fashion
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Will buying a leather jacket make it look like I’m having a midlife crisis?Male anxiety about fashion rules means they associate fortysomethings in biker jackets with Jeremy Clarkson
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'I think David Hockney finds me a little bit ridiculous'Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy, Hockney’s 1971 portrait of textile designer Celia Birtwell and her then husband, is in his retrospective at Tate Britain, which opens this week. Here, Birtwell talks about the painting and her role as Hockney’s muse -
Are snail slime products worth shelling out for?Demand for Italian mollusc secretions has increased by 46% in the past 10 months, thanks to its popularity as an anti-ageing ingredient. But does it really work? -
Why it’s fashionable to quote Walter BenjaminThe Marxist German-Jewish philosopher is all the rage with designers at Gucci and Dior. But have they actually read his 1,000-page works of critical theory?
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'With every inch, the challenge multiplies'It’s been short, long, straight and punky – reflecting the twists and turns of my life and my homeland, Cameroon
talking points
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Dopamine dressing – can you dress yourself happy?Fashion thinks wearing La La Land yellow and head-to-toe colour will act as an antidote to these dark days. Now here comes the science part …
shopping
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The best red pieces for all agesHow to work red, whatever your age. Stylist: Melanie Wilkinson. Photography: David Newby
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10 of the best colourful bags – in picturesFor some reason, we associate black clothes and accessories with looking smart. Chances are your handbag is black. It’s time for a change with these nice, smart, fun, not-black handbags
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A guide to... ankle bootsThe new statement footwear is a mid-heel ankle boot. Comfortable to wear in frosty weather, choose from metallics, embroidery and buckles. Or if you’re feeling more adventurous, make a splash with the spring shades of yellow, mustard and sand
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10 of the best statement denim – in picturesDenim isn’t just for jeans, nor is it solely reserved for jackets. From blouses to fun sleeves to skirts, here is the best statement denim on the high street now
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Ski-inspired outerwear – in picturesSki-wear doesn’t have to be limited to the piste. Radical, we know. Everything here is snow-friendly, cold-friendly and ideal for après-ski fun, if that’s your bag
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A cagouleThis may be fashion’s unlikeliest ‘it’ jacket, but Louis Vuitton put the cagoule on the runway and many brands have followed suit. Try River Island’s bold, printed version or Hunter’s transparent grey beauty
the shows
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Spring 17: the highlights – in picturesFrom fresh-faced nymphs at Christian Dior to glittering evening dresses trimmed at Chanel, and with Nicole Kidman in the front row at Armani Prive, the Paris Haute Couture shows were a forerunner for the Oscars
news
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Creative director Riccardo Tisci leaves GivenchyThe Italian designer quits Givenchy after 12-year tenure amid speculation that he is to join Versace
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#DressLikeAWoman: Twitter backlash over reports of dress code for Trump staffAmid claims that Donald Trump likes female staffers to dress a certain way, Twitter uses responded with pictures of what many women wear at work
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you may have missed
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Jackie Kennedy’s pink wool suit and the dark side of first lady fashionThe outfit she wore on that fateful day in Dallas represents the glamour of power – and is a symbol of a shattered dream
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Streetwear gets tougher at London men's fashion weekChristopher Shannon’s show featuresr shredded flags on faces, boxy denim jackets and downbeat brand parodies
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Seinfeld had the worst clothes – but now the streets are awash with Jerry-a-likesThe programme’s chinos, polo necks and bizarre blazers were the most influential in television – and they live on in east London
men's fashion
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Reasons to wear... a tracksuitWearing a full tracksuit got the green light from Vetements. The fashion collective brought Champion and Juicy Couture back to the catwalk for its Spring/Summer 2017 collection
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How ‘alt-beauty’ became the hottest trend in men’s fashionThe new look is pale, thin and unglamorous – and its stars overwhelmingly come from former Soviet states
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A double-breasted suit – in picturesBuy a double-breasted checked suit, look smart in it, then think again: wear the trousers and jacket separately, and build on them for different casual looks
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Paris menswear fashion week AW17: the best shows in pictures8 key shows from paris menswear autumn/winter 2017
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The cheesecloth smock shirt - fashion archive, 19728 February 1972: Girls who like to wear something that doesn’t look as good on a man are buying smock shirts, made in an unbleached cotton muslin that is being called cheesecloth
regulars
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A naval jacketThe abbreviated shape looks more modern with trousers than a hip-length blazer, and adds briskness worn over dresses
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Sali Hughes on beautySali Hughes on beautyBeauty: the best brow pencilsYour strokes need gaps, like real hairs: imagine you’re drawing parallel lines, not colouring between them
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The measureThe measureFrom Valentine’s Day anxiety to fans: this week’s fashion trendsWhat’s hot and what’s not in fashion this week
the big picture
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Mary Tyler Moore: 70s style icon – in picturesThe actor, who died yesterday, was a trendsetter in the truest sense, her pantsuits and knitwear representing the changing roles of women
How Beyoncé slayed the lingerie set – just in time for Valentine’s Day