Who What Wear

April 07, 2022 at 08:00AM Is it just us, or are there A LOT of weddings happening this year? Not that we’re complaining—2022 feels like a very good year to celebrate love in all its forms. It’s just, with all these weddings being postponed and rearranged thanks to the pandemic, our social diaries for the year ahead are looking busier than ever already. This, of course, means there’s a need for lots of lovely outfits. When it comes to event dressing, for weddings or other one-off events where you want to feel your best, we seriously recommend trying out dress rental. We love Hurr, My Wardrobe and Rotaro in particular for really fun pieces you’ll love but may not necessarily wear again. Sometimes, though, for a really special occasion, you want to invest in a dress to own for more than a few nights—one you can bring out for…

April 07, 2022 at 08:00AM For most of my life, I have been blessed with pretty clear and even skin. While many of my friends battled with acne at school and throughout their teenage years, my skin stayed clear and blemish-free. That was until I hit my late 20s and I started to develop adult acne. Since then, I struggle to name a time that my face hasn’t had some sort of breakout or blemish. It is as though every time a spot started to heal, another would crop up. And so, I have been in a three-year cycle of breakouts, healing and scarring.However, since seeking professional help from a dermatologist last year, things have been looking up. I haven’t had a notable breakout in four months (which is almost miraculous), and in terms of active spots, my skin is probably the clearest it has been…

April 07, 2022 at 08:00AM Within the ever-colliding stratospheres of fashion and beauty, “rules” have become a bit passé, if not obsolete altogether. Gone are the days when we’d refuse to wear white after Labor Day or dismiss navy and black as an ill-conceived colour pairing. Currently, we feel inspired to dye our hair a demurely shocking shade of lavender. A hot-pink eyelid is cooler than yesteryear’s smoked-out cat eye, and we’re even experimenting with crystal-studded manicures and cute-but-clashing polish shades. Our point? It’s an exciting time to be in fashion and beauty, and more so than ever before, our hair, makeup and fashion aesthetic reflect that.Hair, especially, has been the comeback kid of 2021. Previously old-fashioned styles like the mullet have been artistically resurrected, and we currently own more scrunchies, hair claws and butterfly clips than we did circa 1999. Impressive. That said, one…

April 07, 2022 at 08:00AM Pedis at the ready, people—sandal season is knocking on our wardrobe doors, and my, are we ready to embrace it. After months of hiding our feet underneath layers of woolly socks and leather boots, it's almost warm enough to let them breathe again in a pair of flesh-exposing sandals. This is serendipitous timing seeing as the season’s hottest pairs have just begun to land. Influencers, who always tend to be a few weeks ahead of the rest of us in terms of their wardrobes shifts—the ‘gram waits for no content creator, after all—have already started wearing their sandals on the regular. In doing so, they’ve effectively highlighted the most covetable pairs.It’s my job to filter out the best bits in fashion for you, so I took it upon myself to whittle down the top sandal trends for 2022, seeking out the very best…

April 07, 2022 at 06:22AM It’s that in-betweeny time of year where none of us know what to wear, right? So, we thought we’d help out by finding some fresh outfit inspiration for everyone. Because let’s face it, we’re all a bit bored of cold-weather dressing now aren’t we? Fresh new season pieces are dropping in everywhere now it’s technically spring, and by the looks of some of our favourite Instagram accounts, there’s plenty to be excited about. We scrolled and scrolled and found 6 outfits that stood out in particular, from some Parisian minimalism to cheerful brights. They’re easy-to-copy, including many pieces you probably already own— yet something about the combinations feel fresh and inspired. Keep scrolling to see if you agree, and shop the pieces you may need to fill any gaps in your wardrobes before spring/summer truly sets in. Style Notes: The matching of the…

April 07, 2022 at 06:08AM Is anyone else struggling to find a free date in the diary? Our weekends are already filling up with weddings, brunch dates, festivals, summer soirées and more. Events are well and truly back, but with so many occasions coming up, how do any of us know what to wear? This is where Karen Millen enters the chat. The brand has an outfit for every type of plan and pieces that tick off every spring trend from cut-out dresses to knit vests to co-ords.We took it upon ourselves to peruse the brand’s spring offerings, and we’ve narrowed it down to five key styles that busy people need to take the stress out of getting dressed for occasions. Now you can spend your time getting excited about a summer of fun and let Karen Millen’s latest collection fill your wardrobes with…

April 07, 2022 at 06:07AM The best trench coat is a lifelong keeper. It's the kind of trusty wardrobe staple you know is ready and waiting whenever you need it, but it doesn’t vie for your attention at all times (or get upset when you shove it to the back of the rail for a few months).It took me a long time to find my holy grail of outerwear. My perfect trench coat arrived early in 2015 when Finery launched, and I scooped up the double-face crêpe trench the brand continues to riff on today. I still dig it out every spring, and it’s already made a 2022 appearance or two. It’s made of a weighty fabric in a flattering fit with a slight ’70s vibe and an overall finish that looks way beyond its high-street price tag.Trench coats, whatever the texture, never go out of style. But you may not have been…

April 07, 2022 at 06:06AM There are some microtrends that have are so clickbait-y, so purposefully created for the internet and social media feeds, that they die out before they’ve even had much of a chance to reach a wider audience. It’s probably for the best, as many of Instagram or TikTok’s most “liked” items can be hugely unrealistic for day-to-day wear. These contributing factors explain why the term microtrend has become a dirty one among fashion lovers who like to consume more consciously, and so we use it carefully. The way we think of microtrends is more about the subtler pieces, prints, colours, outfit combinations and accessories that are on the rise, destined for fashion fame but with the chance to actually work both IRL and for the long run. This is all about mini trends with staying power, and there are many I’ve spotted since…

April 07, 2022 at 06:00AM I need to get something off my chest: For the best part of a year, I have been dealing with what can only be described as a halo of flyaways. My hair is very fine, so I was used to dealing with the odd tuft that had fallen victim to breakage. However, a few months ago, said wispy tufts became thick, blunt stumps. Up until then, my hair had always been surprisingly healthy. I very rarely use heat on it and had never had a major issue with split ends. But alas, it seemed that all too suddenly, hair breakage was out to get me.And I was far from alone. In fact, it seems as though everyone is struggling with broken baby hairs and weak strands right now. And while I originally put my hair weakness down to lockdown neglect, even after I’d…

April 07, 2022 at 06:00AM Make-up needn’t be complicated, and sometimes, it’s the simple makeup looks that work the hardest. Streamlining your make-up look not only saves time as you’re rushing out of the door, but as a result, it can also look more refined and understated. It’s the equivalent of removing an accessory when your outfit is looking a little OTT, right?Having badgered make-up artists backstage at a number of fashion weeks and photoshoots, one thing I’ve always noticed is that they’ll often highlight one feature on the face, with everything else pared-back. It might be immaculately groomed eyebrows, a French-girl red lip with minimal eye-makeup, or perfectly glowing skin that takes centre-stage (ie, some no makeup-makeup trickery at work). These are the principles that keep your makeup looking modern and fresh.With summer on the horizon, now is the perfect time to refresh…