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Stories and guides on dressing well, written by the people who choose every piece.

A woman in the one shoulder ruched evening dress in black, turned a little, with a gold tone pin at the hip

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How to style a little black dress, one hundred years on

In October 1926 Vogue printed a plain black dress by Chanel and called it the Ford. A hundred years on, here is how to wear one to dinner, to a party and by day.

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A woman in the long sleeve maxi shirt dress in wine red, one hand at the collar and one in the pocket
Seasonal

Thanksgiving outfits: what to wear to the table

A Thanksgiving outfit sits one step above everyday: soft enough for a long meal, polished enough for the photograph. For her, for him and...
A woman in the velvet double breasted blazer dress in dark green, worn alone, turned a little, both hands in the hip pockets
Dresses

How to style a blazer dress: rich, not gaudy

A blazer dress is a jacket that became the whole outfit. One dress worn three ways, the boots and layers that suit it, and...
A woman in the flared denim jumpsuit in dark blue, turned to look over her shoulder, hands in the back pockets
Jumpsuits

How to style a jumpsuit: one piece, three occasions

A jumpsuit is a top and trousers that already match. How to wear one to work, on weekends and at night, what goes over...
A man in the rib trim turtleneck sweater in black, turned a little, one hand in the pocket of pale pleated trousers
Knitwear

How to style a turtleneck: one line from chin to hem

A turtleneck is a shirt and a tie in one. How to wear it under a blazer, with a coat and on its own,...
A woman in the tied wide leg long pants in camel, finely pleated and tied at the waist, with a cream knit top tucked in
Style

How to style wide leg trousers

How to wear wide leg trousers with the right top, length and shoes, for work, weekends and winter, and how to style a matching...
A woman in the longline tailored coat in coffee, worn open over a black turtleneck and black trousers, with notch lapels and flap pockets
Outerwear

How to choose a winter coat

How to choose a winter coat by length, fit and fabric, plus single or double breasted, puffer or tailored, and a mac or a...
A man in the ribbed quarter zip sweater in dark gray, zipped to its stand collar over a white tee, arms folded
Knitwear

How to style a quarter zip sweater

How to wear a quarter zip for work and weekends, how it should fit, whether to zip it up and what ours are made...
The cast iron tea kettle in black on a pale stone backdrop, with a ribbed body and a rope wrapped handle
Care

How to use a cast iron teapot, and how to care for it

How to brew tea in a cast iron teapot, whether it can go on the stove and how to stop it from rusting.
A man wearing the cotton henley shirt in brown: a crinkled weave with a round band collar, a short buttoned placket and long sleeves pushed up to the forearm, worn untucked
Men

Henley vs polo: the difference and when to wear each

How a henley differs from a polo, which to wear for work and for weekends, what our cotton henleys and polos are made of,...
A man in the relaxed point collar shirt in light blue, worn untucked and open at the neck over a white top, cuffs turned back, with beige trousers
Fit

What is a relaxed fit shirt? How it should fit

What relaxed fit means next to regular, slim and oversized, how a relaxed shirt should sit at the shoulder and the hem, how to...
Ribbed V neck sweater dress in black, with a standing collar that opens into a deep V, long fitted sleeves and a long, narrow skirt
Knitwear

Sweater dress outfits for fall and winter

Our three sweater dresses side by side, then how to wear them with boots, with tights, under a long coat and for work.
Velvet blazer and flare trouser set in navy blue: a fitted double breasted blazer with four gold tone buttons and a short peplum, over high waist flared trousers
Seasonal

What to wear to a fall wedding as a guest

Wedding dress codes in plain words, fall fabrics and lengths, three outfits for her and three for him, and the coat and shoes to...
A woman in the satin cowl neck slit maxi dress in royal blue, seen from the back: a floor length column with a high slit
Seasonal

What to wear to a holiday party

Outfits for the office party, the dinner and the late party, for women and men, with notes on velvet, satin and lace.
The cotton button down shirt in white on a pale stone backdrop, with light blue chambray inside the collar stand and the turned back cuffs
Style

What to wear to a business casual office

What business casual includes and rules out, with five outfits for women, five for men and the shoes to wear with them.
A man in the tipped knit polo in black, with white tipping on the collar and sleeves, tucked into cream pleated trousers
Men

How to style a knit polo, from the office to the weekend

Six ways to wear a knit polo, how it should fit, whether to tuck it in and what our polos are made of.
A chunky color block knit cardigan laid flat on a pale surface, sleeves folded across the body
Care

How to wash a sweater so it keeps its shape

Washing, drying, pilling and storage for sweaters and cardigans in acrylic, polyester, viscose and cotton.
A line drawing of a sweater laid flat, with tape measures across the chest, down the body and along the sleeve
Fit

How to measure yourself for clothes and choose the right size

Take five measurements in five minutes, then compare them with the garment measurements on each product page to choose your size.
Close views of four fabrics from the collection: a grey cable knit, a green waffle knit, an olive corduroy and a dark green velvet
Care

What our fabric labels mean: a plain guide to every fiber we use

What polyester, acrylic, viscose, nylon, elastane, cotton and linen mean for how a piece feels, wears and washes, and what we mean by linen...