While Pride month was officially in June, celebrations are happening all over the UK this month - and what a glorious time to be embracing love in every form. Hello sunshine! And, since the Pride rainbow is the ultimate symbol of inclusivity and acceptance, it’s the perfect opportunity to incorporate some kaleidoscopic colour into your wardrobe/home/beauty regime/insert appropriate medium here.
Even better, the rainbow fashion trend is still everywhere - and, honestly, is there anything more joyful than wearing every colour on the spectrum at the same time? Stars that have supported the Pride movement with their own colourful looks include Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Halle Berry - and of course, Holly Willoughby has a wardrobe chock-full of rainbow pieces.
However you choose to celebrate, remember to display your rainbows with (you guessed it!) pride. And if you have any further spare pennies, there are some fabulous LGBTQ+ charities that are always in need of donations - check out Stonewall and the LGBT Foundation, who do fabulous work. Happy Pride!
Lady Gaga went all-out with a bold eyeshadow look for New York's Pride event, posting on her Instagram: "I love the lgbtq community more than I can say. So I’ll sing it instead. Forever. And that’s a NY promise. One love!"
Get a similar look with MUA's Colour Burst eyeshadow palette, which has everything from pinks to yellows to blues and greens so you can blend to your heart's content. A little glitter wouldn't go amiss, either.
Queer Eye's wonderful Jonathan Van Ness got himself a gorgeous rainbow manicure for Pride, so we should all get a gorgeous rainbow manicure for Pride. JVN's were done by the brilliant (US-based) Nails by Mei, but you can chat to your local nail tech about creating a design for you - or go to town with some striping polishes. Image: Instagram @nailsbymei
As if we couldn't already love them enough, ASOS has teamed up with LGBTQ+ charity GLAAD for Pride 2018, launching an incredible collection of apparel and accessories. 25 per cent of the proceeds go to the organisation, so there's no excuse not to pick up one of the pieces, which would all be ideal for a festival - and come in ASOS's plus-size ranges for both men and women, too. Yas. Denim jacket in colour block, £55.00, ASOS
Since London's Pride parade falls on the very same day as England's next World Cup clash, you might want to get your hands on a Ball For All, which aims to break the taboo around sexuality within men's football. Launched by London-based company Joint, 100 per cent of the proceeds go to relevant charities, including football organisation Come Out 2 Play. There are still no openly gay or bisexual players in the UK’s Premier League. £20, Ball For All
Miley Cyrus is an outspoken supporter of LGBTQ+ issues, and has teamed up with Converse to create a range of rainbow-themed pieces in support of the cause. These mega-cute polka dot numbers would look adorable with a midi dress or denim shorts for a day out at the parade - plus, 100 per cent of the money goes to support the It Gets Better project, empowering people all over the world. £65.00, Converse
Classic Levi's tees are so on-trend right now, so it's pretty great that the cult denim brand have reimagined the original in a rainbow design - and all the money will go to support the Harvey Milk Foundation and the Stonewall Community Foundation. £25.00, Levi's
How gorgeous is this Anya Hindmarch rainbow candle? The perfect way to own a piece of Anya's beautiful design work, if you can't quite fork out for a handbag… plus, the Washing Powder scent is inspired by fresh, breeze-dried laundry. How dreamy. Once you've burned it, you can use it for makeup brushes or other storage, too. £50.00, Cult Beauty
