What does your calendar look like this month? If it’s anything like ours it’s almost entirely devoid of plans, as December’s glut of festive fun makes way for the bleakness of January.

Maybe it’s because you’re giving up booze for 31 days. Maybe it’s because Christmas cleared out your bank account. Maybe it’s because it’s too darn cold to think about leaving the house for anything non-essential.

After a fashion hiatus that lasted a good few years, velvet has been back in vogue for several seasons now and we couldn’t be happier.

Why? Because the super-soft fabric has been gradually evolving and where once ruched dresses and mini skirts ruled, now tailoring has come to the fore.

Each year, Pinterest analyses its treasure trove of data on the clothes, accessories, prints, fabrics and silhouettes users have been searching for, allowing us a sneak peek into the fashion trends that are set to soar.

Looking back on searches that have grown rapidly year on year, the photo sharing website experts have compiled the Pinterest 100 report, which includes 10 fashion predictions for 2019, and we can't wait to take a peek...

Now it’s December, we can officially start looking back at what has gone down in 2018, and it’s been quite a year for fashion.

Ecommerce site Lyst has compiled search views, social media mentions and more to get a full picture of what the year in style terms has looked like.

These are some of the biggest trends we’ve been obsessed with in 2018…

It might not be jumper weather in Dubai, but as the shops start to stock chunky knits we’re little envious of the rest of the world switching to their autumn wardrobe. So we’re putting the A/C on full blast and playing some festive tunes, to make it totally acceptable to talk ugly jumpers!

This week actress Blake Lively has given us a masterclass in how to style menswear-inspired fashion, with seven versatile pantsuit looks. From Gossip Girl plaid to '80s neon, Lively has traded the summer sundress for fitted suits of every shade, fabric and style –making a serious case for smart-chic dressing.

Summer days are coming to an end (who are we kidding, it’s always summer in Dubai), which means it’s time to look back on the biggest trends of the season, and decide which pieces are worth keeping in the wardrobe and which were one-season-wonders!