Who What Wear

October 09, 2021 at 06:08AM I still remember the embarrassment all these years later. I was about 15 years old and was shopping with my mum (still my number one person for an honest opinion), and I got stuck in a pair of black suede boots from Schuh. I so desperately wanted them to fit around my calves, so I squeezed every last centimetre of life out of the side zip and then couldn’t get out of them. Panic, a hot flush and an emergency payment ensued. I eventually managed to get the boots stretched at a cobbler and wore them in a lot, and they ended up being a pair that worked for some time, but was it worth the public shame? Probably not. Fact is, knee-high boots are often designed and manufactured with only the slimmest of legs in mind. I’m only a size…

October 09, 2021 at 06:00AM Anticipating the turn of the season always sparks a bit of fragrance restlessness for us beauty editors. Perhaps it’s because we’re constantly taking mental notes of the scents our favourite fashion girls are wearing, or perhaps it’s just that our gigantic fragrance collections have us on an endless rotation through the chic tonics on our vanities.Whatever the case may be, long-lasting perfumes that can keep up with our busy schedules are of the utmost importance. With days that sometimes start with breakfast meetings, get punctuated with Zoom calls, and end with happy hour, we need fragrances that will still be going strong for our that second glass of pinot grigio.Luckily, long-lasting fragrances abound! From pretty florals to enveloping musks and earthy scents that conjure images of nature’s most divine creations, there are tons of elixirs to keep our olfactory…

October 09, 2021 at 06:00AM You can forgive us for wanting to talk about knitwear incessantly right now. After a fairly lacklustre summer (save for that one week of really good weather), we’re very much looking forward to all the great jumper, sweater and cardigan outfit options that are out there. Of course, there are some classics that we go back to over and over. A black roll-neck? Absolutely. A cardi you can belt? You better believe it. But one piece of knitwear that I know every fashion editor loves is the Bella Freud 1970 jumper. It’s become something of a cult buy among the fashion and celebrity crowds. The 1970 jumper was created in 2011 as part of Freud’s collection titled English Boy and has remained a best seller ever since. The brand has reissued it this season in an oversized fit, which, after two weeks, already had to…

October 09, 2021 at 06:00AM As much as I love them and wouldn’t be able to get dressed on the regular without them, I’m getting sick and tired of wearing jeans day in and day out. Surely, I’m not the only one? This is precisely why I’ve set myself a bit of a style challenge—one I’m inviting you to join in too.Since autumn has well and truly arrived, I’ve made it my mission to forgo denim for the foreseeable future (until it snows, at the very least), and instead, I’m going to embrace my favourite look of them all: dresses with ankle boots.Dresses and ankle boots never fail to look chic and will help you navigate any and every sartorial hurdle the season throws at you. I wear mine for work, dinners out, drinks with friends, on shopping trips—heck, just about anywhere that doesn’t call…

October 09, 2021 at 06:00AM The high street will always take its cues from the runway. However, in recent years, many brands have become more confident in championing their own aesthetic, hand-picking styles that go on to significantly impact Instagram fashion trends. This season, it feels as though names such as Arket, COS and H&M have really invested in the bright-colour trend, offering up confident designs that nod to designer collections yet remain distinct in their unique design DNA.I have noticed three shades in particular that have cropped up again and again: cobalt blue, Kermit green and grape purple, all highly saturated and undeniably fresh. Coming in luxe fabrics that balance out any primary-school associations, these are the sort of autumn staples that pack personality with minimal effort. For example, each one would pair perfectly with the beige colourways that are already sitting in your wardrobe. Think a bright-blue knit layered under a camel-coloured wool coat or…

October 08, 2021 at 08:00AM There’s a guaranteed quick fix for switching up your look and it involves your nails. While changing hair colours or opting for a crop is the definition of “new year, new me” vibes; going for a new nail look is way more accessible. Trends come and go but we’re super into the nail trends making their way into our beauty routines in 2021. We could all do with a dose of joy and excitement and that’s exactly what our nails need too. Whether you save this page to show to your nail artist or do it yourself at home, this is your go-to guide for finding your nail look for the year ahead. To find out what trends you need to have on your radar, we caught up with Gaëlle Lebrat-Personnaz, founder and CEO of Manucurist. Keep scrolling for the full scoop.Ready…

October 08, 2021 at 08:00AM If you’d have asked me this time last year what my desert-island makeup product would be, blusher wouldn’t have even made the top 10. In fact, I think I probably only had one blusher in my otherwise excessive makeup stash. You see, I have always championed a streamlined, simple routine. As far as I was concerned, all I needed for my daily routine was a hefty layer of concealer, some bronzer and maybe a quick coat of mascara on my lashes. Anything else was just added faff that I couldn’t be bothered with.But then, a cream blusher came my way, and everything changed. I realised that the thing that stressed me out about blusher the most was the application process. With powder formulas, it’s all too easy to make mistakes, from applying too much to getting it in the wrong place. However,…

October 08, 2021 at 08:00AM From bobs and lobs to braids and full fringes, there are so many amazing hairstyles out there that it can be hard to know where to start if you’re looking for a little pre-salon inspiration. So here’s my suggestion: the A-list. With access to top hairstylists and trending hair products, celebs are constantly stepping out in hairstyles that give me major strand envy. But by switching up their hair as often as we change our t-shirts, choosing a favourite style can lead to an inevitable fall down an Instagram rabbit hole.To make things easier for you, I’ve rounded up some of my favourite celebrity hairstyles ever—37 to be precise—to make your next trip to the hairdresser a little easier.Keep scrolling for the best celebrity hairstyles.Alexa's classic lob hairstyle is a trademark in its own right, and I’d hazard a guess that…

October 08, 2021 at 08:00AM Is there anything more classic than a humble pair of jeans? Personally, I’d say no. The timeless item finds a home in just about everyone’s wardrobe, in every corner of the globe, regardless of age or gender.Of course, when an item is as versatile as a pair of jeans, there are about a thousand different ways you can style them, dressing them up or down depending on the event or occasion. Today, however, I’m here to talk about the way you style jeans with shoes.I don’t know about you, but when it comes to styling inspiration, I always like to look to street style imagery, and luckily, in recent times, showgoers have offered up a plethora of outfit ideas. Each season, the fashion set takes to the streets in jeans of every shade and silhouette—be it indigo straight-leg pairs…

October 08, 2021 at 08:00AM I have to admit I don’t look to celebrities all that often for style guidance. Despite the fact that I love poring over red carpet pictures and I’ll be endlessly enthralled and delighted by what avant-garde A-listers choose to wear for a casual date night (Rihanna, I'm talking about you), in general, I just don't connect with the über-luxury and perfectly styled finish you’ll get from most famous people in the spotlight. However, one actress who always piques my interest is Dakota Johnson. She has a very laid-back approach to dressing for her public appearances, and while she can dial up the va-va-voom for events such as the Venice Film Festival, she’s equally adept at flinging on a cool jacket, a pair of jeans and flat boots—the kind of outfit one could actually re-create quite easily. In the same vein as, say, Kate Moss…