Fashion

Bright spark: what to wear for a Christmas lights switch-on

Blazer, £139, albaray.co.uk. Knit, £80, adaysmarch.com. Skirt, £39.99, zara.com. Necklace, £160, asinnerinpearls.com. Ring, £98, missoma.com. Boots, £55.99, stradivarius.com. Bag, £110 by LK Bennett, from johnlewis.com

Burberry’s turnaround chief plans £40m cuts and ‘scarf bar’ rollout

Burberry has unveiled a £40m cost-cutting programme as its new chief executive pledged to “stabilise the business” with...

Low-key eyeshadow for a modern look

Back in the day I never understood eyeshadows. That was when people would use a million shades and...

Editors’ picks: how to incorporate leopard print into your wardrobe – in pictures

Harriet Green, editor, the Observer Magazine’Add a modern twist with a rich berry reiteration of leopard print.’ Dress,...

Hot stuff: what to wear for outdoor drinks

Jacket, £99.99, mango.com. Necklace, £198, monicavinader.com. Lipstick, £27, by Lisa Eldridge from spacenk.com. Jumpsuit, £125, stories.com. Bag, £85,...

‘You push yourself to the edge’: Anne Marie Duff – in pictures

Few actors inhabit a character more fully than Anne-Marie Duff, whether it’s Elizabeth I or the frazzled Fiona from Shameless. As the second season...

Beat the chill: 12 great men’s coats for wrapping up in style

It’s always good to be prepared for anything the weather throws at you. Your coat purchase is arguably the biggest spend in your wardrobe...

The best beauty Advent calendars

Lately, most conversations I have – be it with Uber drivers, colleagues or solo (ie me shouting inanely at the radio) – centre around...

‘She knows her history’: why Rachel Reeves wore a pussybow blouse on budget day

It was a budget the chancellor said would “match the greatest economic moments in Labour history”, and for the occasion Rachel Reeves chose to...

The rise of the grandma heel – a lift that offers style as well as comfort | Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion

The thing about high heels is that they lift you up, but at the same time they drag you down. They lift you up, literally....

Banging looks: what to wear for Bonfire Night

Knitted jumper, £385, alemais.com. Gold hoop earrings, £220, lylies.com. Funnel-neck coat, £250, Leem (selfridges.com). Recycled wool mittens, £85, Skall Studio (mimmostudios.com). Trousers, £85.50, communityclothing.co.uk....