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Colours that fade well
Short answer: Navy, olive green and grey blue fade to a lighter version of themselves. Black and strong red fade into...
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Colours and skin tone in practice
Short answer: Hold two garments up to your face in daylight and see which makes your face look fresher. It is the onl...
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When the fabric matters more than the cut
Short answer: For garments that should drape, the fabric matters most. For garments that should fit close, the cut ma...
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Fit beats brand every time
Short answer: A cheap garment that fits looks better than an expensive one that does not. Nobody sees the label at th...
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When creases are acceptable
Short answer: Creases in loungewear and in loose linen pieces are perfectly normal. Creases in a shirt or a smart top...
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The one thing that drags an outfit down
Short answer: Watch for a wavy neckline, a faded black and fluff on knitwear. A single worn garment drags a set down ...
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One change that lifts a whole outfit
Short answer: Change the garment that sits outermost and is seen the most. A clean top in a dark plain shade does mor...
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From work to evening without changing everything
Short answer: Change a single garment and leave the rest. Usually it is the top or the shoes that decide whether an o...
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At home but ready to open the door
Short answer: Choose a set of home clothes in a neutral colour without holes and without stains. It does not have to ...
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When the socks are meant to show
Short answer: With shorts and with sandals the sock is on show all the time. It is then part of the outfit and should...
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Socks that go with the trousers
Short answer: Choose socks in the same colour as the trousers, not the shoes. That way the line of the leg carries on...
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Underwear under thin fabric
Short answer: Choose seamless underwear in a skin-tone shade. Under thin fabric it is the edges that show, not the ga...
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