Clothing
Clothing
Suede And Shearling Season
Suede and shearling are the two materials that define autumn
What Is Modal Fabric, and Why Is It in Everything You Sleep In?
Modal, TENCEL, viscose and silk explained without the marketing language, plus the sleep and lounge pieces where the fabric actually earns its price.
The Jacket Edit: Denim, Bombers, and Blazers
Everything worth knowing about jackets is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. Check the shoulder seam first; a coat that pulls there will never sit right.
Jeans Fit And Rise Guide
Everything worth knowing about The Row Carlisle Jeans is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. Anything over about 2 per cent elastane will bag at the knee by the afternoon.
Investment Picks
Items that you'll keep for life
What to Wear with Joggers?
The short answer on What to Wear with Joggers: pick one anchor piece, keep the palette to two colours, and let the shoes decide how formal the whole thing reads. A flat front reads sharper; pleats give you room to sit.
Sweaters Under $500
Sweaters are the part of a wardrobe that has to do the most work: they soften a sharp trouser, rescue a dress, and make an ordinary morning look intentional. This is a guide to the versions I would buy when the temperature turns, from fine knits to hoodies with enough shape to le
Business Casual Dinner Outfit Women, Decoded
Business Casual Dinner Outfit Women, decoded: the look is easier to assemble than it appears, and it hinges on proportion. Office dressing is mostly about fabric quality, because the silhouettes are conservative by definition.
Best Designer Jeans
The best designer jeans are not the most dramatic pair in the room. They are the ones with a rise, leg and level of distress that make the rest of dressing easier. I start with the shape I actually need, then check the denim, the waist and the price in that order. Straight leg is
Dresses, Sweaters, and Statement Tops
Everything worth knowing about dresses, sweaters, and statement tops is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. Lining is what stops a cheap fabric reading as cheap.
How To Tell If Vintage Silk Is Still Wearable
Sometimes, but age alone cannot tell you whether vintage silk is wearable. Condition is the real test. Look closely at stress points, seams, hems, underarms, closures, and any area that may have spent years in light or storage. Silk can look beautiful while becoming fragile, so handle it gently
The Awkward Length, Solved
Cropped trousers and capris have one job: they hit the ankle and make a leg look longer. But that only works if you actually wear them.
Phoebe Gates Print Picks
Print, One Piece At A Time
Date Tops: A Buying Guide
Buying Date Tops comes down to a few checks you can do from the product page. Everything else is preference.
Which Knit Goes Over A Shirt
For a sweater over a shirt collar, start with a fine knit that can sit smoothly at the neck and shoulders.
Secondhand Skirts for a Night Out
Hemlines sit differently on different bodies, and a secondhand skirt cannot be tried on. How to read a stated length, and why the waist measurement matters more than the size.
Coats Under $250
Coats under two hundred fifty dollars are where I look for a strong shape without turning outerwear into a financial event. This edit is about the layers that can finish an outfit, from faux fur and cropped trenches to shirt jackets and knit vests. My rule is to start with the si
Luxury Coats Edit
Luxury coats are the outer layer that decides whether the rest of an outfit looks deliberate or merely assembled. I am less interested in a coat that photographs dramatically than one that gives a simple look a strong frame. Leather is the investment category, wool and tweed brin
Best Mini Skirts
The best mini skirts are not necessarily the shortest or the loudest. They are the ones with a clear proportion, a waistband that stays put and enough personality to make the rest of the outfit simple. I use three tests. First, can the skirt work with a flat shoe as well as a hee
Wide Leg Jeans For Women
Finding Your Rise
Ulla Johnson Tops, Blouses and Knitwear: The Styles Worth Buying
Ulla Johnson tops, blouses, tanks and knits - from crochet and eyelet to silk blouses
How to Wear the 60 Degree Weather
The short answer on 60 Degree Weather: 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.
Cost Per Wear
How to tell if a piece earns its place
How to Wear Model Outfits
The short answer on Model Outfits: pick one anchor piece, keep the palette to two colours, and let the shoes decide how formal the whole thing reads. Proportion does more than colour: volume on top wants something narrow below, and the reverse.