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Underwear under light clothing
Short answer: Choose underwear in a shade close to your own skin, not white. White against light fabric draws a clear...
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What makes a t-shirt look smart rather than limp
Short answer: The shoulder seam should sit on the shoulder, the neckline should hold its shape, and the length should...
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Proportions between top and bottom
Short answer: Divide the body unevenly. If the top is shorter than the bottom or the other way round, it looks better...
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Close on top and loose at the bottom
Short answer: A closer fitting top over a looser bottom works when the top ends at the waist. If it ends lower, the t...
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Loose on top and close at the bottom
Short answer: A loose top over a closer fitting bottom is the easiest silhouette to wear. It gives room where you nee...
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Half tucked and when it works
Short answer: Half tucked works with a top that is too long to hang loose and too short to stay tucked. Push the fron...
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When the top goes into the trousers
Short answer: The top goes in your trousers when it is long enough to stay there and when you want your waist to show...
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Lengths when you layer
Short answer: Let each layer end in a different place from the one below it. Equal lengths give a thick edge all the ...
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Thin under thick and why the order counts
Short answer: The thin layer belongs next to your skin, because it moves moisture away from the body. If the thick la...
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Layering without looking bulky
Short answer: Thinnest inside and thickest outside, and let each layer be slightly looser than the one beneath. That ...
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Two patterns in the same outfit
Short answer: Two patterns in one outfit work when they are clearly different in size and share at least one colour. ...
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Pattern together with plain
Short answer: One pattern at a time, and let the other garments be plain in one of the pattern's colours. That keeps ...
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