In Denmark, the name of the game is incorporating soothing treatments into your beauty routine. Two soothing routines Danish people regularly do, according to Henriksen, are chamomile eye treatments and lavender facial steam treatments. Chamomile treatments are easy to try at home—just steep chamomile tea bags in cool water for a minute or two and place them on your eye area for 10 to 15 minutes before beginning your skincare routine. Henriksen explains that it’s also easy to try a lavender facial steam at home. “Lavender is the most calming, soothing, and healing essential oil, and the aroma in itself is very relaxing,” he says. “Fill your sink [a third of the way full] with warm water and take a tablespoon full of lavender essential oil and stir in the water. Drench a terry face cl...
Striking the balance between clean hair and hair that’s easy to style and looks healthy, is not always as easy as you’d think. For the most part, for styles to stay put they’ll need a little helping hand with things like styling creams or texture spray but these will often contain waxes and silicones to lock out humidity. The thing is, while that’s great for hold, these ingredients will also build up on your hair and scalp as they aren’t absorbed. Product build-up will leave strands looking and feeling lank and scalps flaky—not cute. To remedy this, you need an excellent hair and scalp cleanser. Clarifying shampoos are important for all hair types for multiple reasons. “Using a clarifying shampoo is especially effective BEFORE you put on a deep conditioning treatment,” ...
We’re no strangers to a trending aesthetic here at Who What Wear, as we’ve covered them all, from the cottagecore look of 2020 to the most recent love of coastal grandmas everywhere. While many of us tie ourselves to one specific aesthetic, it’s always fun to experiment and take parts of different looks and incorporate them into our own personal style. The most recent aesthetic taking over the internet? Barbiecore. Yes, the dolls you played with as a child are leading the sartorial charge right now. Talk about a true nostalgic revival. With all the attention Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Barbie movie has been getting, it’s no surprise the pink-dominated trend is on everyone’s mind right now. Have you seen the latest imag...
When approaching my research, I figured that consulting a mixture of celebrities and influencers would be my best bet to see how the fashion set are styling the puddle-pant trend, and I’m pleased to reveal that there’s five shoe styles that keep cropping up. For relaxed ensembles, white trainers are the consensus, especially with black puddle-pants. A peak-a-boo moment with a pointed toe heel will elevate these trousers for a sleeker look—plus if you’re lucky enough to own the Gucci logo heels that are all over Instagram right now, then there’s no better way to show off the sparkling monogram. Abi Marvel’s puddle-jeans look is all the proof you’ll need. While the sun is still making its daily appearance, sandals are the first port of call for easy s...
Ever since Kendall Jenner wore that beige trouser, white vest and shirt look, our outfits haven’t been quite the same. Making tailored, beige wide-leg trousers an essential in everyone’s wardrobe, it reinstated the fact that staples never fail. If you’re not a fan of this trouser style (it can be tricky to know which shoes to wear with wide-leg trousers), then fear not, as the key component here is the colour. Let’s just start by saying beige is anything but boring. The soft, neutral tone goes with practically any colour—from tonal white and tan to soft yellow, pink and even punchy blue. With this in mind, you can see why the most stylish women of Instagram have been wearing these trousers on repeat all year. So, we’ll let our fashion friends ...
Perhaps this understanding of just how in-demand tailoring is right now made me double-take when I saw a chic waistcoat-and-trouser section in Net-a-Porter’s new arrivals section. Clicking through, I realised the waistcoat, in the sleekest shade of olive green and with a distinctive asymmetric fastening, was from Frankie Shop, a brand our regular readers will know that Who What Wear has a soft spot for. With its pared-back designs and minimalist silhouettes, French label Frankie Shop has become our go-to for elevated basics. It’s also a brand I wear as much as my bank balance affords me to. With a track record of its pieces selling out at lightning speed, I knew this waistcoat wouldn’t hang around for long. Adding to my Net-a-Porter wish list, I went to add the matc...
But, after a recent weekend jaunt to Paris, I can confidently confirm that, yes, they are all that chic (at least the Parisians are), and no, their superior elegance is not a figment of our imagination. From the moment my friend and I sat down at our first street-side bistro table (straight off the Eurostar, of course), we watched passers by and fellow diners of all ages in what can only be described as admiration, and sometimes disbelief, at how good they all looked— and in thirty degree heat no less. Even though I was technically on holiday, I was so impressed that I found myself making notes in my phone of the trends and outfit combinations I saw most. Partly to copy myself on my return, but also to report back to you all in earnest. Especially since I know you’re as obsessed...
Our We Try Before You Buy series aims to take the stress out of shopping and eliminate the number of post office visits you make each month to return failed online orders. We test new-season buys and styling ideas so you don’t have to. Here, we’re letting you know what is actually worth investing in. For the latest instalment, I headed to Westfield Stratford for a fashionable Supermarket Sweep at Zara, in which I tried on as many of the new autumn pieces as possible without being late for work. And I wasn’t disappointed, as there are so many new season trends on the rails already. As soon as I walked in I saw spots, everywhere. Polka dot slip dresses, bold two-pieces and the most amazing dotty ankle-tie heels you can imagine. Walking around the store, it’...
At Who What Wear, we believe that age is just a number. While there might be a societal rulebook for choosing an ‘age appropriate’ hairstyle as you move from decade to decade, we’re here to tell you that you can wear your hair however you damn want. You might have tried a number of different hairstyles throughout the years, and one of the positives of that is that you know what suits your look, your style and your personality the best. Many stylish women have an iconic hairstyle that they wear throughout their whole lives. Take someone such as Anna Wintour and her bob haircut, which she has made her signature. Others, like Victoria Beckham, have tried every haircut and hairstyle under the sun to switch up their look—from a short haircut to medium and longer styl...
The problem is, with midi dresses being such a popular style, there are an awful lot of choices out there to scroll through to find the perfect one for you. There are worse problems to have, of course, but if you’re looking to update your midi-dress selection now that we’ve suddenly hit hot summer days and you’re feeling like you don’t know where to start, don’t fret. Below, we’ve done the hard work for you and compiled 25 of the very best available right now. There are dresses the entire Who What Wear UK team can’t stop talking about and even some we’ve personally tried and tested already. There are wedding-guest dresses and some that will be perfect for back-to-the-office days as the weather starts to warm up. All of them are really easy to wear and have that midi-dress knack of mak...
We all know jeans shopping can be quite the impossible task. With sizing and fit differing from brand to brand, finding “the one” can be tricky. But once you know the style that suits you, you’ve completed half the mission. And with non-skinny jeans a firm favourite at the moment, flared jeans are at the top of the list. Whether you go for a wide-leg flare, a tighter fitting style or a crop, the next step is to know which shoes to style with them. Because let us tell you, not all shoes, sandals and boots go with all flared jeans. While longer styles are most suited to heeled ankle boots and sandals, cropped pairs look effortless with trainers and other flats. So, to find out which shoes suit your favourite flares, keep scrolling for some outfit inspir...
But, after a recent weekend jaunt to Paris, I can confidently confirm that, yes, they are all that chic (at least the Parisians are), and no, their superior elegance is not a figment of our imagination. From the moment my friend and I sat down at our first street-side bistro table (straight off the Eurostar, of course), we watched passers by and fellow diners of all ages in what can only be described as admiration, and sometimes disbelief, at how good they all looked— and in thirty degree heat no less. Even though I was technically on holiday, I was so impressed that I found myself making notes in my phone of the trends and outfit combinations I saw most. Partly to copy myself on my return, but also to report back to you all in earnest. Especially since I know you’re as obsessed...