Cowboy boots aren’t just for halloween, they’re for life
The cowboy boot, once a staple of the American west and a practical style of riding boot, is slowly creeping back into our wardrobes. While the last time you wore a cowboy boot may have been a fancy dress costume
How fashion history is inspiring the outfits you wear
Written by Dhianira Zimpoulaki and Rowen Pollard Here at Fashion North, we went to the Bridges shopping centre in Sunderland to piece together some outfits inspired by the iconic moments in fashion history. These Coco Chanel outfits were inspired by her iconic
Need fashion advice? Meet our new agony aunt!
Meet Fashion North's new agony aunt Megan West who's here to answer all your style questions and give the best fashion advice. My name is Megan and I’m fashion obsessed, and I want to help you get out of your comfort
Should we all be “shrobing” to elevate our style to princess levels?
If it's good enough for the royals, it's good enough for us! Princess Eugenie, 31, was spotted "shrobing" as she left a London nightclub earlier this month. ’Shrobing’ is a fashion term which refers to ‘shoulder draping’. To shrobe means to
Sold out in 30 seconds, the Gen Z sneakers we all want
The resurgence of New Balance has been on the cards for a while now, with the brand featuring heavily in both Complex and Hypebeast sneaker of the year awards. However, it was only with the New York-based Aime Leon Dore
Is there hope for the post-pandemic high street? Sunderland shoppers give their verdict
We spent a year locked in our houses, desperate for any bit of human interaction or adventure, and the shops are now reaping the benefits of it. Asos' stocks plummeted this week (read more about it here) and Boohoo has also
Modern day corsetry
Modern-day corsetry has started to become more of a trend in recent years because of the shape and look that it's been given. With it going from old fashioned to cool and trendy, it's changed a lot of peoples opinion on this style choice.
The return of the corset
For many years, corsets were once just an undergarment worn by women to accentuate a slim waist and hourglass figure. This, however, is no longer the case, with corsets now being worn as an accessory over clothes or more commonly,
The boot trends we all need this A/W ’21
Now that we are in the depths of autumn/winter and our wardrobes become filled with cosy knits and big coats, we tend to invest in a good pair of boots to see us through the season and work with all
Modern-day corsets: why they are back from the dead
Corsets have had a controversial and doubtful place in society but, we are taking the beautiful piece back from the grave. Rather than the immensely restrictive and misogynistic meanings behind the corset, this mood board focuses on the feminine and trendy
Unitards: how to wear the hottest althleisure trend of the season
The world of fashion is yet to give up on loungewear and comfortable clothing hence why the latest trend of unitards has taken over. The all-in-one ensemble allows for maxi comfort while also looking stylish, making us feel put together
The one shoulder asymmetrical supremacy trend is for every season
You don’t need to tell us or remind us twice that our days of summer have just passed and we are now approaching winter’s cold bloom. Although the most essential; thing to do right now would be bracing for the