Clothing
Clothing
Bikinis and One-Pieces To Pack
Bikinis and one pieces to pack for a beach trip, from Isabel Marant and Polo Ralph Lauren to Agua Bendita, Johanna Ortiz, Ulla Johnson and Maygel Coronel, with notes on support, leg lines and mixing tops and bottoms.
Phia Editors Linen Picks
Linen, Creases And All
Designer Longline Midi Dresses
Designer longline midi dresses are about a particular kind of restraint: enough length to feel composed, enough detail to justify the price and enough movement to remain a dress rather than a display piece. I look for a silhouette with one clear reason to exist, then ask whether
Knit Sweaters Under $500
The best knit sweaters under five hundred dollars are the ones that make layering feel like a choice rather than a weather response. This is a guide to half zips, hoodies, ribbed knits, cardigans, and sleeveless shapes that can carry an outfit from a cool morning to a heated room
Best High Rise Trousers
The best high rise trousers are not the ones with the most dramatic waist. They are the ones that make the rest of the outfit easier, whether that means holding a shirt in place, giving a jacket a clean base, or making a short top feel considered. I use the rise as a proportion t
Satin After Six
Satin for evening, chosen for weight and finish rather than shine.
Levi Blue Jeans, Compared
Comparing Levi Blue Jeans comes down to two or three measurable differences rather than a general sense of quality. Anything over about 2 per cent elastane will bag at the knee by the afternoon.
RLX: What to Wear
The short answer on RLX: pick one anchor piece, keep the palette to two colours, and let the shoes decide how formal the whole thing reads. The shoulder seam should sit on the bone, not past it.
Flare Jeans
Flare jeans widen from the knee or lower leg, so the hem can change the entire balance of an outfit. The right pair creates length and movement, but the wrong break can drag, bunch, or hide the shoe.
Dresses, Tops, And Tailored Pieces
Everything worth knowing about dresses, tops, and tailored pieces is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. A dress that fits the shoulders can be taken in anywhere else.
Packing For Somewhere Warm
A Sunshine Escape and What Luxury Pieces we'd take for the ride
Blouses, Shirts, And Polished Tops
Buying blouses, shirts, and polished tops comes down to a few checks you can do from the product page. Everything else is preference.
Jackets Under $500
Jackets under five hundred dollars are the layer that tells the rest of the outfit what tone to take. A leather jacket can make a dress sharper, faux fur can make denim feel deliberate, and a cropped cut can rescue a long skirt from becoming too much fabric. I buy a jacket by the
Everyday Tops, Pants and Dresses
We looked at Burberry Golf on construction, materials and how it holds up. Here is what stood up.
Coats Under $500
Coats Under $500 is about finding a layer that finishes an outfit without swallowing the budget. A good coat is not only warm or polished; it creates a useful line over everything underneath. I start with the shape I need, then choose the material: shearling and faux fur for text
Straight, Wide-Leg, and Boyfriend Jeans
Everything worth knowing about straight, wide-leg, and boyfriend jeans is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. Rigid denim gives about half a size after a week.
The Statement Dress Edit
The short answer on statement dress: pick one anchor piece, keep the palette to two colours, and let the shoes decide how formal the whole thing reads. Repeat one element, a metal, a texture or a colour, and an outfit looks deliberate.
Luxury Skirts Edit
Luxury skirts are worth considering when the shape does more than fill a gap between a top and a shoe. I am looking for a skirt with a clear point of view, but not one that demands a costume around it. The practical rule is to decide the length first, then choose texture or print
The Midi Dresses Edit
The midi dress edit is for the in-between length that can look composed at lunch and still make sense after dark. I want a midi to have one convincing idea, whether that is a longline cut, a bare shoulder, an open lace texture or a close knit, rather than a pile-up of decoration.
Designer Longline Dresses
Longline dresses are useful because they do most of the styling before you have found your shoes. A maxi creates a column, a midi gives you proportion without taking over the room, and lace or a sleeveless cut can change the mood without changing the length. I am interested in dr
Should You Buy Wool in the Summer?
Wool Is The Whole Argument For Winter
Un Cosmo Way Black Suede/patent Combination: What to Know
Everything worth knowing about Un Cosmo Way Black Suede/patent Combination is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. A strap across the widest part of the foot is what stops slipping, not a tighter buckle.
12 Pieces For Evenings Out
Twelve evening pieces with two options each
Formal Dresses For Special Occasions
Formal dresses for galas, weddings and the evenings when the invitation means it. Long gowns and dressy midis, opening with newer designers like Arcina Ori, De La Vali and SIEDRÉS, then deep jewel tones, columns and sequin sheaths, embroidery and florals, and a last group of colour and clean lines from SIMKHAI, Cult Gaia, Theia and Lela Rose.