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Guest blog by fashion writer Elly Morris Going from winter to warmer weather is the perfect time to change up your style. Instead of covering up with layers of warm clothing, you can experiment with different outfits and new ways of wearing the clothes you had forgotten about over the winter. So whether you’re on the beach or gazing at the sun out of your office window, here are some tips to help your spring wardrobe go the extra mile. Charity shops If you’re fed up of everything on the high street, why not go to your local charity shop? If...

 Have you ever wondered whether you’re like Eric from Sex Education or more of an Anne Lister type? It’s time to find out which amazing LGBTQI+ TV show character you are with our exclusive quiz!     Choose somewhere to live: London, UK Yorkshire, UK San Francisco, USA Berlin, Germany Bristol, UK Brighton, UK Paris, France     How would you describe your fashion style? Boyish and charming Dapper and suave Minimalist and practical Casual and sporty Scandinavian-inspired Early 90s rave I don’t get time to dress up - I’m always in my “work” uniform!     What would be...

Stuck for Christmas present ideas - books make great presents or stocking fillers, especially a good book centred around LGBTQIA+ characters! From intersex love stories to feminist utopias, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite books featuring queer characters...     Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann Not only is Let’s Talk About Love a book with an asexual lead...it’s an amazing book with an asexual lead. Our protagonist, Alice, longs to cuddle and kiss the person of her dreams. She just doesn’t want it to lead to sex. The people she dates along the way,  although with good...

Ah, Christmas. A time of family, friends, festivity, food, and a whole lotta waste. Here at GFW we’re all about reducing our impact on the environment, so we’ve trawled the Internet and put together the definitive sustainable Christmas guide to help you navigate the holidays without adding too much to the seasonal rubbish heap.

What is a capsule wardrobe and how do you choose the what is in it? It’s essentially a way of streamlining your wardrobe and taking the stress out of fashion so you can actually enjoy the outfit you are wearing.

High heels, love them, hate them - but I’m sure we can all agree they’re not the most comfortable of shoes to wear. A quick Google search shows that when we type in ‘Why are high heels...’ the first automatic...

From purposely passing as men to the advent of women wearing trousers, women have been wearing clothes traditionally intended for men for centuries. I’m not just talking about drag kings, but also women wearing men’s clothes on a regular basis - just because they’re more practical, they’re making a statement....

Have you had a look at our new parrot print Hawaiian shirt? Did you think – Hang on! Parrots aren’t native to Hawaii! Probably not, although you’d be correct. But even more interesting: did you know that Hawaiian shirts aren’t strictly speaking Hawaiian either? They do, of course, originate from that hot little cluster of Pacific islands, but their history is much more varied and interesting. Before the 1800s, Hawaiian clothing was made of Kapa, a cloth made of tree fibre, plant dyed in geometric patterns. In the 19th century, enterprising Americans began trickling over to the island to set...