How to Layer Without Bulk

Three thin layers beat one thick one, if the order is right. On fibre weight, overlap points and the two layers most people get wrong.

How to Tie a Silk Scarf: Eight Ways, From Neck to Wrist

A small square of silk can change a whole look. Eight quiet ways to tie a silk scarf, from neck to wrist, and how to care for it for years.

How to Style a Long Vest: Seven Quiet Ways to Wear One Layer

One layer, no sleeves, a line from shoulder to knee. How to style a long vest for work, weekends and winter, and how to choose the right fabric.

How to Choose a Winter Coat That Lasts Ten Years

What to check before buying a winter coat: shoulder, sleeve, lining, weight and closure. A fitting-room checklist, and the compromises worth making.

How to Tuck a Shirt So It Stays Tucked

Four tucks, and the mechanics behind each. Why a tuck comes loose, what rise has to do with it, and when to leave a shirt out entirely.

How to Style a Midi Skirt: Seven Ways

The midi is the hardest length to get right. On hem height, shoe choice, tucking and the proportions that stop it from shortening the leg line.

How to Wear a Vest Over a Dress

Layering a vest over a dress changes the whole line. On hem lengths, waist placement, belting and the proportions that make the two read as one piece.

How to Style a Jacket When You Do Not Wear Suits

A jacket does not need a suit to work. How to wear one over knitwear, shirting and a T-shirt without looking half-dressed.

How to Style a Sleeveless Top for the Office

How to wear sleeveless in a professional setting. On armhole depth, shoulder line, the layer that makes it work and when to skip it.