Leather trousers: my only regret is that I can't wear them
They're the most-regretted fashion purchase, according to a survey. That's because wearing them won't make you look thinner, no matter how much you might wish otherwiseThere are lots of things I would...
View ArticleHow to dress: say it with flowers
This season's headline floral is Vaguely Oriental – a restrained, slightly sombre beauty that's timeless, not retroFlowers have a language all of their own. You already know this: giving someone a red...
View ArticleCometh The Hour: the series that brings the 1950s BBC back to life
We talk fashion and the 50s with Romola Garai, Dominic West and Ben Whishaw, the stars of the BBC's hit series, The HourOne Thursday morning not long ago, I caught a bus to 1957. Alighting at Crouch...
View ArticleVictoria's Secret v Agent Provocateur: lingerie stores turn up the heat
The battle is hotting up in the £1.5bn lingerie market, as Agent Provocateur and Victoria's Secret take on the trusty favourite M&SYou can tell a great deal about a nation by a peek in the...
View ArticleHow to dress: go-faster stripes - video
Jess Cartner-Morley picks out a few choice examples of the go-faster stripe, a hybrid of tuxedo trousers and tracksuit bottomsJess Cartner-MorleyRebecca Lovell
View ArticleHow to dress: go-faster stripes
'A racing stripe looks brilliant when seen from knee-to-ankle under a trenchcoat'There is method in the madness of fashion. Or maybe it's closer to the truth to say there's madness in the method, but...
View ArticleHow to dress: buttoned-up shirt collars – video
The useful thing about buttoned-up shirts is that it's a great way of restyling your existing wardrobe without having to buy anything newRebecca LovellJess Cartner-Morley
View ArticleHow to dress: on the button
The fully buttoned-up shirt used to be a work outfit. But it's now a Saturday night look, tooYou may have read about The Merge. It's the Silicon Valley term for the way technology is blurring the...
View ArticleHow to dress: wearing your jacket as a cape - video
Jess Cartner-Morley selects some high-street jackets to help you get that superhero lookJess Cartner-MorleyRebecca Lovell
View ArticleHow to dress: shoulder robing
This style has been around for a while, but until recently it was called 'wearing your coat like a cape' or 'pretending to be a superhero'At fashion week, anyone who is anyone shoulder robes. Yes, they...
View ArticleHow to dress: coated jeans and jumpers - video
Jess Cartner-Morley picks out a few pairs of coated jeans and textured jumpers for your winter wardrobeJess Cartner-MorleyRebecca Lovell
View ArticleHow to dress: coated jeans and jumpers
'This year's jeans-and-jumper combination doesn't look like a fashion statement at all. It just looks like what today looks like. That's how you know you've got it right'I know what you're thinking. I...
View ArticleFashion buy of the day: Lucy Choi high heels
Jimmy Choo's niece spent 10 years at French Sole, the ballet-pump label. Her shoes are beautifully made with walkable heel heights, so they really work as an all-day shoe. The lady will go farJess...
View ArticleManolo Blahnik: 'There is nothing charming about a woman who cannot walk in...
There was a time when shoes were just shoes. But the extraordinary designer, who wins the outstanding achievement award at this year's British Fashion Awards, has transformed them into magical objects...
View ArticleHow to dress: impractical winter coats - video
Many people don't seem to consider what's fashionable when buying a coat. Jess Cartner-Morley blames coat hooksJess Cartner-MorleyRebecca Lovell
View ArticleHow to dress: statement coats
'Once you put down your mental checklist of what is sensible, a whole new world of coat shopping opens up'There are people in my life who, for four months of the year, I only ever see when they are...
View ArticleFashion buy of the day: Mother Denim Blue Here Kitty Kitty Jeans
When you have a pair of jeans that you are happy wearing, the world is an easier place to be. These Mother Denim skinnies are the perfect shade of blue, flattering, and so comfortable you could sleep...
View ArticleStella McCartney crowned designer of the year for Team GB's Olympics kit
Double gold at British Fashion Awards for label worn on every red carpet and copied on every high streetThe final gold medal for Team GB's outstanding showing at the Olympics has been awarded...
View ArticleHow to dress: optical prints - video
Optical prints – patterns that make your eyes go funny – are best worn simple, says Jess Cartner-MorleyJess Cartner-MorleyRebecca LovellEkaterina Ochagavia
View ArticleThe 10 Christmas party looks you need to know – in pictures
From the perfect statement shoe to a stunning alternative to a LBD and the perfect coat to stroll home in – we've got your festive season styling coveredJess Cartner-Morley
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