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5 Perfect Wedding-Guest Dresses You Can Rewear Again and Again
Luckily, there are a few options these days that involve more mindful consumption. Firstly, you can choose to rent your wedding-guest or big birthday dress from destinations like HURR, Rotaro or By Rotation. Another option is turning to vintage or secondhand resellers like Vestiaire Collective to give an existing dress a new lease on life. But if you’re thinking you’d still like to invest in a new dress to wear to lots of different occasions, the key is versatility. Find something that you can dress up and down and you’ll get double the amount of wear out of it in the years that follow. Beautiful dresses shouldn’t just be kept for best, after all. The ability to wear something for a range of events and across different seasons is something I always try and co...
5 Shoes You Should Own If You Live in Jeans
When it comes to jeans, some cuts instantly come to mind. Skinnies are one such style (even if they aren’t as prevalent right now as they once were). Boot-cut, flared and boyfriend are also up there as some of the most iconic jeans silhouettes. However, we consider another jeans style to be a classic, and that’s mom jeans. Paying homage to the ’80s, mom jeans are typically high-waisted with a looser fit around the thighs and a leg that tapers toward the ankle. They’re the sort of thing your mum would have worn with a tucked-in blouse, a black leather Western belt, white socks and loafers. Nowadays, you’re far likelier to see celebrities like Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner stepping out in mom jeans paired with a long coat, plain white vest, and strappy sandals. The att...
5 Shoes You Should Own If You Live in Jeans
When it comes to jeans, some cuts instantly come to mind. Skinnies are one such style (even if they aren’t as prevalent right now as they once were). Boot-cut, flared and boyfriend are also up there as some of the most iconic jeans silhouettes. However, we consider another jeans style to be a classic, and that’s mom jeans. Paying homage to the ’80s, mom jeans are typically high-waisted with a looser fit around the thighs and a leg that tapers toward the ankle. They’re the sort of thing your mum would have worn with a tucked-in blouse, a black leather Western belt, white socks and loafers. Nowadays, you’re far likelier to see celebrities like Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner stepping out in mom jeans paired with a long coat, plain white vest, and strappy sandals. The att...
Every Item on My & Other Stories Summer Wish List Happens to Be Under £75
Being a fashion editor automatically means a lot of my family and friends come to me and ask for advice on where to shop for anything from wedding guest outfits to the best jeans, and honestly, 90% of the time, & Other Stories is my answer. You just can’t beat the high-street brand’s expensive-looking buys at the moment. The brand’s edits are consistently full of beautiful wardrobe heroes, from elevated basics to statement dresses, and it’s not just the higher-end pieces I’m a fan of. I’ve been scrolling through the latest new-in section, and everything on my current wish list is under £75. So this is your sign not to rule it out when searching for more affordable pieces to breathe life into your 2022 wardrobe. You Deserve to Make Money Even Wh...
Every Item on My & Other Stories Summer Wish List Happens to Be Under £75
Being a fashion editor automatically means a lot of my family and friends come to me and ask for advice on where to shop for anything from wedding guest outfits to the best jeans, and honestly, 90% of the time, & Other Stories is my answer. You just can’t beat the high-street brand’s expensive-looking buys at the moment. The brand’s edits are consistently full of beautiful wardrobe heroes, from elevated basics to statement dresses, and it’s not just the higher-end pieces I’m a fan of. I’ve been scrolling through the latest new-in section, and everything on my current wish list is under £75. So this is your sign not to rule it out when searching for more affordable pieces to breathe life into your 2022 wardrobe. You Deserve to Make Money Even Wh...
Emily Ratajkowski Wore the Puddle-Pant Trend I’m Replacing My Leggings With
If you look around, you’ll see puddle pants have taken over. Celebrities, influencers, and even the British royal family are wearing floor-grazing trousers and jeans. But thus far, we haven’t really seen a pair that can rival the comfort and ease of a pair of leggings. Don’t get me wrong. I love a tailored moment just as much as the next fashion person. But sometimes, when you just want to run out the door to pick up an essential—or even better, go on a “hot girl walk”—a comfy pair of leggings is unmatched. Or so I thought. It wasn’t until I saw Emily Ratajkowski on a walk in NYC with her husband and son wearing a pair of legging-adjacent puddle pants that I discovered the perfect alternative for my trusty legging...
