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Manifesting a sunny spring: We’re breaking out the mini skirt already
It may only be the end of February, but here at Fashion North, we are too excited to wait to style spring tends till it’s spring. The warm seasons are always about showing more skin and flaunting any slight tan we manage to pick up. However, the iconic Miu Miu mini skirt is set to…
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Red alert! Why my red hair was a mistake
We all make beauty and fashion mistakes. Last December, I dyed my hair a festive red colour just in time for Christmas after being inspired by Stacey Solomon. I absolutely loved my new red locks! But this love lasted for around a month. Then the regret and realisation of what I had done started to sink…
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And breathe! Fashion North throws its first ever Rest-ival for students
It’s been a challenging few months for the Fashion North team. The University of Sunderland fashion journalism students who bring you the latest style and beauty news from the North East faced endless lockdowns and Covid restrictions, then were confronted with a university-wide cyber attack which fried all our online work. And just when we…
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Brands to dig out from the back of your wardrobe for 2022
Fashion is cyclical. What was trendy twenty years ago is, almost guaranteed, to be trendy again in the next few seasons. Whilst these trend cycles are not simple copy and paste jobs, it’s clear to see the influence the fashions of 20 years ago are currently having on the styles in shops and on the…
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Zendaya’s red carpet looks inspired by the theme of her films
Written by Chelsea Allen Zendaya is always a genius when it comes to matching her outfit to the theme of the movie and over the last 12 months, every red carpet look she has worn has coordinated with her premiere event. From Spider-Man to Dune, we look at her iconic looks and how she has styled them. The famous…
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Stylish ways to wear a scarf for pre-spring
Three ways to wear the same scarf Everyone loves a good hat and scarf combo when it comes to winter not many people think about how a scarf alone can be used as a transitional piece for the pre-spring months. Aside from providing warmth, this accessory is often our outfit’s missing piece, adding interest, colour,…