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The 5 Classic Coat Styles To Buy Now and Love Forever
Here in the UK we have become pretty adept at the art of good outwear. We spend roughly 80% of the year cocooned in coats, so it figures that they should become a key part of our year-round capsule. I like to consider myself a bit of a coat aficionado, and over the years have tried to identify the styles that are worth the investment in the long run. While there will always be a place in our wardrobes for those clean-lined classics (you can’t go wrong with a tailored coat in navy or black IMO), I have also found that ‘timeless’ doesn’t always have to mean minimalist. Sometimes a pop of colour or statement fabric can be a fun way to add interest to your cold weather basics. It’s just about keeping your mind open and considering wha...
Black Jeans Are Often Overlooked—These 9 Outfits Unlock Their Full Potential
When we talk about classic jeans, it’s often blue pairs that spring to mind, but I think black jeans are just as timeless—even if they don’t receive the same airtime as their vintage-wash counterparts. Personally speaking, I always feel more pulled-together and polished in black jeans, which, I’ll argue, also transition from day to night more seamlessly, owning to their darker base colour. Still, just like any other jeans, black jeans outfits can become repetitive if you let them. So, in an attempt to stop them from becoming stale and tired, I’ve gone on the hunt for black jeans outfits that are classic, chic, and won’t let you down, wherever you might be going. Handily, there were a plethora of stylish looks to choose from; my favourites of which I’ve showcased below. Whether yo...
27 Marks and Spencer Basics That Will Carry You Through Autumn
It’s been a tough old year for the Great British high-street, with every week seeing another gloomy headline that speaks of lay-offs and store closures. Yet, behind the media coverage, M&S (surely one of the longest-standing members of the affordable fashion community) is continuing to do what it does best: Deliver timeless, well-executed staples for the shopping public. Fashion-wise, September is always a tricky time of year, with temperatures becoming somewhat inconsistent, but it’s safe to say things are turning chiller by the day. Anything we invest in now has to be versatile and adaptable for whatever the autumnal weather throws at us. M&S has the solution—its online store is packed-full of seasonally-appropriate gems th...
Everyone Always Asks Me About My Dresses—These 42 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 ...
New York Has Spoken—These 8 Trends Will Be Everywhere in 2022
New York Fashion Week has come and gone, and after getting a chance to see clothes back in person again, we’re excited to give you the digital download on the standout trends we saw come down the runways. From our favorite small brands like Sandy Liang and Maryam Nassir Zadeh to the coveted collections of Proenza Schouler and Khaite, there was a lot to love this show season. We’re talking full-on fringe, sheer fabrics galore, and cutouts continuing on. It’s safe to say you should start getting excited about 2022 fashion. We’re not expecting you to take time out of your busy day to look through hundreds of runway images, but luckily for you, it’s been our job this past week to take notes and give a short cheat sheet on the best of the shows....
London Designer Miss Sohee Is Reinventing Couture Fashion For a New Era
London-based fashion designer Sohee Park defines her womenswear brand Miss Sohee as “demi-couture”. After graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2020, her graduate collection was featured on the cover of LOVE magazine — and Park has since launched a successful fashion brand in the midst of the pandemic, while reinventing couture for a new generation. Sohee Park graduated in the same CSM class as emerging designers Harris Reed and Yasmina Atta. Her graduate collection “The Girl In Full Bloom” featured voluminous demi-couture gowns with glam ’60s and gilded Hollywood references. The first star to embrace Park’s designs was Miley Cyrus for a performance on The Graham Norton Show in October 2020. But Miss Sohee truly took off in 2021 after being worn by Ar...
I’ve Tested Hundreds Of Hair Tools, But These Are The Only Ones I’ve Kept
There is so much that I love about working in the beauty industry, but if I had to get to the core of what makes it brilliant I would say it’s testing all the new product innovations before they hit the shelves. As a beauty journalist with a special love of hair, I have been on factory visits to see how hair straighteners are made, sat in top secret meetings (with an NDA signed) to learn about new-to-market hair technology, and met with the brains behind the development of some the most-loved hair tools in the world. Over my years in the hair world, I have tested hundreds of hair tools, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. There are some that I’ve hated immediately, others that are great but haven’t worked for my hair ty...
7 Shoes Styles That Always Look Good With Jeans
Is there anything more classic than a humble pair of jeans? Personally, I’d say no. The timeless item finds a home in just about everyone’s wardrobe, in every corner of the globe, regardless of age or gender. Of course, when an item is as versatile as a pair of jeans, there are about a thousand different ways you can style them, dressing them up or down depending on the event or occasion. Today, however, we’re here to talk about the way you style jeans with shoes. I don’t know about you but when it comes to styling inspiration I always like to look to street style imagery and luckily in recent times showgoers have offered up a plethora of outfit ideas. Each season the fashion set takes to the streets in jeans of every shade and silhouette—be it indigo straight leg pairs or vintage wa...
15 Outfits That Are Going to Look So Good This Autumn
Autumn outfits can require quite a bit of planning. Coat or no coat? How many layers are too many layers? The below outfit ideas will see you through cooler days and right into the time when it turns really cold. Thankfully, online retailers are preempting our shopping whims and are already starting to slowly fill their new-in sections with knitwear and trench coats. So although it might seem slightly early (we’re still pretending we’re having an Indian summer), this is actually the perfect moment to take a pause and really think about what is missing from your autumn wardrobe before you start adding to it. The below outfits include several classics that you’d typically expect from an autumn capsule, including trench coats, leather jackets&nb...
I Can Totally Skip Makeup Whenever I Use This Cult Anti-Ageing Serum
But on the off chance you didn’t, I’m here to confirm it. Seriously, this product is good. It’s marketed predominantly as an anti-ageing serum, which needless to say I’m not particularly in favour of. It doesn’t contain retinol and it isn’t going to get rid of any deep-set wrinkles. If you ask me, Double Serum is just healthy-looking skin in one very clever bottle (it contains two vials to keep oil soluble and water soluble ingredients separate for ultimate potency.) Championing anti-inflammatory turmeric along with a plethora of other plant ingredients (21 to be exact), Double Serum delivers the core things your skin needs to look healthy and radiant. It delivers lightweight but intense hydration to plump, turns skin supple and radiant thanks to skin barrier support, has an...
These H&M Pieces Looked So Good Online I Decided to Try Them in Person
I’m no stranger to a splurge, but I also like saving my money. Whenever I’m in the mood for fashion that’s on-trend and affordable and that won’t break down in one wash, H&M is like my home base. As a faithful shopper of the brand, I can also say that the quality has greatly improved over the years. Add to that its growing commitment to sustainable materials, and I really can’t find a reason why I’d shop elsewhere. It’s not uncommon for me to frequently shop the store mid-season but this time, I was able to take a few new arrivals for a test-drive as soon as they hit the site. And if you’re well versed in the language of H&M, you’ll know that all the brand’s best hits are only avail...
Trust Us—This Moisturiser Is Basically Like Having 8 Hours of Sleep
If there’s one thing that we could all be getting more of right now, it’s sleep. Sure, we all know the importance of clocking in those precious eight hours of rest each night for our overall health and wellbeing, but in practice, arriving at the land of nod isn’t always so easy. Between busy work schedules, the resurgence of socialising and balancing temporary home offices with partners, kids and needy pets, many of us are feeling too frazzled to wind down at the end of the day. And failure to switch off and rest means that our skin can be left paying the price. In fact, when talking to skin experts this year, one of the most recurring themes we’ve heard has been the increase in adults seeking help for skin sensitivity, acne and inflammation, all as a result of feel...
