Who What Wear

March 22, 2022 at 06:40AM Trends come and go— at least, most of them do. If they’re good enough, though, some will be around for many seasons and then eventually become wardrobe staples. Which is exactly what’s happened with split-hem trousers. They were first championed by Victoria Beckham in her S/S 2020 runway show and picked up almost immediately by the likes of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and street style royalty Camille Charrière. Fast forward to 2022 and we’re still just as into the flattering trouser trend. It may or may not be because we’ve learnt to truly appreciate a great leggings outfit over the past couple of years, but it also might have something to do with the fact that they’re surprisingly versatile. A split-hem legging or stretchy trouser elevates an outfit while still being just as comfy to wear as your standard yoga pants. They work well with trainers (if you’re tall enough…

March 22, 2022 at 06:30AM I’ll let you in on a little secret, I never (well, hardly ever) wear one fragrance at a time. I can’t recall when this became my go-to fragrance routine, but it has certainly stuck. It’s a spritz here and another spiritz of something completely different there, and sometimes I even use three or four different perfumes. You become your own perfumer, creating a more personal and unique scent, without the elite Grasse certification. What better person than yourself to blend the perfect scent for you, than yourself? Enter fragrance layering, the creative way to use the scents in your fragrance wardrobe to create new unique scents. “I always think about fragrance pairing as a matching of moods & personalities as well. Each scent has its own energy or way of being,” says Phway Su Aye, Co-Founder of Gabar. It’s no different…

March 22, 2022 at 06:27AM It’s officially spring. All travel restrictions for the UK have been lifted, and the clocks go forward this weekend, which means lighter evenings. What a month! Not only do we finally get to wear all the fresh new spring and summer outfits we’ve been dying to try all year, but we can finally book a holiday stress-free. If that isn’t a reason to celebrate, we don’t know what is. Once flights are booked and accommodations are reserved, the next step is outfit planning. And we always head to Mytheresa to find all of our favourite labels under one virtual roof.Of course, we can rely on the likes of Zimmermann, Cecilie Bahnsen and Sir to dress us for warmer weather. And Loewe, Bottega Veneta, Aquazurra and Valentino Garavani step in when it comes to accessories. But to make holidays…

March 22, 2022 at 06:14AM “I’d have to say April 25. Because it’s not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket.” Okay, I’m probably showing my age in the fact I’m able to recite the Miss Congeniality scriptfrom memory, but this quote has always stuck with me and got me to thinking, what do you wear when it’s not too hot, not too cold (light jackets being the exception)? This feels like an important question to ask this week, as my weather app tells me it’s going to be one of those weeks when the weather is that in-between stage. How appropriate for spring. Granted, the app isn’t always the most reliable, but it can be a difficult climate to dress for, which is why it’s important to work out what to wear. Do you take a jacket with you? Can you…

March 22, 2022 at 06:08AM We all want to look like our most polished selves, don’t we? And although, sadly, I’m not here to provide you with a week at a spa or an endless allowance at The Row, I am here to bring you a treasure trove of the most expensive-looking pieces on the high street every week. It’s my mission to prove that you can find premium pieces to elevate your wardrobe without the designer price tag and to make it easy for you to pinpoint the items on the high street that are really worth adding to your wardrobe. There are some amazing gems out there that your friends won’t believe aren’t designer, but there’s a lot to sift through to find them. That’s where I come in. As a Who What Wear editor, I scroll new-in collections as a hobby, and I can…

March 22, 2022 at 06:00AM Everybody loves a wardrobe staple, particularly when it’s one that works all year round, and even more so when said item is a perfect blank slate on which to add print, colour and personality. A long-sleeve top fulfils all of the above criteria and is exactly what you want in your fashion arsenal this time of year when it’s not quite warm enough for T-shirts, but jumper weather is long gone. Thankfully, designers have really taken to the long-sleeve top this season, offering souped-up versions of the basic style. Think shades of neon, cut-outs, checks and swirls. Of course, there will always be a place for the plain white, grey or black long-sleeve top, which are so useful for both layering and paring-down more statement-making separates. On the high street, COS and Arket are our go-tos for high-quality plain tops, while on the upper end of…

March 22, 2022 at 06:00AM There’s something about spring that makes you want to reassess all your fashion and beauty choices, whether you’re clearing out your winter wardrobe or swapping your heavier makeup base for a lighter option. And when it comes to hair, there’s a specific gravitational pull that I feel which makes me what to consider completely new styles, colours and cuts. From a bouncier blow-dry to working with my natural texture or opting for a different hue the hair choices for brighter spring days are endless.I know I’m not alone in wanting to switch things up, (or else why would you be browsing this article, right?), so if you’re thinking of changing things up, I spoke to some of the hair industry experts about the trends you should be aware of for spring 2022. Take note for your next salon visit or styling…

March 22, 2022 at 06:00AM I hate to brag, but I really think that team Who What Wear has rather exceptional taste. I mean, it is our job to keep on top of the latest styles and shopping shifts, and while you think that might make us buy more, in fact the opposite is true. The more pieces we see, the pickier we get, and the more refined our personal shopping lists become. Repeat after me: It’s all about quality over quantity. It feels as though spring has finally arrived this week, so this means we’ve been thinking about the trends and silhouettes we want to embrace for the coming season. Of course, this doesn’t always have to mean buying new items, but we often find that scrolling through the new season drops can be a good way to inspire us to revisit old favourites that are already sitting in…

March 22, 2022 at 05:03AM Our hair has been through a lot in recent years. With the two-year anniversary of the first wave of salon closures, it’s fair to say our strands have been subjected to their fair share of damage. But this year, the hairscape is looking optimistically different.For starters, appointment availability is aplenty, and it finally feels as though our hair routine (for the most part) is back to normal. While 2020 was spent trying to make our pre-lockdown cut last as long as possible, 2021 consisted of trying to get our strands fighting fit after all of the neglect. Now, with 2022 in full swing, we feel confident enough to say that this year is the year for hair—and we’re ready for change.To get an idea of the sorts of hair trends that will be popular this year, we reached out to some of the top stylists and experts…

March 21, 2022 at 01:45PM I’m going to make a bold claim: Kate Middleton has never looked more radiant than she has on her Jubilee Tour. That’s right—the Duchess that consistently serves up blow-dry inspiration and impressive outfits has been at her stylish best so far on her royal tour of the Caribbean. So much so it’s making us excited just thinking out what she might wear next. The first stop on The Duke and Duchess and Cambridge’s Jubilee Tour is Belize, where the couple have been meeting with the local meeting, making chocolate, and dancing like, well, let’s face it, the world’s watching. Next on their itinerary is Jamaica, then it’s onto the Bahamas. All three countries are Commonwealth realms, and although strengthening the bond with each of them is of the highest priority to the couple, it doesn’t mean that we can’t…