I Was Sceptical About These Insta-Famous Brands But They Are Actually So So Good
I’m not sure about you, but I honestly feel like there’s a new beauty brand launching every week at the moment. It can be so overwhelming and sometimes it leads me to playing it safe with things I know and love, not wanted to budge from my classic picks whether that’s clinging onto my Cera Ve Cleanser or sticking to basic but beautiful Kiehls Ultra Facial Cream. However, that doesn’t mean that I don’t fall prey to Insta-hype at times. In fact, I follow accounts that are known for getting the scoop on beauty drops before they launch and subsequently I am served so many Instagram ads on aesthetically-pleasing brands. If I didn’t have a little self-restraint (and take comfort in my old favourites) my credit card would be taking a constant bashing. I do credit Instagram with alerting...
All the Prettiest Lingerie Pieces From John Lewis, & Other Stories and M&S
Around 20 years ago, it was slim pickings on the high street when it came to lingerie. Marks and Spencer was the default for practical pieces, but if you wanted something a little prettier, you’d end up having to walk into a somewhat seedy store and be confronted with an array of overly lacy/silky/barely-there styles. Thankfully, the market has now changed beyond recognition, and we are spoilt for choice now that retailers are realising women want flattering, stylish bras created for their own appreciation. After a quick survey of the team, it became clear that there were three winners in the “best high-street lingerie” category: & Other Stories, John Lewis & Partners and Marks and Spencer (yep, still going strong). We commended each for their ...
6 Controversial Summer Dress Trends That Are Just Wow
For many, this is around the time each year when we stow away the winter coats and fleece things and start shopping for new summer dresses. Since we didn’t really have anywhere to wear dresses last for the past couple of summers, many are predicting that revenge dressing and the subsequent return to dressing up will be not just the norm this summer, but more prevalent than ever. This explains why there have been more than a few dresses popping up on my Instagram feed, many of which are pretty risqué. These controversial dress micro-trends may not be for the faint of heart, but they will get plenty of likes on Instagram (until they can actually be worn for a fun night out). Disclaimer: If skin-exposing dresses aren’t your thing, these dresses may not be your...
I Tried On Everything at Zara, COS and Mango—Here’s What Stood Out
Like every season, as we inch closer to summer, I’m desperate to wear all the looks I’ve been planning in my head. But this summer feels different. Of course, each season, there are always underlying trends paving the way for all brands and especially the Great British high street, but there’s definitely a feeling that “anything goes” is the mantra, and if you are working an outfit, this season is all about committing and going all out no matter how understated or maximalist your style may be. This week, I headed out to scour the shop floors of our favourite affordable stores and tried on some of the best buys. From Zara’s new limited-edition pieces to Mango‘s new-season colours, there were many highligh...
Last Year’s Sell-Out Top of the Summer Is Back in New Colours
Typically, we have to do a bit of digging before we stumble across a trending item in its early stages of fame, especially when it’s a specific design from a specific brand. However, last year, we didn’t have to look very hard to notice that a certain short-sleeved shirt from Matteau was becoming a cult item. The loose fit style with botanical print was spotted everywhere for summer. Naturally it sold out fast, with eager fans snapping up the remaining few on resale sites such as Depop and Vestiaire Collective. And if you didn’t manage to get your hand on it, we have news for you: the brand has just dropped brand colourways. Plus, three brand new prints. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So ...
All the Dresses I Love Right Now Have This One Thing In Common
One of the most profound references to square-neck dresses in fashion history was in the Renaissance era, with its emphasis on corseted shapes and lustrous materials. Like most fashion trends it has come full circle, albeit less constricted. The modern 2022 equivalent is all about the plunged square neckline that sits just beneath the collar. You’ll now find the square-neck dress in a host of designs, from from shirring to inflated sleeves reminiscent of 80s style dressing to bias fits, Nowadays, the emphasis is on overexposed, quadrate necklines (with big sleeves to boot, more often than not). As if it wasn’t already popular enough, those with their fingers on the fashion pulse are eager to emulate the lavish shapes seen on screen, as a result of the Bridgeton phenomenon. ...
