Round-up A lot of fashion bloggers and YouTubers produce pickups videos and content, creating a sense that a wardrobe must constantly expand. 2018, for me, was certainly not a ‘no buy’ year. In particular, I found that long lasting pairs of jeans, which I had owned and worn weekly, became irreparable or uncomfortable. At the […]
Hikercore – an essential wardrobe guide
Hikercore: a way of dressing that emphasises utilitarian garments that impart comfort, waterproofing and windproofing, such as those one would wear on a long walk. Influenced by environmentalist outdoor companies like Patagonia, Japanese hiker culture when worn as streetwear, and ideas of the wilderness linked to romanticism. Introduction to hikercore When was the last time […]
Purple: How to wear (adding colour minimally)
Purple – the colour of Popes, royalty, Suffragettes, Van Gogh’s Starry Night, the Aubergine / Eggplant, lilacs… but not one featured in many men’s wardrobes. It is a strong colour that has neither the safety of red or blue, or the sunshine quality of yellow. Let’s face it: the dominant colours in menswear are, on […]
A student’s capsule wardrobe guide for college, university
I may not feel like it, but I have been a student for nearly 10 years. From undergraduate right through to postgraduate. I arguably am an expert on what a student’s capsule wardrobe could look like; I am a living example! Even though I am a mature student the essential nature of the capsule wardrobe […]
Minimalist inspo album from Reddit – Highlights!
Learning about fashion, gaining inspiration, is definitely aided by visualising the process. Curating what inspires you is an engaging and fun way of nailing down what you like. It provides a visual record that you can look back on. Pinterest is, for example, a website based entirely on the inspo album idea. So let’s take […]