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The Dress Trends That Will Rule in 2021
As someone who, prior to 2020, seldom wore anything but dresses, the last year has proved a struggle. I invested in my first pair of non-gym leggings, which I took to wearing like a second skin. Then there are jumpers—I think I now own more wool than a flock of sheep combined. Still, I long for the moment where dresses—the fancier the better—are called for. An idea I seem to share with every designer out there. It’s always around this time that Who What Wear brings you its annual dress trends round-up; a certified edit of the most noteworthy frock looks for the year ahead. And while occasionwear had no place in our wardrobes in 2020, a host of our favourite brands—both high-end and high street–have concentrated their efforts on creating breathtaking dresses, just in t...
11 Beauty Looks I Am Impatient to Try Next Year
When it came to our beauty priorities this year, skincare reigned supreme. Given the fact that most of 2020 was spent in the comfort of our own homes, any need, want or desire to pay attention to our hair and makeup routines dwindled. Time usually spent on makeup application was instead used for self-care rituals, like kicking back with a face mask, doing an at-home manicure or a quick facial massage. Having said that, while there’s no doubt that spending this time on my skin was very much needed (in hindsight it acted as a nice form of escapism), I’m officially ready to get back into this beauty thing properly. Sure, it’s been great to let my skin breathe and give my hair a bit of a break, but the truth is, I really miss doing my hair and makeup. At the start of the year, not ha...
Holy Moly—Zara’s Christmas Sale is Looking so Good This Year
And if you want more pointers, we have an insider who gave us some valuable tips on how to shop the Zara sale in the UK so expertly that you’ll be guaranteed to get there first (and find the pieces you’ve been eyeing up all season). Our intel is that you should go for the things that’ll be the most popular first. So opt for the higher-priced goods that will sell out quickly (e.g., cashmere, handbags, shoes and coats). “Other pieces like shirts are likely to still be around for the second markdown,” recommends our insider. Also remember to research trends before buying for the upcoming season so you can see what will last. “Customers will always ask, ‘Will you be getting more stuff like this?’ Honestly, the staff will have no i...
DIY Kit Turns the Miata Into a Prewar Alfa Romeo Race Replica
It’s nice to know that even if you don’t have the financial health often associated with selling a unicorn startup to Google, you can probably at least (someday) afford the replica of your favorite historically significant car. Beyond the myriad Shelby Cobra, GT40, and Porsche 550 Spyder clones that clog your local Cars and Coffee, there’s more esoteric stuff to be copied. From the Ferrari 250 GT (GTO Engineering) to the Lola T70 (Broadley Automotive) to the Lotus 11 (Westfield), there’s a replica of just about anything available at a relatively reasonable cost—including a new Miata-based DIY kit for a 1950s Alfa Romeo Grand Prix car. Yes, you too can turn your old leaky, greasy, wheezy Mazda roadster into a rather excellent approximation of the Alfa 158/159 th...
The Weird and Wonderful AMC Rambler Marlin Was a Concept Car Come to Life
The Rambler Marlin remains a rare sight in the world of classic cars, but the car’s utterly unique appearance makes them a welcome visitor to any venue. Naturally, that time we heard the Marlin Auto Club was holding a “Gathering of Marlins” at the American Motors Owners Association (AMO) International Convention in Rockford, Illinois, we had to check it out. An even 10 Marlins—mostly 1966 models for their 50th anniversary—turned out for the Gathering, and a pre-production Rambler Tarpon clone even dropped by the AMO’s big show the second day. We also got a chance to talk to artist Vince Geraci, head of the American Motors Corporation’s design studio in charge of of the AMC Marlin, who gave a brief presentation on the car. See all 7 photos Marlin Preh...
The 1990–1993 Chevrolet 454 SS Is a Cheap Ticket to Smoky Burnout Fun
Pickups are fun and relatively cheap entries into the world of rear-wheel drive performance. Older trucks especially are simple to work on, offer sensational parts availability from both catalogs and scrap yards (where millions of their brethren sit waiting to be picked apart), and can be made to accept a wide variety of drivetrains and suspension setups with relative ease. Factory performance trucks are a relatively new concept, however. Although outliers like the Lil Red Express were around in the ’70s, it wasn’t until the early 90s that Detroit began to embrace the idea of building its own hot rods and testing the waters with its loyal pickups buyers. With flashy rides like the turbocharged GMC Syclone and, later, the supercharged Ford F-150 Lightning grabbing most...
