Tucking and Proportion Tricks
The difference between an outfit that works and one that almost works is often just proportion. A tuck here, a hem there, and the same clothes suddenly look considered rather than thrown on.
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How to turn pieces into outfits: proportion, layers and accessories.
Mixing High and Low Pieces
The most interesting wardrobes rarely cost the most. They come from mixing a few carefully chosen pieces with plenty of humble ones, so that everything looks considered without everything being expensive.
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One Bag, Many Looks
You do not need a bag for every outfit; you need one good bag that goes with most of them. With a little thought about colour and shape, a single bag can quietly carry your whole wardrobe.
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Dressing for the Occasion
Dressing for an occasion is really about kindness and confidence: matching what you wear to where you are going, so you feel at ease and the people around you feel you have made an effort. A few simple questions get you there.
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Belts and the Waistline
A belt is one of the smallest, cheapest ways to change an outfit, and one of the most powerful. Used well, it defines a waist, tidies a loose shape, and adds a finishing line exactly where the eye wants one.
ReadTonal Dressing
Tonal dressing means wearing shades of a single colour together, from head to toe. It is one of the easiest ways to look pulled-together, because the hard work of matching is already done for you.
ReadBuilding Around a Statement Piece
A statement piece — a bold coat, a striking print, a bright shoe — can carry a whole outfit if you let it. The secret is to build everything else in service of it, so it leads and the rest quietly follows.
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Weekend Casual Done Well
Casual does not have to mean careless. With a little thought, your most relaxed clothes can look every bit as considered as your smartest ones, so your days off feel easy without looking like an afterthought.
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