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Metro
a day ago
- Lifestyle
- Metro
Regatta's sale is the one stop shop for your bank holiday staycation
Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more The August bank holiday is pending, and for some, that may mean a mini staycation with the family to the seaside or countryside, maybe an active camping trip, or simply a couple of hours hiking and hopping between pub lunches. Whatever your plans may be, Regatta has all bases covered. After all, the British weather is unpredictable, which means we need to pack everything but the kitchen sink. Thankfully, Regatta's sale takes the strain off the purse strings to make that all the more doable. Whether you are in need of an insulating Changing Robe to keep you warm after wild swimming, a pair of shorts, or walking shoes, Regatta has slashed the prices across all categories. Plus, some items have an extra 10% off, simply add the discount code 'SALE10' to the promotional code when you checkout to see the price drop even further. Without further ado, these are the essentials we are buying and packing the minute they arrive through the post. If you are planning a camping trip or hike for the bank holiday, or you want to stock up on the essentials for your winter walks, a waterproof jacket is a failsafe item you will rely on more than you think. It comes in a variety of colours, is lightweight but protective and half price. BUY NOW FOR £60 (WAS £120) A pair of leggings will never go amiss. Whether you are stocking up on the comfortable garment to wear to the airport, or on your hike, you can never have too many. It features a high waist band that will stay put during a workout. BUY NOW FOR £35 (WAS £50) A changing robe is useful when you are at the beach, or camping, and need to be discreet. But it is also a great investment if you love wild swimming and want to stay warm and dry post dip. It comes in one size, which makes for super easy shopping. BUY NOW FOR £52.50 (WAS £150) It wouldn't be a summer wardrobe without a breton stripe top would it? This lightweight t-shirt complements every outfit, whether it's jeans, linen trousers, shorts or a midi skirt. BUY NOW FOR £10 (WAS £20) We think we've just found the perfect alternative to Birkenstock's Boston Mules, but for a fraction of the price. Regatta's Mules are available in charcoal grey and sand colour, which are both versatile enough to wear with anything. BUY NOW FOR £20 (WAS £50) When the heatwave hits it is unbearable, hence why we are lusting after easy, breezy shorts to slip into to help keep us cool. These shorts are slightly longer in length to provide necessary coverage. BUY NOW FOR £12 (WAS £40) Any staycation or vacation requires swimwear, and this swimsuit is ultra flattering. It features thick straps to provide the necessary support, a plunge neckline, ruched detail along the body to contour your frame and tummy control so you can feel your best self relaxing at the beach. BUY NOW FOR £18 (WAS £45) A walking holiday, or simply a day strolling your neighbourhood, one item of clothing is key – comfortable walking shoes. Crafted from durable and water-resistant fabric, with a padded foam collar, tongue and insock, these trainers promise ultimate comfort and what we love is these shoes also look like a stylish pair of trainers you could easily pair with jeans too for a casual look. BUY NOW FOR £35 (WAS £70) Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Share your views in the comments below MORE: Regatta's summer sale is up to 80% off – and it's perfect for festival season MORE: I'm a fashion expert – here's what I'm buying in Aligne's unmissable sale MORE: Back-to-school coats sorted – Regatta has kids covered (literally) with up to 50% off
North Wales Live
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- North Wales Live
Dr Martens summer sandal shoppers wear all day are 'great quality and so comfortable' now £60 off
Dr Martens' shoppers are loving a pair of "great quality and so comfortable" mules that are on sale with £60 off. The Laketen Leather Platform Mules are now £90 on the online retailer's website, 40% off from the original price of £150. Made of 'rugged' Atlas leather, the mules have a satin sheen finish as well as being durable with customers wearing them for 12-hours a day whilst working. It is recommended to care for the shoes by using the Dr. Martens Wonder Balsam to keep them strong and smooth. The chunky platform mule are inspired Dr Martens' original 90's sandals, including an antique gold branded buckle and DM's rivet. They are available in sizes 3-9, including size 6 and half. For money-saving tips, Customers have been praising the comfortability of the mules attributed to the enhanced, suede-covered foam footbed made to withstand long summer days. A similar shoe but with weaved leather pattern are the Black Signature Premium Leather Weave Footbed Mules from Next, available at £59 in sizes 3.5 to 8. Alternatively, Asos have the T opshop Abbie suede mules in black on sale for £45 down from £50 that are also available in khaki for £38. With 300 reviews, the Laketen Leather Platform Mules have a rating of 4.5 stars. One customer said: "Love them exactly what expected go lovely with wide leg jeans." Another person said: "Fantastic shoe- so comfortable - sometimes DR'S can take some breaking in, not these- on and worn for 6 hours- so comfortable." One customer did have say they took a few days to get used to due to the wait but still love them. They said: "Great quality and super comfortable. They are heavy and do take a day or two to get used to, but honestly they are like slippers. As a teacher, I'm in these for 12 hours a day and love them." Another customer wasn't happy with the weight of the mules saying: "Really good quality and loved the style. The only problem was they were far too heavy for a sandal really. They looked great on but felt I would have leg ache after 10 minutes of wearing them." Although a different customer said: "Lovely shoes wear them with anything." And another said: "This is my fourth pair of mules ,they are comfortable ,look amazing. I have a pair of DMs back from the early 80's,when I started training to be a nurse."
