3 d. ago Haunted couture: dressing like a ghost has captured the zeitgeist

From Dior and Chloé to Australia’s runways, a spectre is haunting fashion. But is it a sign of resignation or rebellion?“The look of the summer is going to be kind of haunted,” wrote fashion editor Rachel Tashjian in her newsletter, Opulent Tips, this April. Without a crystal ball – or holding a seance – she couldn’t have known Dior’s Resort 26 collection would be made up of spectral gowns and accompanied by a film featuring ghosts called Les Fantômes du Cinéma. And yet, here we are.In Rome, for her final show with Dior on 28 May, Maria Grazia Chiuri issued female attendees an all-white dress code (men were asked to dress in black), then each look on the runway at the 18th-century Villa Albani Torlonia was more ethereal than the last. The final three: a white tulle gown that was only half there; a high-necked dress beaded so it moved like snakeskin; and another in embellished silver as resplendent as Tolkien’s mithril. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Dior annual cruise show fashion verdict by SHANE WATSON: Stars embrace the lace as dress code goes all doily

SHANE WATSON: The dress code last night in Rome at Dior's annual cruise show - where it unveils summery holiday wear - was white for women, black for men.

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2 w. ago Boden shoppers 'feel amazing' in 'really flattering' summer dress that's on sale

Boden customers can save on the popular dress with a summer discount code, and there are four colours to choose from

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2 w. ago Kate Garraway’s floral suit from Chelsea Flower Show is hailed ‘fabulous’ by Susanna Reid

Kate Garraway nailed the Chelsea Flower Show dress code when she attended in a top-to-toe floral suit that had co-host Susanna Reid raving about how ‘fabulous’ it was

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2 w. ago How Cannes' no nudity rule spectacularly backfired! Stars have never looked dowdier

In its 78th year, it's not the incipient showers that have put a dampener on one of the world's most glamorous events, but the dress code.

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2 w. ago Cannes 2025 best looks — plus the stars who defied the new dress code

Cannes Film Festival 2025 is officially underway, and the red carpet looks are coming thick and fast

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3 w. ago Race day fashion looks that meet Ascot's dress code from Karen Millen, Phase Eight and more

Ascot is the perfect event to step out of your comfort zone and wear something a little different, so why not take inspiration from the royal family and opt for a bold colour this year

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3 w. ago Cannes 2025 best looks — plus the stars who missed the new dress code memo

Cannes Film Festival 2025 is officially underway, and the red carpet looks are coming thick and fast

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3 w. ago Wedding guest sparks outrage over 'crazy' outfit choice for black tie dress code

An influencer has been slammed for her take on 'black tie' dress codes for wedding guests - after suggesting a sheer outfit is appropriate attire.

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3 w. ago Pom Klementieff goes braless in a plunging lilac gown as she defies the new Cannes Film Festival dress code for star

Pom Klementieff left little to the imagination as she attended the star-studded Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning premiere during the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday evening. 

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3 w. ago Halle Berry flouts the Cannes Film Festival's strict new dress code as she hits the red carpet in a voluminous black

Halle Berry flouted Cannes Film Festival's new dress code on Wednesday evening as she hit the red carpet in a voluminous gown.

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3 w. ago More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code

More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 U.S. stores have gone on strike since Sunday, protesting the coffee giant’s new dress code

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3 w. ago The wildest Cannes Film Festival looks of all time as new nudity ban is enforced

The festival organizers instated their new dress code just one day before the affair kicked off

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3 w. ago Bella Hadid pushes the boundaries of Cannes Film Festival 'naked' new dress rule

Cannes Film Festival implemented a last minute dress code rule putting an end to celebrities showing up to the red carpet with risqué outfits, and long time attendee Bella Hadid didn't disappoint

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3 w. ago Sali Hughes on beauty: If you like sweet scents, now is the time to pop your cherry

These fruity numbers are going viral. They are not for me but if cherry is your jam, you are spoiled for choiceI love the idea of cherry fragrances – I find the fruit, its aesthetic, the juicy, sharp taste and depth of colour appealing. But even now, as cherry perfumes go viral – some fine examples among them – I can’t quite find one that maintains the sourness while holding the sugar. But if, unlike me, you favour a sweet scent, there’s never been a better time to pop one’s cherry.Top of the tree is Van Cleef & Arpels’ new Moonlight Cherry. I approached with trepidation, but stayed for the bitter espresso notes and the sexy whiff of plump, boozy cocktail cherries steeping in the bottom of a glass, swollen from hard liquor. Elegant and complex, this smells very expensive (and at £164, albeit for a large 75ml bottle, it is), gender neutral and distinctly “black tie” in dress code. I doubt I’ll be wearing it myself (I’ve never had a sweet tooth), but if&nb...

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3 w. ago The wildest Cannes Film Festival looks of all time as new nudity ban comes into play

The festival organizers instated their new dress code just one day before the affair kicked off

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3 w. ago Halle Berry forced to ditch Cannes red carpet outfit as it was banned over new dress code

Halle Berry has revealed that she had to make a last-minute 'pivot' when it came to her outfit for the Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony as it disobeyed the controversial new dress code.

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3 w. ago Shoppers are buying this summer dress in both colours due to 'pretty' design

Roman is offering customers a 10% discount on all dress styles using the code COOL. One standout piece is the Cotton Embroidered Shirred Maxi Dress, available in two gorgeous shades.

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3 w. ago Cannes Film Festival imposes new rule banning 'naked' dresses

Stars won’t be given red carpet access if they don’t abide by the rules

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last month Skorts vs shorts as Irish camogie players to protest dress code at final

Dublin and Kilkenny players were required to change out of shorts into skorts to play in a semifinal game

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