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I Know You’re a Fashion Person If You’re Wearing One of These 8 Summer Shoes
As we continue to emerge from a pretty long period of neglecting much of our wardrobes, it feels good to start embracing these items once more. And the moment lockdown began to ease, I automatically turned my attention to shoes. I’ve always been a shoe person, so it should come as no surprise that my first summer purchase was a new pair of sandals. That said, even I had almost forgotten how they have an innate ability to completely change the tone of an outfit. Like many others, I’m still relying heavily on comfy clothes right now, but even they feel energised and exciting when I wear them with my new shoes. The takeaway? Shoes are powerful things. Let’s get down to it and start talking about summer’s top shoe trends, shall we? I’ve spent a few days ...
Out of Hundreds of Zara Dresses, These Are the Ones I’d Buy This Summer
I feel like I know Zara’s collection like the back of my hand—many an hour is spent studying the IRL and virtual rails of this Spanish high-street store’s vast stock offering in order to bring you the tightest edit of what’s actually worth buying. We all know Zara can knock it out of the ballpark when it comes to both classic, timeless pieces and trend-hitting ones, but (like any affordable retailer) there’s a lot of sifting to be done when it comes to separating the fashionable wheat from the less-than-favourable chaff. Right now, Zara is on a roll across multiple categories. Its shoe collections are out of this high-street world levels of excellence, but there’s also a fabulous selection of capsule wardrobe pieces that will go the distance in both minim...
I Just Tried Victoria Beckham Beauty’s New Bronzer, And I’m In Love
First of all, let’s just talk about the packaging. It’s weighty, it’s chic, it’s a work of art. Since having it in my possession, I’ve insisted on keeping it out on display, showcasing it like the masterpiece ornament that it is. And as for the formula? It’s even better than I could have hoped. Consisting of two shades, one lighter and one darker, you’re free to customise the finish to your heart’s content. Which I am very much a fan of. I like my bronzer to be matte, which this is. I like to swipe it over my face and to look like I’ve just stepped off the dessert, looking slightly dishevelled but unmistakably sun-kissed. For all I care, my hair can be greasy, my brows can be a mess, but as long as I have a matte, powdery bronzer that makes my skin radiate health, I’m feeling like my best ...
I Just Found 15 Expensive-Looking Linen Buys From H&M
There’s nothing that says ‘summer‘ quite like linen. It’s light, breezy appeal will always transport me back to balmy beach holidays and lazy August weekends. I also think it’s one of those fabrics that can look super expensive, even on a budget: Case in point H&M’s summer collection is full of premium-looking linen separates that you could easily mistake for designers 10 times the price. We’re talking cute co-ords, slouchy trousers, oversized shirts and elegant tailoring. All staples that you’re sure to bring out year after year. 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 the proc...
18 Basic Ponytail Styles That Are Anything But Boring
Practical and perfect for combatting the heat, for me a ponytail is the ultimate hair power move. You’ll see it in films—just before a main character is about to save the day you can bet that they’ll tie your hair up. After all, sometimes you just need your hair off of your neck to feel a little more clear-headed. However, there’s no denying that the humble ponytail can be a little drab sometimes, right? And while it might look simple it can be tricky to get right. There’s nothing worse than facing a wiggly parting or lumps and bumps when all you want is a sleek, pulled-back pony. “This is actually one of the hardest looks to achieve,” says Aaron Carlo, TRESemmé Lead Stylist. “The trick is do it in two steps—you can’t do it one! Firs...
6 Dreamy Summer Dresses Holly Willoughby Has Worn This Month
Holly Willoughby‘s dressing room selfies are an established part of her This Morning schedule—she posts her outfits each morning before going on air, tagging the brands lucky enough to be selected that day. Holly famously is one of the British celebrities who shifts stock like no other, and this summer it seems like she’s using this to boost the profile of smaller, little-known brands who could likely benefit from the Holly effect. She typically wears high street brands like Warehouse, M&S and & Other Stories, however over the past few weeks has been championing smaller, independent brands such as Olivia Rose the Label and Franks. Many of these brands have sustainability as a core pillar of their brands too—her gingham blue Franks London dress, for example, is made...
