Fashion
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It’s the perfect foil for a huge pair of earrings – reason enough to endear the look to me
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Knits need to be versatile this season. Wear an embellished jumper with a midi skirt, say, or an oversized cable knit with a slimline skirt
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Stella McCartney, Gucci and Adidas among companies inspired by ‘Blue Planet effect’ -
The brand’s annual show is a worldwide TV event, but former Angels are starting to reveal the uncomfortable truth about the lingerie giant -
What’s hot and what’s not in fashion this week
Shopping
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The shop starts here: from understated stocking fillers to the unapologetically over-the-top, get going with 100 hand-picked presents for every price, person and palate from Guardian Weekend’s editors and columnists -
How to hit the festive circuit with style -
What’s the best way to mind the gap between hem and heel in cold weather? Our experts have some tips -
Step up to the mark with the pick of winter boots
Talking points
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The ‘whitewashing of wellness’ and myths about darker tones make beauty shopping harder for people with melanin-rich skin -
As more and more women go under the knife in pursuit of curves, it’s clear they are paying with their health. Eva Wiseman reports -
A determined ‘clogerati’ of celebs and writers have made the clog the fashion lover’s shoe of choice -
Classic or statement, short or big, there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to keeping warm as the nights draw in. Here are our favourite looks of this season
News
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Label claims hackers wrote offensive posts about model using chopsticks to eat pizza -
Retailer criticised as Christmas window defaced by women’s rights campaigners -
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Now in its eighth year, Lagos fashion week is a major source of emerging and existing talent. Its founder, Omoyemi Akerele – the artistic director of Style House Files, a creative development agency for African designers – shares her favourite moments from the shows
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Beat the chill with a new coat. From oversized to tailored, pillar-box red to traditional tweed, we’ve got the season’s top layers checked -
Take inspiration from Savile Row tailoring checks, but look for them as outerwear to make the look less formal. Wear contrasting sizes and colours for a more-is-more approach
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Urban hiker style or cool camo? Stay one step ahead this winter -
Button, belt or zip it with our autumn pick of the best coats for men -
Our pick of the best utility-inspired trousers – dress them up with a smart shirt or down with a casual T-shirt -
If you’re buying a tailored coat, invest in brown, beige or rust tones – the colours of the season. Shorter styles should have texture: go for faux shearlings and furs
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23 November 1987: Judy Rumbold on the rise of the sinking hemline: the short skirt versus the long skirt
Regulars
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Knits need to be versatile this season. Wear an embellished jumper with a midi skirt, say, or an oversized cable knit with a slimline skirt
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Official instagram account for The Guardian and The Observer fashion team. -
The shows
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From Dior’s modern dance performance and Maison Margiela’s gender-fluid show to the beach set at Chanel, the Observer’s fashion editors Jo Jones and Helen Seamons pick the highlights from the collections.
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