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From fidget rings to moob tubes: this week’s fashion trends

Kim Kardashian West – rings on her fingers
Rings on her fingers: Kim Kardashian West. Photograph: Frazer Harrison/FilmMagic

Going up

Fidget rings A late lockdown winner, these are rings designed to be fiddled with in video calls – and searches are up 500%, Etsy says.

Fun Shoe Summer The breakout star of re-entry dressing? Fun footwear. Try Arket boots, Pucci slides or Ganni recycled trainers.

Sports bra
Pandemic casualty. Photograph: Getty

Sports bras One great pandemic casualty? Bras. Ease yourself back in with an underwire-free sports bra, says the Gentlewoman.

Depop drama Our new-old favourite Instagram account, charting rows between buyers on marketplace app Depop.

The Pool Guy TikTok’s latest star? Miles, a swimming pool engineer with 4.7m followers, whose videos are visual ASMR. He even has merch.

Miles the pool guy
Miles better. Photograph: thepoolguy.co.uk

Going down

Moob tube From Bad Bunny to the Gucci x Balenciaga show, who said getting dressed again would be easy?

Yo-yo wardrobe Cute name for the many layers you’re carting around in this hot/cold weather. May is the cruellest month.

Yoga Our at-home workout is now chair yoga. For the time-poor or those with reduced mobility, and endorsed by Martha Stewart.

Fast fashion Vetements have launched a burger! Comme des Garçons have put sandwiches on a T-shirt! High fashion does have a sense of humour.

Vaxinista Someone who’s got both jabs, and lets you know via pub trips and garden parties on social media.

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