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September 14, 2021 at 08:00AM Getting to grips with exactly what sort of beauty practices are right and what are wrong can feel quite overwhelming. One minute, double cleansing is all the rage, and the next, everyone’s preaching that it’s wasteful and unnecessary. It makes total sense, therefore, that when it comes to your beauty routine, you should just do whatever feels best for you.However, with that being said, according to experts, there are a handful of beauty habits and tendencies that could be adding years onto your appearance—no ifs, ands or buts. So if you’re fed up of spending a fortune of anti-ageing lotions and potions to no avail, it could be worth taking a long, hard look at your routine as a whole. To help you establish exactly what parts of your regimen could be working against you, we’ve enlisted the…

September 14, 2021 at 08:00AM A few weeks ago, I was seeking fashion advice from our Facebook shopping group So… Should I Buy This? in relation to a leopard-print jacket I was contemplating buying. The response was overwhelmingly positive: Some readers even insisted that leopard print is a neutral and, as such, a wardrobe investment that cannot be faltered. Still, coming to terms with its newfound chicness can be difficult, as the motif is so rooted in pop culture. Heck, it wasn’t all that long ago that leopard print was considered tacky (hello, Janice from Friends or Kat from EastEnders) and synonymous with the “mutton dressed as lamb” stereotype, outdated as it may be.In 2021, however, it has been widely embraced by the fashion crowd, most notably by achingly cool influencers such as Léna Farl, Kellie Brown, Anne Laure Mais and Grece Ghanem. And it seems they’re not alone in their…

September 14, 2021 at 06:14AM When I find an item of clothing or a pair of shoes I like, I buy it in every colour it comes in. So much so, if you were to peek inside my wardrobe, it would look as if it belonged to twins who like to dress in the matching ensembles, albeit in different shades. Off the top of my head, I can tell you have I three Ghost Jenna dresses (the blue, black, and pink). Oh, and the white and grey versions of Arket’s perfect fit t-shirt. I’ve also got the same edit of Topshop Editor jeans in two colours. But the item I’ve bought not once, not twice, nor three, but four times is a simple but incredibly versatile piece from one of my favourite high-street stores: & Other Stories.Jessica wears an & Other Stories mock neck jumper in…

September 14, 2021 at 06:14AM It’s hard to remember a time when everything you mused, liked and—let’s face it—ate, wasn’t documented on social media. And the effects have certainly been felt where our wardrobes are concerned. For many, posing for an outfit photograph has become part of their daily routines. Some have carved impressive careers from doing so, but at what cost? As it turns out, a financial one.Our obsession with showcasing our clothes has developed into a culture of excess, where many would choose buy new than be seen in the same dress for a second or third time. Don’t take our word for it—just look at the facts. Carrying out a study in 18,000 households across 20 countries, Movinga asked participants to estimate the percentage of unworn clothes they have in their wardrobes. On average, those in the UK thought it…

September 14, 2021 at 06:14AM When I find an item of clothing or a pair of shoes I like, I buy it in every colour it comes in. So much so, if you were to peek inside my wardrobe, it would look as if it belonged to twins who like to dress in the matching ensembles, albeit in different shades. Off the top of my head, I can tell you have I three Ghost Jenna dresses (the blue, black, and pink). Oh, and the white and grey versions of Arket’s perfect fit t-shirt. I’ve also got the same edit of Topshop Editor jeans in two colours. But the item I’ve bought not once, not twice, nor three, but four times is a simple but incredibly versatile piece from one of my favourite high-street stores: & Other Stories.Jessica wears an & Other Stories mock neck jumper in…

September 14, 2021 at 06:14AM It’s hard to remember a time when everything you mused, liked and—let’s face it—ate, wasn’t documented on social media. And the effects have certainly been felt where our wardrobes are concerned. For many, posing for an outfit photograph has become part of their daily routines. Some have carved impressive careers from doing so, but at what cost? As it turns out, a financial one.Our obsession with showcasing our clothes has developed into a culture of excess, where many would choose buy new than be seen in the same dress for a second or third time. Don’t take our word for it—just look at the facts. Carrying out a study in 18,000 households across 20 countries, Movinga asked participants to estimate the percentage of unworn clothes they have in their wardrobes. On average, those in the UK thought it…

September 14, 2021 at 06:00AM If you’ve been following my Second-Hand Shopper series, you’ll know that making vintage fashion a more integrated part of the average person’s wardrobe has become a bit of a mission for me. I know this behavioural change may take a while to shift, but if I can make just one person who was previously ambivalent about pre-loved clothing buy second-hand, then I consider my mission a success.This is also why every season over the last year, I have created an alternative trend report that is shopped out with vintage finds. Of course, as a publication, we try our best to integrate second-hand clothing into all our content. However, I wanted to carve out this space specifically to show that adopting more sustainable shopping habits doesn’t have to mean forgoing that joy and creative experimentation that comes with new-season…

September 14, 2021 at 06:00AM Out of all the high street stores, M&S is probably the one whose autumn/winter collection we await most eagerly. Whether it’s their long-standing penchant for a classic winter coat or talent for creating enviable knitwear, it’s an ineffable alchemy that the store brings to our cold weather wardrobes year after year. Well, we are happy to report that the 2021 collection has finally dropped, and it might just be our favourite to date. Chock-a-block with those sort of elevated basics that you actually want to wear when the mercury drops, I honestly struggled to pick my favourite buys out of the new in edit. But, eventually, I decided to stick to the pieces that I believe look far and beyond their high-street price tag and also are easily mixed and matched. So what does this look like? We’re talking flattering wide leg jeans, boxy leather jackets, colourful knits, chunky boots and…

September 14, 2021 at 06:00AM If you’ve been following my Second-Hand Shopper series, you’ll know that making vintage fashion a more integrated part of the average person’s wardrobe has become a bit of a mission for me. I know this behavioural change may take a while to shift, but if I can make just one person who was previously ambivalent about pre-loved clothing buy second-hand, then I consider my mission a success.This is also why every season over the last year, I have created an alternative trend report that is shopped out with vintage finds. Of course, as a publication, we try our best to integrate second-hand clothing into all our content. However, I wanted to carve out this space specifically to show that adopting more sustainable shopping habits doesn’t have to mean forgoing that joy and creative experimentation that comes with new-season…

September 14, 2021 at 06:00AM Out of all the high street stores, M&S is probably the one whose autumn/winter collection we await most eagerly. Whether it’s their long-standing penchant for a classic winter coat or talent for creating enviable knitwear, it’s an ineffable alchemy that the store brings to our cold weather wardrobes year after year. Well, we are happy to report that the 2021 collection has finally dropped, and it might just be our favourite to date. Chock-a-block with those sort of elevated basics that you actually want to wear when the mercury drops, I honestly struggled to pick my favourite buys out of the new in edit. But, eventually, I decided to stick to the pieces that I believe look far and beyond their high-street price tag and also are easily mixed and matched. So what does this look like? We’re talking flattering wide leg jeans, boxy leather jackets, colourful knits, chunky boots and…