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22 Expensive-Looking H&M Basics That Get the Editor Stamp of Approval
Shopping for basics is admittedly not the most exciting thing in the world, but they’re some of the most important wardrobe purchases you can make. And since you wear them so often, you also are likely to need to replace them more often than other items in your wardrobe, which means that you might not want to spend a lot of money on them either. Enter H&M. You may first think of H&M as a source for trend-led pieces, but we’re here to tell you that the brand also stocks amazing basics. We love the selection of denim, T-shirts, blazers and tanks, in particular, but there’s something to fulfill any and every wardrobe need. It’s typically easier to find expensive-looking basics than it is trend pieces, as solids neutral colors and simple silhouett...
These Are The 5 Makeup Brands That Basically Every French Girl Swears By
When it comes to natural-looking, understated makeup, French girls know exactly what they’re doing. And considering the country’s centuries-old ties with cosmetics and makeup, it’s no wonder. While the rest of the world has spent the past ten years learning how to contour, create a cut-crease eye look and ‘bake’, French girls have stayed true to their roots, choosing to instead ignore the new norm and stick to the no-fuss, low-maintenance (but seriously chic) makeup looks they’ve always known and loved. And frankly, we’re here for it. Forget full-coverage bases and eye shadow creations that take half an hour to execute, French girl makeup champions glowing skin with natural texture, a healthy-looking flush and just-bitten lips. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are lo...
Ashley Olsen Wore This Beachy Summer Shoe Trend on the Streets of NYC
Ashley Olsen is here to announce to the country (well, to NYC at least) that it’s officially time to switch over to foot-exposing summer shoes. For an Olsen, you may assume that means fisherman sandals or some other sturdy option, but no, she’s opting for the polar opposite of those chunky boots that were everywhere this year and wearing flat flip-flops. While her shoes may look quite beachy at first glance, they’re The Row (of course), so no cheap rubber flip-flops here. Hers are as elegant as flip-flops get, with leather construction, an ankle strap, and square toes. She paired them with oversize suiting, resulting in an outfit of contrast: fancy beach party on the feet, business on the top. If you’re going to wear flip-flops in NYC, this is ho...
These Summer Sandals and Bags Are Classic and Work With Every Outfit
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Accessories make the outfit. This is especially true during the summer months, when creative layering ideas are at a minimum and all you really want is to throw on a cool dress, get out of the door and make the most of whatever decent weather and free time you may be lucky enough to have. So when you’re reaching for that plain, trusty midi and wanting to keep indecision at bay, I’d recommend choosing classic, comfortable and practical accessories that still look chic but aren’t so faddy or faffy as to require any effort. Look for items that combine neutral colours (beige, black, off-white) with staple summer fabrics (raffia, tan leather) and chic silhouettes (a simple shopper, a pair of two-strap san...
25 Summer Buys We Love From Monki, Weekday and ASOS
I have to admit when it comes to my own personal shopping, I can in my 30s sometimes (wrongly) assume that the likes of Weekday, Monki and ASOS will be a little young for my taste. I’m a big believer that anyone can dress how they want regardless of age, however I personally am at the stage in my life where I don’t want to wear viral TikTok trends, but stick to more classic pieces. However I was impressed by many of the timeless pieces these three brands have to offer, beyond the tie dye and cut outs. Turns out my assumption was completely wrong. Weekday is known for creating basics with an edge, and I think you can’t beat its denim offering and oversized white shirts. ASOS right now has so many great printed midi dresses, statement sunglasses and short and shirt co-ords. And t...
These Minimalist Makeup Products Are the Perfect Recipe for Hot Girl Summer
The last calendar year has changed a lot about our beauty practices. From co-signing more low-maintenance hair choices to adopting mask-friendly makeup and carrying out more at-home beauty treatments than ever before, we’ve amended every aspect of our hair, makeup, skincare, and nail routines to suit our socially distanced lives. And we don’t know about you, but after being robbed of Hot Girl Summer 2020, we’re feeling the urge to show out this solstice season. That’s why all summer 2021, we’ll be leaning into the most fitting trend that also happens to be so pretty: minimalist makeup. Now, minimalist makeup might not sound all that exciting, but it can be a lot more fun than its name suggests. Remember when Beyonce had us all sho...
