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From tent dresses to Fran-spotting: this week’s fashion trends

Going up

Wild boxing Judging by all the people training in our local park, it’s the new cold swimming.

Tent dress A contender for the re-entry dress of 2021, because you can wear it over thermals.

Smells like Tween Spirit A new generation paying homage to the Nirvana frontman, from Kid Cudi’s dress (worn on SNL) to Louis Vuitton’s new cardigans.

Kurt Cobain
Respect for that. Photograph: Alamy

Feather trim It’s the new fringing. See Carey Mulligan in Saint Laurent on SNL.

Fran-spotting Thanks to gossip site @deuxmoi, and her recognisable coats, the hottest New York pastime is spotting Fran Lebowitz from behind on the street.

Going down

Fomo-naissance Don’t worry if you’re not in a pub. Stay inside to read Witold Rybczynski’s Home: A Short History Of An Idea – an essay that inspired 2021’s Met Gala theme.

Bamboo branch
Bamboo invasion. Photograph: Getty Images

Bamboo-mania In gardens? Invasive. For handbags? Perfect: secondhand Cult Gaia’s Ark and bamboo-handle Gucci are bestsellers on Vestiaire Collective.

Un-cuffing season Did you get together in March 2020? How’s that going for you now?

The side-or-centre parting debate TikTok has moved on. It’s all about bubble hair, as seen on Priyanka Chopra at the Baftas. Ideal if your hairdresser is fully booked.