Thongs or big pants? High waist or whale tail? Commando or ‘double panting’? Laura Craik takes a peek in the nation’s underwear drawer

Q Is there a cheap way to freshen up the outfits I’m getting tired of? Gina Ronson, Merseyside A Let me introduce the humble triangle scarf. You may have seen this nifty accessory already on the high

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Stay warm and dry with a sub-£1500 laminate Gore-Tex jacket and trousers combo. But which is worth your time and money?

THE BIG TEST

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