare Collective and Xupes asserting that the Hermès Birkin bag retains around 130% of its retail value at resale. The reasoning behind this? Scarcity. It’s widely known you can’t just stroll into any Hermès shop and expect one of the pristine shop assistants to lift the red ropes and present you with a with a selection of Birkin bags to choose from. As Vestiare co-founder Fanny Moizant succinctly puts it, “Anything that is hard to get is highly coveted, and there’s a mystery around the bags, which makes them even more sought-after.” On 12 June 2019, Christie’s London hosted a handbag auction featuring some of the world’s most exotic finds, including...
6 Cool Lazy-Girl Outfits That Are All About Comfort
If you ask me, lockdown dressing can be encapsulated by two words: elastic waistbands. I can barely remember the last time I fastened a button or a zip, and to be honest, I am not complaining. Rather, the months in lockdown have allowed me to find myriad ways to create outfits which look put-together yet are also extremely comfortable. And of course, I’m more than willing to share what I’ve learnt. Evidently, I am not the only person who has developed a love for all things comfort throughout lockdown, as John Lewis reported a 1303% increase in sales of loungewear and leggings in 2020. The retailer also revealed that priorities have certainly shifted for its customers, as high-heeled shoes and party handbags experienced 62% and ...
This Is Set to Be 2021’s Easiest Trend—and You Probably Already Own It
“Easy to wear” is probably one of the most irritating phrases in the whole of fashion (and let’s be honest, there are a lot to get annoyed by). What, exactly, does it mean? Surely all clothes should be easy to wear? That’s the whole damn point of them. As much as it pains me to give these three words justification, here’s how I interpret them: Easy-to-wear clothing is the sort of stuff you don’t have to spend much time thinking about. It’s a wardrobe staple that you’d happily wear whether you’re 15 or 85. There’s little faffing involved. Well, prepare to hear the words with more frequency come spring and summer 2021, as that’s exactly what this season is all about. While I love being amazed by innovative and fresh takes on fashion, on the who...
33 Finds From Zara, H&M, and Mango I Want You to Know About
If you’re looking to add some new pieces to your wardrobe for the year ahead, I’m here to share the best finds from Zara, H&M, and Mango that I’ve been eyeing up recently. I shop from the retailers regularly since they have lots of great wardrobe staples that I tend to wear on repeat. From my go-to bodysuits that continue to be stocked in new shades (because they’re that good) to tweed suiting I wear on repeat, you’ll certainly find some great pieces from each of the retailers in my closet. When buying them, I approach my purchases like I would anything else I’m adding to my wardrobe. I consider how often I’ll wear the items and if they’ll be something that works into my overall vibe, as opposed to something that is purely trend-driven and will have a short shelf-life. Here, I’m sharin...
These 12 Affordable Perfumes Smell Really Expensive
I always knew that I liked perfume, but it wasn’t until my last house move when my fragrances required an entire packing box that I realised how much I truly love it. Sure, I was able to part with a couple out-of-date bottles, but most of my stash felt too precious to cull. The thing about perfume is that it’s so personal. Scent is linked so closely to memory that even if you’ve only worn a fragrance a few times, you can evoke a past time and place with just one spritz. The problem? Perfume is expensive. Of all the products I’ve collected over the years, my fragrances are worth the most, and unfortunately, I have expensive taste in scents. Byredo, Tom Ford, Maison Margiela… Most of my favourite perfume brands will set you back around £100 for a bottle. Tru...
1 Dress, 5 Ways: How I’m Wearing This Perfect Arket Dress
If you made a list of everything you would ideally want out of a new purchase, I would hazard a guess that longevity is up there with versatility and design. It certainly is for me, anyway. One of the key considerations for time-tested style is the ability to adapt your clothing to life’s shifting demands, and of course the variability of our wonderful British weather. The ultimate aim is to have a wardrobe which is made up of these fashion workhorses, however, in my experience there tend to be certain items that you stumble across that particularly ace their cost-per-wear test. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people...
