Fashion can be a very emotional thing, reflective of one's personality. And as you're probably aware, it can also garner strong feelings of loving and loathing. 2021 is still fresh out of the gate, but people already have some thoughts as to which trends they will and won't be wearing this year. We found an expert who has her finger on the pulse of people's emotional reactions to current and upcoming trends and that's Shakaila Forbes-Bell, who is Afterpay's Consumer Fashion Psychologist. Lond...

It may be entirely un-British to laugh about anyone else’s style choices (we Brits are far too polite for that), but I will say that as a Brit living in Los Angeles for over 12 years, I’ve picked up on certain American sartorial tendencies that I’ve found rather distinct and funny. I recall being taken aback on my first brunch date in Santa Monica where everyone looked like they had just stepped out of the gym (minus the sweat, of course). This is a far cry from the UK, where you'd neve...

As we've already pointed out, less is more when it comes to this season's big trends. Specifically, cut-outs. It's a craze that completely makes sense when you put it into perspective–we're all pretty eager to shed the many layers of puffer coats and heavy knits that are currently swamping us. Now here's your chance for some stylish ventilation: the midriff cut-out. It stands out from the other "naked" microtrends we've spotted and reported on last year, in that the abdomen is the main sta...

Winter is right around the corner, and if you're anything like me, you're already mentally preparing for your seasonal wardrobe shift. Naturally, fashion changes quite a lot over time which is why I am here today to chat with you about some of the winter trends that have, well, expired. If you still own or love any of the six "outdated" winter trends ahead, no, I am not saying you have bad taste or style. In fact, each of the expired trends listed ahead is still stylish, they are just less popul...