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9 Colourful Outfits I’m Going to Try This Spring
I’m so over snow. It’s pretty and everything but once you get on to day seven of not being able to wear anything out the house except a head-to-toe duvet coat and all of the thermals, I get a little fatigued from it. I would much rather be wearing bright colours and fewer layers, to be quite honest, that make me think about the spring rather than grey overcast days that quite frankly make all of us feel pretty dismal. Once again, Instagram has provided a wealth of outfit inspiration to get us started. At the brightest look-at-me end are rainbow-inspired dresses and clashing block-coloured suits. But if you’re more about a subtle approach to adding colour, and need to ease out of those classic wintry vibes, then a hot pink cardigan here or a brightly-coloure...
6 Pairs of Boots That Always Look Good With Jeans
Like salt and pepper and Sonny and Cher, jeans and boots are one of those pairings that were simply made to be together. Whether you’re a flares fanatic or dark denim devotee, there’s a boot trend that will complement your jean style of choice, and now that spring is on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to work out what your jeans-and-boots persona will be for 2021. When looking for a new pair of boots, our recommendation would be to opt for a style that you know will go with a wide range of denim trends. Just look at heeled, knee-high boots: They might seem like a tricky style, but in fact, they’ll look just as good under wide-leg jeans as they will over skinny jeans. Even this season’s c...
What To Wear To Work: The 2021 Shopping Guide
For most of us, work will have looked very different over the last 12 months, whether it’s the daily ‘commute’ from your bed to your desk, the Zoom-based Friday drinks, or the increasingly elasticated quality of your workwear wardrobe (will we ever be able to return to tailoring?) We’ve packed away our blazers and smart trousers and placed handbags back in their dust bags, and instead turned to comfier separates and comfy, WFH flats. While loungewear had a moment last year (spending 24 hours a day in knitted co-ords was the dream, until the novelty wore off), it feels as though home-working is set to become more of a permanent fixture in our lives, so the question of what to wear for work has once again opened up. As much as a...
The Crown’s Emma Corrin Has the Most Perfect London Street Style
It’s easy to fall into the trap of associating an actor’s style (or even personality) with the character they play on television. In the case of Emma Corrin and her spot-on portrayal of Princess Diana in the latest season of The Crown, I’d been guilty of doing just that. That is until I saw recent street style images of the burgeoning star and realised she has a chic personal style all of her own. Featuring a mix of tailored trousers, oversize trench coats, checked shackets, and chunky boots, Corrin has the kind of wardrobe every London girl would happily raid. And considering it features brands such as JW Anderson and Stine Goya, it’s doubly intriguing. The star has made a habit of appearing in stylish ensembles while walking around London with her ...
These Cult Sneakers Go With Everything in Our Wardrobes
When Emma Watson and Meghan Markle wore a pair of trainers by the conscious French brand Veja, it quickly became one of the most talked-about sneaker brands in the UK. The classic white basket sneaks (made from recycled plastic bottles and wild rubber) feature the distinctive V logo in varying colours on each side. Emma Watson first wore the trainers back in October 2016, but it wasn’t until 2018 when Meghan wore them that the seemingly simple lace-ups started gaining such widespread popularity. Much like other classic trainers (think Converse and Vans), these have rapidly become a staple for when you need a comfortable yet stylish pair of shoes. Plus, these sneakers are so minimalist in design that they work with every type of ensemble—from midi dresses to straight-le...
I’m a 49-Year-Old Fashion Expert, and I’m Wearing My Favourite Teen Trends Again
If anyone knows whether an item is worth buying or not, it’s Tracey Lea Sayer. Having been in the business of fashion for 30 years now, Lea Sayer is a style insider who says it like it is. She wants her clothes to work hard for the money and is a dab hand when it comes to hunting down timeless high street pieces. As well as sharing her knowledge via Fabulous magazine as fashion director she also charts her own wardrobe over at @TraysLounge. Her outlook is about buying less, buying better and re-styling what you already own. This month she shares three items she loved in her teens and has suddenly started wearing again. Over to you, Tray! I have worked in fashion for 30 years and have pretty much tried all...
