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8 Easy Outfits Every Fashion Girl Should Try This Winter
Getting dressed can be a struggle at the best of times. Throw in the fact that it’s dark, cold and gloomy outside, and pulling yourself out of bed in the morning to choose an outfit is likely the last thing you want to do. So imagine how easy things would be if you had a handful of ready-made outfits at your disposal, all of which are weather-appropriate, incredibly chic, simple to assemble, and will work just as well on wintery walks as they will for getting together with your nearest and dearest. Well, imagine no more, for we’ve compiled an edit of influencer-approved ensembles that do all this and then some. Below you’ll find eight basic winter outfits that are anything but boring. In fact, you can likely compile with items that already exist in your wardrobe. They can...
These Big New Trends Are Truly Ageless—And We Have Proof
Here at Who What Wear, we don’t subscribe nor even remotely entertain the notion that younger is better. Sure, we might search for skincare that ensures our complexions look their best but, as far as we see it, ageing is a privilege, something to be celebrated, and does not define you or how you live your life. Which brings us to our intended topic: Clothes. We’re of the opinion that, regardless of your age, if you like something, and it makes you feel good, then you should wear it. No questions asked. As for not being able to wear specific trends because of your age? That’s a myth. Any worthwhile fashion movement can be tailored to suit anyone; if it can’t, then it’s not a “trend” we’d share with you. Instead, when we conside...
Little Tikes Cozy Coupe: First “Car” for Many Has Roots In Real Car World
The holidays get us thinking about toys, and when car people think about toys, a few things are bound to come up. Hot Wheels and Matchbox, sure—maybe even Micro Machines. But for a younger (and broader) set of kiddos, the Little Tikes Cozy Coupe might have been the first car in their life. Maybe it was in yours. It’s not possible to quantify the impact these early car toys had on budding enthusiast psyches, but we can peek into the origin and evolution of this timeless kick-powered toy. Its iconic shape isn’t merely friendly and aesthetically pleasing—it’s also far more clever than it would first appear. The original Cozy Coupe prototype was the brainchild of Jim Mariol, a designer who had a stint in auto design. There’s a fantastic profile of Mariol by the Universi...
Mazda’s Logo, Like Its Stable of Cars, Has Evolved Over 100 Years
2020 hasn’t been totally terrible—among other things, it marked the 100th anniversary of founding of the Toyo Cork Kogyo Company, which we now know as Mazda. Jujiro Matsuda was an engineer in Osaka, and in 1920 he came home to Hiroshima to open a new company that manufactured cork. His first logo was a red circle with a broken horizontal line, which Matsuda intended to indicate his desire to contribute to the world. See all 22 photos Toyo Kyogo transitioned to manufacture of heavy machinery in 1927, and in 1931 they produced their first vehicle, the Mazda-Go three-wheel truck. The vehicle was named for Ahura Mazda, a Zoroastrian deity whose name literally translates to “god of wisdom,” and whose name had a happy similarity to Matsuda’s own. In 1934, Toyo Kyogo devel...
The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale Features a Surprising Dubstep Scene
Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for the season finale of The Mandalorian Season 2. Alongside its creative storylines, attention to detail, and unbelievable fan-service, one of the highlights of The Mandalorian is its music. Fitting for a show set in the universe of the most iconic sci-fi story ever told, Ludwig Göransson took home an Emmy Award for his work last year. While impressive, it was expected; the Star Wars franchise didn’t become the behemoth it is today through mediocrity. What is surprising, though, is Göransson’s decision to use dubstep in his score for one of the most exciting scenes in the season finale of the second season. Without giving too much away, in a scene featuring the activation of the elite-level villains...
Daewoo’s Epic Flop Wasn’t the End for Its Cars
Remember Daewoo? The third South Korean automaker snuck quietly onto the American scene in 1998, with three models and a sales plan that involved college students hawking the cars, Avon-style, to their friends. So what ever happened to Daewoo? The dealers disappeared in 2002, but their cars are still very much of a presence here in the U.S. Here’s what happened, and why. The New Daewoos Are in Early This Year Daewoo certainly got an auspicious start. While Hyundai and Kia both started with a single model (the Excel and Sportage, respectively), Daewoo started with a comprehensive lineup of three. The entry-level Lanos was available as both a two-door hatch or a four-door sedan, powered by a 105-hp 1.6-liter engine. With power steering, antilock brakes, power windows and power loc...
