A brief history of underwear!

Subversive or sexy? Provocative or pants? Just don’t let this dress trend keep you up all night, says Laura Antonia Jordan

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

Graceful and practical in equal measure, the parasol has a long and colourful history when it comes to creating shade. Deborah Nicholls-Lee takes cover

From Wales Bonner’s viral Adidas collaboration to Loewe x On, fashion trainers are enjoying a second wind. Robin Givhan charts its evolution

Forget the standard double: country-house sleeping arrangements have undergone all sorts of intriguing (and eyebrow-raising) shifts throughout history, observes Melanie Cable-Alexander

GHI head of content Alison Lynch ponders the latest Marmite fashion trends and talking points. This month, it’s all a question of socks appeal