Fashion
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From oversized coats to stompy shoes, the autumn message for menswear is pump up the volume
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Like big dick energy, this is not literal, but a question of finding outerwear – whether a zingy padded coat or a double-breasted jacket – that says you have total self-belief
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Fashion blog Hypebeast has been instrumental in the meteoric rise of streetwear. Its first festival, in New York, suggests it will continue
Shopping
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Whether you go for wide panels or skinny knife pleats, accordion folds are no longer just for preppy school skirts. Here’s our pick to help your autumn swish…
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Your skirt should be the highlight of your outfit. Colourful, pleated or embellished, wear with a white shirt, or give it a seasonal update with a hoodie
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This autumn’s dress is mid-length and printed (extra points for leopard). Shirt dresses, wrapovers and high necks are ideal for wearing to the office, then style with oversized earrings for the evening
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A bright jumper is always in fashion. Go for hot pink or sunny yellow. Wear with wide, tailored trousers, or layer over the top of a thin polo neck
Talking points
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Many argue that towels spread bacteria and air-drying leaves skin clearer. We ask the experts if it’s really more hygienic to let the air do the work after washing
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We need the young to turn their fire on an industry that could soon account for a quarter of all global carbon emissions
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The young British star of Lady Macbeth, King Lear and the BBC’s new Le Carré adaptation talks about ambition, being body shamed and Gen Z’s new brat pack
The shows
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From Dior’s modern dance performance and Maison Margiela’s gender-fluid show to the beach set at Chanel, the Observer’s fashion editors Jo Jones and Helen Seamons pick the highlights from the collections.
The Fashion A/W 2018
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From 3D avatars to wardrobe advisers, artificial intelligence is shaping the way we get dressed. But can there really be an algorithm for style?
News
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Store apologises and makes donation to charity after removal of pop-up promotion
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Forget the impractical miniatures worn by the style elite, outsize bags promise to create a bigger impression
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The former fashion director on her eclectic style, the myth of age-appropriate dressing – and life after burning bridges
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Too warm to wear a coat but too cold for just a shirt? These jackets will help you navigate October’s temperatures in style
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Give your wardrobe a wake-up call with these key pieces
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Nice and easy does it this autumn
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Whether printed or plain you’re going to want to invest in one of these sweatshirts come autumn
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Express yourself via your T-shirt this summer: pick up a classic on eBay, or let the high street do the work for you
Regulars
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Whether it’s tied or wrapped, has a knot at the front or a side slit, what you’re after this season is a draped skirt. Pair with knitwear and a blazer for daytime, or a relaxed blouse for the evening
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Official instagram account for The Guardian and The Observer fashion team.
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Ask Hadley We need to talk about Melania Trump’s Out of Africa wardrobe