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FAQs What is the history of the ballet-wrap cardigan? The ballet-wrap cardigan originated in early 20th century dance studios, where dancers used wrap knits to stay warm during rehearsals. Designers adopted the silhouette in the 1970s and it has resurface repeatedly – most recently through the balletcore trend. What makes ballet-wrap cardigans ideal for transitional autumn weather?

For years, home brewing was a mix of instinct, patience, and guesswork. You changed the grind a little, adjusted the water, pressed another button, and hoped the next cup would taste better. The problem was simple: coffee is sensitive. A small change in grind size, water temperature, dose, brew time, or flow can completely change the final taste. When Coffee Became Data-Driven That is why the digital revolution in coffee is so exciting.

We have by now reached the acceptance stage of turning the corner into a new season and are, roundly, in embrace. The great hunker-down is almost upon us and, despite early autumn’s generous dose of sunshine, we’re here for it. For the hot chocolate and the blankets; the first fire; the cancelling of plans in favour of staying in; the frankly thrilling rediscovery of knitwear. There is, however, one small snag. Why are we so… tired? Not end-of-a-long-week tired, necessarily.

FAQs: Long Sleeved T-Shirts How should a long-sleeved T-shirt fit? That depends on how you plan to wear it. A slim-fitting style works brilliantly tucked into jeans and trousers or layered beneath knitwear, while a boxy or oversized cut makes a useful standalone top. If you want one to do both jobs, look for a relaxed rather than dramatically oversized shape. What should you wear with a long-sleeved T-shirt? Almost anything.

There was a time when buying something involved a modicum of effort. You had to leave the house, find a shop, locate the object of desire, queue and then, convinced, hand over the money. Now, a new pair of shoes can be winging its way towards us before we have even finished wondering whether we really need them. Of course, finding compelling reasons as to why we do is easy (reductions, limited stock, a hard week, nothing to wear, despite considerable evidence to the contrary).

A pumpkin is, of course, a symbol of autumn, its vastness and brilliant orange flesh making for perhaps the most arresting of all the season’s bounty. But these lovely superstars of the veg patch should not be discarded once Halloween is over. Instead, use them to create wholesome and wholly delicious autumn suppers.

October is when the South West mellows into all its wonderful fruitfulness. The visitors have mostly gone home, the ancient woodlands are at their most beautiful, and the events calendar turns to the things locals have been doing for generations: celebrating the first oysters of the season, singing in harbour pubs and, in Tavistock's case, holding a fair that predates the Magna Carta. Here are ten regional events across Devon and Cornwall this month to explore.

There are some fabrics that naturally belong to autumn. Cashmere, tweed and velvet, of course – that last at least once December hoves into view. And then there is corduroy, a textile possessed of an uncanny ability to make its wearer look as though they likely have strong opinions about real ale. Or at least, that was corduroy of old. This autumn, the ribbed stuff has undergone something of a rebrand.

There are many reasons to rejoice at the return of The Celebrity Traitors: the scheming, the deranged accusations over breakfast, the prospect of Michael Sheen and Joe Lycett on screen together at last. But somewhere near the top of the list is surely the opportunity to spend several hours coveting a Scottish castle. The programme’s magnificently turreted backdrop is Ardross Castle in the Highlands which, disappointingly for those of us already practising our cloak-swirling, isn’t a hotel.

The South West has never been short on stories. This stretch of coast gave us Rebecca, Jamaica Inn and more than a few smugglers' tales, and it's only right that the region still keeps a proper bookshop in so many of its towns. What links the twelve below isn't size or stock (some are barely bigger than a beach hut; one even pours a very decent pint), but booksellers who've actually read what's on the shelves and are delighted to tell you about it.