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Carrie-Anne Moss’s Custom Matrix-Code Gown Is a Heavy Dose of Haute Couture and Hi-Tech
Carrie-Anne Moss arrived at The Matrix: Resurrections premiere in California and assumed the role of best dressed on the red carpet with ease. Known forever in our hearts as her character Trinity, Moss wore an Oscar de la Renta couture gown to debut the fourth instalment of The Matrix film series. Moss’s dress had us immediately mesmerised. The black gown featured Hellenistic-inspired draping, ruching, and caped sleeves. With a plunging neckline and a cinched waist, the custom dress boasted silver and green sequin embroidery that started at the hemline and moved upwards, as inspired by the movie’s signature Matrix code. Within the code itself, and if you’re able to zoom in close enough, you’ll find that that the name of the maison “Oscar de la Renta” is ...
The 6 Boot Trends I Predict Everyone Will Wear in 2022
More brands than ever showcased boots in their spring collections, and I was struck by just how fresh they felt. Fashions haven’t progressed as quickly as they usually would over the past few seasons, but 2022 marks a distinct shift in type of trends we’re seeing—particularly where boots are concerned. Yes, practicality and comfort still play an integral design role, but now, it looks as if designers have rediscovered the joy in creating boots for show, too, with spindly heels, fancy embellishments, and even metallics making a comeback. Below, I’ve identified the six key boot trends that kept cropping up on the 2022 runways, which will help you tap into spring’s strongest looks. Scroll on to see them. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So...
Hannah John-Kamen’s Skills Include, But Are Not Limited to, Kicking Butt
Although John-Kamen feels she didn’t have “bad memories of being held back” by others or “any racism,” she does recall holding herself back in the quest to “fit in,” and she says that microaggressions—a term that wasn’t commonly used at the time—were commonplace. “I could see that I was the only different-looking person [on the playground], and I didn’t want everyone else to see that. It was like it’s my secret that I’m not going to tell, and [I thought], ‘I hope they don’t find out that I’m actually mixed race.’ It’s a very bizarre way of thinking, but that’s what I felt,” she says. I then ask her about the microaggressions she had to fight against. “It was stuff like going into a shop and being told, ‘The sales section is over there,’ but they don’t tell the white person about the sales,...
’70s Hairstyles Are Having a Moment—Here Are 20 Looks for Major Inspiration
If I could live in any decade, it would hands down be the ’70s—not because I find anything about the way of life particularly endearing, but rather I’m absolutely head over heels for the aesthetic. From flared jeans to supersized sunglasses, when it comes to ’70s fashion, I’m all in. However, as a beauty editor, I feel somewhat inclined to say that the single best thing about the ’70s was the hair. I’m so obsessed with ’70s hairstyles, in fact, that I have rocked the same ’70s-style, long, middle-parted mop for well over 10 years. But it’s not just super-long hair that really defined the decade. Everything from shaggy lengths and fringes to blunt bobs and picked-out afros have rema...
Y2K Beauty Is Set to Make a Major Comeback In 2022—Here’s All the Inspo You Need
It’s true that the re-emergence of era-defining trends in the worlds of both fashion and beauty is nothing new—this year alone we’ve seen the rise of charmingly retro ‘70s-inspired nail art, ‘80s-esque colour block eyeshadow and ‘90s hair accessories to name a few. But there’s something about trends rolling around again when you truly lived them the first time that just feels different. Yet that is exactly what’s happening with the resurgence of Y2K beauty. Thanks in huge part to TikTok where the #Y2K hashtag has over 3.8 billion views, Gen Z have rediscovered some of those turn-of-the-millennium trends and are giving them a new lease of life. And while I never thought I’d be pleased to seen the return of frosty eyeshadows, skinny brows, or excessive amounts of lip line...
7 It Items Fashion People Keep Buying From This Buzzy French Brand
With its pared-back nonchalance and minimalist silhouettes, The Frankie Shop isn’t one of those brands that fight for attention on the feeds of Instagram’s best-dressed. In typical French fashion, it’s a brand that somehow managed to garner a cult-like status without having to really try that hard, which is no mean feat in a digitalised fashion landscape that fights tooth and nail for those much-coveted clicks. Yet once you’ve clocked the brand, you start to see it everywhere you go: An oversized blazer thrown over a pair of straight-leg jeans, a colour-pop tracksuit paired with velcro sandals or a clever cutout knit rubbing shoulders with a chunky chain necklace. Its success lies in its subtlety, but these pieces a...
