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These 6 Trainers Will Go With All of Your Summer Dresses
Lily Allen was probably the first person I remember making me love the trainers and dress combo. For her Smile video, she was pictured in an array of prom-style dresses paired with chunky white sneakers. For what it’s worth, the pink strappy dress layered with gold necklaces and finished off with gold hoops is still a look I love today, 14 years on. The impact of that look, I’d argue, is still felt today—with the frock and sneakers outfit remaining popular. Of course, it wouldn’t be fashion without looking at the newest way the fashion crowd is wearing said trend. Firstly, you have to consider the dress. From puffed-sleeves to oversized as well as polka dot looks, there are plenty of styles that are very current. Secondly, it’s worth considering your acce...
15 Pictures That Prove French Bobs Are the Chicest Haircut to Have Right Now
It comes as no surprise really that after three and a half months of lockdown, we all seem to be suffering from a little hair fatigue. Whether it’s from staring at yourself in zoom meetings for too long or having outgrown your usual cut not being able to get to the salon, a lot of us are now considering a change of style for when we finally get that prized hair appointment. We’re here to help you find some inspiration, and where better to start than the bob? If you haven’t already succumbed to this shorter style in the last few years, you’re a stronger woman than we are— before the lockdown, at least half of the Who What Wear UK office had gone for the snip. Long bobs and blunt bobs have all had their moments but the most recent cool-girl hair trend? The French bob. If you...
Unravelling Fashion, Beauty and Trauma in I May Destroy You
For those not already familiar with Coel’s work, the 32-year-old had her breakout moment in 2014 with her one-woman show, Chewing Gum Dreams, which debuted at the National Theatre in London. Following rave reviews of the play, Netflix approached Coel to adapt it into a series, which ended up ushering her character, teenage Tracey Gordon, onto screens and into hearts around the world in 2016. Devastatingly, it was while writing season two of Chewing Gum that Coel experienced the assault that led to the creation of I May Destroy You. While both series share similarities—the exploration of friendship, sexuality, and Coel’s creative genius, of course—the emotional takeaways for viewers are profoundly different: Chewing Gum made me laugh so hard I cried; I May Destroy You ma...
Ford Doubles 2021 Bronco First Edition Production
Good news for fans of the 2021 Ford Bronco who missed their chance to claim one of the 3,500 First Edition models—Ford just doubled production of the limited-run trim, to 7,000. The $60,800 First Edition model builds on the high-end Wildtrak trim by offering an even longer list of standard features and adding First Edition-specific graphics to the SUV’s hood and body sides. Is the First Edition worth its $10,430 price increase over the Wildtrak? That’s up to buyers to decide. Given overwhelming demand for the Bronco First Edition—despite doubling the number on offer, they’re already all claimed— it seems many folks think the limited-edition model’s special kit more than justifies its price tag. See all 23 photos It’s no surprise that Ford’s already...
2021 Ford Bronco 6×6: More Wheels, More Axle, More More
Is there an off-road-focused truck or SUV that can’t be improved with the addition of a second rear axle and two more wheels? If so, we haven’t seen it—or driven it. Remember, these things (dubbed 6x6s) exist in the real world, not merely in the minds of talented graphic artists. The Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6, for example, that made Jonny Lieberman giddy as a 12-year-boy when it caught massive air. There also is Hennessey’s Goliath 6×6, based on the Silverado, and the VelociRaptor 6×6 based on the F-150 Raptor. But what about the 2021 Ford Bronco? We have to assume that someone, in the future, will build one. Until that happens, you can imagine a Bronco 6×6 here with designer Abimelec Arellano in digital form. The Bronco’s big...
These Feel-Good Summer Printed Dresses Are Pure Joy
Despite not being much of a dress person, I find that every time I put on a printed frock, there’s a sort of strange fashion alchemy that occurs. No longer am I just a slipper-clad working-from-homer stuck in a never-ending cycle of moving from desk to fridge to sofa. Rather, I am the lady of the manor, an 18th-century duchess who spends her mornings reading quietly by the window and afternoons swishing ’round the house calling for more Earl Grey tea, please, butler (aka husband). Social isolation has done funny things to all of us, okay? You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beaut...
