The shopping discipline that improves style and saves money
Shopping has never been my forte. I’ve made a conscious effort not to buy for fashion’s sake. But in reality, I’m a big ol’stress shopper. Ask my bank account. Ask…
The styling mistakes that make you invisible for wrong reasons
How To Avoid Styling Yourself into Invisibility (Without Dressing Like a Peacock) Many years ago I realised that there were two types of clothes horror stories: the ones that drew…
How to look like you understand fashion without following every trend
I’ll never forget when I finally understood fashion. I was trying on a navy wool blazer at an indie vintage shop in Manchester. It was ludicrously expensive for me—cost more…
How to dress for your actual climate not Instagram
Last winter I experienced a wake-up call. I’d skipped outside in a brand new pair of suede loafers and stylish-yet-so-ultra-thin-it-may-as-well-be-paper coat, inspired by Instagram influencers wearing adorable slip dresses and…
What fashion editors learn that transforms their style
When I was younger, I assumed fashion editors were born knowing how to dress. They floated effortlessly into office, perceived some indiscernible magic prophecy that told them exactly what would…
The investment timeline that builds better wardrobes
I’m what you might call an “all or nothing” shopper. When I walk into a clothing store, my brain immediately boards-up-the-windows remodels my entire wardrobe at once. But then I…
The shopping strategy that builds wardrobes that last
I’ll never forget the day I knew I had been shopping for clothes all wrong. It was a Wednesday in November, and like many weekday mornings, I had woken up…
The quality education that prevents expensive mistakes
Some people have an uncanny knack of walking into any building and immediately identifying all the defects that have been missed by others. The rest of us carelessly traipsing around…
The Investment Wellies That Don’t Make You Look Like a Garden Center Mannequin
When it comes to festival style, everyone has their weak spot. For me it’s definitely wellies. I spend all day every day analysing risk/reward ratios, but put me in front…
How I Finally Built a Denim Collection That Actually Works (After Years of Terrible Choices)
Thinking back on my jean collection three years ago still makes me cringe. Me, standing in front of my dresser in my too-small Portland apartment bedroom at 7: 30AM, clothesless…