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…
Hen Party Outfits That Won’t Make You Want to Hide: My Guide to Celebrating Without the Cringe
A couple of weeks ago I received the text from my best friend Sarah that every woman dreads receiving once she’s settled down a bit: “BABE!!! Sarah’s getting married and…
I Can Predict Your Entire Life Story Just By Looking At Your Handbag (And It’s Scary How Right I Am)
I can’t look at anyone’s handbag the same way again. My friend Emma has developed this theory – correctly, I might add – that you can judge almost everything about…
Glastonbury Fashion Reality Check: Why Celebrity Festival Looks Are Totally Useless IRL
First of all, disclaimer: every year without fail I spend weeks reading, photographing and mentally bookmarking every celebrity look I see sent to festival sites. Full circle. Festivals fascinate me…
The Secret Primark Buys Every Fashion Person Refuses to Admit
I met up with coffee with Sarah*, a stylist that I’ve met through work events, outside of my office building last week. She was unloading two gigantic bags from Primark,…
The styling secrets that make expensive clothes look boring
I was trying on a cashmere jumper in Selfridges last autumn when I realised what the problem was. It cost more than my first car – there was a guilt-inducing…