Daily Record
29-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Primark's 'sleek' £12 shoes look 'just like' £330 designer version
The Primark shoes bear a striking resemblance to a much more expensive pair from a designer brand Primark is stocking a pair of shoes that bear a striking resemblance to a pricier alternative. Known for its affordable fashion and homeware, the high street giant may have just introduced a new crowd-pleaser. The retailer's Satin Toe Post Mules look similar to a style by brand TOTEME, but at a fraction of the cost. Shoppers can snag the Primark version for £12, while the designer version is priced at £330 online. The shoes are very similar, with matching flip flop straps, kitten heels and a red colour palette. They also both have a sleek design with a black base. However, there are some slight differences. The more expensive shoes are made with 100% leather and feature suede straps, while Primark's are synthetic and have satin straps. The designer shoes also have a more squared toe, while the Primark shoes are rounded. Primark's version are described as "satin mules with toe post, crossover straps and a low kitten heel." They're available in red or black, in sizes three to eight. Primark's full description reads: "Slip into something sleek with these satin toe post mules. In a bold red shade, they're designed with delicate straps - including a toe post and two crossover bands for a minimal look with just enough detail. "The smooth satin finish gives them a touch of polish, while the low kitten heel adds a subtle lift without sacrificing comfort. Whether you're dressing up denim or finishing a night-out look, these sandals keep things simple, stylish and easy to wear." The designer description states: "The elevated simplicity of TOTEME's collections ensures you'll return to its designs year after year. These sandals are made from suede with flip flop straps, sleek square toes and 25mm kitten heels." The Primark shoes retail for £12, while the TOTEME Flip Flop Suede Sandals come in at £339. This means shoppers could save around £318 by opting for the bargain version. Customers can grab the Primark shoes, in red or black, in stores now. You can check availability at your nearest store or order Click and Collect here.
Refinery29
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
Fashion's Piercing Obsession Is The Antidote To The Quiet Luxury Trend
All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. I'm exhausted by the ' quiet luxury ' trend. The understated look, popularized by brands like The Row and Totême and cultural drivers like Succession, has dominated the fashion industry for nearly two years — causing the market to feel saturated with lackluster, albeit universally appealing, basics. As a result, those with a more alternative sense of style (like me) are left craving something edgier and grittier, like an asymmetrical silhouette, playful textile combinations, or some eye-catching adornments — something with a more distinctive personality. Thankfully, I'm not the only one looking to disrupt the khaki trench coat haze, and designers across the fashion industry are taking cues from the punk movement by refreshing a timeless motif that has also fortified me during trying times: a piercing. While my early experience with piercings was sneaking off to New York City at the age of 17 to visit a dubious smoke shop-turned-piercing parlor on St. Mark's, designers are proposing something different — using piercing-like designs to adorn every garment and accessory imaginable. Versions of metal horseshoes, captured bead hoops, and barbells can now be found on everything from shoes to bags, shirts to skirts, sunglasses to belts, and more. Whether you're simply a fan of the look or have real piercings of your own, incorporating them into fashion is a way to engage with the trend without committing to the trials and tribulations of body modification, pain, or aftercare. Can't (or don't want to) get your nipples pierced? Try the Skims push-up bra or the Mugler bodysuit with a faux set of embellishments. The very act of piercing is deliberate, combined with a bit of pain and determination, so using piercings in clothes and accessories creates a sense of impact. Punk subcultures have used piercings as a vehicle of self-expression and rejection of societally-imposed beauty standards since the '70s, and the 'other-ness' of having piercings created a sense of belonging among people who had them. While piercings today are more widespread and accepted by mainstream society than they used to be, utilizing them as adornments in fashion still seems to be a rebellion of sorts against the 'beige-wash of quiet luxury,' as Ssense womenswear buying director, Isla Lynch, puts it. 