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Colours that change with the season

Short answer: Keep the base colors year round and only change the accents. That way the wardrobe feels seasonal witho...

Sorting by colour in the wash

Short answer: Three piles are enough: white, light and dark. If you are unsure about a garment, it belongs in the dar...

New coloured clothes in the first wash

Short answer: Wash new dark clothes alone the first two or three times, in cold water and preferably with a color cat...

Colours that fade first

Short answer: Red, black and bright blue fade fastest. Sunlight and heat are the two biggest causes, and you can cont...

Which colours last longest in the wash

Short answer: Medium and muted colors last longest through washing. Black, bright red and deep navy lose intensity vi...

Dark clothes and lint from towels

Short answer: Lint is light fibers from terry cloth, and it only shows clearly on dark fabric. The solution is sortin...

A bra under a white t-shirt

Short answer: A nude bra disappears under white. A white bra shows clearly, because two layers of white have differen...

Underwear under light trousers

Short answer: Choose a skin toned, seamless style. White underwear shows clearly through light pants, and dark underw...

Light fabric that is see through in daylight

Short answer: A thin light fabric can be see through without you noticing it indoors. Hold the piece up against a win...

Layering without colour chaos

Short answer: Keep the layers in the same color family, and let the outermost be darkest. That way the layers look li...

Three colours in one outfit is the limit

Short answer: Up to three colors in one outfit look put together. Four or more start to look random, unless the extra...

A wardrobe that works with five colours

Short answer: Choose two neutral base colors, a third neutral, and two accent colors. That way almost everything matc...