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The Herald Scotland
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden hints at return to ITV soap
His character left the village after he found out his son Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) was having a secret romance with his ex-girlfriend Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins). It was reported at the time that Wolfenden's exit was due to him 'not getting any gritty storylines' and that his next career move would be in theatre, as he went on to star as Buddy in Elf The Musical that Christmas. But now, the 45-year-old has hinted at a return to the soap following the show's dramatic storylines in recent weeks. Matthew said that a possible storyline would be David dealing with the aftermath of the death of his former partner Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi), who died following the tragic limo crash in February. Matthew told Inside Soap magazine: "I would definitely go back to 'Emmerdale'. "The big pull would have been to revisit the relationship again with Leyla." Next week: Sarah battles the anxiety of a looming cancer diagnosis, Moira's farm is under threat, and will Belle unravel John's secrets? Read more here: — Emmerdale (@emmerdale) May 16, 2025 Matthew and Roxy, 42, became close friends on the set of Emmerdale and currently work together on their podcast 'Celebrity Side Hustles'. Matthew's exit in 2023 also came after his then wife Charley Webb, who played Debbie Dingle, had also left the soap after 21 years in 2021. Recommended reading: The pair were married off-screen for five years and have three children together. They announced their split in late 2023. Speaking at the time, Matthew said: 'I'm so nervous about leaving Emmerdale, but almost two decades, it feels like the right time. 'The door's left open, they're not killing me off. Who knows, I might be back. Yeah, but we will see."
New York Times
27-01-2025
- Lifestyle
- New York Times
Is There Still a Rule Against Wearing Brown Shoes With Blue Pants?
During the 12 years I lived in London, there was one rule my banker friends would often recite to me: 'No brown in town,' meaning no brown shoes at work. It's an axiom that originated circa the Victorian era, when gentlemen spent their weekends hunting and otherwise marching over the vales of their country estates in — yup — brown shoes and boots to match the brown mud. When they returned to their offices during the week, they swapped brown shoes for polished black, matching their belts and shoes, the better to continue the unbroken line of their suits — and denoting their white-collar status. The appearance of brown shoes in town thus became a statement about class as well as country, given that other nationalities, especially the Italians and the French, never hewed to quite the same dress code. Like most erstwhile dress codes, however, this one has pretty much fallen by the wayside, a victim of the casual Friday-ization of every day and the demise of the suit and tie. After all, when your jacket and trousers no longer match, it's less of a big deal when your shoes don't match either. In fact, it kind of makes sense, especially if the vibe you are going for is relaxed. Compared with the rise of the sneaker as dress shoe — and not only the sneaker, but the really weird Frankenstein sneaker — brown shoes can look not shocking, but rather establishment. Since the men's wear shows are going on in Paris as I write, I thought I would ask our man on the scene, Jacob Gallagher, what he is seeing. 'A lot of what once would have been a 'wrong' pairing,'' he responded. 'Like black overcoats with blue chinos and brown shoes. These combos are now acceptable because they make you look twice, but they aren't really that garish.' So many dress code rules are now being smashed, he pointed out, that 'dressing in once verboten color schemes is a tidier way to look interesting than chucking on a panda backpack or a puffer the shape of mutant rigatoni.' (Those were not theoretical choices by the way; he had just seen them.) Jacob also blamed social media for the breakdown, pointing out that rules like 'Don't wear brown shoes with black pants' are pretty much catnip for the Instagram generation. They're an establishment provocation that practically begs an 'eight slide post about why 'off' color combos are actually great because they draw attention,' he said. Which is the point about even the most seemingly minor choices, like brown shoes with blue pants: They draw attention. Someone will probably notice and comment. So you need to be prepared. At the same time, the more people who opt for change, the less the formerly unexpected color choice will stand out. Right now, the balance is tipping in favor of the mix, which is why it may seem confusing. But freedom to make your own decisions, even if they are somewhat jarring ones that have to do with footwear, is never a bad thing. To that point, Guy Trebay, one of our men's wear critics, asserts that there's only one footwear rule that really still holds: 'Black for evening, worn with matching or complementary socks. The bare ankle thing is as stale as day-old sprezzatura.' Speaking of socks, I'll get to that can of worms another time. Your Style Questions, Answered Every week on Open Thread, Vanessa will answer a reader's fashion-related question, which you can send to her anytime via email or Twitter. Questions are edited and condensed.