'The introduction of piercing and hardware to classic silhouettes has offered a subtle edge and individuality to dressing again,' she tells Refinery29. And while piercings are certainly not new to fashion, Tory Burch's Pierced Mules and Pierced Slingbacks, leather flats with metallic hardware at the toe, seemed to kick off the latest wave of embellishments. The designer debuted the styles as part of the brand's spring/summer 2023 collection, and they became so popular that Burch began adding the metal detail to nearly every shoe style — from sandals to slides, pumps, and wedges — before recently expanding to pierced tote bags. Celebs including Elizabeth Olsen, Mindy Kaling, Ella Emhoff, and Joey King have been spotted wearing various versions of the shoe; fashion editors everywhere endorsed the style. The style was a stark, refreshing change of pace for the brand, which was — until then — known for preppy, classic designs. Today, several other luxury labels are leading the charge. Lado Bokuchava has designed numerous shoes, bags, and garments adorned with silver hoops and horseshoes in recent seasons. Melitta Baumeister incorporated chunky piercings on various tops, boots, and gloves in both spring/summer and fall/winter 2025 collections, while Aknvas showed a pierced dress and matching scarf in its spring/summer 2025 collection. Among other accessory iterations, Déhanche designed a belt with dangling hoops, while brands like Dezi and Arcus sell sunglasses fitted with studs and barbells. Justine Clenquet, founder and designer at her namesake brand, has created a business around necklaces, bracelets, and earrings embellished with piercings of their own. 'I think the trend reflects a desire for more personal and expressive fashion,' Clenquet tells Refinery29. 'It's a way to play with identity,' she explains, but notes that the concept is far from new, given that 'brands like Vivienne Westwood [and] Jean Paul Gaultier have been doing it since the '90s.' Indeed, the punk influence has been alive and well in fashion for decades. Gaultier and Westwood were among the first major designers to incorporate body piercings into high fashion, a time when body modification was still considered somewhat subversive. Gaultier and Westwood sent models with facial piercings down the runway at their spring/summer 1994 and fall/winter 1993 shows, respectively. Shortly after, piercings became the focal point of John Galliano's 2004 collection of 'Hardcore' bags for Dior. Today, these vintage pieces are some of the more rare and expensive designs on the resale market. Dior's coveted Hardcore Pierced Saddle Bag is hard to come by and, depending on the condition, can easily cost upwards of $5,000 on resale sites. For comparison, a plain black saddle bag of the same calfskin fabrication from the same year can be found for as low as $1,750 on some sites. Even today, the pierced version of Balenciaga's Le Cagole bag is often priced at over $1,000 more than its plain black counterpart. As a perpetually gender-dysphoric nonbinary person, the piercing trend resonates with me in a way many other fashion fads don't. Throughout my life, piercings have helped me reclaim my body and gender. I had more than 15 by the time I graduated college, and still distinctly remember the euphoria I felt after seeing my eyebrow piercing for the first time — I felt like I finally recognized the reflection looking back at me in the mirror. While embedding metal into my clothes, shoes, and accessories doesn't quite achieve the same feeling, in some ways it has a similar effect: imbuing confidence in my self-image and instilling a feeling of protection, almost like armor. Metal is fortifying, and as I still mourn my body's rejection of some of my piercings over the years (RIP), at least my wardrobe can still bridge the gap and still make me feel at home in my fleeting visage with faux metallic accents. Body piercings are only semi-permanent after all, but a pierced purse is forever. Though the majority of people shopping this trend might not be in the midst of a lifelong battle against societally-imposed gender norms, the heavy metal look still speaks to its wearer's desire to subvert prescriptive aesthetics. While the impact of a pierced bag isn't quite the same as flesh-and-blood modification, they're both a means of self-expression and, in many cases, self-confidence.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Schneider nearly unhittable as No. 8 MSSU upsets No. 1 UCM in MIAA quarters
