In the press

The Irish Times | What Ireland’s stylish women are wearing on Christmas Day

“I’m wearing a fringed cream oversize Aran handknit from The Tweed Project, paired with a Sandro dress I wore for my daughter’s communion last year – which has had more than 30 wears.

“I grew up in Foxford in Mayo and always loved the idea of dressing up for Christmas and getting a new outfit, which could have been passed down. Coming from a family of five, we always got dressed up. I remember a boutique called Don Racine in Castlebar [which closed in October] and we got three matching outfits – little tartan skirts with matching polo necks. My love of fashion comes from my mother and aunts who travelled a lot.

The Gloss | 2 + 2: The New Season Staples I Can’t Wait To Buy And The Ones I’m Recycling From Last Winter

A new season, particularly autumn, feels like a turning of the page. The kids go back to school, the leaves change colour, the weather becomes cosy: it’s a moment that cries out for a sartorial change in gear. And while it can be tempting to overhaul your wardrobe with a glut of new pieces, we’re more conscious of consumption than ever. Is it unrealistic to think we won’t buy anything new? Probably. In the spirit of balance, we’ve created a glossy new series 2+2; where style influencers share the pieces they’re investing in for autumn winter and the forever stalwarts they’ll be carrying over from previous seasons. Up this week, fashion influencer and stylist Orla Sheridan (Instagram @orlasheridanstyle) shares her autumn wish-list, plus the wear-forever stalwarts she’ll be recycling. 

The Gloss | Forever In Blue Jeans: Trending Styles We Love And How To Wear Them

Jeans: once a friend, now a foe? Or, like many of us, perhaps your relationship status is complicated. Judging by the jumble of denim on offer this season, it may have reached crisis point. Can’t get on board with a barrel? Mystified by what shoes actually look good with wideleg jeans? Perhaps you’re questioning how flattering such billowing jeans are in the first place. If so, you’re not alone. Unless you’re in the 90th percentile, the jeans trending now likely elude you. In fact, any attempt to buy a pair may elicit the following reaction: when did everything get so voluminous? The stylist Allison Bornstein summed it up recently: “For millennials, used to skinny jeans and ankle boots … our world has been turned upside down.”

Image Magazine | Stylist Orla Sheridan on her life in loves

The Galway-based stylist Orla Sheridan on go-to gifts, travel inspiration and beloved autumn boots.

The last thing I bought and loved was a gorgeous caramel Theo + George cardigan. It’s such a great colour that’s going to work well throughout the year – with denim and black for autumn and winter and then creams and whites in the spring and summer.

I really like an autumnal palette. I used to be great for really bright colours, but I find that as I’ve aged, I like a more neutral palette now because it’s more versatile. You can use it in any way, in any season.