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• The GuardianStretchy, supportive and completely chafe-free: the sportswear real people swear by

  From leggings that don’t roll down to bras that keep everything in, keen amateur cyclists, weightlifters and swimmers reveal the bits of kit they can’t do withoutWhat is the perfect sports kit? That is the question we set out to answer, talking to sport and fitness enthusiasts all over the country. From Zumba dancers in Bristol to marathon runners in Leeds and gym bunnies in Thurrock, we asked different groups for the activewear they swear by and why it works for them.Sea swimmers in Felixstowe had conflicting views about wetsuits, but all swore by brightly coloured tow floats and swim caps. Boxers in east London were united on the best kind of glove, but had different takes on clothing choices. Cyclists in the Wirral had differing levels of bike-collecting addiction, but agreed on the benefits of being Mamil (middle-aged men in Lycra). Continue reading...

  08/08/2026
• The GuardianCan Harvey Nichols find its way back to being Absolutely Fabulous again?

  Mike Ashley says it’s in a ‘death spiral’ but a refocus on design could be what the department store needsSuch was the buzz around Harvey Nichols in its 90s heyday that the department store was regularly name-checked in Absolutely Fabulous, with Edina and Patsy’s frequent retail therapy trips to the store reflecting its position at the heart of the fashion industry at the time.How times change. These days Harvey Nichols is a business in trouble, one that has not turned a profit since the pandemic. Pre-tax losses were £35.3m in 2024. The retail chain – comprising the the original store in Knightsbridge, London, plus stores in cities including Bristol, Leeds and Manchester – was put up for sale in June by its current owner, Sir Dickson Poon, with Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group and Next bidding to take control. Continue reading...

  08/08/2026
• The GuardianGoing bananas for bandanas: the latest fashion trend that goes back centuries

  From Dua Lipa to Zendaya, the kerchief worn by gang members, presidents and pirates has become ‘mad-glamorous’Baseball caps have been keeping the heads of fashion folk covered and shaded for the past few years. But there’s a new accessory to be seen everywhere this summer: the bandana.They are as common as cinnamon buns at Copenhagen fashion week, which is taking place in the Danish capital this week. They have also recently been worn by Dua Lipa to the beach, Zendaya to shop for books and Priyanka Chopra Jonas to watch the tennis at Wimbledon. Continue reading...

  08/08/2026
• The GuardianSky Country: Indigenous fashion weaves culture and climate together

  First Nations designers, models, artists and artisans from across Australia gathered on Larrakia Country in Darwin this week for the Country to Couture runway show and the National Indigenous Fashion awards. In between, Guardian Australia photographed several of the featured models and designersDelvene Cockatoo-Collins wins National Indigenous Fashion award for textiles harvested on CountryFirst Nations fashion celebrates weaving, wattle and waterways at Country to Couture 2026 – in picturesModels CJ Rankin, a Kiyak woman, and Nelson Baker Bardi, a Nyikina man, wear Nagula Jarndu Designs.The art centre Nagula Jarndu (Saltwater Woman) began in Rubibi/Broome in 1987 as a place for Yawuru women to gather, preserve language, share knowledge and keep culture strong. Their hand-carved woodblock prints on cotton and silks, shown at Country to Couture, share stories of saltwater, plants, family and Country. Continue reading...

  08/07/2026
• The GuardianSage advice: what to wear with green trousers

  From olive to lime to mint, green trousers are a nice summer alternative to darker colours. Style them like jeans and they’ll work easily with pieces you already own Continue reading...

  08/07/2026
• The GuardianStephen Libby on fashion: so many men have asked me for clothes advice since The Traitors

  Our guest columnist reveals how he found his personal style, from jumpsuits to high-waisted trousers Other than the jumpsuits, I don’t think I wore anything particularly groundbreaking when I appeared on The Traitors. I just think the bar for men’s fashion is so low that for me to come on television in a chunky mint green jumper and a pair of high-waisted jeans – which is probably one of the most neutral looks I own – seemed like a revelation. There was no styling budget, so most of what I wore came from my wardrobe.The discovery of my personal style began when I was at primary school on the Isle of Lewis, off the north-west coast of Scotland. I realised I was different to the other boys when I began experimenting with fashion. From a young age I was turning my hems up, and I was certainly more interested in what the girls in my class were wearing. Continue reading...

