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Colourfully patterned lace-up shoes worn outdoors.

Let Colourful Shoes Lead an Otherwise Simple Outfit

November 12, 2022

Build a simple outfit around colourful shoes by checking the visible hem, choosing a clear clothing base and deciding whether one small colour repetition adds anything useful.

Woman wearing a pale sleeveless dress, sunhat and sunglasses on a sunny street.

Style

Balance a Sunhat with a Simple Dress Neckline

November 1, 2022

Compare a sunhat with the neckline, shoulder shape and accessories of a simple dress, using the complete outfit rather than choosing each item in isolation.

Light and brightly coloured garments hanging on a rail against a dark green wall.

Considered Shopping

Compare a Shirt Colour with a Garment You Already Own

October 12, 2022

Use a familiar garment as a colour reference when considering a new shirt, so comparisons answer a real outfit question before another almost-match reaches the wardrobe.

Black-and-white portrait of a woman wearing a leopard-print coat, hat and sunglasses.

Style

Give a Leopard-Print Coat a Clear Supporting Outfit

October 1, 2022

Give a leopard-print coat a clear role by choosing a simple base, checking the visible neckline and comparing accessories individually with the coat open and closed.

Pair of dark slip-on shoes with low block heels on a green surface.

Style

Change an Outfit through the Shape of a Dark Loafer

September 12, 2022

Compare dark loafers through toe shape, sole, visible upper and the trouser hem, then choose the version that gives your everyday outfit the character you want.

Woman wearing a long brown coat over a short pleated skirt on a shopping street.

Style

Choose a Coat and Skirt by Their Two Visible Hemlines

September 1, 2022

Compare a coat and skirt through their visible hemlines, open and closed shapes, and ordinary seated movement before deciding whether the combination works for you.

Woman wearing a gray coat and patterned scarf on a street.

Style

Show the Part of a Patterned Scarf You Like

August 12, 2022

Choose how to fold a patterned scarf by deciding which colours and motifs should remain visible, then checking the result with a coat and everyday movement.

Woman wearing a dark floral sleeveless dress indoors.

Style

Find a Layer Colour inside a Floral Dress

August 1, 2022

Choose a practical layer for a floral dress by comparing its background and small accent colours, then checking the neckline, sleeves and real wearing arrangement.

Woman wearing a gray top, dark wide-leg trousers and a black cap against a light wall.

Style

Make Tailored Trousers Work with a Casual Top

July 12, 2022

Build a relaxed outfit around tailored trousers by comparing top shape, trouser volume and the shoes you will wear, using clear one-change-at-a-time trials.

Person in a brightly patterned shirt seen from behind on a street.

Style

Give a Bold Printed Shirt One Plain Starting Point

July 1, 2022

Build a printed-shirt outfit by choosing one plain base, comparing visible colour and controlling where the pattern appears through an ordinary day.

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