In an unusual situation, Missouri Southern State University hosted a game at Warren Turner Field as the away team. The eighth-seeded Lions played host to home team and top-seed University of Central Missouri Thursday for the quarterfinal round of the MIAA tournament. Advertisement UCM, ranked third in the nation (38-11), struggled to find much offense as MSSU's Casey Stalzer and Owen Schneider combined to allow just two runs on four hits on the way to a 7-2 upset of the Mules. "Schneider was great. Obviously, he was the difference for us," MSSU head coach Bryce Darnell said. The lefty entered the game in the third inning with the bases full and only one out. Stalzer had pitched two scoreless frames but started to struggle in the third, allowing three hits and walking one batter as the Mules got a run across, making it 5-1. That's when Schneider came in. "When I came in, I was a little nervous. I faced these guys a couple weeks ago and didn't have my best stuff. I knew I had to come in with my better stuff and pick up my teammate Casey (Stalzer)," Schneider said. Advertisement His stuff was good enough to strike out UCM's Vance Tobol and Isaiah Keller to end the threat and preserve a 5-1 lead. The redshirt sophomore from Rockwood Summit High School in St. Louis went on to finish the game, limiting the opposition to just one hit. He walked three batters and struck out eight. It seemed he may have had some extra juice in the last couple of innings as he recorded four of his eight strikeouts then. On one of them in the eighth frame he let out a loud grunt as he fired a two-strike fastball to the outside part of the plate that Tobol watched go by for a called strike three by the home plate umpire. "It helped that I had my teammates behind me. I did get a little stronger as the game went on. I focused a little more, and I was locating all my pitches," Schneider said. Advertisement The lone hit from the Mules off of Schneider was a solo home run by Keller that made it 5-2 in the sixth inning. Schneider talked about the excitement of getting to be a part of a key victory for his team over a nationally ranked opponent. "It feels amazing. We'll knock out the one seed, and we ain't done yet," Schneider added. Up next for the Lions (28-24) will be the winner of No. 4-seed University of Central Oklahoma and No. 5-seed Rogers State University at 1 p.m. Friday in the semifinals. "Just try to get to the next day. Owen (Schneider) was just wonderful today (and) his ability to get inside on those right-handed hitters was a huge part of the success," Darnell said. Advertisement MORE FROM THE GAME UCM head coach Kyle Crookes elected to go with Jake Wilson as his starting pitcher. Wilson had not started a game all season. He made it through three innings but allowed five runs on six hits while walking two batters and hitting another. It all began in the first inning as the Lions used two hits to score three runs. Drew Townsend started things with a walk. Ethan Clark singled and then Brayden Luikart laid down a bunt for a single to load the bases. Then two runs were scored as Nate Mieszkowski was hit by a pitch and Jacob Filip walked. Treghan Parker grounded out to drive in the third run. "You start fast, and it's hard to beat a good team; when you get up 3-nothing early it makes a difference," Darnell said. Advertisement Darnell noted that the early lead could have played a factor in the way the Mules typically play aggressively on the base paths. He thinks trailing all game may dictate how aggressive Crookes and the Mules want to be. While UCM struggled to score, Crookes felt like his offense was doing good things at times through the early parts of the game. "I think for the first six innings, our offense was, as far as my perspective, I thought we did a great job. We just hit balls right at people," Crookes said. "(Nate) Mieszkowski made a bunch of good plays, you line out to the shortstop and line out a couple places. That's baseball. "Schneider did a good job commanding the zone. And I think he commanded the zone with one pitch. He went fastball in and fastball out and mixed in enough of a slider." Advertisement MSSU tacked on one in the second and another in the third to make it 5-0. Cy Darnell doubled to start the second and Drew Townsend singled to move him over 90 feet. Clark rolled into a double play that scored Darnell. A sacrifice fly from Blake Jones scored Mieszkowski in the third. "They're (UCM) going to keep coming so it's important to keep getting runs for sure," Darnell said. The last two runs for the Lions were freebies as well as Mieszkowski again got hit by a pitch with the sacks full in the seventh, and then Parker was walked with them loaded in the ninth. "I think the game boils down to the first inning and the inning when they (MSSU) scored the sixth run," Crookes noted. Advertisement UCM had swept MSSU in the regular season, outscoring the Lions 44-19 in three games. The Lions have now won consecutive MIAA tournament meetings against the Mules. "We were 2-2 against them last year. We've played them in this tournament three straight years. We've beat them twice. They're an awesome program. But, what I mean by that is our guys are ready to play," Darnell said. "Credit to our guys. Their competitive spirit was great today." Luikart led the Lions with three hits going 3 for 5 with two runs scored. Mieszkowski, Townsend, Filip and Darnell each added two hits. Mieszkowski and Parker led the team with two RBIs apiece. The Lions drew five walks to go along with 12 hits.
