Bing Crosby might be dreaming of a White Christmas, but for a growing number of women, there’s only one colour to be seen in this festive season – and it’s not brown, despite its current popularity.

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I find the colour’s sudden popularity annoying, but not in a vicious way. There’s a snicker crackling in the background of my emotions, a smirking acknowledgment that this trend has legs. This is ...