Build Your Own Roadkill-Style Muscle Truck for the Street or Strip
It is a simple formula really: Take a common American pickup truck, stuff in more power than it deserves, and have fun. Between the Roadkill and Roadkill Garage shows, we have assembled a triple play of fast haulers, appropriately identified as the original (Chevy) “Muscle Truck” the “Mopar Muscle Truck” (MMT) and the “Ford Muscle Truck” (FMT). See all 20 photos These trucks quickly became fan favorites as a group and individually, and continue to appear in Roadkill related content and at Roadkill events. The common thread is that all are short-bed stepsides from the late 60’s to early 1970s, built for street performance and all-around vehicular mayhem. Aside of their similarities, each of these muscle trucks has its own personality with distinct d...
How Intimate Ceremonies Have Changed Wedding Style Forever
I wasn’t the first of my inner circle to get engaged, and while I loved fawning over my friends as they tried on billowing gowns of lace, tulle, and taffeta, I knew the whole “say yes to the dress” thing wasn’t for me. Instead, I opened my laptop, browsed the Net-a-Porter sale, and chose a non-bridal dress. It came, I tried it on in my flat, I liked it, and the rest is history. In the almost seven years since I tied the knot, several of my closest friends have all opted for the in-boutique experience. We sipped champagne and shed tears when the bride-to-be emerged wearing The One. And although this wasn’t the shopping path I chose for myself, the occasion’s specialness was, and still isn’t, lost on me. And this year, I’ve had to console...
The Boxing Day Sales Are Here—and We’ve Found So Many Amazing Pieces
Oh, the Boxing Day sales. We love them and hate them in equal measure, but we’re here to tell you that offers are starting to creep in and are looking pretty damn good. You’ll have to be quick to get those first wardrobe gems, but don’t worry, we can help tell you which direction to head in. With discounts of up to 70% off select items, it’s the time of the year you can pick up designer pieces at a fraction of the original price tag. Where to start? This is where we step in to help create a clear edit via our gallery detailing the best reductions from the likes of Net-a-Porter, Selfridges, H&M and many more. You’ll find nothing but the best buys here. As always with sales shopping, we recommend you buy items with longevity in mind,...
The Sterling 825: A Pseudo Honda and One of the Worst Cars in History
Some “terrible” cars weren’t actually terrible, and rides like the AMC Gremlin and Ford Mustang II have an undeservedly reputation for being bad. But some terrible cars truly do deserve every ounce of scorn sent their way, including the ill-fated Anglo-Japanese mashup at the center of this piece, the Sterling 825. It was a car that had every opportunity to be great, but turned out to be one of the worst cars ever sold in America. Honda and Rover—an Unlikely Partnership Back in the 1980s, the Austin-Rover Group—refugee from the wreckage of British Leyland—had found some success in its home market by selling rebadged Hondas, first as the Triumph Acclaim and later as the Rover 200. ARG needed a replacement for the aging full-size Rover SD1, and was itching to get back i...
This Mini Ferrari Testarossa Is a Toy We Wanted Under Our Christmas Tree
Chances are that anyone who’s reading this had available to them at least some kind of ride-on car toy when they were young. We say “available,” because often these toys were and are expensive—even some pedal- and kick-powered cars from decades past cost the equivalent of a few hundred bucks today. But the ultimate, at least for kids growing up in the later half of the 20th century and on, would be a powered ride-on toy. Power Wheels are just so common, though, and who wants just any faceless go-kart? No, the pinnacle of kid transportation has to be a lifelike, miniature re-creation of the hottest cars on sale—like this Ferrari Testarossa Junior. See all 8 photos If you were a kid in 1987, and one of these glinted at you from a parking spot near the Christmas tree, consid...
Skinny Jeans Won’t Retire in 2021—Here Are 7 Outfits Worth Trying
While there are a range of forward denim cuts that enter the spotlight each season (cue wide-leg silhouettes), skinny jeans continue to hold strong as a classic pick. Sure, the silhouette can sometimes be polarising in nature, but skinnies really are more or less a timeless option at this point. So yep, skinny jeans most likely won’t be going anywhere in 2021—regardless of the fresh denim trends that will increase in popularity amongst the fashion crowd next year. On that note, we thought we’d provide you a bit of visual inspiration. Below you’ll uncover a smattering of trendy outfits worth trying if you love skinny jeans or are ready to introduce them into your wardrobe. Here, we’re talking everything from polished looks with blazers to more casual ensembles featuring cosy stapl...
