Dresses, shoes, bags, hair – whatever your fashion obsession happens to be, the search for the ideal will never, ever end

Hats on men can often be a vexing style issue but one man and his trusty fedora have rewritten the rules of fashion

It’s simple: men who don’t have a body like Channing Tatum, and who don’t dress like Kanye West

Ignore all the nonsense you may have read elsewhere. This summer is all about a classic fashion staple

Easy: take something fabulous and colourful – and then make it a bit dull

Yes – as long as you don’t mind looking like the Duchess of Cambridge and spending a fortune on a dress you’ll only wear for a few months

At a music festival, self-consciousness should be left behind – along with personal hygiene. And you can’t really do that if you’re fretting about whether your Native American headdress really works with your Isabel Marant boho top

From daytime TV to classic movies, makeovers are hard to escape. But we must resist the lure of the Before and After transformation

Mad Men’s wardrobe is stunning, but I don’t see Peggies and Joans walking down the street. And the Breaking Bad look is suitable only for Halloween

Confused by all the advice? It’s simple. Always wear heels. But don’t be too tall. Throw away your makeup. But don’t let him see you barefaced

Why are the media obsessed with how Kate is dressing during her difficult pregnancy? It’s a miracle she can even smile in public, let alone wear anything other than a giant sack

The rise in bob haircuts, as seen on Sienna Miller, Rosamund Pike and Cheryl Fernandez -Versini, is clearly a very, very important story – at least if certain newspapers are to be believed

The Italian duo have issued a non-apology apology for their comments on gay parenting and ‘synthetic babies’. But where does all this leave Madonna, forced to choose between her gay fans and fashion?

Bright, optimistic and dressed like a Kate Spade model, the heroine of Tina Fey’s new sitcom is the perfect antidote to winter weather, and British pessimism

Actresses and designers want publicity. This drives the Oscars obsession with fashion and it will never change

A Mac lipgloss is named after the official term for someone who is under the legal age to drink, smoke or have sex – and no one seems to notice how weird that is

Ben Stiller’s model movie saw style trends 15 years into the future

The stars are flashing cleavage as if the 1970s never went away – what does this extreme trend mean for the rest of us?

I am aware of the cliche ‘style over comfort’ but actual misery does not look stylish to me. In this climate, even Kate Moss opts for boots over jeans

Hadley Freeman: The theory behind designer fitness clothes is that if you look good, you’ll exercise more. I can tell you that this is gold-plated nonsense

Hadley Freeman: Designers are constantly on the search for something different. But flares are just disgusting

Hadley Freeman: The line between celebration and exploitation is a fine one – and I’m not really sure my literary hero should be fronting a fashion advertisement

Hadley Freeman: Here’s a healthy tip for the new year – ignore the deluge of food advice from self-appointed experts

The real question is why would you want one – just wear your pyjamas, eat mince pies, watch festive films and be happy, says Hadley Freeman

Hadley Freeman: A padded jacket will make you look like the Michelin Man. Think: what would Catherine Deneuve do?

Hadley Freeman: There’s no point getting hung up about kitschy festive fashion. It’s all part of the joy of the season