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September 03, 2021 at 06:00AM For anyone who isn’t well acquainted with the world of vintage fashion, you would be forgiven for thinking that it’s a market solely dedicated to OTT prints, extraverted silhouettes, and eccentric styling. In my experience, it’s also a treasure trove of versatile, well-made wardrobe basics that act as the glue in my year-round capsule. I’m thinking tailored blazers, leather boots, and chunky knitwear that transcend seasonal trends and come with very reasonable price tags. Style, quality, and affordability? It’s a win-win situation. So if you’re looking for a few fresh fashion staples to kick off autumn 2021, why not give secondhand a try? It is Secondhand September after all. To get you started, I trawled some of my favourite vintage fashion sites (hello, Etsy and Rokit) to find some hard-working basics that will stand the test of time. Trust me. Once you go secondhand, you’ll find…

September 03, 2021 at 06:00AM Fellow brunettes, if you’re anything like me, you probably let your locks hibernate all winter, only to find yourself jonesing for a colour refresh come spring. This year, the occasion to apply some fresh colour feels even more merited—especially for those people out there who went sans-salon through the entire pandemic—which is why autumn’s arrival has me craving a colour touch-up. If you’re not quite ready to return to your high-maintenance highlights or all-around blonde from before times, we have the perfect alternate: balayage brown hair, a low-lift, high-reward colour placement option that will ease the transition from summer to autumn.For those who aren’t familiar, balayage started as an unfussy coda to 2013's ombré trend; one that hasn’t cooled down for the better part of a decade. To accomplish the natural, sun-kissed appearance of balayage, stylists hand-paint each strand with a sweeping technique, hence its moniker, which means “to sweep” in French.There’s a reason this hair-colour trend…

September 03, 2021 at 06:00AM By all accounts, when I got married back in June 2018, it was a fairly laid-back affair—70 of our nearest and dearest crammed into an old London pub to watch my husband and I exchange wedding vows before a pie-and-mash dinner and a rather rowdy party. However, despite taking a laissez-faire approach to things like colour schemes, centrepieces and seating plans, there was one part of my day that I was determined would be extra special: my wedding perfume. Admittedly, it might seem a rather odd aspect of the day to obsess over, but as someone who loves perfume, I knew that I wanted a fragrance that would truly mark the occasion. I wanted a scent that I could smell in years to come that would still take me back to the most fun and joyous day of my life. And find it I did in the form…

September 03, 2021 at 06:00AM A couple of the Who What Wear editors and I were discussing the high street's A/W 21 trends the other day, and the main thing we noted was how similar they were to last year’s offering. And you know what? It really is a breath of fresh air. Scroll through any new-in category right now, and you’ll see plenty of cold-weather heroes starting to trickle in: puffer coats, chunky boots, crew-neck knits and clean-lined tailoring. The emphasis seems to be on classics over gimmicks and versatility over novelty. Has the concept of trends taken a bit of a bashing over the last 12 months? Undoubtedly, and it shows. So what does this mean for our relationship with the new season? Well, it simply means that there’s less of a chance that you’ll be craving large quantities of newness as, most likely, you’ll already have many of…

September 03, 2021 at 05:05AM Out of all the styling content we produce on our site, I think it’s pretty evident that jean outfits are one of our favourites. They’re a wardrobe staple that has been around forever, so it’s not surprising that some of our favourite fashion girls seem to find endless outfit combos using these iconic trousers. Whether you’re a skinny jeans person or you like your denim on the baggier side, we reckon you’ll love at least one of these looks below. True, they’re all based on loose-fit jeans outfits but even if you’re a died-hard drainpipe lovers, then there’s still something for you here, we swear. Keep scrolling for more style inspiration.I know the world of fashion has convinced you that everything needs to be proportionate, but fret not because the baggy jeans and baggy shirt combo still works. Plus, it’s extremely…