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Biker style: motocross jackets revving up summer this year

The stylish garment has been sported by Austin Butler in The Bikeriders, by Little Simz on stage and even by bicycle commuters

They rule the racing track but now motocross jackets are roaring up the style charts too. Featuring patchworked leather with colourful racing insignia, motocross jackets, more commonly known as biker jackets, have become a surprising summer hit, as likely to be spotted on Lime-biking commuters as on track riders.

Last weekend at Glastonbury, Little Simz took to the Pyramid Stage in a black, red and white biker jacket emblazoned with her name. Over the four-day festival, the crowd was divided between team denim jacket and team biker.

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Goodbye Savile-Row Sunak: Keir and Victoria Starmer bring more relaxed fashion to No 10

Designer labels rejected in favour of crisp, flattering and functional outfits from British brand

Their predecessors wore Prada and Gucci. But as the Starmers entered 10 Downing Street on Friday, it was clear that there was a fashion policy change under way. The new British prime minister was less Savile Row and more everyman, sticking to his uniform of a crisp white shirt, natty woven tie and dark suit, the jacket worn purposely undone.

His wife, Victoria, wore a Labour party red midi dress featuring contrasting white stitching, costing Β£275 from British brand Me+Em. A spokesperson for Me+Em said traffic to that particular dress on its site was up by more than 300%.

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Starmer on your soles and Thatcher on your teacup: we vote for the best, worst and weirdest election merch

Wear your politics on your sleeve – and the rest of your body – as political parties and indie sellers offer up everything from Keir-branded flip-flops to a Margaret-themed mug

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You may have snapped up a Renaissance tour T-shirt when you went to see BeyoncΓ© or display your loyalty to your local coffee shop by carrying around its branded reusable cup. But have you thought about buying a memento of the 2024 general election?

Political parties are betting on it (not just the Conservatives this time) as they continue to churn out election merch right up to polling day. The somewhat eclectic offerings are far from the days of a simple satin rosette or bumper sticker.

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