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“Wow” Outfits for Every Possible Summer Event, From Weddings to Dinner Parties
With weddings, parties and events firmly back on the agenda, dressing up has never felt so good. After a solitary couple of years building up an extensive collection of loungewear, we’re throwing open our wardrobes to the best occasionwear the shops have to offer. And there’s one place that has the most amazing party edit right now: Harvey Nichols. If you’ve ever wondered how to nail black-tie etiquette or which shoes to wear to a garden party, the luxury department store has got you covered. Its latest occasionwear edit is a treasure trove of cult favourites, new-season gems and party-ready pieces you won’t want to take off. The best part is that you can even earn rewards simply by shopping. So that pair of shoes you’ve had in your basket now comes with even ...
These Are the Best Fragrances of 2022, According to Beauty Experts
There’s nothing quite like fragrance shopping. Even as a beauty editor, the thrill of entering a fragrance shop will never tire. Ever. There’s something incredibly exciting about finding a new fragrance. Whether you love a fruity fragrance or prefer a musk-based scent (one of the most popular fragrances of 2022) there are so many to discover. But with so many to choose from, it can be overwhelming–and not just for your nose. You might want to consider your scent for the time of year or occasion, perhaps.You might be on the scent for a summer perfume for your holiday, a maybe a cosy winter perfume to see you through the colder months that lingers beautifully on a jumper. Then there are the trusty daytime fragrances that you can reach ...
I Always Find It So Hard to Find Jeans but These Arket Jeans Fit Perfectly
Arket is hailed as the modern-day marketplace for timeless wardrobe staples, so as you’d expect its jeans are some of the best on the high street. Boasting a design house in Stockholm, the Nordic concept of simplicity transcends into its business model and design process. With an emphasis on procuring more eco-conscious materials and on classic designs, you can rest assured that the pieces are made with longevity in mind. Everything is mindfully curated, from rivets to stitching and shaping. For this reason, you’re less likely to find trend-led denim on Arket’s shop floor. You will, however, find a selection of clean-cut lines, boxy fits and heavily vintage-inspired denim. If you’re anything like me, finding jeans can be a challenge. They may be basics, but that doesn’t mean they’re effort...
The Cheap and Easy Basic Literally Every Celeb Wears With Jeans
Though watching along as our favourite celebrities walk the red carpet at Cannes and jet-set to Italy for lavish weddings has been fun and all, there comes a point after a heavy news cycle when all you want is to see those same A-listers back to normal. And for people like Hailey Bieber and Bella Hadid, “normal” means low-key errand days spent in a rotation of slouchy jeans and our most-prized basic for summer: the tank top. Most recently, Kendall Jenner was spotted in L.A. with Devin Booker, clad in a grey tank, dark wash jeans, and black loafers. As per usual, she topped off the cool-casual ensemble with oval-shaped eyewear and a handbag from The Row. Actress Naomie Harris was seen sporting a similar look at the airport in Can...
9 New-In Totême Pieces Set to Reach Cult Status This Summer
The past few seasons from the brand have been so good, all featuring sellout cult hits with fans from Rosie Huntington-Whiteley to Monikh, including that ubiquitous striped knit, the classic trench and cosy scarf-jacket, to name a few. The brand refreshingly keeps its trans-seasonal heroes like these in rotation (further proving how classic they are), but we can’t help getting excited each time the brand launches a new collection and adds to its repertoire. This summer seems like it will be no exception, with fresh pieces that are getting us seriously excited for new-season dressing. There are nine pieces or trends from Totême that I’ve already bookmarked as having cult potential, including the new ribbed-knit dresses and the dreamy silk separates. So to...
8 Elevated Outfits Our Fashion Editors Wear on Rotation in Summer
Although our editors relish the challenge of getting dressed year-round, we’re in collective agreement that our favourite time of the year to assemble outfits for is summer. Sure, spring and autumn may present the opportunity to finesse our layering techniques, and who doesn’t love slipping on a duvet coat and toasty boots on the crisp days of winter. But summer? There’s euphoric freedom in not having to give too much thought to the weather and having it restrict your ensembles. So, when given free rein, what are the summer outfits our fashion editors love to wear? Let’s find out, shall we? Below, my colleagues and I have outlined the summer outfits we love to wear in the warmer months. Considering we didn’t exchange ideas beforehand, I was interested to see that we ea...
