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Fashion
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New York exhibition will make case for fashion as a time-bending force, says curator
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While the dominant ideal of male sexuality might be Love Island-style hench, a louche, slinky look is raising eyebrows in fashion
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These striking images from Adorned, an exhibition at Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam, tackle notions of fashion and beauty around the world
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Designer Bruno Sialelli draws on couture house’s rich history to deliver a solid collection
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We’re interested in hearing from people who haven’t bought any clothes for the last 10 years
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As the need for watches has waned, the timepiece has become a wrist-based statement. Wearing one now can feel like a coded message
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Fashion culture now would benefit from studying the ‘make do and mend’ attitude, says Extinction Rebellion co-founder Clare Farrell
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From Lil Nas X to Billy Porter on the Grammys red carpet, Yee Haw fashion is everywhere. It is helping to finally put black cowboys, long erased from history, on the agenda • Read more from the spring/summer 2020 edition of The Fashion, our biannual style supplement
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They were big in the 80s and now they are back. But how does this symbol of power dressing go down in 2020?
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From trench coats to city shorts, the secret to a good capsule wardrobe is that every item works well in the mix
The shows
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From a chic version of musical chairs at Jil Sander to a Marie-Antoinette themed spectacle at Moschino, Observer fashion editor Jo Jones picks her 10 highlights
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Creative director Daniel Lee rose to fame through a mix of talent and social media
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Brand featured equal number of men and women on catwalk
Shopping
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Whether tangerine or terracotta, orange is all set to brighten our wardrobes this spring. Our five experts create these different looks
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Fun, colourful suits are a big catwalk trend this spring. Wear oversized, bright or with a subtle pastel pop
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Jeans are never out of style. Try a crisp white pair – we’ve frayed the hem of these for a beachy feel – or scour vintage shops for pre-worn
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This spring, the high street will be awash with green. The good news is there’s a shade for everyone – ease yourself in with khaki or olive, or opt for a light acid green
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Paco Rabanne debuts menswear; Essentiel Antwerp launches sustainable denim; and Lazy Oaf channels the Flinstones
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Last year’s Matrix-style leather-look trend will be centre stage this spring, too. Update trousers by styling them with tailoring: a white blazer and tie-dye knit will soften your outfit, while a black shirt looks modern with side-stripe flared trousers
Sustainable fashion
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Resale apps like Depop, Stock X and Vestiaire Collective tapping into the Gen Z and Millennial market. But if people are buying secondhand they're not buying new. So how is the fashion world responding?
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Increasingly popular in the age of climate crisis, clothes swapping gets high-profile approval at five-day event
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Spotlight
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The TV presenter on his style inspirations, his love of homemade clothes and why fashion shouldn’t be taken too seriously
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Foundation, concealer, a little eyeliner… More and more men now put on makeup on a daily basis. Priya Elan meets the influencers behind the trend – and has a makeover himself
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Ease out of your winter wardrobe with light jackets that are short in length but long on style
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Male movie stars are dumping the tux to create fabulous fashion ‘moments’ in gender-blurring outfits that break the rules of red-carpet dressing. What will we see at next Sunday’s Oscars?
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Whiskers make a comeback, displacing the beard as fashion’s must-have facial accessory
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Forget Mr Rodgers, the garment has left its clean-cut, geeky origins behind for a more ‘super chic realm’
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Blame inspires a collection in a Paris fashion week show
Regulars
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Fun, colourful suits are a big catwalk trend this spring. Wear oversized, bright or with a subtle pastel pop
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