OLANE Trend Blog
Lena · OLANE Fashion Editor
The OLANE Trend Blog is your weekly edit of what to wear now — the runway and street-style trends worth knowing, the season's freshest arrivals, and the styling ideas that make them yours. Every story is written by our editor Lena, always with the exact OLANE pieces to shop the look. Consider it your shortcut from inspiration to outfit.
The August Knit Top: End-of-Summer's Quiet Upgrade
The knit top is August's most considered buy — light enough for lingering warmth, structured enough to carry you into September. Here are three outfit formulas to make it work right now.
The Ruched Dress: August's Most Flattering Silhouette
The ruched dress is August's definitive silhouette — endlessly versatile, brilliantly forgiving, and deeply chic. Here, three concrete ways to style it from afternoon to after-dark.
One Matching Set, Every August Occasion
August is full of occasions — and a well-chosen matching set is the smartest answer to all of them. Discover how to style co-ord sets for every summer moment, from garden gatherings to golden-hour suppers.
The August Edit: Five Looks, One Lace-Trim Top
One lace-trim top, five completely different looks — this is the late-summer styling formula you'll return to on repeat. From sun-drenched afternoons to candlelit dinners, OLANE shows you exactly how to wear it.
Slate Blue: August's Most Wearable New Colour
Slate blue has arrived as August's most compelling colour story — cool enough to feel fresh, muted enough to carry you straight into autumn. Here is how to wear it now and well beyond the season.
The August Pleated Skirt: End-of-Summer's Quiet Star
The pleated skirt is August's most quietly confident piece — endlessly versatile, effortlessly elegant, and remarkably easy to dress up or down. Here, three concrete outfit formulas to make it yours before summer fades.
The Transition Coat: August's Smartest New-Season Buy
August is the month clever dressers invest in a lightweight coat that works now and carries them effortlessly into autumn. Here's everything you need to know to choose the right one.
The Return of the Maxi Coat: Wear It Now in August
The maxi coat is back — and August is exactly the right moment to reach for one. Here are three concrete outfit formulas to wear it now, before the season turns.
Chocolate Brown: The Quiet Colour Taking Over August
Chocolate brown is having a quiet, confident moment this August — earthy, warm, and surprisingly fresh against summer skin. Here is how to wear it, and what to reach for first.
The August Tailored Short: Your End-of-Summer Edit
Tailored shorts are August's most intelligent investment: polished enough for the office, relaxed enough for the weekend, and versatile enough to carry you straight into early autumn. Here is how to build an entire capsule around just a handful of considered pieces.
The August Wrap Dress: Four Outfits, One Silhouette
One silhouette, endless possibilities: the wrap dress is August's hardest-working piece. Here are four concrete outfit formulas to take it from beach town to dinner table and beyond.
The Power of Print: How to Wear Florals into September
Florals don't clock off in August. Here's how to style your floral dresses into September and beyond with three concrete outfit formulas that bridge the gap between late summer warmth and early autumn cool.
