outfit-ideas

There’s no right or wrong when it comes to wearing prints in 2021. No particular patterns could be considered “out” and there’s a great deal of freedom when it comes to jazzing up your daily wardrobe with all manner of motifs. Stripes? In. Polka-dots? Yes. Florals? Naturally. If it’s printed and you like it, wear it. If, however, you’re a pattern and print fiend like me, you’ll want to know what’s looking especially new and lively for the spring/summer season ahead. And unlike other trends that require warm weather or even—whisper it—a holiday, you can jump right into print and colour ideas whilst the weather is still grim. In fact, now is a time when designers and stores are really backing the concept of joyful fashi...

We’re not the type of editorial team that shrieks “all change!” as soon as a new season or new year comes along. We’re always keen to uncover trends, of course, but in reality, you’ll be much more likely to find us in a group DM discussing new ways to wear old things and how to shop the latest looks from vintage and secondhand stores or honing our classic fashion-finding skills to secure some long-lasting forever buys. And you certainly won’t discover content on Who What Wear that encourages you to carelessly ditch everything from last year just because the calendar has switched to 2021. However, if some newness comes free of charge, then that’s an altogether different and alluring prospec...

It’s safe to say that we all need to fall back in love with our clothes again. Don’t get me wrong; I’ve loved lounging around in chic knitted sets, but now, at the start of 2021, I’m making a point of relishing in the art of getting ready once more. However, after months of relying on the same staples day-in, day-out, if you feel somewhat uninspired when you throw open your wardrobe doors, rest assured you’re not alone. I’ve also felt pangs of uncertainty when I pull out long-forgotten pieces from the depths of my rails. Instead of letting these feelings overwhelm me back into my leggings, I decided to take to Instagram to indulge in a little scrolling. Any outfit that caught my eye, I saved in my collections. Revisiting them a couple of days later, ther...

If you’ve been living in leggings this year and plan on incorporating the stretchy pants into your rotation in 2021, what’s coming your way will be of utmost interest. That’s right. We’re here to share with you a range of styling ideas with leggings. Specifically, we’re focusing on the pieces that look especially chic with leggings right now. Of course, you can pair a smattering of items with leggings, but it’s this edit that can make the staple feel particularly elevated and forward. We’re talking about everything from cosy knitwear silhouettes to strong tailoring options. With all that in mind, keep scrolling to check out a bit of visual inspiration showcasing the pieces that could be worth owning if you’re going to wear leggings next year. There’s also shopping picks sprinkled...

There’s no denying that we love tonal ensembles and that they always look expensive, but that doesn’t mean that more adventurous colours can’t look equally as premium. The tricky part is knowing hues work together and which just don’t. Discovering these Holy Grail colour combinations takes time and lots of trial and error but, if you see it through, you’ll reap the sartorial rewards.  Styling different (even unexpected) colours together is the ideal, cost-free way of giving your wardrobe a refresh ahead of the new season. However, should you find yourself too time-poor to do the leg work, fret not, for Instagram’s most iconic dressers have done it all for you. Stepping away from the beige-and-cream palette that largely dominated our wardrobes last y...

Over the last few months, we’ve been calling upon you, our lovely readers, to tell us exactly what it is you’re looking for from Who What Wear during these strange times. Alongside plenty of calls for fashion-based escapism, wardrobe basics and at-home beauty, we also got inundated with requests for how to mix up your style without spending a penny. Well, you ask and it shall be given. It’s all too easy to become apathetic to those old faithfuls that have been hanging in your wardrobes for years. Once they’ve lost the shiny appeal of newness, they can fade into the background and become part of the sartorial wallpaper. However, in our experience, all these items need is a little re-contextualising, something to take them out of their stagnancy and help them to ...

In the world of fashion, colour trends come and go; one minute, the runway will be lauding one specific hue but, the next, influencers will seem to synchronise the wearing of another shade. This is because colour trends are one of the easiest to tag on to as, unless it’s a completely niche tone, you’ll likely find something in your wardrobe to match. However, what if we were to tell you that the latest colour fix fashion girls are wearing is something we guarantee you already own? White has always held a special place in our hearts. Whether it’s in the form of a luxe chunky knit or a pair of sleek trousers, somehow, wearing this shade in any guise makes us feel significantly chicer—so imagine the polishing effects of wearing it top-to-toe. Th...

Celebrities are not impervious to the cold, even if they manage to somehow look more glamorous dressing for it than we mere mortals. Where some similarities do lie, however, is in their sensible choice of outerwear. Whether you’re having a wild time at your favourite Sainsbury’s Local or going on a walk around the country manor grounds with David Beckham (you too? Weird!), what brings A-listers and our wardrobes together is a shared love for puffer coats and jackets. Only today were we reminded of the fact when 2020’s official “queen of casual” Katie Holmes, stepped out onto the chilly sidewalks of NYC wearing a snuggly, puffy black cropped jacket. It’s a style of basic padded outerwear that I’ve seen all over the streets of eas...

If I’m being frank, my aim when finding an outfit is to be able to get dressed in under five minutes and give it little to no thought. Of course, I want to give the illusion that I haven’t just thrown on whatever I’ve found on my clothes pile and that I’ve spent time leisurely getting ready. Throw-on outfits are my thing, so I scrolled through my recently saved Instagram posts to share with you some easy-to-style ensembles that don’t look quite so simple. Below, I’ve found nine no-brainer outfit ideas that work for our more low-key December plans but are interesting enough to still give the impression that you’ve got dressed up a little. Items that stand out as being particularly easy to style include scoop-neck long-sleeve tops, ribbed k...

Celebrities are not impervious to the cold, even if they manage to somehow look more glamorous dressing for it than we mere mortals. Where some similarities do lie, however, is in their sensible choice of outerwear. Whether you’re having a wild time at your favourite Sainsbury’s Local or going on a walk around the country manor grounds with David Beckham (you too? Weird!), what brings A-listers and our wardrobes together is a shared love for puffer coats and jackets. Only today were we reminded of the fact when 2020’s official “queen of casual” Katie Holmes, stepped out onto the chilly sidewalks of NYC wearing a snuggly, puffy black cropped jacket. It’s a style of basic padded outerwear that I’ve seen all over the streets of eas...

Plans are few and far between this year, with the usual December activities off the cards. In the lead-up to Christmas last year, I attempted to do my own advent of evening plans, saying yes to any invite that came my way. This year however my challenge is how many meals I can actually endure outside in December—heater or no heater. If you are in Tier 1 and 2 and are choosing to go to restaurants, then this is one opportunity to really dress up and dig out those sequins from the back of your wardrobe.  I’ve seen people this week wearing their fanciest party frocks to eat a bowl of noodles in a beer garden—and why not at this stage? If you want a night out of your tracksuit bottoms, and to dress up for dinner, below I’ve listed several outfit ideas that feel fabulous, ...

I never thought I’d be writing about the predicament of what to wear to dine outdoors in the winter (because who does that?), but it’s our reality in 2020, so here I am to give you some advice. First and foremost, it’s up to each of us to decide what level of risk we’re comfortable taking during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dining outdoors is indeed safer than dining indoors and depending what Tier you are in, many who are choosing to go to a restaurant are spending their weekends looking for restaurants with outdoor heaters.  I, for one, have dined outdoors in the heat with flies swarming and in the rain this year, so I guess my next adventure is dining outside when it’s sub-zero temperatures. But it’s going to take a little preparation, so let...