With September fast approaching it’s getting to the time in the season that everyone is getting ready to transition to Autumn/Winter fashion (no, just me?). As much as I love summer fashion with cute summer dresses and easy white shirts, nothing beats coats, boots and chunky knits! So in this blog post I am goingContinue reading “AW20 Trend Report”
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How to wear: Dad Sandals
This season Chanel released quite a controversial shoe: the dad sandal. The dad sandals are very much a marmite shoe, you either love them or you hate them. I was definitely apprehensive at first and almost thought they were too cool for me to pull off. But I was wrong, I have fallen in loveContinue reading “How to wear: Dad Sandals”
5 Current Fashion Favourites
Quarantine shopping has been a real problem for me. There are so many amazing pieces around at the moments but the vast amount of shopping I have done has meant that I have found some real gems. These pieces are a mix between basics and trend pieces so all the boxes are ticked. But don’tContinue reading “5 Current Fashion Favourites”
5 Affordable and Sustainable Fashion Brands
Shopping sustainably can be a bit of a minefield. Sometimes it’s hard to know whether a company is truly sustainable and normally the ones that are, are on the more luxury side and, understandably, not everything has or wants to spend that kind of money. But there’s no need to panic because I have foundContinue reading “5 Affordable and Sustainable Fashion Brands”
Fast fashion and the environment
Fast fashion has become a common phrase throughout both the industry and society as a whole. But the meaning may not be entirely clear. “Fast fashion” is a term used by fashion retailers to describe inexpensive designs that move quickly from the catwalk to stores to meet new trends. As a result of this trend,Continue reading “Fast fashion and the environment”
7 ways to style a blazer
Blazers have to be up there with one of the most versatile items of clothing. They go with EVERYTHING. In this blog post I am going to talk through 7 different ways you can style a blazer for all seasons and all occasions. There seems to be a bit of fear around wearing blazers asContinue reading “7 ways to style a blazer”
Style icon: Hailey Bieber
This post is going to kick off the first series on my blog: my style icons. In this series I’m going to talk about all the gals that inspire and shape my own style and, trust me, there are a few! There are definitely similarities in their styles but I think they each bring somethingContinue reading “Style icon: Hailey Bieber”
SS20: 5 key pieces
SS20 is finally upon us. The weather is getting warmer and the days are getting longer and its time to transition to your spring summer wardrobe! So here are a few pieces that are versatile and (especially in the UK) can be worn on sunny spring days and hot summer ones. POPLIN SHIRT So farContinue reading “SS20: 5 key pieces”
More about me
After years of debating it, I’ve finally found the courage to start a blog. I’ve been obsessed with two things for as long as I can remember: fashion and New York. And it’s just a huge coincidence that the two go hand in hand and The Manhattan Minimalist was born. So without further ado, welcomeContinue reading “More about me”
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