Fashion Insiders Are Favouring Biker Shorts This Summer—Here’s How
Now more than ever, we realise that some fashion items have more than one purpose. Previously something you’d only wear at home, well-chosen tracksuits have become much more stylish and double up as ideal beer-garden attire. Similarly, leggings have also made the shift from our gym bags to our daily rotation. We’ve seen them styled with everything from crop tops and mules (very Sandy from Grease) to loafers and trench coats. While we’re on the subject of looking at some pieces differently, let us discuss the garment in our headline—bike shorts. Gone are the days when you’d purchase a pair of bike shorts in the interest of actually cycling in them. Now, they’re a bona fide style staple. Sure, they remain pretty divisive in fashion circles (our e...
I’m a Flat-Shoe Fanatic, and I Always Dream of Owning a Pair From This Brand
As a child, I was fascinated by the grown-up glamour of the high heel, and like coffee or spicy food, I always assumed it was just something you learned to love as you got older. No matter how hard I tried as a teen and early twenty-something, I could never get on board (aside from the odd concession to a heeled boot). Instead, I have always been inexorably drawn toward flats: The polished appeal of a loafer, the nonchalant, cool-girl stylings of a brogue, and even the odd nod to the noughties ballet pump. Within this realm of smart flats, I always considered Church’s to be the crème de la crème. 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 m...
I’m a Flat Shoe Fanatic, and This is the One Brand I’ve Always Dreamed of Owning
While I’ve seen plenty of appealing iterations over the years, they’ve never quite surpassed the timeless beauty of a Church’s shoe. I have always felt like menswear can often, by default, feel more premium because it focuses on simple silhouettes and classic fits, and I believe this is what has drawn me back to Church’s time and time again: a sort of unfussy, straight-forward chicness. While the odd deviation comes in the form of the brand’s studded styles, such as the Pembrey loafer, it remains one of my favourite iterations on-site right now. Yes, it has that additional detailing, but it’s not at the cost of versatility. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined...
The Gen Z Styling Trend That Is Taking Over Fashion This Year
“I feel like Vetements really paved the way for the oversize look. It was a real moment that has been picked up as a solid trend, and I hope it never goes away,” muses celeb stylist Aimée Croysdill. “Bottega and The Frankie Shop do an effortless oversize aesthetic. It’s chic and timeless, but I also love Cecilie Bahnsen for a more feminine oversize prairie look. “When it comes to styling, I would say make sure you show some features that are elongating and elegant; for example, your neck area. Roll up sleeves for wrists to be shown, or if your thing is your legs, then ankles showing helps show your slimmest parts, making the oversize look balanced.” But then again, perhaps the beauty of this trend is that it doesn’t need to be typically “flatt...
7 Swim Designers on This Summer’s Biggest Trends
Although it might not seem like it when looking at the weather forecast, summer is just around the corner. (I promise you!) While international holidays to far-flung destinations may still feel relatively out of the question, I am determined to get myself to a beach in the near future, one way or another. Filled with a sense of optimism for the summer ahead and a yearning to start planning my holiday wardrobe, this week (amongst the rain showers and hail storms), I set out to discover exactly which swimwear trends are on the horizon for 2021. Speaking with seven designers behind some of the most in-demand bikini brands—including Jade Swim, Hunza G, and Evarae—I discovered that, for many, this summer is all about feel-good fashion. Almost every designer told me they...
There Are 326 Dresses On & Other Stories, But I’d Recommend These 20
Last year’s penchant for a puff sleeve remains, as has the comfy appeal of the smock, however for 2021 these come alongside a selection of chic minis in feel-good pops of pink and red and clean-lined minimalist midis. The brand’s recent collaboration with Rejina Pyo was a sign of good things to come, and we fell hard for the dramatic tulle sleeve black dress and the tangerine orange number, which are both begging to be worn to dinner with strappy heels. Of course, there’s also plenty of warm weather classics to be found: Think dizty florals, linen fabrics, classic shirt dresses and throw-on-and-go t-shirt styles. Ready to go? Scroll down to see and shop the 20 dresses from & Other Stories that we’re going to wear the moment summer arrives. You Deserv...
