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December 29, 2021 at 08:00AM Personal style can be mastered at any age—there is no magic number or milestone birthday that can claim to be the pivotal point. Some lucky fashion lovers manage to find their signature look early on and hold onto it throughout their lives, adjusting and updating it ever so slightly to suit the changing times and trends. For others, understanding the outfits and clothes you feel most comfortable in can be a more arduous and experimental process.Whichever camp you reside in, there’s no denying that as you get older, your tastes and wardrobe needs change. For example, aged 33, I now realise that all of the cheaper, trend-ticking items I bought on the high street in my 20s haven’t stood up, so I’m endeavouring to buy less and buy better. My mum, who is in her 70s, is still…

December 29, 2021 at 08:00AM Airport style is back, baby, and this celebrity outfit–obsessed editor couldn’t be happier about it. It’s hard to predict how the pandemic will have changed airport style. It will either be the case that people are more comfortable than ever with dressing down in joggers and leggings for a flight or that they’re longing for an occasion to wear a chic, polished travel outfit. Time will tell, but Angelina Jolie seems to have chosen the latter.Jolie was recently photographed at JFK wearing a Dior trench coat, a Celine bag, Salvatore Ferragamo slide sandals, and a pair of very wide, lightweight jeans that seem so much breezier than and just as comfortable as leggings or sweatpants. (If you haven’t heard, NYC has been sweltering lately.) After seeing how chic Jolie looks, I’m fully convinced that I need to start shopping for a…

December 29, 2021 at 08:00AM Skincare can be really expensive. In fact, I’m kind of fed up of tip-toeing around the fact that in so many cases, we’re all being painfully overcharged for certain skincare products. Brands know all too well the price that we’re willing to pay for great skin, and they’re not afraid to take advantage of it. However, as our skincare priorities have shifted, not only are brands charging obscene amounts of money for efficacious products, but they’re also driving up prices on products that look more aesthetically pleasing. As a result of this, it’s safe to say that when it comes to skincare, price does not always reflect quality.So when a no-frills product range comes along that doesn’t have a gimmicky name, doesn’t come housed in Instagram-worthy bottles and generally lacks fancies, it can be very easy for it…

December 29, 2021 at 08:00AM Whatever your thoughts on anti-ageing as a term, there’s no denying that moisturisers, which are created to specifically tackle things like fine lines, pigmentation and dryness, can be incredibly expensive due to their potent ingredients and advanced formulations. And while I truly believe that ageing is a privilege we should fully embrace—wrinkles and all—it doesn’t mean that taking good care of our skin as we grow older should cost a small fortune. This is why I’ve made it my mission to seek out anti-ageing products that genuinely work without breaking the bank. I’ve already discovered some brilliant serums and eye creams that rival counterparts with three-figure price tags, but today we’re here to talk about anti-ageing moisturisers—and cheap ones at that.Ahead, keep scrolling to shop seven of the best affordable anti-ageing moisturisers that genuinely hold their own against some of my luxurious favourites.It’s all about ingredients when choosing an efficacious anti-ageing moisturiser,…

December 29, 2021 at 06:03AM Something most of us need (and probably fail) to do once a year, something that makes us feel clean and virtuous, is a spot of closet reorganisation. And what better time is there to get your wardrobe in order than heading into a new year?You might think yours is in a perfectly acceptable state, but if it includes teetering piles of clothes you haven’t touched in years, shoes covered in a fine layer of dust or doors that won’t close, then I’m afraid you’re mistaken. Yes, I’m pledging to make 2022 the year when the bottom of my wardrobe won’t resemble the beginnings of a car boot sale—and I think you should join me.Keep scrolling to see how to organise your wardrobe so it will last longer than a week.First things first, do a proper clear-out. By now, we should all…

December 29, 2021 at 06:04AM Is it just me, or has it just suddenly gotten really, really cold? Before the break, I found myself working on features, typing with fingerless gloves on. I was that cold. Not my chicest moment, I’ll give you that, but it was essential. So, naturally, I’ve been spending the last few days working out how I can stay cosy and warm, all the while maintaining a stylish aesthetic. Impossible? I initially thought so. Then, I stumbled across a key find from Arket, which will help me achieve this. Did you know that Merino wool helps keep you warm by insulating instead of trapping heat? Merino wool fibres have a natural crimp, which allows them to trap dead air and act as an insulator—and a shield against the cold. This, in turn, helps keep your body at a more even and warmer temperature. I…

December 29, 2021 at 06:00AM I’ve written at length about how much I love scent layering. I love to start my scent journey in the shower, using body cleansers that give a delicate perfumed base before moving on to body creams to solidify my chosen notes—cedarwood, vetiver and figgy scents are mostly my vibe—then finishing off with a few sprays for my perfume. This has worked for me over the years, and I can trust that my scent will carry throughout the majority of the day. However, as someone who has an obsession with the beauty benefits of oils, I knew it was only a matter of time before I delved into the world of perfumed oils, and it has honestly changed my scent longevity.There are a lot different types of perfume oils to pick from, and all of them have their benefits. Rollerballs are…

December 29, 2021 at 06:00AM Ever stood in front of your wardrobe staring blankly at it, waiting for inspiration? Me too, and I’m a stylist. You’d think putting outfits together would always come easily to me since it’s my job, but the truth is we can all feel a little uninspired by our own closets sometimes. That’s why every so often I like to look to the coolest girls I know for some much-needed styling ideas, and compile a handy catalogue of easy looks I love that are super simple to recreate, even when you’re running late in the mornings.And truly, there’s no better time to do this than at the beginning of the new year when we can all be left a little glum. As we launch into 2022 and look ahead to spring, it can help us relish in our wardrobes again,…

December 29, 2021 at 06:00AM Where would we be without great shoes, hey? Would Carrie even be Carrie? I guess we survived the last few years in basically just slippers and trainers— but if anything that has only increased our appreciation of a fabulous shoe. And from the looks of the 2022 collections, we’re not alone. For a while fashion embraced the lower-key way of life, even when we were (relatively) back to normal it was comfortable chunky boots or the latest New Balances only. Luckily, it seems that enough time has gone by for us to come out the other side of this footwear malaise— restrictions or no restrictions.For SS22, footwear has gone way past comfort and into full on shoes for shoes sake territory. We’re talking bows, points, prints, crystals and platforms. What’s that saying— the higher the heel, the closer to heaven?…

December 29, 2021 at 06:00AM It must be nice to have a fashion editor as a friend. We’re basically walking encyclopedias of the fashion world, after all. Not to blow our own trumpets or anything, but it’s just an occupational hazard that comes after years spent analysing and cataloguing the markets. Our skills come in especially handy when our friends and family come to us with questions about where they can find the best [insert wardrobe essential here]. One of the most common questions we get asked (and often ask ourselves) is where to find a good handbag—no, a great handbag—that feels luxurious and makes all your outfits look extremely expensive for a price that doesn’t completely empty your savings account. Of course, there are high-street options (& Other Stories, COS and Sezane do great affordable leather options), and we could talk for hours about the best high-end designer bags…