  08/05/2026
• The Guardian‘Magic from the shadows’: the dreamlike visions of Paolo Roversi – in pictures

  A new exhibition showcases the Italian fashion photographer’s technical mastery, where light, blur and even mistakes contribute to an image’s beauty Continue reading...

  08/05/2026
• The GuardianDesigner John Galliano to get unvarnished Met retrospective in May

  Decision to stage solo exhibition comes 15 years after conviction over racist and antisemitic remarksThe controversial designer John Galliano is to get an unvarnished retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York next May.Galliano, who is widely considered to be one of the most influential designers of the past four decades, was exiled from the industry in 2011 after he was filmed making a series of racist and antisemitic comments. He was fired from his position as creative director of Dior, a post he had held for 15 years, condemned by the media and later convicted and fined by a French court. Continue reading...

  08/03/2026
• The GuardianLuxury is coming for our teeth – but should we really be paying £20 for a tube of toothpaste?

  Minty fresh flavours are out, gold plated toothbrushes are in, and dental experts are sceptical• Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereFirst it came for handwash. Then deodorant. Now, the fancification trend has claimed its next victim: dental products. From £20 toothpastes to bottles of mouthwash that sound more like a perfume than a breath freshener, a new wave of oral care is blurring the lines between function and fashion.Rather than being shoved in an old tumbler on the back of the shelf, today’s iterations of toothbrushes and pastes are at the forefront of social media sink shots, proudly displayed alongside a three-wick candle and curated pile of skincare. Continue reading...

  07/31/2026
• The GuardianCrop shop: what to wear with culottes

  Not too long and not too short, culottes are the perfect length for summer 2026 Continue reading...

  07/31/2026
• The GuardianJess Cartner-Morley on fashion: the secret to summer layering? Sheer bravery

  Adding layers doesn’t have to leave you a hot mess – think sheer scarves and crochet with flashes of colour to elevate your lookPerhaps I shouldn’t admit this, but I’m in two minds about summer dressing. Part of me believes summer is about joy, sunshine and good times, and clothes should embrace all of that. This woman loves Pucci and owns not one but two silver kaftans. The other part of me believes summer should be uncomplicated, laid-back and earthy. This woman never checks in luggage and has worn the same black beach cover-up for so many years it’s too threadbare to cover anything much.The thing is, either approach looks absurd if taken to extremes. Candy swirls, cherry prints and strawberry bag charms are delightful, but pile them too high and you look like a walking knickerbocker glory. And while white linen shirts and simple black sandals are chic, you risk looking a bit like you’re on a meditation retreat where the dress code is “wealthy disciple”. Know what I mean? Continue reading...

  07/29/2026
• The GuardianBraiding used to be low maintenance and budget-friendly. What happened?

  Every time I get my hair done, I find myself confronted with rising costs, and dizzyingly long maintenance regimes• Don’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up hereThis week, I tried to book in for some knotless braids at the last minute. I knew I was going to be writing about how the simple pleasure of getting a head of box braids is starting to feel increasingly complicated, and thought that it would be good to get some pictures of the process. Then, I found myself getting wound up as the subject of this newsletter began to play out on a sort of meta-level.When I decided to get my hair done for this piece, I knew that booking a next-day braiding slot would prove to be a kafkaesque task. My usual place asks that you schedule around a month in advance. My second option says that we’d need a “private room” to bring a photographer, bumping the bill up to £600. While trying to write an immersive report on the difficulties that come with getting braids, I suddenly realise that I am living the report. Continue reading...

  07/29/2026

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