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I Just Found My Entire Summer Capsule at This One High Street Store
Is it just me or does anyone else find shopping overwhelming? As an experienced fashion editor, I should probably be a dab hand by now— but since I spend all day every say scrolling through new-in sections, it’s an occupational hazard to be completely spoiled for choice. That’s why each season I usually end up just focusing on a handful of my favourite brands and stocking up on chic basics that I know will all work together— with the odd investment dress, accessory or vintage find thrown in for good measure. When I began browsing recently to bring my summer capsule collection up to date, there was one clear brand that jumped out at me for having the best edit of expensive-looking pieces: COS. A high street favourite of the Who What Wear UK team and one of my long time go-to...
From Runway to Reality—6 Ways I’m Styling This Season’s Modest Trends
As a modest dresser, I’m grateful that designers are incorporating items in their collections that can seamlessly blend into my everyday wardrobe. For a large part of my life, I spent extra time sewing up slits on dresses, going up in sizes to get a looser fit, and resorting to ordering modest clothing from questionable international sites. Now, the modern-day consumer’s desire for comfort has resulted in more loose-fitting, oversize, and covered-up options than ever before. On the runways, we got everything from skirts-over-pants layering at Maryam Nassir Zadeh to ethereal maxi gowns at Peter Do, who continues to reign as the designer grabbing everyone’s attention during fashion month. As much as I am grateful for the recent shift ...
The “Naked” Dress Trend I’m Actually Buying Into This Summer
Skin-bearing dresses have become the much-coveted statement piece of the summer since the revival of cut-out dresses in the spring and summer of 2020. The trend dates back to the ‘60s with Diana Rigg donning the infamous cut-out jumpsuit in The Avengers. It then funnelled into the ’90s as a playful addition to liberal, slinky dresses. What re-emerged on the runway as an editorial look is now gracing e-commerce sites as a fresh take on summer and evening wear. Be it lower than your average scooped backs, perforated side holes or central aligned keyhole detailing, you can’t escape the prevalence of cut-outs. The design brings an edgy look to flirty frocks and transforms typical summer wear into contemporary styles with one, or two mere punctures. There’s no one size fits all ...
The 5 Sneakers Trends That Have Taken Over This Year
The first point, then, is to avoid pastel trainers if you want to look fashion-forward. I also wanted to know if the chunky sneaker is finally, officially dead. While Finlay says it depends on which pair, she did point out that items such as the Fila Disruptor or Balenciaga Triple S are on the out. However, “brands like Yeezy, Reebok and Pyer Moss are making waves with the chunky sneaker, bringing it into a much more futuristic aesthetic and away from the retro ‘dad’ style,” Finlay says. Finally, before we dive into the five trends below, I wanted to know: If we were to pick one shoe for the upcoming year, which one should it be? “Honestly, it’s a bit of a Wild West right now, as everyone likes different stuff,” says Finlay...
I’m an Editor—Here’s How I Wear Jeans On a Night Out
I really don’t want to think about the effort I’d have to put into getting dressed if it weren’t for jeans. They’re the piece I grab when I’m in a hurry, my friends and I decide to meet up last-minute, or I just don’t have the mental capacity to pull together a look. However, during the summer months, when dresses become an integral part of my aesthetic, I find myself leaning less on my jeans for the daytime. Instead, they become my preferred nighttime attire. Unlike party season, during which I’m always keen to embrace sparkly and shine, during the summer months, there’s something so effortlessly cool about more laid-back going-out looks, and jeans will help you nail that assignment. Keen to see how influencer types style their evening outfits with jeans, I went on a social media deep-div...
Simone Ashley Wows in Feathers and Bows at Tiffany & Co. Gala
Simone Ashley ruffled some fashion feathers in the best possible way as she stepped out on 9 June in a stunning pale-pink gown for the Tiffany & Co. “Vision & Virtuosity” exhibition’s opening gala. Walking the blue carpet at the Saatchi Gallery in London, the “Bridgerton” star oozed old-school Hollywood glamour as she hung out with costar Nicola Coughlan as well as fellow British actresses Daisy Edgar-Jones and Florence Pugh. Together with her stylist Rebecca Corbin-Murray, the 27-year-old wowed in a pale-pink gown from UK label 16Arlington, complete with chic spaghetti straps and a built-in corset – something she would be used to wearing thanks to the corseted “Bridgerton” costumes. Ashley accessorised her look with a dramatic feathered sh...
