Fashion
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Arise fashion week – in picturesAfter a six-year break, Arise fashion week returned to Nigeria last week, with Naomi Campbell walking two shows in Lagos, Skepta performing – and Ozwald Boateng producing a starry collection
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How fashion got happy (and what it says about the world)With slogan T-shirts and rainbow colours, joy has overtaken feminism and random French words as the aesthetic of the season -
Five outfits for the month ahead – in picturesThe weather this month is anyone’s guess. But the good news is that you can mix and match longline dresses with trench coats, and sandals with trainers – although you may need tights -
What does the Belfast rape trial tell women? Make a complaint and you'll be vilifiedIt doesn’t matter what women wear or how they behave – if things go badly, they will be blamed
Shopping
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Colourful suiting for men – in picturesSay goodbye to grey and hello to yellow. The new season’s suits are going full colour -
Rain and shine: the best waterproofs – in picturesSpring might not be playing ball, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep dry and still look the part. From colourful to checked and on-trend-plastic, here’s our pick of the best raincoats -
Sweet and low: the 10 best flat shoes – in picturesFrom raffia to fringing and pompoms, put your best foot forward in this season’s loveliest slip-ons, mules and espadrilles -
Talking points
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How to promote brands and influence people£145 green dress epitomises how social-media influencers remain useful marketing tools -
Style lessons from my auntMy indomitable Nigerian relative made me put colour into my drab British wardrobe – and my life -
Six Instagram accounts followed by fashion insidersFrom Kate Moss watch to dogs in streetwear, follow these six accounts for fashion beyond the front row -
How Richard Quinn’s flower power made historyWhat did the Queen and Anna Wintour make of Richard Quinn’s botanical prints and floral masks? Alice Fisher finds out
The Fashion Spring/Summer 2018
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'My brand started in the alleys of the internet'His label, Off-White, has the kind of millennial fanbase that more established fashion houses can only dream of. So what lies behind Abloh’s fascination with Princess Diana? -
Check out the 90s fashion revival – in picturesFrom Versace to Off/White and Isabel Marant, it’s all about looking back in anger on the catwalk this season. Get the look with bucket hats, bumbags and big hoop earrings -
News
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Looted Ethiopian treasures in UK could be returned on loanVictoria and Albert Museum director says artefacts could be sent to Africa on long-term loan -
Virgil Abloh named artistic director of menswearCreator of Off White label is first designer of colour to hold such a high-profile position in fashion -
The shows
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Balaclavas and hi-vis: we know what you'll be wearing next autumn/winterFrom oversized and hi-vis to inside out and printed, autumn/winter 2018 is looking big, bold and arty.
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From Empire to Corrie, TV shows are this season's style inspirationCookie Lyon and Deirdre Barlow are two of the screen queens to watch for spring/summer 2018 fashion tips
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The seven rules of wearing socks – and going withoutMen who fail to wear socks will be turned away from Ascot, the racecourse has warned. But bare ankles aren’t always bad – here’s how it should be done -
10 of the best jackets for menAs we finally start to head into a brighter season, think about stowing your bulky coats back in your wardrobe. It’s time to opt for a lighter jacket
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The model on a crusade against consumerismHe is a passionate advocate of anti-consumerism. He’s also one of fashion’s hottest new models. Lucy Siegle finds out how he squares the circle -
The best anoraks for men – in picturesThanks to Balenciaga, the anorak is enjoying some serious style heat. Hiking jackets, fashion versions or the real performance deal are big news in outerwear right now. -
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Hire your wedding dress today and return it tomorrow15 March 1957 Girls now feel that to hire a wedding dress is not to do a shamingly undone thing
Regulars
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The best silk pieces for all ages – in picturesMove your wardrobe subtly into spring with a swish of silk. Think tonal colours, rather than sexy black, and the result is fresh and modern -
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Halima Aden – why a model wearing a hijab on the cover of Vogue matters