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If you’re looking to improve your activewear or just want to look the part on your next ‘hot girl walk’ – look no further than the famous Alo sale… or the Aloversary! (Picture: Metro/Alo)

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Loved by Bella Hadid, Jennifer Lopez, and many more A-listers, Alo Yoga has well and truly worked its way to the top of the athleisure brand rankings since its flagship LA store first opened its doors back in 2007.

From comfortable staples for everyday activities, to high-performance activewear to see you through any kind of workout, Alo Yoga pieces are supportive in all the right places — and most importantly, seriously ooze style. Essentially, the only thing we don’t love about the brand is the strain that a visit to the website puts on our bank accounts. 

A truly premium brand, the cheapest sports bra they sell is still £58 — while Hailey Bieber’s favourite pair of Airlift leggings will set you back almost £130. But thankfully, the iconic annual Aloversary sale is back — so now is the perfect time to invest in those pieces that you’ve had on your wishlist for a while.

Always the brand’s biggest sale of the year, there’s 30% off site-wide — even new releases — plus, you can expect up to 60% discounts on previously marked-down styles. Feeling a little too spoiled for choice? These are the best-sellers we’d recommend adding to your basket ASAP.

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Alosoft Head Start Dress from Alo

Alosoft Head Start Dress

Crafted from buttery, stretchy Alosoft fabric that contours perfectly, the Head Start Dress combines comfort and style. Featuring tank straps, a flattering scoop neck, center seams, and a mid-thigh hem, it's versatile enough to wear under blazers or coats, or paired with sneakers and layered necklaces. This dress is sure to become a regular favorite in your wardrobe.

Buy Now for £86 (was £108)

High-Waist Airlift Legging from Alo

High-Waist Airlift Legging

Ideal for both workouts and casual outings, these leggings are crafted from Airlift, Alo's most compressive and supportive fabric with a sleek, sheeny finish. The four-way stretch ensures a glove-like fit, while the high-rise, double-layered waistband offers a smooth silhouette. Designed to hit at the ankle, these full-length leggings are available in various colors, making them a staple you'll wear repeatedly.

Buy Now for £76 (was £128)

Ribbed Sea Coast Cropped Turtleneck Tank from Alo

Ribbed Sea Coast Cropped Turtleneck Tank

Introducing the latest addition to Alo's Sea Coast collection: a tank made from the same ultra-soft, lightweight, form-fitting fabric you love. This design features a nostalgic '90s silhouette with a turtleneck, waist-skimming crop, and racer-front and back. Perfect for pairing with baggy jeans or your favorite joggers, this versatile piece will quickly become a wardrobe staple.

Buy Now for £32 (was £40)

Goddess Ribbed Short Sleeve Dress from Alo

Goddess Ribbed Short Sleeve Dress

The Goddess Ribbed Short Sleeve Dress is effortlessly stylish and versatile. Made from soft, stretchy ribbed fabric, it smooths and supports for a perfect fit. Featuring a classic crewneck, short sleeves, and a mini-length hem, this dress is perfect for weekends, vacations, or lounging at home. It’s a go-to piece for any occasion.

Buy Now for £78 (was £98)

Airlift Double Trouble Bra from Alo

Airlift Double Trouble Bra

Achieve the perfect layered look with the Double Trouble Bra, featuring a mesh lining that peeks out from beneath a classic sports bra design. It offers solid support with tank straps and a wide, stretchy underbust band. Made from our signature Airlift fabric, it’s sleek, sculpting, and has a subtle sheen.

Buy Now £54 (was £68)

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Poppy Delevingne wearing her collection with Nobody's Child
Looking for an IT girl wardrobe this festival season? Well Poppy has you covered – and she’s an expert after all. (Picture: Metro/Nobody’s Child/Poppy Delevingne)

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It’s nearly festival season and, just in time, model Poppy Delevingne has teamed up with Nobody’s Child on the clothing collab of the summer.

That’s right. The model has poured her heart into a collection of breezy summer pieces, each reflecting her signature free-spirited, vintage-bohemian style. Think floaty silhouettes, delicate ruffles, and festival-ready vibes.

