The Sunday Times Style – August 30, 2026

Summary

Pandora Sykes on finding the perfect jeans and Debi Mazar on the cover — The Sunday Times Style August 30 2026 balances celebrity access (Mazar photographed by Marco D'Amico, styled by Sara Paolucci) with practical shopping content. The cover date 30 August 2026 makes this the last summer Style issue before September fashion week.

The feature well includes Pandora Sykes on her year-long search for the perfect pair of jeans, a red-carpet fashion insider piece titled "Get Me My Stylist," a Lolly Adefope interview, an investigation into the French tuck by Karen Dacre, and the Barometer column tracking trends. The Tudor Black Bay 54 watch appears as a prominent cover mention alongside the promise of "Meet the Countess Making Swim Shorts Chic."

Content Guide

▸ Cover Story / Fashion

p. Cover · Debi Mazar — On the Cover
The actress and style icon photographed by Marco D'Amico. The cover credits list Mazar's styling by Sara Paolucci. Inside the issue, Mazar discusses her personal style evolution from the 1990s to today. She says she owns 30 pairs of boots and wears each pair at least once a month.

p. · Pandora Sykes — How I Found the Perfect Jeans
The journalist documents a 12-month quest to find jeans that fit: 23 brands tried, 47 pairs ordered, 3 kept. Her final 3 are a straight-leg from Mother at 220 dollars, a wide-leg from Levi's at 128 dollars, and a high-rise from Acne Studios at 290 dollars. The Mother pair required a 2-inch hem; the Levi's fit off the rack.

▸ Fashion / Red Carpet

p. · Get Me My Stylist — Inside the World of Red Carpet Fashion
A behind-the-scenes feature on celebrity stylists: how they borrow pieces from brands, what they charge, and how red-carpet moments are manufactured. The article interviews 3 top stylists who charge between 5,000 and 15,000 dollars per event. The average timeline for a custom red-carpet look is 4 weeks.

p. · Untucking — The French Tuck Debate
Karen Dacre investigates whether the French tuck (front of shirt tucked, sides loose) is still relevant. She polls 5 stylists: 3 say it is dead, 2 say it works for specific body types. The article recommends a half-tuck for pear shapes and a full tuck for rectangle shapes.

▸ Culture

p. · Lolly Adefope — Everyone's Talking About
A profile of the British comedian who stars in a new Channel 4 sitcom. Adefope discusses writing her own material because she was tired of playing the "funny friend" in other people's shows. Her pilot script took 18 months to complete and was commissioned after a 10-minute stand-up set.

▸ Regulars

p. · The Barometer — Edited by Anna Silverman
Going up: PALM SPRING (OR SUMMER), ROSETTES FOR THE WIN. Going down: SORRY, FULL DISCLOSURE, TREND FORECASTING. The rosettes trend connects to the return of country-fair aesthetics in the fashion week circuit.

p. · Trend Mapper — Sunday Farmers' Market
A visual guide to the outfit components for a farmers' market Sunday: a basket bag, a linen dress, leather sandals, and a straw hat. Each item is photographed and priced. The basket bag is from Mango at 49.99 pounds.

Editor's Take

The Pandora Sykes jeans feature is the kind of service journalism Style does best — 23 brands, 47 pairs, 3 keepers, with specific price points and alteration notes. The red-carpet stylist piece is solid but does not answer the question a reader would ask: how do I get a stylist for my own event? Debi Mazar's 30-pair boot collection is a fun detail but the interview lacks deeper reporting. The French tuck feature is a single-idea article stretched to a page. The Tudor watch cover placement is clearly paid; the "Countess Making Swim Shorts Chic" feature teased on the cover is buried inside without a clear page reference. Advertising dominates the first 10 pages.

Strengths
• Pandora Sykes jeans quest: 23 brands, 47 pairs, 3 keepers with specific prices
• Red-carpet stylist pricing: 5,000 to 15,000 dollars per event
• Barometer column with specific trend calls

Weaknesses
• "Countess Making Swim Shorts Chic" cover tease has no clear editorial placement
• French tuck feature is a single trend stretched beyond its useful length

Verdict: Selective read — The Sykes jeans feature is worth the cover price; the rest is browse only.