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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

The Measure

Going up

Stationery as fashion So Gaga. See also Richard Nicoll's autumn catwalk, where bulldog clips were fastened to the likes of jacket lapels. Paperclips as the new value-for-money brooch?

Floral jumpsuits Having a moment. Tucker's new version is our tip to brighten up your autumn wardrobe

The Wham Bam wedge Aside from the jolly name, Office's new stacked-up shoe, complete with sci-fi ankle detail, will totally bridge the seasonal gap. Out Monday, £90

Jackson Pollock The splatter look is more than a micro trend for menswear next spring. Cue amazing Dries splatter shirts, Kris Van Assche tops and (slightly tricky) JPG slacks

Going down

Scruffy hair/weird dyes First Kelly Osbourne went greyish-purple, then Sarah Harding chose a sort of pink-blond. Odd hue choices aside, has neither of them heard of a brush?

Tom Ford's beard We love you, Tom, and we appreciate your Virgo-ness in almost all other scenarios, but your beard is starting to look as if you trim it with a ruler

Plain plimsolls So last summer! We're into our crazy stride now, and eyeing up the new Keith Haring for Tommy Hilfiger hi-tops

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