Remember remember to stay warm this Fifth of November
With temperatures reaching a low of -1°C this week in Sunderland, it looks like it’s going to be a cold Bonfire night on Monday. Despite this, all over the country people still brave the brisk weather for an evening of fireworks,
Neon necessities: three pieces of knitwear to stop traffic this season
Words by Olivia Holden Whilst typically as the summer season cools off we'd be expected to swap our bright bikinis for more muted jumpers, we're instead jumping on the neon bandwagon that is dominating the fashion industry this autumn/winter. It's worth
Aldi advent calendars: their biggest range yet
A few days ago Aldi finally released the date for their 2018 Christmas advent calendars and according to their press release, this should be their biggest range yet. This year Aldi has prepared for us various types of advent calendars, some even
Fashion North’s Commute Curation: the best book picks to read on your commute
Here at Fashion North we've picked the best books for you stylish ladies to read on your morning or evening commute. Whether it’s to work, university or college, we know how boring it can be to commute and scroll through the same Instagram
Supermarket style sweep
Apples, check. Pint of milk, check. Loaf of bread, check. New autumn/winter wardrobe, double check! You don't think of adding the best fashion finds to your weekly grocery shop. But, as fashion retail website Drapers reveals that high street fashion chain Oasis are
Expelliarmus to Harry Potter merch as Boots launch new range
Boots are the latest high street chain to hop on the Harry Potter bandwagon with a new range to add to every Potterhead’s Christmas list. But are there just too many Harry Potter items already out there? Fashion North investigates. The Boots
Lush Christmas Bath Bombs – we do the sniff test so you don’t have to
Lush have launched their Christmas range and it just wouldn’t be right for us to not go and sniff it out. While the online descriptions are good, there’s nothing like heading into the store and really testing what the products are
Fashion North’s top three autumnal lipsticks that don’t transfer on your coffee cup
It’s that time of year again when you can get your plum lipsticks out again, however dark berry shades are the worst for smudging and transferring to your morning cup of coffee. It's the worst when you have just applied
Five coats (with hoods) to get through the wind and rain this autumn
The weather has been crazy lately. We've had up to 25 mph wind blowing us from place to place and the rain really hasn't helped. Trees have even been blowing around outside of the University of Sunderland. It's been impossible to put
Fashion North attends the Sunderland Vintage Kilo Sale
Last weekend, Bede Tower became full of beautiful and interesting vintage clothes, as the UK's first and largest kilo sale came to Sunderland after visiting big cities such as London, Edinburgh, Manchester, and many others. Here at Fashion North we
Ordinary pieces: A spin on the timeless black and white combo
At first sight these pieces of clothes may look ordinary but putting them all together make an amazing look for a date, meeting with friends or to college/uni. Combine a basic white T-shirt with luxurious black leather skinny trousers and wear
Travel Style: Comfort is always key
Even when travelling, you can still wear clothes to feel comfortable and stylish in. Whether you are jetting off for some winter sun or inter-railing across Europe, Fashion North has sourced some key pieces to look good in. We love these Fila Disruptor