fashion
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Four fashion questionsThe magazine’s annual Hollywood edition is here, featuring actors aged 21 to 78 on the cover. What questions does it raise about fashion in 2016?
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Barbie's Ken gets a dad-bod makeover – StylewatchFrom balding to bearded hipster, six different archetypes aim to give Ken some much-needed Barbie-style diversity – it’s just a pity they’re not official -
Ten of the best maxishirtsWorn as part of a layered look or on its own, the maxishirt becomes part of your wardrobe before you know it -
Is 'streetwear' a racist term?It’s a word that has crept into the fashion lexicon, but to designers such as Nasir Mazhar, whose designs make a nod to hip-hop, it is all-too-often dismissive
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Brooklyn Beckham, Burberry and the new celebrity aristocracySo what if he’s 16 and new to photography? To criticise Brooklyn Beckham’s new Burberry Brit gig smacks of snobbery
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What to wear in February: five capsule looksKeep stylish and warm with a mix of long coats, polo necks and tailored culottes
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Night couture: how to look good between the sheets – in picturesThe end of the day is no time to let your fashion sense slip. Here’s how to give yourself a bit of luxury while you sleep
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10 of the best silk shirts – in picturesIf winter’s getting you down, why not start planning a silky spring look? From pearl prints to pastel stripes and sprit animals, here are 10 of the best
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Five ways to wear... a faux-fur gilet – in picturesOver a floral dress? Under a parka? With a belt? Paired with a suede jacket? A faux-shearling gilet is the perfect versatile partner to your winter look
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Break-up hair for men: what hairdo to do when you're doneAs Joe Jonas, Kanye West and Lewis Hamilton know, a new hairstyle can help you move on when your love life isn’t cutting it
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Waisted again: will the wedgie kill off the skinny jean?Forget mom jeans, boot-cut and the girlfriend – there’s a new shape for denim, a high-waisted trend that riffs on Marilyn Monroe and Beverly Hills 90210
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Cool as FCUK? French Connection brings back its sweary sloganThe brand is resurrecting its infamous 90s catchline, but its T-shirt range is not the only fashion line designed to shock
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The sexist surcharge – how women get ripped off on the high streetA new report has found that women are paying 37% more than men for equivalent products. It’s time to fight back
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Curvy Barbie: is it the end of the road for the thigh gap?With four body shapes, seven skin tones, 24 hairstyles and 22 eye colours, Mattel’s new Fashionistas range has expanded the options for its famous dolls
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Dolce & Gabbana fashion range celebrates same-sex familiesItalian design duo appear to be trying to atone for remarks made last year criticising gay couples who have children
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Justin Bieber flaunts for Calvin Klein: stylewatchIt’s down to basics for Bieber in a new campaign for the underwear company: showing off his tats and six-pack in some briefs
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Get the Davos look: what Sheryl Sandberg teaches us about power dressingWhile the Facebook COO debated terrorism at the Swiss winter conference, her outfits came under scrutiny. Did anyone seriously expect her to swap high heels for moon boots?
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Lisa Bonet and Zoe Kravitz for Calvin KleinCheekbones, tattoos and two generations of fashion influence unite for the US brand’s latest campaign
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Michella Obama's State of the Union dress – stylewatchWhat colour was the Narciso Rodriguez outfit? Did it reference the yellow she wore at the 2009 inauguration? Is it the “great goodbye dress”? So many questions
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Do the write thing: why fashion has a fetish for stationeryFashion has embraced technology but it still loves a pencil. And a posh notebook, a sharpie and embossed notecards...
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‘The minute your brand can be predicted, you’ve got a problem’The Loewe creative director and hot London designer talks alter egos, gender fluidity and Instagram
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Men in blouses, boys in brocade: the return of rock star androgynyThis season’s menswear is inspired by icons who challenged preconceptions of masculinity
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Key looks for autumn/winter 2015 – in picturesThe new collections modelled by Doncaster’s finest, Sam Rollinson
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The return of the suitFashion archive, 2 February 1986: Paris haute couture brings back the suit for spring
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Fisherman fashion – making waves in menswearHipster fashion is sunk so designers have trawled the workwear trend and come up with a new look – think Aran jumpers, wide-legged trousers and rolled up beanies. But what do real fishermen make of it?
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Grace Coddington: the woman who made fashion artOver 30 years she created some of US Vogue’s most exciting and influential photo spreads, but now Grace Coddington has stepped aside. Is this a turning point for the industry?
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Catwalkies: Cara Delevingne's dog removed from the runwayThe supermodel brought her dog, Leo, to Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel front row – where he was removed before the show started. But what was going through his canine mind?
the big picture
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Look good in leather – in picturesWhether it’s a classic biker jacket or a chic skirt, it’s time to channel your inner rock star
Leopard grunge, groutfits and waterwings: the new style rules