Everything you need for confident professional dressing
Last spring, I was nursing an iced coffee in my local café near Marylebone. People-watching; as one does; when I overheard a conversation between two twentysomething women sitting at the…
The best shirt dresses for effortless styling
I’ll never forget the moment I realised shirt dresses were life-changing. It was at my friend Emma’s garden party last summer and I’d arrived in what I thought was a…
The styling tricks that make everything look more expensive
My Mum always knows how to make everything she wears look expensive. She’s not rich; far from it. We grew up in a rented terrace in Manchester, with Mum working…
What fashion editors never tell you about their wardrobes
I’ve worked in the fashion industry for fifteen years, and I still love the crestfallen expression people wear when they visit my flat for the first time. “But you’re a…
Why French Girls Always Look Better Than Me (And The Stupidly Simple Trick I Finally Figured Out)
Here’s the thing: I’ve spent years trying to understand why French girls always look cool and put-together, while I’ve never been able to replicate their style. OK, let’s be real:…
The Revenge Dress 2.0: What to Wear When You Want to Feel Unstoppable
I was 11 years old when I saw it. June 1994, lying on the couch of my parents’ vacantly flipping through channels. Just a lazy Sunday ruined by too much…
Why Is TikTok Suddenly Obsessed With Dressing Like Amish People?
Earlier last week, my 19-year-old cousin Zoe FaceTimed me looking like she was in a fashion crisis. Not that crises; she’s apparently dialed me for style emergencies on multiple occasions.…