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Style basics

Five short guides to the ideas behind every outfit on this site. Read them once and most style questions answer themselves.

The guides

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  1. 1How clothes should fitFit does more for an outfit than colour or price. A few checkpoints cover almost everything: shoulders, sleeve and trouser length, and room to move without pulling.
  2. 2Proportions and silhouetteAn outfit looks balanced when volume in one place is met by a neater line somewhere else. Pair a loose piece with a fitted one, and mark the waist when the proportions need it.
  3. 3Colour basics for clothesMost good outfits are neutrals plus at most one or two colours. Knowing which colours are neutral, how much of each to wear and how contrast works is enough for almost everything.
  4. 4Fabrics and seasonsThe same colour looks different in a different fabric, and fabric weight is what makes an outfit feel right for the weather. Lighter, looser weaves for heat; heavier, textured ones for cold.
  5. 5Belts, bags, watches and jewelleryAccessories finish an outfit. Keep leather in one colour family, match the formality of the rest of the outfit, and let one piece stand out rather than several.

Verdicts and outfits come from published colour and dress-code rules, not paid placement; garment images are AI-generated illustrations of generic pieces. How we decide