Fashion Impulse Mania

It may be entirely un-British to laugh about anyone else’s style choices (we Brits are far too polite for that), but I will say that as a Brit living in Los Angeles for over 12 years, I’ve picked up on certain American sartorial tendencies that I’ve found rather distinct and funny. I recall being taken aback on my first brunch date in Santa Monica where everyone looked like they had just stepped out of the gym (minus the sweat, of course). This is a far cry from the UK, where you'd never meet friends for lunch in yoga pants or sports gear if you aren't actually  planning to do sports. (Full disclosure: 12 years later, I now look likeI go to the gym too.) While we love expressing our adoration for classic  French style here on Who What Wear, it’s the  Brits who take more style risks, exude an edgier aesthetic, and are decidedly individual in their style choices. Who What Wear UK’s assistant editor, Joy Montgomery, describes some of the key characterist...

If you're as obsessed with TikTok as I am, the title of this story makes complete sense to you. For those of you who aren't as addicted to the app, I'm basically putting myself in a box by admitting that already knowing about this very niche micro-trend would, in fact, make you not normal and a little too addicted to fashion—like myself. The good news is, however, that I am here today to educate you on the  new fall fashion trend that has had me beside myself ever since I discovered it. I'm calling this trend " negative space " because it looks as if there is a missing piece to a puzzle or a large chunk cut out of the garments, resulting in a sort of negative-space effect.  This trend is really all in the detail. This puzzle-like feature is mostly spotted on the necklines of everything from knitwear to dresses and has mainly surfaced in black hues. As I said, this trend is niche. Designers such as Mugler, Khaite, and Saint Laurent have some of the most recog...