fashion
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How to wear your jacket nowIn the post-robing age, wearing your jacket like you hate it – hanging it from one arm – is the new thing
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Outfits for all weatherJune doesn’t always mean blue skies and humidity. It can also mean rain, wind and clouds. Here are five looks to suit all eventualities -
English countryside meets Parisian styleDespite the lack of a starry designer, the fashion house revisited this historic venue with a mix of Anglophilia, Alexa Chung and equestrian jackets -
Six ways to dress for a sunless summerFrom Adele’s plastic mac to midi-length skirts and Dot Cotton’s rain bonnet (yes, really), here’s the crib sheet of what to wear whatever the forecast
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The bouncer jacketDressing like a bouncer? Sounds odd. The key is in the jacket, though, from Justin Bieber’s merch to Fear of God’s bomber
shopping
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10 of the best playsuits – in picturesBank holiday heatwave! Well maybe not a heatwave, but it should be half-decent this weekend and that means: playsuit season. Long-sleeved, printed or nautical, here are 10 of our favourites
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Weekend bags for summerIt’s difficult to find that perfect, Mary Poppins-sized bag for a quick getaway, but here are some must buys
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Five ways to wear... the jumpsuit – in picturesFor the fashion purist, the one-piece jumpsuit has become a contemporary wardrobe stable. Placed alongside your tailored trousers and midi skirts, it is a versatile addition to your workwear wardrobe.
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10 of the best summer tunicsThe word ‘tunic’ can mean a lot of things, but as it starts to warm up, this wardrobe staple is the answer to loose, easy-to-wear style. Blue, floral and embroidered, here are 10 to choose from
talking points
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The new meaning of floral printsFlowers aren’t just for Chelsea. Thanks to Adele, Gucci and Harry Styles, they’re on-trend and on the catwalk, too. From ditsy florals to succulents, what’s your tribe?
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Eight ways to be an Instagram masterFormer magazine editor Eva Chen’s photo game was so good the app hired her to share her wisdom. Here are her top tips to create Instagold
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The meanings of men's wannabe beardsIf a man’s face is his personality’s canvas, what do the ‘soul patch’ and the baby tache signify?
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What can we expect from H&M;'s Kenzo collection?The first H&M collaboration since the highly successful Balmain mash-up has been announced: the Parisian label Kenzo. Expect tigers, logos and the original athleisure
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The ultimate menswear style swapWhat happens when the vintage-loving star of Indian Summers, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, switches wardrobes with Elgar Johnson, a fashion director obsessed with sportswear?
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The return of the zip-up tracksuit topGet ready to channel your inner Britpop boy and revisit your adolescent Adidas addiction – we’re on the verge of a retro sportswear comeback
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Deconstructing the slip dressIt’s underwear as outerwear, a flimsy thing that blurs the boundaries between public and private, grungy and sexy. And it’s back
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‘I have the word Shameless tattooed on my chest'The distinguished designer’s return to New York has been triumphant. Here he talks about sobriety, social media and how clothes help articulate our feelings
news
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Jonathan Saunders to become creative director of Diane von FurstenbergThe Scottish designer is to oversee the US label less than six months after closing his British brand
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people
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Levi Roots: ‘I haven’t cut my hair for 25 years’The musician and food entrepreneur on what influences his personal style
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The best of the red carpet fashion – in picturesIt was almost freezing on the Bafta red carpet, and yet the stars were out in force. From a suited Leonardo DiCaprio to Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton, Guardian fashion picks the stand-out dresses and suits
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How I get ready: Gabby LoganIf I have 20 shows every days for 20 days, I have to be on it. It’s not as if when I get to Azerbaijan or Kiev I can just nip out to the nearest Zara
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Do the write thing: why fashion has a fetish for stationeryFashion has embraced technology but it still loves a pencil. And a posh notebook, a sharpie and embossed notecards...
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‘The minute your brand can be predicted, you’ve got a problem’The Loewe creative director and hot London designer talks alter egos, gender fluidity and Instagram
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Men in blouses, boys in brocade: the return of rock star androgynyThis season’s menswear is inspired by icons who challenged preconceptions of masculinity
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Key looks for autumn/winter 2015 – in picturesThe new collections modelled by Doncaster’s finest, Sam Rollinson
the shows
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New star Amie Robertson earns her stripesMarc Jacobs protege leads rush of fresh talent as annual shows kick off
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How to stop murder in the dress store – fashion archiveThe Observer, 31 May 1964: If the department stores would only make up their minds about service we might see shopping reinstated as one of life’s pleasures
regulars
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Sali Hughes on beautySali Hughes on beautyBeauty: the best illuminating primersI’m still hoping Dior has second thoughts and gives Glow Maximiser another life, but if not, these are the best of the rest
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you may have missed
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Fisherman fashion – making waves in menswearHipster fashion is sunk so designers have trawled the workwear trend and come up with a new look – think Aran jumpers, wide-legged trousers and rolled up beanies. But what do real fishermen make of it?
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Grace Coddington: the woman who made fashion artOver 30 years she created some of US Vogue’s most exciting and influential photo spreads, but now Grace Coddington has stepped aside. Is this a turning point for the industry?
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Catwalkies: Cara Delevingne's dog removed from the runwayThe supermodel brought her dog, Leo, to Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel front row – where he was removed before the show started. But what was going through his canine mind?
the big picture
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Look good in leather – in picturesWhether it’s a classic biker jacket or a chic skirt, it’s time to channel your inner rock star
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