Summer Fashion
I’ve Worked in Fashion for 30 Years—These 8 Simple Pieces Work Every Summer
If anyone knows whether an item is worth buying or not, it’s Tracey Lea Sayer. Having been in the business of fashion for 30 years now, Lea Sayer is a style insider who says it like it is. She wants her clothes to work hard for the money and is a dab hand when it comes to hunting down timeless high-street pieces. As well as sharing her knowledge via Fabulous magazine as fashion director, she charts her own wardrobe over at . Her outlook is about buying less, buying better, and restyling what you already own. This month, she shares the items she’s worn every single summer in recent history. Over to you, Tray! As I have gotten older, I very much shop for what I need rather than what I want. When I dash aro...
I’m a Picky Shopper and Think This Is the Best High-Street Drop Right Now
Long before Arket and & Other Stories started serving up elevated, design-savvy staples to their adoring fans, Whistles was there, peddling away its wares in a mid-market space that, for a long time, remained relatively unoccupied. It’s a brand that acknowledged there was a demand for higher-quality pieces that were more accessible than designer buys but also a step above the super-low-priced high-street brands. Forty-five years after it first opened its doors, Whistles remains a mainstay on the great British high street. 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 rewards by chatt...
The 2021 Co-Ord Trend That I’m 100% Here For
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of a co-ord, or any outfit that takes less than a minute to style, for that matter. When time is of the essence or, you know, you just don’t have the brain capacity to make any decisions (same), a matchy-matchy pairing is a godsend. If you find yourself nodding in agreement, it’s my happy duty to tell you that one of this summer’s key trends falls neatly into the low-maintenance co-ord category. 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 rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Inte...
Cute Crop Tops and ’90s Baby Tees Are Making a Major Comeback This Summer
Crop tops are taking over our social feeds for summer 2021. The return of the baby tee started in the 2010s and is inspired by our current fascination with late-’90s style. Whether you are well into the Y2K aesthetic or you just want to start planning out your warm-weather looks, we found carefree and stylish crop tops that will make the perfect additions to your summer 2021 edit. When shopping for clothes, especially seasonal fashion trends, you always want to check what materials the garment is made from after you decide on your price range. On warm spring and hot summer days, you’ll thank yourself for spending a little extra time or money to get a crop top that is breathable and comfortable. We recommend going for sustainably sourced organic cotton tops if possible, or plant...
M&S and Ghost Launch a Size-Inclusive Dress Collection That Kate Middleton Would Love
If you fancy finding an ultraflattering spring dress, then London-based brand Ghost, a favourite of the Duchess of Cambridge, is your best bet. And if you fancy grabbing an affordable garment on which you can bet on the quality — M&S is at the top of our list. So to have M&S and Ghost collaborate on an accessible and size-inclusive collection to celebrate our spring and summer debuts? Absolutely count us in. “We are delighted to be collaborating on a second Ghost collection for M&S, following the sell-out success of our first drop for autumn/winter 2020,” Ghost owner Touker Suleyman said in a press statement. “It’s an exciting time at M&S and we are proud to be part of the brand’s offering and presenting a new collection of exclusively-designed...
45 Crop Tops and ’90s Baby Tees That Are Keeping Our Outfits Cute this Summer
Crop tops are taking over our social feeds for summer 2021. The return of the baby tee started in the 2010s and is inspired by our current fascination with late-’90s style. Whether you are well into the Y2K aesthetic or you just want to start planning out your warm-weather looks, we found carefree and stylish crop tops that will make the perfect additions to your summer 2021 edit. When shopping for clothes, especially seasonal fashion trends, you always want to check what materials the garment is made from after you decide on your price range. On warm spring and hot summer days, you’ll thank yourself for spending a little extra time or money to get a crop top that is breathable and comfortable. We recommend going for sustainably sourced organic cotton tops if possible, or plant...
