Plus: Cheltenham's role in shaping British fashion
| | | |  | By Lisa Armstrong
Head of Fashion | | | Can I just speak up on behalf of the slowing fashion cycle? From time to time I hear complaints there’s nothing new in fashion – and fair dos. The fact that one of the best looks at the Oscars this year was Carey Mulligan’s Schiaparelli replica of a 1951 recreation suggests we are indeed in a “what goes around comes around” moment.
But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It gives us all a chance to take stock of what we genuinely like and what works. The more you focus on those parts of the equation, the more you appreciate that much of fashion – and almost all of style – is about how you wear it.
Besides, few things are ever exactly the same as the original. The fit, the fabric and the comfort factor all get tweaked. Take the slightly masculine cotton shirt, which is never out of fashion per se, but is extra fashionable at the moment. The latest are slightly shorter and neater than the oversized boyfriend style of recent years, and boxier.
But don’t let that send you on a wild goose chase. The best shirt is the one that suits your body. Read on for more shirt suggestions…
Speaking of classics, it’s Cheltenham Races week. If you like seeing the best of British style being worn and enjoyed, this is where to look.
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