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Sugar babes • Lauren Cochrane has long loved all things cute. This season, she discovers, designers are onboard, and they’re bringing a new subversion to the look

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A blue streak • It’s time to embrace the blues this January – sartorially speaking, of course. The SS24 catwalks were awash with a myriad of sapphire shades, from perfect pastels at Emilia Wickstead to a shock of cobalt at Chet Lo. Blue-sky dressing looks best when delivered with contrasting textures. Try layering cyan sequins with navy wool jumpers à la 16Arlington or feathers stitched onto floor-grazing knits, as seen at Bottega Veneta

Are we all a little frazzled? • The state of being busy has landed on the catwalk, bringing with it an intentional decision to abandon polish and embrace the messiness of modern life

The modern way to mess • Start with these five pointers and run (through a hedge backwards) with them

In conversation: Kiley Reid • Such a Fun Age made her a literary star. Now with a follow-up that looks at money, she asks ELLE’s Lena de Casparis if hustle culture is really worth it

Introducing: Aaron Esh • Meet the London designer with his sights set on subverting the way we get dressed

The cult buy • Meet the key pieces our editors are buying this season – and find out how they’ll style them

Pants to all that

Desk-side manner • This year, curate an office uniform that’s sleek, chic and – ideally – a little intimidating, by injecting personality into your wardrobe with shades of grey and exaggerated proportions. With looks like these, a raise will be hard to refuse

Risky business • Take a strategic approach to workwear with effortless tailoring that gives a strong return on investment

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Statement of purpose • The season’s accessories dare you to stand out — from opulent, chunky gold necklaces to supersized work totes

Check you out • Forget the crimson and cherry Valentine’s Day clichés and embrace a punkier take on new romantic dressing

Cuff it • Elevate your earrings with the new power player in the game: the cuff, set to be the standout adornment for 2024. Double them up for maximum impact

FASHION + READS • THIS NEW YEAR, IT’S TIME TO SHIFT YOUR PERSPECTIVE. TURN THE JANUARY BLUES INTO A SOURCE OF JOY AND SERENITY WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE LATEST COLLECTIONS. RETHINK THE AGE-OLD SYSTEMS AROUND YOU — WE’LL BE STARTING WITH AN HONEST DISCUSSION ABOUT MONEY AND CLASS. AND EMBRACE YOUR INNER RULE-BREAKER: LASHANA LYNCH AND MARTINE ROSE SHOW YOU HOW

INTO THE BLUE • Sink into the soothing tones of azure, indigo and cerulean that have arrived for the new season. Designers have honed in on tactility and technique to flaunt exceptional artistry in all shades of the hue

Suit yourself • Embrace the beguiling androgyny of the new season’s collections, where designers reclaimed boxy workwear staples and injected them with fluidity – all while capturing a rockstar attitude

Soul rebel • SHE’S PLAYED A BOND AGENT, A SINGING PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, A FEMINIST WARRIOR AND NOW RITA MARLEY. LASHANA LYNCH SITS DOWN WITH AFUA HIRSCH TO TALK ABOUT HER JAMAICAN...