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Fashion
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Mix plaids with checks, and top with a scarf. If it’s good enough for the Queen...
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Easy and practical, this athleisure staple is having a golden age -
The Guardian’s beauty editor picks her most reliable budget buys -
Doc Price, 86, talks about seven decades in the business – and how inking has moved from subculture to mainstream -
The practice involves keeping the tongue on the roof of the mouth – but some say it’s leading people down ‘a new road of obsession’
Shopping
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As spring approaches, it’s time to store away those heavier layers and opt for something lighter. Enter the shacket, a hybrid between a shirt and jacket – perfect for these in-between months -
In classic neutrals or bold colours, this staple can be one of the hardest working pieces in your wardrobe -
From city commutes to weekend escapes, bright and functional backpacks work well with these colourful trainers -
The perfect transitional piece. Wear with jeans until spring, and then style with a bright midi skirt when it gets warmer
Opinion
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The leading woman – and her fabulously dressed supporting cast – in the BBC sitcom are just as fashionable as they are funny -
The musician explains how the outfit he wore in the Are You Gonna Go My Way video made him feel powerful and beautiful, and set him apart from every other 90s performer -
Get your summer wardrobe sorted with these five new looks -
From Adidas Stan Smiths to all-white Converse, how the gym sneaker became a catwalk staple
News
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The pelt trade is thriving thanks to a fad for Canada Goose parkas, but animal advocates are calling for a boycott -
Fashion house claims it was unaware of Leaving Neverland documentary at time of its autumn/winter 2019 show -
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Long yellow dresses were the hit of the spring catwalks. Now, from the red carpet to the high street, they look set to last the summer
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When self-confessed fashion hoarder Adrian Clark hit 50, he knew the camouflage trousers and Converse had to go. He shares his age-appropriate style tips for men -
How one Welsh town became the backdrop for a remarkable fashion shoot
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Men now spend millions on grooming products – but why are they putting their faith in pills and potions? -
Utility wear never goes out of style. Dig out those cargo pants, team with an overshirt, and pull the look together with rugged boots
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Take your choice from Harrington, worker or denim -
Vests are sartorial assault courses full of literal booby traps: I’m talking about moobs here -
Soak up the summer in this season’s brightest designer shirts, shorts, sliders and sunnies, chosen by our menswear editor -
Lasers, Quavers, tracksuits, trainers – menswear heads to the dancefloor
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13 March 1959 Increased warmth, softness to the touch, and in some cases, elasticity can be found in the latest synthetic yarns
Regulars
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Prepare for spring by injecting colour into your wardrobe. Bold prints love a bold partner, so mix and match to your heart’s content -
Official instagram account for The Guardian and The Observer fashion team. -
The shows
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From Dior’s 50s-inspired teddy girls in buffalo check to Balenciaga’s modern vision of Parisian chic, Jo Jones picks her highlights from the autumn/winter 2019 shows -
Grand Palais in Paris transformed into a winter wonderland for late designer’s last catwalk collection -
Label embraces the unconventional with ‘ugly’ clothes on a catwalk based on the Pompidou Centre
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Deeply personal fashion week show highlights brand’s support for designer
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Oprah Winfrey and Drew Barrymore among famous names supporting eco-friendly project at Paris fashion week -
While the pregnant duchess was not in France for fashion week, the royal connection was keenly felt as the aristocratic was given a chic update
The Fashion SS19
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The editor-in-chief of American Vogue talks to Jess Cartner-Morley about Michelle Obama, fake news and only spending 20 minutes at parties -
Step into formation and take inspiration from the Observer fashion editor’s pick of the best belt bags, jumpsuits and trenchcoats for the new season -
What women wear has always been part and parcel of sexual politics. But, 18 months after MeToo was born, has fashion’s centre of gravity moved away from sex?
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Want to be prepared this season? From belt bags to rain-ready gear, high-fashion has stylish answers for all eventualities -
The Italian director who also made Call Me By Your Name on how costumes are integral to a character, and how much they influence wider culture – just look at Saturday Night Fever ... -
Fashion loves a meme. What better way to bring a sense of humour to the once po-faced world of fashion. But with some labels now designing clothes for this very reason, what is it like to become one?
Wellness is swallowing the fashion industry whole. Should I switch camps?