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First wash alone or with other things

Short answer: Wash new coloured clothes alone or with something in the same colour. The first wash is what decides wh...

Uneven colour in the fabric

Short answer: Stripes or shadows in a plain surface come from the dyeing. Small differences are normal, clear stripes...

How many colours a wardrobe needs

Short answer: Five is enough: two dark neutrals, one light neutral and two accents. More colours give you fewer combi...

Dark or light clothing when it is hot

Short answer: In direct sun, light is coolest. In shade and indoors the colour barely matters, and then the weight an...

Clothes for photography and colours that work

Short answer: Plain, mid dark and matt work best in pictures. Avoid fine patterns, very lustrous fabrics and pure whi...

Black clothing for a formal occasion

Short answer: Black is the standard for formal occasions because it is neutral and draws no attention. Choose a deep ...

Underwear under light occasion wear

Short answer: Choose skin tone and seamless. Under thin, light occasion wear both colour and edges show more clearly ...

Colour requirements at work

Short answer: If the uniform has a set colour, the underwear has to be chosen so it does not show through. Under a li...

Colours that change with the season

Short answer: Keep the base colours all year and change only the accents. The wardrobe then reads as seasonal without...

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 items on their own for the first two or three times, in cold water and ideally with a col...

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...