What 5 Fashion Editors Are Planning to Wear This June
It’s officially summer. June has arrived, and now is the time to transition yourselves from a semi-sunny wardrobe to a full-blown one. With the inclement weather we’ve been having lately starting to subside, you can finally leave jackets, umbrellas and any extra layers at home. The forecast is sunny times ahead. All those warm-weather Instagram shots that had you craving days of endless sunshine are now a reality. But as with any season, the simplest way to do everyday chic is to have a trusty roster of staples that can be mixed and matched accordingly. The only decision to make is figuring out what your summer signature will be this year. So from the jersey basic every wardrobe should have to the new-season skirt, our editors have shared the one ...
A Makeup Artist Just Showed Me How to Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes
For a long time now, I feel like I’ve been stuck in a makeup rut. Even as a beauty editor, I’ve found myself sticking to the same eyeshadow colours, the same application methods and the same trusty products to apply my makeup. While it’s great to have a tried and tested makeup formula to fall back on busy mornings (a shimmery bronze eyeshadow stick and a glowing bronzer are always staples in my makeup bag) doing the same look with your makeup can get boring, and as your features and skin change over time, what might have worked for you five years ago might not necessarily work for you now. Plus, it’s easier to encounter makeup mistakes when you go on autopilot during your usual routine. So when an email landed in my inbox to have a 1-2-1 makeup masterclass with top ...
I’ve Found 5 Easy Ways to Style Summer’s Knitted-Dress Trend
Bianca Foley is an influencer and sustainable-fashion expert who we follow closely because she’s super skilled at bringing together style and more conscious ways to consume. From amazing second-hand pieces and inspiring ways to rewear clothes through to her thoughts around rental, alterations and new sustainable brands, Foley is our go-to girl both via her Instagram (@biancaffoley) and the podcast she co-hosts, Sustainably Influenced. For the next three months, she’ll be sharing her intel with you, starting with her journey from a self-confessed shopaholic to a more sensible shopper. I have always loved knitted body-con dresses. They are incredibly versatile and easy to throw on. I appreciate that they can be worn in summer and winter alike and can be m...
Marli Siu on Everything I Know About Love—the TV Show We’re Obsessed With
Marli, what on earth was it like to be named a Screen International Star of Tomorrow? Does something like that help with self-confidence, or is it a bit of a pressure? When I got that in 2018, it made such a difference because I hadn’t gone to drama school. It’s hard to get seen for stuff when you’ve not really gone down a more traditional route into the industry. And I think the people at Screen Daily are brilliant in the way they look out for and find talent everywhere. They’re so respected in the industry that being on that list suddenly meant that I got auditions for things I hadn’t previously. I met casting directors I hadn’t met before. So it was a huge help having other people feel confident in bringing me into a room and a def...
If It’s Full Lashes You’re After, These 11 Mascaras Are Worth Your Attention
The very best crowd-pleasing mascaras, I have learned, are ones whose volumising properties are fully adaptable via application technique. I’m talking about mascaras that pack a seriously impressive volumising punch when you want it and subtle, your-lashes-but-better volume for when you don’t. Most importantly, however, the very best mascaras must, under no circumstances whatsoever, leave lashes looking thick, clumpy or weighed down. Achieving voluminous lashes should never come at the expense of a loss of flutter, after all. And while these mascara criteria might sound a bit too good to be true, I can assure you they’re not. In fact, after many years of trying to find the very best volumising mascaras, I’ve finally drawn up a def...
Zara’s, H&M’s, and Mango’s Swimwear Go Hard—39 Styles I’m Buying, Like, Now
The second the first warm day comes along, my attention shifts to all things swimwear, partly because of my job as a fashion editor and partly because I prefer to spend 99% of my time in the summer in a bikini or one-piece. So because of the sunny days peaking through over the last few weeks, I’ve already spent quite a few hours scouring the swimwear offerings this year. My biggest takeaway? Zara, H&M, and Mango have seriously stepped up their games in the department. From upside-down bikinis to elegant maillots decorated with floral appliqués, the swimwear designers at Zara, H&M, and Mango went hard this summer. And since their prices don’t come close to ones at many swimwear brands, where a separate bikini top could cost yo...
