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Casual first-date outfits can be hard to assemble, as they’re so dependant on your chosen activity. If we’re talking “casual” in the truest sense, it could be anything from a walk in the park to a drink at the pub, a mini-golf session or brunch. That, or unless you’ve been involved in the planning, you might not 100% know what’s on the agenda. But fret not, for we’ve rustled up a handful of incredibly stylish, casual first-date outfits that strike the perfect balance between effortless and cool so you can focus more on making a meaningful connection as opposed to spending the run-up worrying about what you’re going to wear.  The most important thing you need to consider about your first-date outfit is feeling comforta...

Despite the general perception that TikTok is the digital playground for Gen Z kids with aspirations to become meme-makers or start a dance craze, statistics tell another story. According to the data, there’s been a recent, notable rise in 30-something women engaging with the platform, and I’m one of them.  Now, this may be down to the fact that my algorithm hasn’t been finely tuned at this point, but I’m not necessarily seeing these 30-somethings present on my feed. They may be tuning in, swiping and saving, but are they actually producing content? I’m not sure. What I do know, however, is that the more I look, the more I can see that the genus of all of the latest top-line trends is born here, and for an editor, that is important. In...

I don’t know if it’s a ripple effect from the last year and a half or a byproduct of being in my 30s, but now more than ever, I find myself gravitating towards simple outfits. While statement-making looks—particularly those found on the red carpet—are always fun to look at, when it comes to getting myself dressed, I’m into ensembles that require as minimal effort as possible whilst still looking cool, of course. This might sound like a lot to ask for, but I’ve already found the solution. You need only scroll past a handful of images on your Instagram feed to see that oversized shirts are summer’s breakout buy. Fashion types have seemingly bought them in bulk to throw on with everything from straight-leg jeans and drawstring shorts to elegant midi skirts. I’ve pulled together six ...

Some of my fondest memories involve pitching a tent and lying under the stars. From summer holidays with my family to my first trip away with my now-husband, camping has always been my staycation of choice. Now, with little option but to explore home soil, many of my friends have come to me to ask what to wear camping. So many, in fact, that I thought some of you might also find it challenging to assemble a practical but chic camping wardrobe. While camping isn’t necessarily glamorous, I have come to find it can be a stylish endeavour. You need to pack with versatility in mind, especially if you’re planning on being away for a few nights. As far as essentials go, I always recommend packing some jeans, a handful of jersey layering tops, toasty pyjamas and cosy socks. (Yes, even in summ...

There’s nothing quite like the inexplicable satisfaction of a really good outfit. Sometimes it can be hard to put your finger on what it is exactly that makes something work: It could be a clever colour combination, an unexpected silhouette, or even a subtle trim on a pair of trousers. As a fashion editor, it is my job to keep an eye out for these winning ensembles. It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it. We even have a channel on Slack that is literally dedicated to great outfits, and boy, are there plenty to choose from.  This story is essentially a line-up of all the fabulous outfits that have been given the Slack-channel seal of approval. I find that the looks that stand out to me are often relatively simple in composition ...

Blazers have undergone what is perhaps one of the most significant metamorphoses in the world of fashion. Once reserved for boardroom meetings and private members clubs, the piece was later adopted by the style set and has remained an integral part of their uniform every since. Versatile and with the ability to transcend seasons, the sharp cover-up can be worn year-round with just a few styling tweaks. And now, as we find ourselves in the midst of summer, right now blazers are increasingly being worn with another warm-weather staple: shorts. Be they denim or linen, fitted or breezy, shorts and blazers are fast-becoming fashion’s new favourite pairing (second only to another perennial combination—jeans and a nice top). But how do you pull off blazer and shorts outfits right from the ba...

Have you ever flicked through a fashion magazine only to be informed that your most treasured item of clothing is now, in fact, ‘old news’? It’s as if the mere turning of time, and creation of new trends, results in the obsolescence of everything that has come before. Nope, it doesn’t make sense to me either. I believe it takes real confidence to wear what you want to wear, regardless of its relevance (or irrelevance) to the current fashion cycle, which is why I decided to write about my love of the humble biker jacket. 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 rewa...

Okay, before we get into it, we would just like to reiterate the following: We love jeans. We love wearing jeans. But it is possible to have too much of a good thing, and that’s sometimes the way we feel about them, particularly during summer, when there are a host of other options at your disposal.  While we’re by no way suggesting that you should turn your back on jeans for good, we are here to show you the denim-outfit alternatives you can wear in their place. We’ve carefully chosen eight outfits which we think all jeans wearers will love but that’ll give you a temporary break from denim. Placing pause on skirts and dresses for a brief second, we’ve stuck to ensembles of the trouser and shorts variety so it doesn’t f...

When it comes to brunch, my feelings about the occasion are simple: It should be enjoyed at any given opportunity. I would brunch every day if I could (preferably with a mimosa in hand). However, there is something quite lovely about keeping brunch as a treat, especially when it presents you with a reason to wear an outfit you love. Deciding what to wear to brunch has a lot of variables. You want to look stylish, that’s a given, but you also want to be comfortable, particularly if you’re having a brunch of the bottomless variety. That said, because you’ll spend most of your time sitting, you don’t necessarily need to think about the practicality of your look. In fact, brunch might give you the chance to wear the more fanciful clothes, shoes and accessories in your w...

It’s tricky enough packing the perfect holiday suitcase when you’re allowed to visit somewhere with a totally different climate from what you’re used to (especially after a year or more spent restricted to your immediate neighbourhood), but boxing up your entire life and relocating over 5000 miles away? Now that’s an epic wardrobe task.  Recently, YouTuber and Instagrammer Naomi Genes did just that, switching Manchester for Los Angeles, and we wanted to know more. For June, our unyielding desire for travel has led us to vicariously live through our most stylish friends across the globe: We’ve mentally explored the world from our sofas, jetting from Lagos to Corsica thanks to the input of our external contributor net...

International travel isn’t an option for most of us this summer thanks to quarantines and an ever-changing traffic-light system. This means many of us will be exploring the best of the British Isles, staying in shepherd’s huts in Norfolk, cottages in the Cotswolds and pretending Cornwall is California. Whether you’re going to the Lake District or Somerset, we’ve put together some outfit ideas that will be ideal for any trip to the countryside this summer. A reality of a British holiday is that the weather will be moody and unpredictable, so below, you’ll find outfits for those unfortunate chilly days and dress-and-sandal outfits for when the sun makes an appearance. There are some items that it seems like everyone is packing in their suitcases t...