How to Dress Like a Coastal Grandmother (It’s My Whole Summer Aesthetic)
There’s no doubt about it, TikTok is responsible for many micro fashion trends, including the return of all things Y2K—from mini skirts to butterfly prints. Recently, though, there’s an aesthetic taking over that so many of us are already on board with, without even realising, enter: “Coastal Grandmother”. More than just a look, this trend has become an entire vibe for summer. Inspired by wealthy, middle-aged women—think Diane Keaton in Something’s Gotta Give—and you’ll get the outfit part sorted. We’re talking linen button-down shirts, matching white linen wide-leg trousers or jeans teamed with practical accessories including oversized tote bags (to carry refreshments), sun hats, and comfy yet chic easy-to-walk-in sandals. Of course you would also take a classic cashmere jumper or cardiga...
8 Stylish Shoes French Women Deem Essential for Warm Weather
As a confessed Francophile, I’m always looking for new ways to bestow my own looks with some Gallic charm. On the cusp of spring, I was particularly interested in finding out which spring shoes French girls are most likely to wear. It’s a tricky time to make footwear decisions—one minute it’s raining, and the next it’s glorious blue skies, so I’m always looking for inspiration and guidance when selecting shoes between seasons. In the name of research, I scrolled through dozens of profiles belonging to fashionable French influencers, and after looking at the imagery I amassed during this deep dive, I realised that eight specific shoe styles kept cropping up, some of which I expected, but others? Total curveballs. With everything from classic flats to their...
Without a Doubt, These 13 Nail Colours Always Look Classy
It’s perhaps unsurprising that we’re turning to more classic colours. I’m no exception, either, for the colour I chose was a rich, deep shade of burgundy, which I thought would help bridge the gap between my more colourful and neutral outfits. Nail colours are less of a commitment than a new piece of clothing, shoes or a bag but have the same ability to give your look a new-season refresh. So I’ve charted the autumn ones that prove insanely popular season after season. And for good trend-led measure, I’ve thrown in a couple of of-the-moment shades that’ll give your style a swift 2022 update. Scroll on to see all 13 of them. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating s...
I’ve Spent My Life Building Outfits—These 5 Work So Well in Summer
AlphaTauri creates timeless pieces that become the hardest-working staples in any closet. Each item is designed with fashion and style in mind, of course, but there’s so much more to every single piece in this brand’s collections, and its latest summer drop is no exception. You’ll find advanced fabric technology that, although subtle, makes a real difference in your wearing experience. Take the incredible knitted body-con dresses, for example. They’re made from mercerised cotton, which is ultra cool and breathable. They also come with a stretch lining, so they fit like a glove, which makes the other (far clingier and less flattering) body-con dresses out there seem incredibly inferior. Or how about the chic Tauroban Parka? It’s water-repellent, super lightweig...
Salty Fragrances Are Sublime, and These 9 Are “I Can’t Even Handle It” Good
Fragrance is deeply personal. In general, what smells good on one person might smell entirely different on someone else. (Thanks, pheromones!) I’m a major fragrance person, and I’m constantly churning through my massive collection of fragrances, and there are some notes that I don’t like on myself but love on others. There is one fragrance note that I think works for nearly everyone, though, and that’s salt. If you think about it, it makes sense—our bodies have naturally occurring salts in them. Salty notes in perfume just help you get that certain je ne sais quoi. People will tell you that you smell good, but they won’t quite be able to land on why. These fragrances give your skin a certain creamy, oceanic scent that’s hard to resist. Keep reading for some o...
8 French Summer Outfits You Can Always Fall Back On
Among the classics—berets, trench coats and ballet flats, lie the subtleties of French dressing that bring the Je nais se quois, so to speak. Ankle skimming jeans, pointelle vests and slingback flats are among some of the modest heroes that make up the foundations. Although French style lends itself to monochromatic dressing, a French woman’s wardrobe is incomplete without an injection of colour. Whether that’s accents on a floral slip dress, a rouge-lip or parakeet toned dress, like the ones shown below. Wrap dresses, short sleeve blouses, cropped knits and embroidered stitching, are among designs you may probably associate with French girl chic. When it comes to accessories, the same aesthetic applies— bags are small, but statement. French women aren’t opposed to embossed monikers, or mo...