Bra Specialist Womanhood Finds the Best Size-Inclusive and Sustainable Brands in the UK
Image Source: Womanhood Tanya Robertson founded Womanhood as a destination for stylish, female-owned lingerie brands that support a woman’s bra and body needs as they change throughout her life. “A bra is one of the most emotional purchases a woman will make,” Robertson told POPSUGAR. “It is very confronting, and causes you to look at yourself naked, first of all.” Womanhood is reimagining underwear fitting by finding the best brands that serve the individual needs of women — including bras that go up to a double H cup, bras with a 28 to 40 back, post-surgery bras, and sustainable pants that are holistically evaluated by Womanhood. After watching the lingerie industry over the course of several years, Robertson began to think, “What could I do in this sp...
Everyone Always Asks Me About My Dresses—These 25 Are Fantastic
If there’s one thing I know, it’s dresses. My wardrobe is full of them, and I wear them 99.9% of the time. I’ve always struggled with casual (long-time Who What Wear readers will have repeatedly read about my ongoing struggle with denim—sorry to be a bore!), so easy, good-looking frocks are my most trusted fashion staple. I have affordable ones that I wear each and every week. I have special, more expensive ones that come out for important occasions or big meetings. I have those in-between, mid-priced options that bridge the gap between casual days and fancy ones. I own styles that are ultra-summery and best for heatwaves and holiday packing, but I’ve also got a fair number of clever, trans-seasonal styles that can work layered up and with ...
Hello, New Winter Outfit Ideas—We’re Trying You Next
There’s a strong chance you have a few winter outfit formulas you turn to on the regular. For me, it’s a chunky knit, jeans, flat boots and an oversized jacket. Well, if you’re looking for a few fresh ideas to switch it up a bit this season, you’ve landed in the right spot. Below, I’m showcasing a range of ensembles that I’m loving at the moment. I also circulated the top looks among our team. And yes, the outfit ideas coming your way got an A+ from them, too. Included in the curation is everything from a simple look made up of elevated basics to a gorgeous outfit featuring one of the key outerwear trends of the season. Naturally, there are also solid options to wear with your favourite jeans. Keep scrolling for the winter o...
Instagram’s Cult Items Come From These 3 Brands–and We’ve Found Them All
If you feel as though Instagram is giving you deja vu with everyone wearing similar outfits, you’re not alone. We can’t stop seeing puffer coats, striped jumpers, knit vests and fleecy teddy jackets on repeat. And do you know what we’ve also noticed? It’s three brands in particular that all of these cult items are coming from, and that’s Totême, Arket and Frankie Shop. With minimalist, classic and effortless pieces in common, it’s no surprise our fashion friends are looking to them all to enhance their winter wardrobes. But they’re also all known for creating a stampede from loyal fans who have the magic power to make certain pieces (looking at you Totême teddy coat), sell out almost immediately. Totême’s quilted coat caused such a stir...
7 Strong Winter Outfits Featuring Skirts and Boots
When you’re tired of wearing your jeans (and, let’s face it, your joggers) on loop, what should you wear? I can tell you that this has been a hot topic of discussion on the Who What Wear UK Slack channel this week, especially with the new season coming into view. There was talk of new colour trends, the pieces French women always reach for and the coat that always looks so expensive (no matter how much you’ve spent on it). But the one thing we all settled on as a great look that works for now and spring is the classic skirt-and-boot combo. Right now, the skirt needs to say “I’m ready for 2022,” but the footwear needs to say, “Do you realise that it’s still winter?” And trust us—the look is so eas...
It’s Official—These Are the Best-Selling Beauty Products of 2021
With our social lives largely put on hold, many of us, the Who What Wear UK team included, utilised our time spent indoors to experiment with new makeup, skincare, and haircare. But which products were we buying the most? With our interest piqued, we set about finding out. From John Lewis & Partners and ASOS to Net-a-Porter and Cult Beauty, we asked some of beauty’s top retailers to tell us which five beauty products are most in demand. Keep scrolling to discover the most popular beauty products of 2020, and see how many you can tick off your bucket list. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in...
