How to Wear White Without Looking Washed Out
White is the most flattering colour in my wardrobe and the least forgiving. Here is how to wear it so it lifts you rather than washing you out.
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The Fit Mistakes That Make Good Clothes Look Wrong
Nearly every wardrobe problem I am called in for turns out to be a fit problem wearing a disguise. Here are the ten checks, and what a tailor can actually fix.
The Psychology of Colour in Fashion
Most of what you read about what colours mean is folklore. Here is the small part that holds up, and the much bigger thing colour is actually doing for you.
Spring Fashion Trends That Actually Suit Real Women
I have been writing about spring trends since 2012, and the list barely changes. Here is what is genuinely worth wearing this spring, and what to leave on the rack.
Best Colours to Wear for Your Skin Tone
Wearing the right colour makes your skin glow and your eyes lift. The wrong one drags every shadow on your face forward. Here is how to work out which is which, without paying anyone.
How to Create a Wardrobe That Saves You Time Every Morning
Getting dressed is slow because you are making decisions at the worst hour of the day. Here is how to set a wardrobe up so the decisions are already made.
How to Build Outfits From Clothes You Already Own
Nothing to wear usually means nothing to combine. Here is the method I use to pull twenty outfits out of a wardrobe a client swore was empty, no shopping required.
How Many Clothes Do You Really Need?
The honest answer is far fewer than you own, and the right number is decided by how often you do laundry, not by any rule. Here are the actual numbers, category by category.
Wardrobe Decluttering Checklist: What to Keep & What to Toss
The question is never whether you like something. It is whether you have worn it, whether it fits, and whether you would buy it again today. Five questions, and the hard categories they do not solve.
How to Build a Capsule Wardrobe Without Spending a Fortune
A capsule wardrobe is a small set of pieces that all work with each other. The number matters far less than the combining, and you almost certainly own most of it already.
What to Wear on a First Date
Wear something you have worn before and felt good in. That one rule solves most of it, because the point is not to look like someone else, it is to look like the most comfortable version of yourself.
The Complete Guide to Smart Casual for Women
Smart casual is one polished piece worn with one relaxed one. That is the whole formula, and once you have it, the vaguest dress code in the world stops being a problem.