Yes, Crocs. The holey rubber ‘ugly’ shoes beloved by hard-working chefs, kids on the go and gardening grandmas. They may break every rule in the fashion book, but what it really all comes down to is comfort. Crocs are the ideal pandemic shoe: they’re easy to slip on and off, undeniably comfortable and unlike slippers, …
Is cow print the new leopard print?
The unexpected trend of 2021. The Western trend has been on the rise and rise for the last few seasons. Think cowboy boots, bandanas and fringed jackets. But there’s a new iteration of the trend in town. As far as prints go, plaids feel autumnal and florals read spring, but animal print is forever. First …
Your winter-proof boot guide is here
Fashion’s favourite boots and how to wear them. “I’m a big fan of boots,” says covergirl Kaia Gerber to VOGUE Video, her eyebrows ticking upwards for emphasis. “I love the word boots. I just love to say I’m wearing boots. It just – it sounds serious. Like, ‘oh my gosh she has boots on’.” The girl with the …
The ever-chic knit dress: a winter must-have
Knitwear has featured throughout the history of fashion. From weatherproofing seafarers and fisherman to garbing women with hosiery and undergarments. Knitwear is as warm as it is versatile, in its various iterations of cable, knots and jersey knits. Knitwear became increasingly popular in the 20th century with the likes of Coco Chanel launching jersey knit …
The return of tie-dye loungewear
Driving down Cape Town’s trendsetting Kloof Street, it becomes abundantly clear that lockdown did wonders not only for loungewear in general, but tie-dye loungewear in particular. Long gone are the days of spending your 9 to 5 in body-binding corporate wear; comfort, above all else, has indeed become the new normal. But why is this …
What is a shacket?
Fashion is constantly developing and evolving – we constantly see updated forms, and the shacket is the latest addition to the innovations of the industry. Merging two staple pieces – the shirt and jacket – shackets are essential to any autumn/winter wardrobe, where layering is a necessity. Versatility is gaining traction as a prerequisite for …
Autumn 2021 beauty trends
Living in a post-pandemic world has made us wonder whether trends even exist? From fashion to beauty, we’ve had to adjust. We’re moving away from hard and fast beauty and make-up trends and focusing on key features while keeping our skin in tip-top condition. Season after season. Here are the key tips to follow for …