Melanie Wilkinson

London

Freelance Stylist and Fashion Editor at Freelance

Styling Editor at The Guardian

Guardian stylist. All things #fashion

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What to wear for a weekend getaway

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Melanie Wilkinson

Knit vest, £265, Navygrey. Necklace, £210, Ysso. T-shirt, £15.99, Zara. Case, £165, Away. Trousers, £89, Albaray. Sandals, £40, Schuh. Suede bag, £149, Arket Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Cap, £92, Mother. Sunglasses, £65, Le Specs. Dress, £99.95, Massimo Dutti. Organiser, £195, Anya Hindmarch. Weekend bag, £139, Rains. Sandals, £110, Sorel.
What to wear if you’re a bride on a budget

3 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Melanie Wilkinson

Dress, £220, Nobodys Child. Necklace, £195, Completed Works. Earrings, £59, Ottoman Hands. Lipgloss, £37, Chanel. Heels, £90, Monsoon. Bag, £49.99, Mango. Hair clip, £19.99, H&M Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Dress, £435, Needle and Thread. Hair clip, £6.99, H&M. Pearl necklace, £85, Lily and Roo. Body glow, £48, Charlotte Tilbury. Heels, £148, Reiss. Pouch bag, £32, by Elizabeth Scarlett, from Anthropologie.
Portrait of a lady: what to wear to an art or music fair

4 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Melanie Wilkinson

Blazer, £99.99, Mango. Dress, £115, Cos. Necklace, £120, Jigsaw. Thomas Lélu notebook, £75, Smythson. Shoes, £46, Next. Pen, £4, Choosing Keeping. Bag, £110, Matt and Nat Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Tee, £12.99, H&M. Glasses, £395, Cutler and Gross. Earrings, £90, Daphine. Bracelet, £249, the Diamond Store. Skirt, £160, Essentiel Antwerp. Shoes, £110, Dr Martens.
What to wear for the May bank holiday weekend

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Melanie Wilkinson

Shirt, £125, Gant. Vest top, £9.99, H&M. Shorts, £55, Cos. Bag, £298, Reformation. Earrings, £80, Astrid and Miyu. Sunglasses, £175, Joseph. Sandals, £139, Kurt Geiger Composite: PR Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Sunglasses, £37, & Other Stories. Hat, £200, Malina. Necklace, £160, By Alona. Dress, £39.99, Zara. Bag, £55.40, Finnish Design Shop. Lipgloss, £20 by Kosas from Space NK.
What to wear for running

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Melanie Wilkinson

Jacket, £190, Soar. Cap, £45, Ciele. Tee, £75, ON. Running belt, £15 by New Balance from John Lewis. Socks, £19, Sums. Leggings, £88, Sweaty Betty. Trainers, £135, Brooks Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Top, £60 by Nike from Net-a-Porter. Headband, £20, Vuori. Sports bra, £28, Marks & Spencer. Leggings, £27.50, Adidas. Trainers, £160, Hoka. Socks, £25 for two pairs, Sweaty Betty.
What to wear for an Easter egg hunt (or other Easter activities)

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Melanie Wilkinson

Cap, £40, Idea. Stripe top, £76, Boden. Bag, £6.95, Nutley’s Kitchen Gardens. Suede loafers, £89, Dune London. Jeans, £29.99, Mango. Ring, £29, Lulu Copenhagen. Jacket, £285, Soeur Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Necklace, £98, Missoma. Top, £69, Nobody’s Child x Elizabeth Scarlett. Bag, £89, Whistles. Suede espadrilles, £149, Penelope Chilvers. Jeans, £85, Cos. Sunglasses, £40, Izipizi.
What to wear for an April wedding

2 months ago | theguardian.com | Melanie Wilkinson

Blazer, £199, Mint Velvet. Dress, £95, French Connection. Necklace, £49, Nobody’s Child. Sunglasses, £55 by Le Specs from Selfridges. Heels, £178, Reiss. Ring, £49, Ottoman Hands. Bag, £29.99, New Look Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Jacket, £275, Rixo. Necklace, £178, Monica Vinader. Dress, £49.99, Zara. Bag, £49.99, Mango. Bracelet, £75, Susan Caplan. Heels, £35, Marks and Spencer.
What to wear for ‘fool’s spring’

2 months ago | theguardian.com | Melanie Wilkinson

Trench, £199, Albaray. Sunglasses, £15, Marks & Spencer. Earrings, £85, Sessùn. Polo shirt, £65, Cos. Skirt, £79, Albaray. Bag, £32.99, H&M. Shoes, £270, L’Agence Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Jacket, £62, Next. Sunglasses, £55, Anthropologie. Jumper, £145, Essentiel Antwerp. Trousers, £35.99, Mango. Bracelet, £110, Daphine. Shoes, £42, River Island. Bag, £359, Radley.
What to wear for spring gardening

2 months ago | theguardian.com | Melanie Wilkinson

Jumper, £130, Reiss. Cap, £29.99, Etsy. Henley top, £55, Mint Velvet. Trowel, £9.06, by Kent & Stowe, from B&Q. Socks, £15, Finisterre. Trousers, £95, Community Clothing. Shoes, £170, Tretorn X Kassl Editions Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Cardigan, £110, Hush. Boilersuit, £195, Toast. Cashmere scarf, £165, & Daughter. Hand cream, £8, Neal’s Yard Remedies. Kneeling pad, £17.49, by Burgon & Ball, from John Lewis.
A century of chic: the best Chanel-style jackets to rival the real thing

2 months ago | theguardian.com | Melanie Wilkinson

This year marks 100 years since Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel first unveiled what would go on to become one of the brand’s most coveted pieces: a tweed jacket. Or, as my colleague Jess Cartner-Morley called it last month, the Little Boxy Jacket. Soft and untailored, Chanel’s original boucle jackets were a rejection of the corseted silhouettes that were fashionable at the time.