& Other Stories’ Spring Collection Just Landed—and It’s My Dream Capsule
There is something somewhat incongruous about writing about spring fashion when flecks of snow are falling outside and the temperature gauge is threatening to drop below zero, but I guess that’s fashion for you—always one step ahead of the action. There is also something to be said for the escapism that comes from contemplating the upcoming season, for example & Other Stories has just dropped its spring collection, and I can’t help but picture myself leisurely grabbing a coffee in a light jacket and jeans, with not a scarf in sight. Sigh. 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 t...
Hailey Bieber’s Hairstylist Just Told Me How to Curl My Hair at Home
It’s time to come clean: despite being a beauty editor, I am totally useless at doing my own hair. My natural texture is a cacophonous mix of waves, loose curls and even some totally straight strands—I’ve lost count of the number of hairdressers that have commented on it in bemused fashion—and coaxing it into any kind of recognisable style is basically impossible. So, generally, I stick with what I know: a quick blast with the hairdryer before leaving the rest to air-dry, and a couple of minutes going over any particularly wayward strands with a curling tong or straightening iron, depending on whether I want more or less texture that day. However, there’s one thing that I’ve always wanted to know and that’s how to do a d...
I Tried the Controversial Belly Chain Trend I Was Really Scared Of
If you’ve been looking at the recent runways or outfits unfolding among the fashion set, there’s one major trend that’s impossible to ignore: belly chains. I know, probably not what you were expecting—but the 2000s trend is back and stronger than ever. I have to admit that the accessory scared me the first time around and never entered my wardrobe, but I’ve suddenly been convinced to give it a second chance. I think the change of heart comes down to the styling. When belly chains first came onto my radar in the ‘00s, they were worn with other trends I avoided, like low-rise pants and velour sweats, but now we’re seeing them paired with more polished looks. At Chanel, belly chains were added to skirt suits, bikinis, and jeans. At Jacquemus, with a cropped cardigan a...
I Swapped Skincare Routines With My Grandma, and This Is What Happened
My grandma has taught me many things—how to master the art of tiddlywinks, that being bossy is a rite of passage if you’re the oldest child, how to spot a yellow sale sticker from a mile off and the importance of working hard, to name just a few. When it comes to skincare, however, she hasn’t taught me a thing. That’s because my grandma has what some might call a pared-back skincare routine. (I would call it a totally nonexistent one.) There are certainly some generational differences in our approaches to beauty—my grandma is 79, and I’m 31. Born in Zimbabwe, my grandma grew up using water, soap and a generous slathering of moisturiser—or Vaseline—to hydrate. And nothing much has changed since she moved to London in her 20s. During her working life as a teacher, her...
7 Items Jennifer Aniston Always Has in Her Capsule Wardrobe
As someone who tends to stick to a wardrobe of staples—with a daily uniform that consists of a knit sweater, a leather jacket, black jeans and boots—I consider my style icons to be those with a similar classic aesthetic. Okay, you obviously already know from the title of this story, but the legendary Jennifer Aniston is at the top of my list. TBH, I, like many, have had an infatuation with Jen and her effortless style ever since I first started watching Friends in the ’90s. (I still watch the Netflix repeats every night before I go to bed.) While I coveted her on-camera persona Rachel Green’s ’90s and early ’00s casual-cool looks, it’s Jen’s real-life wardrobe—spanning everything from tried-and-true denim favourites to tailored silhou...
33 Perfect Spring Buys From Mango, Free People and ASOS
There’s just something about being plunged into the depths of winter (snow and all) that really makes me fed up with cold-weather clothing. How about you? This week, while bundled up in blankets, shearling slippers and beanie hats for our Zoom calls, the team has been edging ever closer to investing in new-season pieces rather than additional layers to protect us against the inclement weather. We’ve even gone so far as to dream about summer sandals trends and the joyful printed dresses we’ll be aiming to wear ASAP. Spring is on our minds and in our online baskets, and fortunately, there are plenty of suitable new-in drops arriving to fulfil the virtual window shopping we’ve been doing a lot of. But where’s looking the best? Well, I know you...
