What to Wear to the Races That Isn’t a Full Morning Suit or Novelty Waistcoat
On my first trip to Royal Ascot I turned what my mother would fondly refer to as “a proper hash of it”. I had been invited along by a client…
The Clothes That Work Monday Through Sunday (Versatility Wins)
WORK TO WEEKEND.Clothes for the office that look good on date night.“Shirts that can transition from boardroom to brewery!” “Slacks you can trade out of for happy hour!” Trousers so…
High Street Heroes: When Primark Passes for Designer
Back in 2015, when I first attended a fashion week show wearing a Primark shirt, I thought I was being incredibly slick. High-low hadn’t properly gone mainstream yet, and I…
The Soggy Sneaker Problem: How I Finally Found Trainers That Actually Keep Rain Out
Few things fill me with more disdain than wearing a cute pair of shoes only to have them ruined by rain. Getting caught in unexpected downpours happens to everyone –…
Football Fashion: What Style Editors Wear to the Match
Some years ago I foolishly told an Italian fashion editor I’d be unable to meet him one Friday morning because I was off to watch Manchester City play. He eyed…
Decoding Dress Codes: What They Actually Mean in 2025
When I was eight years old, my mum would prepare my outfit for school each night before bed. Navy slacks, white polo shirt, complete. With my private school uniform, there…
Price vs Quality: When Expensive Clothes Are Actually Worth It
The first lesson I truly learned about price-quality correlation came while interning at a magazine years ago. I was tasked with sorting through the fashion closet, organising and hanging garments…
The Perfect ‘Christmas Drinks Down the Local’ Outfit
Imagine this scenario: mid December. You know, that weird week where people are pretending that actual work is happening but are secretly just looking forward to their next drink. Suddenly…
The British Indie Shop Brands Making Better Clothes Than the High Street
I have a shirt that I bought eleven years ago. Not that it hangs perfectly in my wardrobe as some sort of garment museum piece I’ve sworn never to wear…
Why I Own Four of the Same Sweater and You Should Too
The first good jumper I ever bought for myself was priced at exactly $47 dollars. At the time it felt ridiculous to spend that much on something that was essentially…