Poppy Delevingne Pink Floral Alice Maxi Dress from Nobody's Child
Attending a wedding this year? We think we’ve just found the perfect dress. (Picture: Nobody’s Child/Metro)

Speaking about the collaboration, Poppy gushed: ‘I’m beyond excited to finally share my collaboration with Nobody’s Child! This collection has been a real passion project for me— merging my love for vintage and timeless style with the brand’s commitment to sustainability.’

‘We’ve worked hard to create pieces that are not only fashion-forward but easy to wear. I can’t wait for everyone to experience the collection and feel the same joy I do when I wear these pieces.’

Jody Plows, CEO of Nobody’s Child, seemed equally excited: ‘We’re absolutely thrilled to be collaborating with Poppy Delevingne on this exciting new collection. Poppy’s innate sense of style and her playful, bold approach to fashion make her the perfect partner for Nobody’s Child.’ ‘Together, we’ve crafted a collection that combines a vintage essence with effortless, statement designs.’

What makes this collection special is that Nobody’s Child has made sure each piece is accompanied by its own digital product passport (DPP, in the fashion world), which documents its whole supply chain.

Accessed via the QR code on the care label, shoppers can scan this to see where the clothes were made, bridging the gap between creation and wearer.

Poppy Delevingne Navy Tie Neck Alexa Bodysuit Top from Nobody's Child

Poppy Delevingne Navy Tie Neck Alexa Bodysuit Top

Featuring a halter neck and ribbon tie, we think the Poppy Delevingne Navy Tie Neck Alexa Bodysuit Top would look fantastic worn with white palazzo jeans or a navy midi skirt for an easy, comfortable but stylish outfit that’s perfect for summer.

Buy Now for £59

The collection is all about soft, feminine silhouettes, with pretty details like puff sleeves, ruffles, and pleats, with a sprinkling of sharp tailoring for good measure.

It’s hard to choose but some of our favourite pieces in the collection include the Navy Tie Neck Alexa Bodysuit Top (£59) and the Leopard Print Denim Lola Shorts (£65).

Poppy Delevigne Leopard Print Denim Lola Shorts from Nobody's Child

Poppy Delevigne Leopard Print Denim Lola Shorts

No festival wardrobe is complete without a pop of print… surely? Featuring a 100% cotton denim fabric and an on-trend leopard print, these shorts are on our summer wishlist.

Buy Now for £65

The full collection launches today, on the May 8, with sizes from 4 to 22 (including petite options), and prices ranging from £49–£150.

Get ready to refresh your summer wardrobe – with a side of sustainability.

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A good night’s sleep can make all the difference (Picture: Getty Images)

Queen Rihanna once said that she only gets three or four hours sleep a night, while Sydney Sweeney claims that she can cope on just two.

Meanwhile, Madonna once told Rolling Stone that she struggles with insomnia, and can ‘get through the day’ on six.

According to the NHS adults need, on average, between seven and nine hours sleep a night.

If you have the odd bad night, it’s not that much of a big deal, but if you’re consistently struggling to sleep, you could face a whole host of issues from increased anxiety to a loss of productivity.

A 2023 study even revealed that getting less than six hours of sleep a night can reduce the body’s immune responses to vaccinations.

We spoke to the experts to find out exactly what happens when you’re not well rested.

Weakened immune system

When we’re asleep, our bodies are working extra hard, fighting off infection.

Dr Sue Peacock is a consultant health psychologist and sleep expert. She explains: ‘Research shows that there is a complex link between sleep-wake cycles and our immune systems.

‘While you sleep, your immune system produces protective, infection-fighting substances such as cytokines. It uses these substances to combat foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses.

‘These cytokines also help you sleep, giving your immune system more energy to defend your body against illness.’

So if you’re not getting enough sleep, you’re not producing as much of these magic cytokines. ‘This lowers the body’s response to infection,’ explains Dr Sue.

‘It increases our vulnerability to disease, and it may take you longer to recover from illness.’

