The Guardian - Fashion • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

Fashion elder compères his own celebration of designs revived from his archive by design director Sam Cotton This January marks the first menswear fashion week in Milan without a familiar constant in Giorgio Armani, after the designer died aged 91 in September. But the brand will still show on Monday, and there are other elder statesmen on the schedule in the shape of Ralph Lauren, 86, and Paul Smith, who will be 80 this year.

Paul Smith showed his collection on Saturday evening at the brand’s Italian HQ . Its playful nature was evident from the format as Smith himself compèred, with descriptions of the designs and inspirations over a microphone.

The clothes demonstrated all the hallmarks that fans have come to love – bold prints, great suiting (this time oversized) and bright colours on sweaters and shirts. Continue reading...

The Guardian - Fashion • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

There are so many great value bathing creams and gels, you can indulge yourself all winter long January is cold, frequently depressing and almost everyone is indoors and feeling broke. At the start of the year, the most activity I can manage is to pop on a podcast and haul myself into a bubble bath.

It’s a comfort that has made me an expert in every bath cream, foam and salt on the high street. I am practically incapable of passing a shelf without popping a new one in my trolley.

And while I love a posh soak, there is something extra satisfying about using lavish amounts of product and enjoying a luxury-feeling bath without a drop of spender’s remorse. Continue reading...

The Guardian - Fashion • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

I’ve got a feeling this is the year skirts regain their main character energy I never stopped wearing skirts, I just sort of stopped thinking about them. They were a plus-one, not the main event.

For the past few years I have planned my outfits around my obsession with pleated trousers, or my latest experimental jean shape. Or I have worn dresses.

Sometimes I have ended up in a skirt, but the skirt was kind of an afterthought. For instance, at one point last year when it was chilly and I needed to look smart as well as cosy, I picked out a sweater and a pair of knee-high boots, and then slotted in a plain midi in satin or wool, just something to sit in between.

The Guardian - Fashion • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

Costume designer Marylin Fitoussi says Italy understands the show’s wardrobe is ‘about breaking rules and having fun’ Netflix’s famously frothy romcom Emily in Paris has long divided critics and Parisians alike, but as it returns for its fifth season it seems to have won a presidential seal of approval. On Monday, Emmanuel Macron named the series’ creator, Darren Star (best known for Sex and The City), a knight of the legion of honour for boosting France’s cultural prominence and soft power through the show’s global success.

It is a long way from the initial backlash, which partly centred on the brash wardrobe of Emily Cooper, the American in Paris played by Lily Collins. Brightly coloured, print-heavy and over the top, the outre outfits were received as a personal affront by many Parisians, who even objected to her embrace of archetypal French chic.

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The Guardian - Fashion • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

A neat alternative to messing around trying to get the perfect T-shirt tuck. Here a three outfits to get you started Continue reading...

The Guardian - Fashion • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

Musée Rodin was the venue for the designer’s second men’s show for the house, and he sought to shun normality He is one of fashion’s greatest ruminators so where better than the Musée Rodin in Paris to stage Jonathan Anderson’s second menswear show for Dior. Guests including the actors Robert Pattinson and Mia Goth, and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton wandered past Auguste Rodin’s The Thinker as they made their way to their seats on Wednesday afternoon.

Speaking backstage before the show, Anderson, dressed in his signature faded Levi’s jeans and a navy cashmere sweater, described the collection as “another character study”, explaining that this time he set out to explore “the idea of a new aristocracy”, questioning “what it means today” and “what can it be?” The-41-year old designer said when it came to the social hierarchy he wanted to “ignore the aspect of money” and instead home in on “their eccentricity”. Continue reading...

The Guardian - Fashion • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

At Davos the French president wore a pair of shades made by Maison Henry Jullien to cover up a burst blood vessel in one eye The world leaders and company executives meeting in Davos this week were meant to be discussing the most complex and alarming geopolitical crisis most could remember. Instead, all eyes were on Emmanuel Macron.

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The Guardian - Fashion • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

Fashion designer’s death has brought the red dress – and his distinctive shade of the colour – back into the spotlight “The red dress,” said Valentino Garavani in 1992, “is always magnificent”. This week, after the announcement of his death at the age of 93 , the red dress – and the distinctive shade of red long associated with the designer known simply as Valentino – is back in the spotlight.

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The Guardian - Fashion • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

Cold feet? Not on our watch: our fashion expert picks the best boots for every occasion • How to dress in cold weather The season of the boot is officially upon us, with cold breezes and dreary downpours all around.

Versatile, durable and effortlessly stylish, boots are a wardrobe staple, able to elevate an outfit instantly. Whether you prefer a wearable ankle cut, a pair fit for muddy walks or something that takes you from day to night, investing in quality is essential.

Thoughtful choices can shield you from flimsy soles, cracked faux leather and the disappointment that comes around eventually with impulse buys. Continue reading...

The Guardian - Fashion • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

Slim frames and tinted lenses are reshaping how men present themselves. Glasses have become the must-have accessory – even if you don’t have a prescription • Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox?

Sign up here Last spring, Tom Broughton, founder of eyewear brand Cubitts, was asked to comment on a meme that was going viral, that featured a pair of his company’s ‘Plimsoll’ frames. The small, delicate, and slightly round unisex shape had been worn by British actor, Jonathan Bailey, in leaked stills from the 2025 movie, Jurassic World Rebirth – and had been dubbed by the internet as a pair of ‘slutty little glasses’ .

“It all just blew up,” remembers Broughton, noting how the brand struggled to deal with the sudden demand for what had become the sexiest specs on the market.

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