26 New Zara Finds You’ll See A Lot Of This Summer
People are always wearing Zara, no matter what the season, but there is something about the summer that brings a new level of awareness to just how much Zara everyone’s wearing. From the swimsuits to the breezy dresses, Zara products tend to be strongest in the summer, and it shows. Remember that polka dot dress from a few years ago? With that being said, some of the most warm-weather-ready products just landed in the new arrivals section of the retailer, and with just one scroll, I thought to myself, I’m about to see these items everywhere. Ahead, I rounded up the best new summer arrivals from Zara featuring everything I believe will be popular among shoppers everywhere. We’ve got the few swimsuits that have dropped so far, tiny tank tops, and of course, s...
I Dare You to Scroll Through This Colourful Shopping Edit Without Smiling
According to MATCHESFASHION’s spring/summer 2021 report, the joyful every day is set to be a key fashion theme for the coming year, and after a long year of lockdown, this is exactly what we need right now. “If there is one thing that has made me smile, it has been seeing bright bursts of colour on Zoom calls,” explains Fashion and Buying Director Natalie Kingham. “Many designers worked with a bold palette for spring, including some brilliant day dresses by Valentino, which will translate well however you want to wear them. We also saw bright colour via tie-dye at the Elder Statesman and even the humble Ugg was updated by Molly Goddard in rich green, red, and orange.” This week only, model-turned-actor Jodie Turner-Smith created a shopping edit for Matches, wh...
5 Summer-Ready Outfits That I Would Love to Wear Starting April 12
PSA: I’ve just spent the last hour scrolling my way through NET-A-PORTER’s new S/S 21 shop (which is, fittingly, named Ready-to-Wear), and I have to say, if you’re having a dull week, this might just perk you up. Filled with so many fantasy summer buys, this new-in treasure trove is sure to set any fashion lover’s heart racing, and I speak from experience. The colours! The dramatic silhouettes! The versatile accessories! As someone who can’t wait to get back into the swing of dressing for more than just my sofa, this edit has seriously sparked joy. Yep, we are 100% invested in endorphin dressing this summer because, honestly, we all deserve it after the year we’ve had. After my cheeky browsing session, I decided to put together five dream outfits that pe...
These 5 Summer Trends Look So Much Better Secondhand
Hello, my name is Joy, and I am on a one-woman mission to bring vintage to the mainstream shopping market. No biggie. While my sphere of influence is somewhat limited, I will continue to pepper secondhand items into my edits and create stories that offer pre-loved alternatives to the season’s biggest trends. Vintage clothing shouldn’t be a niche subsection of the fashion world. Rather, I hope it will continue to become integrated into our buying habits and accessible enough to speak to the average consumer. With this in mind, I’m looking to the summer and warm-weather staples that, in my humble opinion, look so much better secondhand. I hope this edit will get you one step closer to finding a vintage piece t...
Summer’s Best Sandals Will Inspire You to Be Bold With Your Shoe Game
Pack away your little black boots and make some room for a gorgeous pair of sandals. In anticipation of spending more time outside in the warm months ahead, we’re keen on adding bold and colourful sandals to our summer wardrobes. Whether you’re looking for walking shoes or evening mules, we’ve handpicked 20 beautiful pairs that are deserving of your debut. For summer 2021, there are a few distinct silhouettes that are popular with designers and retailers. The thong sandal is the nostalgic favourite of the summer, with hints of late-’90s and early-2000s style. We are musing over designs by Miista, By Far, and The Row. Padded and quilted shoes are also very popular, especially since Bottega Veneta’s quilted accessories charmed the fashion world. For a wearable b...
I Bet This “Granny” Trend Will Be Everywhere This Summer
Like some of the best trends in fashion’s history, I have a funny feeling that my favourite summer style may well divide the crowd. Crochet has undoubtedly had a tumultuous relationship with the shopping public over the years: Originally regarded as merely a cheap alternative to lace, crochet was championed as a valuable “make do and mend” technique during World War II, however, it was in the swinging 1960s that it took on a life of its own in the fashion world. It was also during this decade that the iconic “granny square” started to proliferate, manifesting on everything from crop tops to cushions, which is fitting considering that in recent years crochet became increasingly synonymous with a certai...
