The shopping discipline that improves style and saves money
I hate shopping. Ok, there. I said it. I used to spend entire afternoons wandering from store to store with a half empty basket. An item here because it’s on…
The wardrobe mathematics that actually work
I’ve always been shit at maths. Proper shit. I’m talking my maths teacher in year 10 solemnly telling me, “Noah, I don’t think anyone’s ever scored a negative number on…
The styling mistakes that make you invisible for wrong reasons
I’m talking about styling oneself so badly that you become transparent; unseen by the world because you didn’t know enough to dress to be seen. You’re not Channel hulling a…
How to look polished when you feel completely scattered
You know those days where your life just seems to autumn apart? All…I’m kidding, you know exactly what I’m talking about. All of us have days where it feels like…
The styling approach that makes getting dressed effortless
I was late to work seventeen times last year. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not particularly disorganised or bad at managing time – well not usually, anyway. My mum will…
The Investment Wellies That Don’t Make You Look Like a Garden Center Mannequin
It’s kind of ironic that I work in finance and analyse risk-reward ratios for a living, but when I see a festival lineup, all that money smart-talk goes out of…
The Secret Primark Buys Every Fashion Person Refuses to Admit
It was Saturday morning last week, and I was getting coffee outside my office building when I saw Sarah, one of the stylists I know from fashion weeks and industry…
The styling secrets that make expensive clothes look boring
Last autumn, I tried on a cashmere jumper in Selfridges. Actually, I didn’t just try it on – I spent ten minutes pacing around in front of a three-way mirror,…
Glastonbury Fashion Reality Check: Why Celebrity Festival Looks Are Totally Useless IRL
Alright, let’s talk about something that makes me livid every festival season. I’m talking about the deluge of Instagram photos and magazines proudly showing off celebrities’ festival outfits every time…
What I’ve Learned About Style From Spotting Celebrities at the Grocery Store
Disclaimer: this article mentions wine. Wine I may or may not have purchased at Tesco Metro while doing a quick food shop in Clapham earlier today. Let me start this…