What lies beneath: winter wear enthusiasts recommend their favourite thermal brands
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Under wraps: how to style a scarf for winter warmth
June 2024
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Make sure you give it a sniff: how to buy a stylish men’s vintage coat
Fashion professionals share their tips for shopping for a secondhand jacket – and what to do about any strange or musty smells
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In the trenches: how to buy a runway-ready secondhand coat
A quality outer layer never goes out of style. Fashion professionals share their tips for finding a timeless piece
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‘Pockets are essential’: what to look for when shopping for a skirt
Pencil or pleated, maxi or mini, this season, anything goes. But one thing is certain – for quality and convenience, you can’t go past pockets
May 2024
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Stocking up: how to style colourful tights – winter’s warmest fashion trend
Hosiery gets a playful makeover this season, with opaque tights and high socks that add colour and texture to any outfit
Australian fashion label Dion Lee goes into voluntary administration
Move comes after retail chain Cue ends investment in brand that has dressed celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa
Runway strands: how to create catwalk-ready styles for curly and afro-textured hair
Radiance and rebellion: Australian fashion week 2024 – in pictures
Change by degrees
Press for success: four tips from readers on the best ways to sell secondhand clothes
April 2024
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‘It’s like a blanket’: five designers and stylists on their favourite knitwear
Chino shorts and boxy blazers: Australia’s uniform for Paris Olympics opening ceremony evokes private-school attire
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Dye before you buy: how to give tired-looking silk garments a second life
Are we really wearing micro shorts this season? The hot pants rebellion on social media
March 2024
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‘Wear a skirt, be your own hero’: four men on their first time wearing the garment
From red carpets to skate parks, skirts are finding their way into more men’s wardrobes. Here, men share the fun and freedom they’ve found in wearing them
Why Jesinta Franklin is teaming up with a First Nations label – and donating her modelling fee
Designer Liandra Gaykamangu hopes Franklin’s support will show that Indigenous fashion is ‘for everyone’
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‘I hate my tummy being constricted’: stylish women on their most comfortable pair of underwear
‘Fresh and considered’: fashion label Haulier wins Australian designer award
‘Her hair was luscious’: Elle Macpherson makes runway return at Melbourne fashion festival
February 2024
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‘Every package carries a hidden cost’: is it better for the environment to shop online or in-store?
When it comes to reducing your clothes shopping’s carbon footprint, it might be tempting to abandon ecommerce for bricks-and-mortar retail. But the solution is not so simple
