High-street fashion needn’t be landfill fodder – if you choose your clothes...
It’s not about the price. Some of my most treasured pieces are inexpensive, and bought years ago from the likes of TopshopMy favourite pair of black trousers came from Jigsaw almost five years ago. I...
View ArticleFew things are as glam or Christmassy as sequins … just don’t go for new ones...
Sequins always make you look like you’ve made an effort – team them with a blazer, a plain dress or denim skirtLiza Minnelli in magenta Halston at Studio 54. Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell sparkling...
View ArticleChristmas Eve has a dusting of magic – so put on some dark velvet | Jess...
Every bit as ritzy as sequins, dark velvet is posh but unfussy – the perfect outfit for wrapping presents and drinking mulled wineTomorrow, Christmas Eve, is the best day of the year. Fact. No need to...
View ArticleRemembering Vivienne Westwood: ‘The rebel who was never without a cause’
Jess Cartner-Morley recalls meeting the anti-establishment fashion designer and political activist who shaped punk culture and street styleDame Vivienne Westwood dies aged 81Her life and career – in...
View ArticleWear a fancy flat and you can dance all night – and into the new year | Jess...
Heels are no longer a prerequisite for a night out. We are now living in the golden age of the party flat The past few years have been record-breakingly bad by almost all metrics, what with a pandemic...
View ArticleNaked ambition: the invisible dress was the way to be seen in 2022
From Kim Kardashian’s Marilyn Monroe homage to Florence Pugh and Bella Hadid, female nudity has a visceral powerThe best way to get noticed in 2022 was to wear an invisible dress. From Kim Kardashian...
View ArticleBreaking a few style rules can bring a spark of life to an outfit | Jess...
Jazzy socks, colours that ‘shouldn’t’ be seen together, gold jewellery worn with silver … the laws of fashion are there to be floutedNew year’s resolutions are a goodie-goodie business. Sobriety....
View ArticleIt’s hibernation time – so dressing is about how you feel, not how you look |...
What you wear at home on these long, dark nights is a form of self-care – so embrace soft fabrics and fine layersWhat should you wear when nobody is going to see you? Spoiler alert: the answer is not...
View ArticleCan you wear the same thing to work two days in a row? Our experts answer...
From how to find comfy tights to what to wear on your commute, our fashion team is here to solve your style problems• Sign up for the Fashion Statement newsletterI am so pleased you have raised this...
View ArticleLayering doesn’t only keep you warm – done right, it can elevate your outfit...
One layer is too cold, two’s a bit dull. But a third adds instant lift to an outfit (and no, thermal vests don’t count)Are you tri-layering? Trust me, you need to be. This is not just a trend – it is a...
View ArticleDior revives the spirit of Josephine Baker as its catwalk guiding light
The performer, civil rights icon and Dior devotee is restored to the fashion pantheon in Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Paris showForget about pearl-skinned Princess Margaret posing primly for Cecil Beaton on...
View ArticleChanel’s elegant show is the quiet eye of a Twitter storm at Paris fashion week
Virginie Viard introduces an understated mood with animals of Coco’s Paris apartment, in contrast to Kardashians in faux-taxidermyIt was Coco herself who said fashion reflects the world we live in. But...
View ArticleLow-rise waistlines: the return of Y2K’s most debauched trend
Until now, the 00s revival seemed like harmless fun. Then stars including Dua Lipa and Julia Fox began wearing the era’s trickiest, most controversial lookLow-rise blue-denim jeans were to 00s...
View ArticleThe camera never lies … What BeReal selfies have taught me about my fashion...
The photo-sharing app leads to some pretty random images – and with them unexpected but useful style lessonsThe social media platform BeReal, in which users take a photo during a random two-minute...
View ArticleGucci announces Sabato de Sarno as its new creative director
De Sarno, who spent 13 years reinvigorating Valentino, replaces Alessandro Michele, who led a stellar renaissance at the brandThere is a new name in fashion. The most illustrious job vacancy in the...
View ArticleThe secret life of André Leon Talley: what an auction reveals about the late...
From monogrammed luggage to unerring faith, a sale of Talley’s belongings shows the caring, complicated man behind the unforgettable imageIf you’re in the market for a size 13 pair of Manolo Blahnik...
View ArticleRomcoms mean pastels, small cardigans and a sense of humour | Jess...
‘You need romcom core in your life – even if you’re rolling your eyes at this and thinking you’re too sophisticated’Romcom is the vibe the world needs right now, and here’s why. The story of every...
View ArticleHow Architectural Digest became the new Vogue
With rocketing prices and Covid making home a shared obsession, celebrity house tours are no longer a niche interestForget getting your face on Vogue. In 2023, you have arrived at the zenith of the...
View ArticleHow to jazz up your boring old coat with a colourful twist | Jess Cartner-Morley
If your coat doesn’t have much chat, let a statement scarf do the talking There is only one clothes show in town at this time of year, and that is the coat. Walk down the street and all you see is...
View ArticleFashion needs to step up as UK is ‘in a paralysis’, says Jonathan Anderson
Designer urges industry to ‘say something’ and his London show will celebrate anti-establishment British cultureBritish fashion needs “to step up and say something” at a moment when the country is “in...
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