fashion
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A thousand Australian smokers voted Pantone’s ‘opaque couché’ the world’s least desirable hue. But hey, it’s still in fashion …
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With a focus on the personal, members of this year’s graduating class are set to continue the convention of challenging work
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The pattern associated with hippies has been transformed by Kanye West and Justin Bieber into something with an outsider meaning once again
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Why flip-flops are the new dad jeans
Jess Cartner-MorleyThe sandal that ruled summer from 4,000BC to 2015 is finally over – in sports-obsessed 2016, the functional pool slide is the shoe to be seen in -
Summer’s here – well, sort of. Still, you can pretend it is by wearing one of these. From playsuits in clashing florals to bikinis in palm-prints, you might as well look like the tropics even if you’re not actually there
shopping
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June doesn’t always mean blue skies and humidity. It can also mean rain, wind and clouds. Here are five looks to suit all eventualities
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Matchy-matchy sets are this summer’s must-have. And remember, the louder the print, the better – go bold or go home
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Long-line dresses aren’t a world away from the accursed maxi dress (big prints + tiers = shudder) but they’re just a bit ... cooler. Almost floorlength, wear with summer wedges or a minimal trainer
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Dresses with sleeves, dresses with prints, halterneck, bardot or belted … The rule this summer is that there are no rules when it comes to dresses
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From T-shirts to sunglasses, everything you need to update your summer look
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A bag specifically for one season might feel decadent, but you can only get away with it when it’s hot. And not raining. And, ideally, on the beach. See? Decadent. But look how pretty they are …
talking points
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From 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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It’s simpler than ever to have a change of heart having tried on your purchases at home. But is there anything wrong with being a ‘serial returner’?
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Flowers 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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Dressing like a bouncer? Sounds odd. The key is in the jacket, though, from Justin Bieber’s merch to Fear of God’s bomber
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What 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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Get 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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It’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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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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The Scottish designer is to oversee the US label less than six months after closing his British brand
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Stella McCartney's Team GB kit Confidently patriotic
Jess Cartner-MorleyThe designer’s Olympic kit blends a safe heritage print meets performance kit -
people
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The musician and food entrepreneur on what influences his personal style
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It 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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If 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 stationery
Jess Cartner-MorleyFashion has embraced technology but it still loves a pencil. And a posh notebook, a sharpie and embossed notecards...
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In the frame How I learned to love glasses
Eva WisemanEva Wiseman on finally wearing glasses by choice -
The Loewe creative director and hot London designer talks alter egos, gender fluidity and Instagram
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This season’s menswear is inspired by icons who challenged preconceptions of masculinity
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The new collections modelled by Doncaster’s finest, Sam Rollinson
the shows
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Marc Jacobs protege leads rush of fresh talent as annual shows kick off
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11 June 1934: Frills are one of the most important accessories of the evening dress this season
regulars
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Sali Hughes on beautySali Hughes on beautyBeauty: everyone on Facebook likes it, but is it any good?So-called miracle products are advertised all over social media, but are any of them worth a click?
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Hipster 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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Over 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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The 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?
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the big picture
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Whether it’s a classic biker jacket or a chic skirt, it’s time to channel your inner rock star
Hillary Clinton’s wardrobe matters – but not from a fashion perspective