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December 04, 2021 at 06:30AM I’ll admit that affordable fragrance doesn't usually scream out luxury. We all know that fashion and fragrance go hand in hand. Just as your clothes communicate what your vibe is for the day, perfume can do the same. It’s olfactory storytelling at its very finest. Typically, our minds tend to go straight to high-end, designer fragrances when we think of perfume. You know, the bottles that lace the aisles of department stores and glisten and glitter under spotlights. However, when it comes to affordable fragrances, I’d be lying if I said I haven’t had buyer’s remorse from certain watered-down scents that ended up in my high-street shopping basket. But when Jo Malone CBE, founder of Jo Loves, teamed up with Zara for a fragrance collection, the face of high-street perfumes changed forever.The Zara Emotions collection was beauty’s equivalent to breaking Instagram. (Although, it did that too.) Fashion and…

December 04, 2021 at 06:20AM Whether it’s because of our communal craving for all things cosy or a continuation of last year's cottagecore trend, the cable-knit jumper has fast become a wintry go-to in the wardrobes of fashion's finest. Offering plenty of hand-spun, artisanal appeal, it’s a knitwear trend that I wear more than any other in the winter months, and it’s my favourite way to add texture to everything from classic denim to tailored trousers. Designers such as Alexander McQueen and Ganni have brought their own elevated spin to the cable-knit jumper and have particularly embraced a more oversize, chunky silhouette this season. However, high-street brands have also jumped on the bandwagon, offering plenty of fresh iterations that cover cardis and roll-necks and everything in-between. It’s also worth noting that this is a trend that lends itself to buying vintage, and often, second-hand versions can look super high-end thanks to their traditional finishes. Whatever your budget,…

December 04, 2021 at 06:20AM Whether it’s because of our communal craving for all things cosy or a continuation of last year's cottagecore trend, the cable-knit jumper has fast become a wintry go-to in the wardrobes of fashion's finest. Offering plenty of hand-spun, artisanal appeal, it’s a knitwear trend that I wear more than any other in the winter months, and it’s my favourite way to add texture to everything from classic denim to tailored trousers. Designers such as Alexander McQueen and Ganni have brought their own elevated spin to the cable-knit jumper and have particularly embraced a more oversize, chunky silhouette this season. However, high-street brands have also jumped on the bandwagon, offering plenty of fresh iterations that cover cardis and roll-necks and everything in-between. It’s also worth noting that this is a trend that lends itself to buying vintage, and often, second-hand versions can look super high-end thanks to their traditional finishes. Whatever your budget,…

December 04, 2021 at 06:14AM Like Breton tops or loafers, gold chains or blue button-downs, trench coats are one of those staple items you automatically reach for this time of year. However, just because these clever items become almost mandatory in your wardrobe doesn’t make them exempt from having moments where they seem even more covetable than the month, season or year before. Just because a trench coat isn’t new or different or a trend doesn’t make it any less important this season. In fact, fashion experts appear to be relishing the effortlessness a plain mac can bring to dressing and are therefore leaning on them once more for easy-but-effective outfit builds. This year’s trench coat wave is one of the best winter coats for layering and it isn’t full of gimmicks, restyling or reworked iterations. In the past, we’ve seen giant blouson sleeves, patchwork detailing, inside-out and upside-down pattern cutting or…

December 04, 2021 at 06:04AM There are a lot of things to enjoy about getting dressed for winter. After all, is there anything quite as satisfying as slipping on a new cashmere jumper or pulling on your favourite pair of boots after an eight-month break? Still, that doesn’t mean dressing for the season doesn’t come without its challenges—especially where going out is concerned.With diaries filled with everything from dinners with friends and trips to the theatre to low-key work drinks and maybe even some nights that call for serious glamour, assembling outfits to go out in for the colder months is nothing short of an art form. You need to consider your layering strategically, give some thought to your materials, and still work out a way to look cute in doing so. This might sound daunting, but there is a way to achieve the…

December 04, 2021 at 06:00AM The work of a fashion buyer is one that is largely shrouded in mystery. While there are plenty of films and TV shows chronicling the world of glossy magazines and, more recently, the lives of influencers (we’re looking at you, Emily in Paris), there are probably few outside of the industry who actually know what a fashion buyer does. Yet just as much as editors, fashion buyers are the ones shaping trends and hand-picking the new designers who deserve a shot at the big time. They are the ones who, ultimately, dictate what you see on the shelves of your favourite stores, which is why Libby Page, senior market editor at global fashion giant NET-A-PORTER, is a pretty big deal.If you’re an avid fashion fan, you might recognise Page from the street style roundups of London, Milan, Paris and New York—usually snapped with a fellow NET-A-PORTER buyer, phone in hand, en route to her next show. When it…

December 04, 2021 at 04:08AM Without the help of our bra-size calculator below, finding out (and updating) your bra size can be a time-consuming and downright annoying thing to have to do. There are loads of great places you can visit to get your bra fitted (and I do venture afield, as you’ll see below), but the truth is that it’s super important to keep checking. Our bodies change fast (weight can fluctuate and our figures shift all the time), and wearing the wrong size bra can be rather damaging to your breast tissue. So although we would always recommend getting fitted properly, it is a great idea to be able to scope out your own bra size from home until you can fit the time in your schedule to get it done properly. That way, you can be on top of things when…