Unique Off-Road SUVs that are Cheap, Cool, and Fun
See all 6 photos ZJ / WJ Jeep Grand Cherokee By far the most popular suggestion sent our way was to take a look at both the ZJ and WJ generations of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The ZJ represents the first generation of Jeep’s full-size SUV, which embiggened the unibody construction and looks of the popular XJ Cherokee but added numerous creature comforts as well as an available 5.2-liter V-8 engine on top of the slow, but trusty 4.0-liter inline six. It also offered solid axles front and rear, along with several different four-wheel drive systems and, eventually, a larger 5.9-liter V-8 in the last year of its 1993-1998 production run. The WJ was the next step after the ZJ, and delivered essentially the same package matched with revised styling and according to Jeep, only 127 shared comp...
I Live in Scotland, and This Is How My Friends and I Keep Warm in Style
I’m allowed to say this because I’m a proud Scot, but the weather since returning has been dismal at best. So much so that I wasn’t even able to wear any of the breezy, summery dresses I’ve collected over my time in the British capital. And now that winter has arrived, I’ve had to quickly rediscover the art of dressing for the freezing weather that’s likely to stick around until April. Handily, all of my cold-weather dressing hacks have come flooding back to me, all of which you’ll find below. From the cosy staple I wear underneath my coats to the fabric I line my boots with, keep scrolling to see exactly what to wear when it’s freezing, as told by me—a Scottish fashion editor. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Onl...
Prediction: These Zara Buys Are Going to Dominate 2021
We’ve still got much of winter to go, and Zara has just made seeing out the next few months feel like a fun sartorial challenge other than a slow crawl to the start of spring. Like many other affordable brands, the 90s is still reigning supreme right now, across just about every product category. Instead of trudging up long-buried, cringe-worthy outfit flashbacks from our youth, Zara’s taken the best of the decade and turned it into a very chic 2021 capsule. The colour palette remains mostly muted, and the silhouettes simple. Still, these pieces are anything but boring. So keep scrolling to see the best Zara buys for 2021, and shop them before they inevitably sell out. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating shou...
Fiat Kills the 500L and 124 Spider and I Alone Will Miss Them Both
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced the Fiat 500L and 124 Spider won’t live to see the 2021 model year. I happened to mention to my colleagues at MotorTrend (via Slack, of course, because this is still 2020) that I would miss both cars, particularly the former. This incited an avalanche of abuse directed toward both the Fiat 500L and me. “A piglet,” editor in chief Mark Rechtin wrote. “An imported car so bad even Consumer Reports hated it.” “A boring car so bad even Consumer Reports hated it,” features editor Christian Seabaugh corrected. “It looked like an upside-down encephalitic dumpster that careened through a Crayola factory,” editorial director of daily content Erik Johnson chimed in. “Horrible,” senior ...
7 Affordable Trends That Will Definitely Sell Out Before 2021
Whether you’re looking to buy some of the biggest trends of the moment or want to get an early start wearing the ones we’re predicting will be huge in 2021, I’ve got you covered. I hunted for the best pieces to add to your basket right now—plus, they’re all affordable finds that ring in for under £100. These are popping up all over Instagram and I have a strong suspicion they’ll be selling out in the foreseeable, so you’ll want to act quickly before they do. Ahead, I’m highlighting some of the cool fashion trends I can’t get enough of. Yep, you’ll find everything from chunky loafers and ripped jeans that are trending right now to second-skin tops and and bubblegum pink that will be defining trends for the year ahead. Plus, some cosy finds you’ll want to live in. Here, shop the affordable t...
This £9 Product Is the Reason Celebrities Always Look So Glowy
That’s right—there’s one product, in particular, that some of the most glowing celebrities can’t get enough of. From Beyoncé to Charlize Theron and even the makeup artist behind Meghan Markle’s wedding day beauty look, the Eucerin Aquaphor Soothing Skin Balm (£9) is a skincare favourite amongst the A-list, and for good reason. No, you might not immediately associate a cheap skin balm with Hollywood royalty, but it turns out this super-affordable product works wonders at giving skin a lit-from-within radiance. Originally formulated to provide a protective barrier over dry, cracked skin, more recently, the super hydrating balm, which contains hydrating glycerine and repairing panthenol, has been repurposed for a number of beauty tasks. Whether you’ve got dry hands, eczema or you simply want ...
