Fashion

If there’s one thing I know from surveying the high street over the past few years, it’s that Arket knows its way around an autumn/winter wardrobe. From its inception in 2017 right up to the present day, the brand has delivered timeless, well-made staples that slip seamlessly into the contemporary fashion-lovers’ capsule. It’s a testament to their style consistency that designs haven’t changed much over the years—the first jumper I ever bought from there is still stocked in in-store today and remains a steadfast favourite of mine.  Autumn 2020 is just around the corner, and Arket has, of course, scored another touchdown with its latest drop. All the gang are here: Immaculately tailored trousers, crew neck knits, luxe layers and st...

For many, it has been a chance to reconnect with their creative side, one that usually struggles to surface in the melee of normal life. “I fell into styling after university and I found it difficult to find time to make anything or do my own alterations,” Explains stylist and Who What Wear contributor Monikh Dale. “I found a seamstress I trusted so would give her all of my purchases, but this year in lockdown I decided to get back to it. Sometimes I might fall in love with an item, but at 5’1, more often than not, I have to take it up to make it work for my frame. I love being able to create and alter something to fit my body, I find it so rewarding.” Brands such as The Fold Line, Merchant & Mills and Wool & The Gang are leading the way in modernising the home sewing market by usi...

With the end of August in sight, the high street’s autumn edits are dropping thick and fast. The weather might not have turned yet, but we’re already planning ahead and deciding which cold weather staples we’ll be unearthing from the depths of our wardrobes, which items we’ll donate and, finally, if there’s any holes that need to be filled for the season ahead.  We have to say, this year’s edit is looking better than ever, and brands have really gone to town on premium-looking, elevated basics that will slide seamlessly into your autumn/winter capsule. All of the below can be mixed-and-matched according to your needs: For example, H&M’s ribbed knitted dress can be dressed-up with knee-high boots, or ...

Leggings seem to yo-yo in and out of favour within fashion circles, but in 2020, the chicest of dressers are revisiting black leggings. Tight-fitting trousers are rapidly regaining popularity, as many influencers and buyers are wearing skinny jeans and slim-fitting leggings—and not just with slippers for waist-up outfits for Zoom calls. The key to making them feel 2020 is to play with proportions, however, and contrast the tightness of the legs with oversize knitwear, huge boots and smart pieces you wouldn’t typically expect to wear with leggings.  Think of black leggings as your base layer. Then, add on either a pair of chunky tread-sole or hiking boots or elegant knee-high leather boots, and pile on the expensive-looking knitwear, from zip-front jumpers to camel crew-neck...