Tis the season for end of year quizzes, so here goes with my quickfire version. Just one question, in fact, and it’s multiple choice. Is the best time to start wearing a new fashion trend (a) before anyone else, (b) when Kate Moss/Bella Hadid (delete as age-appropriate) starts wearing it or (c) no rush – six months later works.
The answer is c. Yes, you read that right. The best time to get on board with a new look is not when it is news, but a season or two later. Being late to a trend is not just acceptable, it is positively advisable. There are no prizes for being first to the finishing line in fashion. Instead of charging straight in on the first wave of a trend, it’s much more chic to hold your horses.