A 2023 study also revealed that less than six hours sleep a night reduces our immune response to vaccinations.

Researchers at the French National Institute of Health reanalysed the results of seven studies that compared antibody responses of individuals who slept for seven to nine hours per night, vs those who slept for less than six.

The research, published in Current Biology, revealed that sleeping for less than six hours reduces the immune response to vaccination in men. The effect was more variable in women, where fluctuating hormones were said to play a part.

The impact was also greater for adults aged 18 to 60, compared to older adults.

Increased anxiety

Woman in depression closed face with hands and crying in bed. Melancholy mood, mental health. Life problems
Feeling groggy this morning? (Picture: Getty Images)

Unfortunately, sleep and anxiety can be a bit of a viscous circle. A lack of sleep causes anxiety, but anxiety can also cause a lack of sleep.

Dr Sue says: ‘Unfortunately, one can exacerbate the other.

‘Anxiety can have a negative effect on your body’s ability to fall asleep, as your brain is in “fight or flight” mode, thinking of all the potential outcomes for whatever is causing the anxiety.

‘Furthermore, anticipatory anxiety and specific anxiety about sleep can lead to sleep disturbance and insomnia, which then creates a feedback loop that can make both conditions worsen.’

Research has also found that a lack of sleep can make us feel low.

‘It can cause us to have a reduced capacity for remaining positive when faced with emotionally challenging events,’ says Dr Sue. ‘You might also feel less able to enjoy positive experiences.’

How much sleep do you get a night?

  • I always get at least seven hours

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Menstrual irregularities

A lack of sleep can also play havoc with the thyroid hormone, causing issues for those that have periods.

Dr Katharina Lederle, a sleep and body clock specialist, said: ‘The level of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) increases during sleep deprivation, and in healthy young women in their follicular phase, is associated with a significant increase in TSH level.

‘High levels of TSH causes menstrual irregularities, anovulation (when an egg isn’t released), amenorrhea (when you don’t get periods) and recurrent miscarriages.’

Weight gain

Ever wondered why you’re ravenous after a bad night’s sleep?

Whilst we’re sleeping, hormones such as cortisol, leptin and ghrelin are regulated – which are the hormones that are important in the control of weight.

A lack of sleep decreases the levels of these hormones in the blood. ‘Long term lack of sleep increases appetite, overeating and weight gain,’ explains Dr Sue.

Obesity is also more likely in those that don’t sleep well.

Loss of productivity

This one probably comes as no surprise – if you don’t get enough sleep, you’re far less productive during the day.

Dr Katharina explains: ‘One US study found that employees who averaged five hours of sleep a night lost 2.22 days of work a year, compared to the 1.48 of those that got eight hours.

‘A lack of sleep negatively impacts all the things we need to do our jobs well: cognitive performance, decision-making, memory and attention span.’

Other health issues

Not getting those sleeping hours in can actually affect your health in many different ways.

‘Research suggests people are at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, stroke and heart attack,’ says Dr Sue.

‘There’s also an increased risk of diabetes and other chronic conditions.’

Not only that, but a lack of sleep is also associated with memory and cognitive impairment – it even increases your risk of Alzheimer’s.

How to get a better night's sleep

Vicki Beevers, CEO of The Sleep Charity shares her tips:

  • Be strict about not using electronic devices in the hour before bedtime, this includes your mobile phone, TV and tablets. These devices are highly stimulating and give off light, which can trick your body into thinking its still daytime, which in turn suppresses melatonin – the hormone that helps us to feel sleepy
  • Have a regular sleep and wake time to keep your body’s circadian rhythm on track
  • Exercise in the day time – but not too close to bedtime.
  • Eat well, avoid alcohol and sugar loaded snacks at night
  • Create a relaxing routine to help you to wind down before bed
  • Ditch the apps that monitor sleep, they are often inaccurate and raise anxiety around sleep issues
  • Know you aren’t alone if you have issues sleeping, research suggests so does 40% of the adult population. For support, call The Sleep Charity’s national helpline, on 03303 530541.

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