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October 13, 2021 at 08:00AM I love a good suit. An alternative to the traditional cocktail dress, I love opting for tailored pieces for weddings and other formal events. However, come summertime, I’m a pretty big advocate for going trouser-less. This is why I’m such a fan of the trend that celebs like Dua Lipa and Jennifer Lopez just can’t stop wearing on the red carpet: the tuxedo dress.The perfect marriage of a suit and minidress, tuxedo dresses are essentially just elongated tuxedo jackets or blazers and are sometimes cinched at the waist. They’re a sure-fire way to look polished for any occasion. What I love most about them is their versatility. They look great paired with towering sandals or pumps, but they can just as easily be paired with any of 2021’s sneaker trends for a casual yet elevated look. Another styling tip? Many tuxedo…

October 13, 2021 at 08:00AM I don’t know about you, but the past year has felt long. I’ve got more grey hair and more wrinkles, and despite going to bed earlier, I’m still tired. There’s no denying that I’ve felt like I’ve aged faster in lockdown. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with this (I have no issues with changing hair colour or a few lines on my face), the speed at which it has happened has been a little disconcerting. I want to feel like myself again, and for me, that means getting a haircut. Over the past few months, I’ve lost count of the number of people who have said their hair needs cutting, from my husband to my colleagues as well as my parents. The craving to get a chop has been strong. Personally, I’m desperate to get my hair cut back into a…

October 13, 2021 at 06:30AM Before we get into this, we would like to preface this article by saying that no one needs to spend loads of money on skincare. When it comes to skincare, pricier doesn’t always mean better. You can get great skincare products for less than a tenner that will help get your skin on track and keep it looking as healthy as possible. With that being said, some of the best skincare products out there do come with hefty price tags, but an eye-watering price doesn’t necessarily mean you’re being ripped off. You see, when we’re talking about highly specialised ingredients, formulating a great product that actually works requires huge amounts of research, resources and knowledge, and that takes cash. One of the most highly regarded skincare brands to fall into this super-luxe, super-efficacious category is Dr. Barbara Sturm.Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is a…

October 13, 2021 at 06:05AM There are few things that terrify me, fashion-wise, quite as much as the thought of wearing nude tights. I’ve avoided them for as long as I can remember because they ladder, never match my skin tone and make my pins look plastic and shiny. Tan tights should be kept for dancers and Kate Middleton, right? Not strictly so—at least not anymore. Hosiery label Heist has recognised the demand that many girls have for nude tights (and yes, that includes catering for all skin tones). A pair of the best nude tights are, in fact, a handy thing to have in your armoury.Heist is a London-based label that set out to basically reinvent tights: It worked with 67 women over 12 months and created 196 samples to develop three signature innovations that allowed for a radically better pair of tights, updating everything…

October 13, 2021 at 06:00AM I’ve never really been a watch person, let alone a smartwatch person. Ever since I got my first mobile from the age of about 17 (shout-out to my fellow old millennials), I’ve used my phone to check the time. And as phones slowly became everything in our lives (camera, news, social life), it seemed weird that I’d want something separate from it. Everything was in one place; it was so convenient. But then a few things happened. First, I started running again and wanted to track my progress without whipping out my phone all the time. Second, staring at my phone all day to check the time wasn’t actually that handy with a toddler. And finally, there was the pandemic.Honor kindly lent me its smartwatch to trial back in February 2020, just before the pandemic hit. While initially, I wanted to track my…

October 13, 2021 at 06:04AM For the longest time, during the autumn and winter months, I only ever wore ankle boots. Why? There’s a variety of reasons. I told myself they were more versatile and worked better with the clothes I wore. I also found it hard to get boots any higher to fit around my calves—a problem many of us seem to have when it comes to boot shopping. And being on the petite side, I assumed anything above the ankle would make me look shorter. How wrong I was.Now, knee boots are, hands down, my favourite boot silhouette, and although they’ve never officially been out of style, it seems like leather knee-high boots are one of the only styles that matter for autumn/winter 2021.From celebrities to top-tier influencers, everyone is already wearing leather knee-high boots, and I don’t think that’s a coincidence. For…

October 13, 2021 at 06:00AM As someone who is super fortunate to receive new beauty launches on a weekly basis among makeup and skincare products that TikTok somehow always convinces me to buy, I still love nothing more than turning to social media for makeup inspo. Whether it be a lipstick that easily takes my look from day to night, a concealer to brighten up my under-eyes after a restless night or even a blush to add a pop of colour to my cheeks, I want all the recommendations.This year is definitely proving harder than usual with the UK weather giving us all four seasons in just a matter of hours, but slowly but surely, it’s beginning to feel like autumn thanks to cosy evenings, an influx of pumpkin-inspired makeup products and all the talk of Christmas (despite it still being weeks away).When it comes to autumn makeup, all looks are on…

October 13, 2021 at 06:00AM We talk a lot about French style. But it’s understandable when French women appear to dress so well. With Instagram, we’ve been able to see easily the kinds of outfits that these women go back to over and over. So why wouldn’t we take a moment to do a deep dive into the timeless French outfits we always spot? Think of this as your ultimate guide to French dressing and the outfits French women love.Below, I’ve found eight classic ensembles that I always spot. Whether it’s a pretty summer dress paired with a canvas tote or a pair of jeans, a white tee and a blazer, there are just some outfits that French women will never stop wearing. Keep scrolling for everything you need to know.Style Notes: It might be autumn and getting colder by the day, but don’t…

October 13, 2021 at 06:00AM The concept of “underwear as outerwear” has always remained a bit of a mystery to me. Whether it was bras over tops or Kim Kardashian’s lingerie-inspired get-ups, I couldn’t quite shake the feeling that fashion was trolling us. So when sleepwear started to make an appearance outside the confines of the bedroom, I prepared myself for another unrealistic fashion fad, but it turns out I couldn’t have been more wrong. Over the last six years or so, there has been a steady stream of pyjama-inspired brands entering the market. Think Asceno, Yolke and Sleeper. However, it was last year’s lockdown that saw their popularity skyrocket. “Activewear is no longer something people just wear to the gym, so sleepwear as daywear felt like a natural evolution,” explains Jacqui Hoang, founder of Sleeping With Jacques. “I’ve seen our pieces worn everywhere from weddings to musicians on the stage. Our robes look amazing when worn with the…