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Guides on page 7

  1. A woman in an ivory blouse and wine floral Lolita dress sits beside a softly lit tea table

    Styles

    Lolita fashion: substyles, silhouette and etiquette

    A respectful guide to Lolita fashion: its Japanese origins, what the name does and does not mean, the silhouette, the main substyles and community etiquette.

  2. A young woman in a black blazer and trousers stands quietly in a spacious white art gallery

    Styles

    Minimalist style: fewer pieces, better outfits

    What minimalist style really is, where it came from, the pieces, colors and fabrics it relies on, and minimalist outfits for men and women that never look plain.

  3. Styles

    Mob wife aesthetic: what it is and how to wear it

    What the mob wife aesthetic means, where the trend came from, the key pieces, hair and makeup, and mob wife outfits you can wear to dinner, work or a night out.

  4. A young woman in crisp office tailoring holds a black folder in a glass corridor at dusk

    Styles

    Office siren: what the aesthetic is and how to wear it

    What the office siren aesthetic means, where it came from, the glasses, skirts and blazers behind it, and office siren outfits that work in a real office.

  5. Cream cable knit sweater, camel coat, gray flannel trousers, brown loafers and a coiled belt rest on off white linen.

    Styles

    Old money style and quiet luxury, explained

    What old money style and quiet luxury actually mean, the pieces, colors and fabrics behind them, and outfits for men and women that work without a big budget.

  6. A blue oxford shirt, navy sweater, khaki chinos and brown penny loafers are arranged across a pale wooden bench.

    Styles

    Preppy style: what it is and how to wear it now

    What preppy style means, where it came from, the core pieces for men and women, and how to wear modern preppy outfits without looking like a costume.

  7. A studded worn leather jacket with plain patches lies over a tartan skirt beside scuffed black boots.

    Styles

    Punk fashion: where it came from and how to wear it

    What punk fashion is, how it started in 1970s New York and London, the pieces and substyles that define it, and how to build punk outfits for men and women today.

  8. A composed woman in a draped camel coat, ivory knit and charcoal trousers stands in a pale marble hotel lobby.

    Styles

    Quiet luxury: what it is and how to wear it for less

    What quiet luxury is, where the trend came from, the fabrics, colors and pieces that define it, and quiet luxury outfits for men and women on a real budget.

  9. A woman in layered neutral clothing wheels a city bicycle along a quiet autumn cobbled street.

    Styles

    Scandinavian style: how to dress the Nordic way

    What Scandinavian style clothing looks like, why it works, the key pieces and palette, and Scandi outfits for men and women built for real weather and bike rides.

  10. Styles

    Seasonal color analysis: how to find your season

    What seasonal color analysis is, the 4, 12 and 16 season systems, how to test yourself at home in daylight, and how to use your palette with clothes you own.

  11. Two young friends in relaxed skate clothes pose beside a concrete bowl in warm sunset light.

    Styles

    Skater style: the history, pieces and outfits

    Skater style explained: where it came from, the shoes, jeans and layers it is built on, 80s, 90s and 2000s looks, and skater outfits for guys and girls today.

  12. A young man in dark streetwear leans against a metal railing in a concrete urban stairwell

    Styles

    Streetwear style: the pieces, proportions and outfits

    What streetwear style is, where it came from, the core pieces and proportions, and streetwear outfits for men and women that look grown up, not like a costume.

  13. A young man in black technical outerwear walks beneath a concrete overpass on a rainy day.

    Styles

    Techwear: functional clothing as everyday style

    What techwear is, the fabrics that make it work, the core jackets and pants, techwear outfits for men and women, and how to tell real function from costume.

  14. A young woman in a blue cardigan and wide jeans stands outside a record shop with abstract album covers.

    Styles

    Y2K fashion: what defined it and how to wear it

    What Y2K fashion is, the early 2000s trends that defined it for women and men, and how to wear Y2K outfits today, from everyday looks to a theme party.

  15. A light chambray shirt and dark denim shirt lie side by side on off white cotton

    Fabrics

    Chambray: what it is and how it differs from denim

    Chambray explained: how this light plain weave differs from denim, what the chambray color is, how to wear a chambray shirt or dress, and how to care for it.

  16. Tobacco brown olive and navy corduroy trousers form a neat stack with varied wale widths

    Fabrics

    Corduroy: wales, care and how to wear it

    What corduroy is, how wale counts change the look, how to wear corduroy pants and jackets without looking dated, and how to wash it without flattening the pile.

  17. Folded navy gingham and green navy rust plaid shirts sit side by side on textured off white linen

    Fabrics

    Gingham vs plaid: how to tell checks apart

    Gingham vs plaid explained: how to tell the two checks apart in seconds, where tartan and flannel fit in, and how to wear gingham and plaid, even together.

  18. A folded charcoal herringbone jacket rests on pale linen with its textured weave and lapels clearly visible.

    Fabrics

    Herringbone pattern: what it is and how to wear it

    What the herringbone pattern is, how the broken twill weave makes it, how it differs from chevron and houndstooth, and how to wear herringbone jackets and coats.

  19. Folded black and white wool houndstooth cloth reveals its striped reverse on a pale oak table

    Fabrics

    Houndstooth pattern: what it is and how to wear it

    What the houndstooth pattern is, how it is woven, where the name comes from, how it differs from herringbone and glen plaid, and how to wear and care for it.

  20. A faded multicolor madras shirt lies on a weathered wooden deck with one cuff turned back.

    Fabrics

    Madras fabric: history, care and how to wear it

    What madras fabric is, where it comes from, why bleeding madras runs in the wash, how it differs from other plaids, and how to wear and wash a madras shirt.

  21. Three folded merino sweaters in navy charcoal and oatmeal sit beside a tuft of raw white fleece

    Fabrics

    Merino wool: what it is and why it works

    What merino wool is, why it feels softer than ordinary wool, where it beats cotton and synthetics, its real drawbacks, and how to wear and wash merino clothing.

  22. A folded light blue oxford shirt with buttoned collar points sits in warm window light on off white linen.

    Fabrics

    Oxford cloth: why the oxford shirt works everywhere

    What an oxford cloth shirt is: the basketweave, oxford vs pinpoint and royal oxford, how it compares to a dress shirt, how to wear it and how to care for it.

  23. Folded green, navy and red wool tartan cloth rests on a pale stone surface in soft daylight.

    Fabrics

    Plaid vs tartan: what is the difference

    Plaid vs tartan explained: what each word means in Scotland and North America, how a real tartan is built, who may wear one, and how to wear plaid well.

  24. Folded cotton and polyester shirts show an absorbed wet patch and a single beaded water drop

    Fabrics

    Polyester vs cotton: which fabric to choose

    Polyester vs cotton compared honestly: comfort, heat, sweat, odor, durability, skin and the environment, plus how to tell them apart and when a blend is best.