I’m Already Planning My Autumn Capsule Wardrobe—Here’s What’s on My List
I’ve always felt my best in the cocooning layers of autumn—think chunky jumpers, heeled boots and tailored coats—so the warmer months are always a bit of a struggle for me style-wise. I resent buying overtly summery pieces that I’ll only wear for max two months of the year (this is England, after all), and while that does mean I end up wearing the same white T-shirt and jeans on rotation in August, I still prefer to buy things that I can easily adapt for autumn and winter. So yes, that’s why in the height of summer, I’m already looking ahead and making a mental list of the items I’ll be adding to my cold-weather capsule. I’m a true believer in sticking to your personal style...
Harvey Nichols’s Summer Sale Includes So Many of This Season’s It Items
As the summer sales have been running for a few weeks now, it would be easy to assume that much of the best items have already been snapped up. To the contrary, there are still many lust-worthy products available from the industry’s buzziest brands, particularly when it comes to Harvey Nichols’s current sale selection, which is up to 60% off. Between Rixo and Jacquemus, Rejina Pyo and Staud, Harvey Nichols’s sale line-up reads like a who’s who of fashion’s cult favourites and most in-demand brands. The department store is even offering luxury brands such as Givenchy, Valentino and JW Anderson at significant discounts. From the enviably cool pieces you’ll remember from summer runways (like Jacquemus’s La Robe Maxi dress) t...
This Is How 3 Influencers Are Styling the New Who What Wear Collection
Who What Wear launched its second collection—featuring bright colours, on-trend prints and enviably cool silhouettes—on Zalando this month. The range is filled with versatile pieces that will see you through summer, from statement-making puff-sleeve tops to polka-dot midi dresses and silky slip skirts. While two of our editors (myself included) have already had the chance to take the collection of dresses for a spin, we’ve now turned our attention to a few fashionable influencers in order to see how they are choosing to style the range. From London-based Eni Ilori to Scandi influencer Karoline Dall and Berlin native Anna Winter, below we have three influencers with unique aesthetics, and as you’ll see, they’ve all styled the collection ...
For $25,000, You Can Make a Chevy Corvette C8 Look Like This
It has been just over one year since the 2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette, the first-ever mid-engined Vette, made its debut. In that time it has garnered acclaim, praise, and proved so thoroughly excellent that we named it the 2020 MotorTrend Car of the Year. But what if none of the performance matters to you? What if you just want an exotic-looking mid-engine supercar to be seen in? Perhaps the Ferrari F8 Tributo and the Lamborghini Huracan Evo are exactly what you’d want, but they’re a little out of your price range. Well, fear not, the C8 Corvette can play that role, too, although it can do so a whole lot better with Sigala Designs’ decidedly unsubtle body kit. The Sigala kit for the new Corvette is transformative, least not because the C8’s styling is fairl...
2021 Toyota Venza Interior Review: High Highs, and Low Lows
The 2021 Toyota Venza’s interior is a cabin of extremes. After driving the Venza and exploring its interior, we’ve found the midsize hybrid SUV very satisfying and disappointing, depending on where you look. You’re So Fancy Although I’m not a fan of our loaded 2021 Venza Limited tester’s black and brown color scheme, the contrasting brown piping on the doors and dash really caught my eye. It’s a cool, premium detail in this segment, and best of all, it’s not relegated just to the Limited trim. The mid-level XLE gets the same style of piping, too. Tons of Screen Space An 8.0-inch touchscreen is standard on the base 2021 Venza LE model. That’s good, but we do wish there wasn’t such a big border around the infotainment screen, which comes ...
If You’re a Minimalist, We Promise You’ll Love These Easy Summer Outfits
My absolute summer essentials would have to include an investment white T-shirt, one that I adore and can wear year after year. A white oversize linen shirt is also on my list, and of course, a well-fitting pair of white trousers, which can be taken into autumn and winter as well. When it comes to dressing for summer, I always go for laidback pieces in ice cream tones, so anything fitting that bill will win me over. Gap is always great for creating those simple, minimal looks. You’re guaranteed to find what you’re looking for there when it comes to basics. As you can probably predict, my favourite pieces from the summer collection would have to include its white linen shirt (I’m wearing a size large) and cream crop trouser. I mostly love how its pieces always work around a neutral colour p...
