Diversity in Fashion at Deveaux New York
The fashion world is a far more inclusive place than it was a decade ago. The rise of social media and the call for increased diversity from those with the platforms to start a conversation (ahem) ha...
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Fashion maths: how one new item can whoop up your wardrobe
I love finding a new winning combination. These Acne boots have unleashed a whole host of wardrobe possibilities.
What Women Wear: June Mong
At the age of 55, June Mong has decided it’s time for a career change, ‘ I’m still young enough,’ she exclaims, ‘there might even be time for another change…’...
The grown-up guide to sneakers
In the 1970s, wearing sneakers was a subversive act (Mick Jagger married Bianca Perez-Mora Macias in a pair). Now that dress codes are more relaxed and ‘Sports Luxe’ has gone mainstream, p...
Style Heroine: Linda V Wright
Inspired by the ageing colour of an indigo blue kimono, cult Japanese label 45R started weaving denim in 1991. At the end of last year the slow fashion brand opened its first London store, enlisting ...
Feel-good fashion: updating old favourites
Knowing Your Style occasionally involves the introduction of updated versions of old favourites. And yes, that’s another way of saying, ‘I have bought some new clothes’.
Chic hiking boots and ‘coorie’ – the Scottish lifestyle trend everyone’s talking about
This month I’m embracing the Scottish lifestyle trend ‘coorie’ (meaning to cuddle or to hug) – the Highlands version of hygge. Bracing country walks in chunky knitwear and sturdy hi...
Shopping my wardrobe for the best pair of vintage jeans, ever
When I bought this pair of APC jeans in the early 1990s, the denim was a dark, inky blue, untreated and as stiff as cardboard. After many years and many washes the hardwearing fabric is soft and worn ...
Clothes that you feel confident in
This is a feel-good outfit. The herringbone tweed jacket, cosy cashmere jumper, slouchy cargo pants and comfy suede boots; I’m always at home in a mixture of masculine and feminine, it feels v...
What to wear right now: statement earrings
Statement earrings are the easiest to make a simple outfit extraordinary. And, even though I would always include standout sparklers as part of my signature look, I have to confess that the m...
Stylish women over-50 and the cool clothes they wear
Oh what a lovely start to the year. A surprise mention in Who What Wear’s list of stylish women over-50 has made my January.
Tidying Up with Marie Kondo
Who knew that watching people declutter their homes could be so emotional? The new Tidying Up with Marie Kondo series on Netflix is more than just people clearing out their crap, there is u...
