Spring Fashion

Here at Who What Wear, we’re always giving you the latest scoop on what’s trending on the fashion front of social media. In the past year, we’ve taken many deep dives into the world of TikTok, from testing out viral beauty tips to documenting the app’s go-to fashion-girl aesthetic. I should probably be spending less time on the app, but in the name of journalism, I scrolled through my feed to pinpoint the trends that the coolest digital creators are incorporating into their outfits. Not only am I inspired to take my spring wardrobe to a whole new level (I need a confidence course from these girls ASAP), but I’ve also rounded up my top eight for you to check out below.  As with everything else I’ve seen on fashion TikTok, the tren...

This isn’t the first time you’ve caught us raving about Label/Mix, and it probably won’t be the last. The collaborative design concept from the teams behind high street giant Next has, since its launch in 2017, been giving us drop after drop of limited edition investment pieces (at affordable prices) from some of the most exciting emerging British designers, as well as household names. What’s not to love, right? The collections are always feel good— both in colour and thoughtful design— but this spring’s bright and joyful drop has hit differently, what with us all enjoying getting dressed so much again. And it’s not only us that Label/Mix counts as fans. Influencer and stylist Emma Thatcher, whose wearable and chic wardrobe is always one of our favourites, has just come on board to create ...

It’s no secret that fashion often reflects the general mood of the population, so much so that when we look back years later, trends are often a poignant reminder of what was happening culturally at the time. There were flapper dresses in the roaring, dance-fuelled ’20s, miniskirts in the swinging, liberated ’60s, and power suits in the flashy peak of the ’80s. If 2020 is set to go down in history as the year of leisurewear and tracksuits, 2021 is sure to be the year of bright colours and joyful dressing. With the new season and warmer weather coinciding with the easing of lockdown restrictions, spring dressing has taken on a whole new meaning. It’s become the embodiment of a refreshed and positive outlook on things, so it’s unsurprising that vibrant hues have been one of...

Brighter mornings! Longer days! Rising temperatures! Spring is officially here, and we’re pretty excited about it. Finally, it feels like winter is melting away (aside, apparently, from the odd bit of sleet), and things are looking up. And it seems the high-street also shares our excitement. Over the last few days, we’ve seen the new-in offerings at our favourite online shopping destinations take a springlike turn.  Now, while we pride ourselves on not favouring one brand over another, we think it’s fair to say that some stores have nailed spring 2021’s aesthetic, with many of our favourite items coming from three places in particular: H&M, COS and & Other Stories. With a host of chic treats boasting the most beautiful colour palette imag...

The fashion pendulum is swinging heavily towards a more pared-down approach to dressing this season. Sure, the art of maximalism remains relevant, but there’s an overarching sense of bringing it back to the basics for spring with the evolution of wearable pieces throughout the S/S 21 collections (noting trends like reimagined trench coats and modern denim). And thus, the notion of a “make-under” enters the spotlight. I interpret a “make-under” as a concept that applies strictly to fashion with an emphasis on uncomplicated outfits that are easy to put together with simple, no-fuss pieces. Essentially, effortless and straightforward ensembles that can actually work within a range of people’s day-to-day life. Think classic crew-neck sweaters, stra...

Gone are the days when the only time you’d dust off and don a blazer was for a stuffy job interview. Today, they’re an integral part of our wardrobes, bestowing everything we choose to wear them with—be it a floral dress, mini skirt, or a pair of jeans—with a polished finish. With the power to make you feel powerful, stylish, and put-together as soon as you slip one on, it’s little wonder that blazers trend year-round, though, in our opinion, their appeal peaks in spring. As we shed our winter years, blazers become the perfect transeasonal cover-up. Many of the best blazers out there have oversized silhouettes (or can be bought a size up without sacrificing the overall aesthetic), meaning they can be layered over jumpers until temperatures rise. When they eventually do, t...

I don’t know about you, but over the last 6 months, my wardrobe has experienced a serious case of Groundhog Day. Jumpers, joggers, slippers, jumpers, joggers, slippers… The repetitiveness of my outfits has become quite an apt metaphor for the monotony of lockdown. Needless to say, I think we’re all craving a little variety in our lives right about now, and if nothing else, the changing of the seasons will offer just that. While we still don’t know when “normality” will resume, we can still rely on the longer days and warmer temperatures to mix things up in the fashion department. If you’ve been following the weather forecast as closely as I have (I mean there’s nothing else to do, right?), you’ll know that warmer days are on th...

Okay, so it’s sunshine one minute and a blizzard the next, but that’s the British springtime for you—completely unpredictable. But don’t worry, for we’ve found the transitional solution to your current outfit woes: spring denim. Jeans are timeless, easy to style, comfortable and, most importantly, cosy, so it makes sense to plan a handful of chic spring jeans outfits that you can throw on at a moment’s notice when the weather proves changeable. From edgy leather shirting to stylish cardigans, the following spring jeans outfits will satisfy your fashionable needs until baring your legs becomes a feasible option. Scroll below to see them and to shop the staples you need to re-create them.  You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are...

I’ve never been all that concerned with ageing. I was brought up to see it as a privilege. As such, milestone birthdays have come and gone, and I haven’t batted an eyelid. That being said, the last thing I want is to wake up one day and realise my sense of style has changed. I firmly believe that you can wear whatever you please at whatever age you please. Still, even I have found myself gravitating away from more directional pieces and instead leaning very much into the modest way of dressing. It’s not that I mind—I’ve always preferred midi and long-sleeve dresses to the mini, short-sleeve variety, but I don’t want to look older than I am. To stop my wardrobe from inadvertently ageing me, I set out to find ageless spring styling tips. Naturally, I t...

Seeing how runway trends will transition into real-life is always exciting. At the start of every season, we share with you our insights on what the defining trends of the next six months will be, but how they actually pan out on the streets is anyone’s guess. Take pink, for example. It was easily the most prevalent colour in the spring collections, with models wearing the shade top-to-toe. It was even slicked across their eyes, dabbed on their cheeks, and blotted on their lips. Now, we may not wear the shade with such vigour, but we might choose to tap into the aesthetic by way of a dress or an accessory—an interpretation, if you will. And here, we’re going to discover how some of our favourite influencers are interpreting spring’s top trends. Since they’re always ...

I hate to brag, but I do think that Who What Wear’s editorial team has rather exceptional taste. Biased? Me? Never. But really, it’s our job to be on top of these things and pinpoint the items that we think are actually worth the investment of your hard-earned cash. With the new season finally kicking in, we felt it was time to share the high-street wish lists that we’ve been carefully compiling over the last month or two. There is a certain art to shopping the high street, and we’ve found that the dictum “patience is a virtue” is a helpful approach in this context. It’s all about utilising the bookmark or “like” feature, which allows you to add something to a wish list that you can then peruse at...