fashion
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Why cowboy boots are back in fashionThere’s nothing simple about the return of cowboy boots, a trend resonating just as questions around American identity become more complex than ever -
How to survive January in styleWith its lack of daylight and bank holidays, the new year hasn’t got a lot going for it. Here’s how to cheer up
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10 of the best trainers for a new year, new you – in picturesRunning isn’t for everyone. Minimal trainers are, however, and this new year they don’t have to be white. From grey to bronze to platforms, here are 10 new styles -
Work it out: 10 of the best gym bags – in picturesIf you are starting a new sports regime or just continuing with the old one, stay motivated with a new bag to stash your kit in
shopping
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The 10 best gym wear pieces – in picturesHitting the gym? Well, there’s no reason not to do it in style
talking points
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It’s a rip-off: now bootleg logos are a fashion must-haveNew designers are using copyrighted logos with impunity while high-fashion houses such as Balenciaga are dabbling in downmarket irony
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How the trenchcoat went from classic to coolThe trench has always been a staple but, in 2017, it gained fashionability. That’s thanks to off-kilter styling at Céline and Vetements, and celebrity wearers
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The year the balance of power shifted in the world of fashionAnalysis of 30,000 articles reveals that fashion’s key word of 2017 is ‘power’ – reflecting big changes in the balance of power throughout the industry
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The five people who will influence how we dress in 2018From Virgil Abloh to Natacha Ramsey-Levi, their names might not be household yet. But it’s only a matter of time
news
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William and Kate eschew festive hues in 2017 Christmas cardCambridges ditch red and gold in favour of blue ensembles, taking matchy matchy dressing to new heights
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I'm tired of being labelled as gayDolce & Gabbana co-founder says he is ‘simply a man’ and does not want to be defined by his sexual choices
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you may have missed
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The fashion moments of 2017From Adwoa Aboah on the cover of British Vogue to Beyoncé’s red hot Grammy look, here are 2017’s highlights from the catwalk and beyond
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Glam rocks! Why sequins are having their brightest party season yetThe glitzy adornments aren’t just for Christmas naffness – they have had a cool update on the high street and from designers such as Ashish and Michael Halpern
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10 of the best polo necks for men’Tis the season to stay warm. Beat the winter chill and avoid getting a sore throat over the holidays with a roll neck sweater
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The best hair oils for menA few years ago I was introduced to hair oils and it changed my life, says our All Ages model
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Reasons to wear … a cardiganStella McCartney injected cool into cardigans for AW17, with an oversized fit worn with a hefty dose of rock ’n’ roll louche. Think Kurt Cobain in his threadbare grunge cardie
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What I wore this week – boardroom chicIn the age of hot-desking and ‘always on’ culture, the loosening up of the traditional suit is a logical next step
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Why he wore an M&S suit on the cover of GQForget Armani, Hugo Boss or even Vetements: the Labour leader made his debut on the front of the glossy men’s mag in a £200 M&S suit – and ticked all the right fashion boxes
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The rise of the Russian boot - fashion archive, 192515 December 1925 ‘There is something flamboyant about these boots which does not suit the average Englishwoman or go well with our sober English streets’
the shows
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How Jean-Michel Basquiat created his lookHe was one of the most dazzling artists of his generation – but Jean-Michel Basquiat’s eclectic approach to dressing was a work of art in itself
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Fashion's new faces model the key looks for this seasonFrom Dior to Gucci to Chanel, this season’s key looks, modelled by fashion’s new faces
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New classics: tweed and leather get an autumnal update – in picturesAn autumnal take on the fashion classics, as tweed, shiny patent leather and PVC get a seasonal makeover
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Breastfeeding on the front row: a beginner's guideSusie Lau’s working life as a fashion blogger changed dramatically when she had her daughter in January. What’s it really like when you’re breastfeeding between couture shows, or flying to Gucci’s cruise show with a five-month-old in tow?
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“I don’t know why people would want to look at me"The original Vetements muse, Paul Hameline is a blank canvas who can look like Marc Almond one minute and Charlotte Rampling the next. Here he talks blueberries, boredom and Balenciaga
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Why the beret is back on the frontline of fashionThis season the beret is back. Long-term wearer Eva Wiseman charts its chequered history, and explains why she’ll always be a fan
regulars
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Jess Cartner-Morley on fashionJess Cartner-Morley on fashionWhat I wore this week: in-out dressing for NYEDress to go out, even if you are staying in. I can’t recommend this highly enough
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Why are our wardrobes full of unworn clothes? Because most purchases are not rational