9 Designers On The Summer Dress Trends They’ll Actually Wear This Summer
If the recent weather—and our website traffic numbers—are anything to go by, dress season is officially upon us. In fact, last week on Who What Wear UK, dress stories outperformed just about all other summer content (so sorry, sandals and swimwear). With summer dresses in such high demand, I thought I’d turn to a few experts to find out exactly which trends they foresee gaining popularity for the season ahead. From Orlagh McCloskey and Henrietta Rix of Rixo to Han Chong of Self-Portrait, Charlotte de Geyter of Bernadette and Haeni Kim of Kitri, I asked the brains behind some of the most coveted contemporary brands (and one very cool rental platform) about the dress trends they’ll be championing this summer, ...
I’m Sceptical of Eco Beauty Brands, But These 14 Products Have Blown Me Away
And this level of overconsumption is far from our fault. You see, if the beauty products we bought actually worked, we might not feel the need to continue buying more. The bigger issue of sustainability in beauty right now is not down to simple things such as recyclable packaging and ‘biodegradable’ (which, by the way, in practice rarely are), but rather the amount of products being produced and consumed. The global beauty industry products more than 120 billion units of packaging every year, with the majority ending up in landfill and carbon emissions being produced with every manufacturing, shipping, and shopping process. It begs the question: How eco can a new, seemingly sustainable product really be? So, with every beauty product I recommend, I feel as though I have the weight of ...
This Week’s Ultra-Fabulous Ascot Outfits Are Exactly What I Needed
Event dressing isn’t a term we have used for the past two summers. This week, however, Royal Ascot went ahead, marking the grand return to dressing up. Ascot can be difficult to dress for at the best of times, as the dress codes for attending the races are strict. In the Royal Enclosure, guests must wear straps of one inch or greater, fascinators are not allowed (you must wear hats with a solid base of 10cm) and dresses must be below the knee or longer. While these dressing regulations can, at times, feel a tad old-fashioned, there is something rather fabulous about putting on a formal dress and hat. Given this is a royal event, it’s no surprise that members of the royal family were in attendance, including the Queen, Sophie Countess of Wessex and Prin...
9 Chic Summer Staples That Come Courtesy of Kate Middleton’s Fave Brand
If there is one high-street brand that is most associated with Kate Middleton, it is surely Boden. Known for its classic staples, ageless design and versatile appeal, there’s a reason that the royal regularly champions the brand on her many public appearances. While I often see influencers wearing bits from Boden on Instagram, I haven’t personally shopped on the site for a long time, but after a quick browse through the brand’s new-in section, I could see that I had been missing out. 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 the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help gi...
I’m Not Going Away This Year, But These 13 Perfumes Smell Like Holiday
While there’s something lovely about having a signature scent that you wear year-round, I prefer to think of fragrance in the same way that I would my wardrobe. Sure, I have some staple perfumes that I come back to time and time again—my fragrance basics, if you will—but I like to layer in new scents in the same way that you might try a trending style of shorts or a new dress silhouette when the seasons change. And there’s one season in particular when this concept really comes into its own: summer. 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 the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give us...
15 “Hey Girl, I Love Your New Summer Top” Tops
What a merino wool jumper is to winter, a flowing spaghetti-strap top is to summer. And when the weather signals that it’s time to embrace an unapologetically sunshine-appropriate number, you know that the magical season has arrived. But a summer top needn’t equal skimpy; if you haven’t owned a crop top since 2009 and aren’t sure what’s appropriate, there are lots of chic alternatives, such as an effortless linen shirt or a tasteful tie-front blouse. That said, don’t think of a crop top as suitable only for the beach: It’s the perfect partner to a high-waisted midi skirt and pretty edgy when styled over a crisp cotton shirt. Have an arsenal of summer tops to hand and you’ll never be stuck for what to wear with cropped jeans and summer skirts again—trust us. So give...
