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Narrow, Medium or Wide: What a Puffer's Quilting Does to an Outfit
Explainer · 4 min · 3 pieces
Outerwear · Explainer · 4 min
Narrow, Medium or Wide: What a Puffer's Quilting Does to an Outfit
The most visible detail on a puffer isn't its colour, it's how wide the quilted rows are. Narrow rows keep the edge of the jacket sleek, wide rows turn it into big, rounded…
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Shoes & Sneakers · Explainer
Penny, Tassel or Horsebit: What a Loafer's Detail Does to an Outfit
A loafer is a simple shape, so the small detail across the front decides the mood: a penny strap stays quiet…
4 min
3 pieces
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Street Style · Tool
Staggered Hems: How Far Apart Should Your Layers Sit?
Two hems that almost match look like a mistake; two that sit clearly apart look planned. This piece explains…
3 min
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Red Carpet · Explainer
Column, A-Line or Ball: What an Evening Skirt's Shape Does to a Dress
Most of an evening dress's outline is the skirt. A column falls straight, an A-line widens from the waist and…
4 min
3 pieces
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Watches & Jewellery · Explainer
Silver, Gold or Two-Tone: What a Watch's Metal Does to an Outfit
The metal of a watch is a small, quiet colour that you see every time your cuff slides back. Silver is the…
4 min
3 pieces
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Eyewear · Explainer
Round, Square, Aviator or Cat-Eye: What a Sunglass Shape Does to an Outfit
A sunglass frame is a line in an outfit, just like a lapel or a hem. This piece looks at four classic shapes…
4 min
3 pieces
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Staggered Hems: How Far Apart Should Your Layers Sit?
Two hems that almost match look like a mistake; two that sit clearly apart look planned. This piece explains…
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Stiletto, Kitten or Block: What an Evening Heel Does to a Dress
The heel you choose changes how an evening dress hangs. A stiletto, a kitten heel and a block heel each give…
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The Quiet Watch: Why Case Size, Dial and Strap Decide the Look
A good watch looks like part of the outfit, not a gadget on top of it. The difference is rarely price. It…
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Which Sunglasses Shape Suits Your Face: Contrast, Width and a Try-On
Most advice on the right sunglasses comes down to one idea: set a frame against the lines already in your…
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Tonal Dressing: Why One Colour in Three Shades Looks Considered
The outfits that look most considered in street-style galleries are often the ones with the fewest colours…
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What Black Tie and Cocktail Really Mean: A Dress Code Decoder
Every dress code on an invitation is a short instruction about four things: hem length, fabric, shoes and…
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The Edit
The pieces our stories come back to most.
Budget€34.50
boohoo Dames Getextureerde Puffer Jas | Steen | Maat: 38
Puffer jacket · Textured · Stone colour
Budget€16.50
boohoo Dames Gerafelde loafers met kwastjes | Creme | Maat: 41
Tassel detail · Flat sole · Cream
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BagsIt-bags and the everyday ones that copy them.
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DenimCuts, washes and how stars wear them.
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EyewearSunglasses shapes and who wears them best.
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OuterwearTrench coats, leather jackets and blazers.
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Red CarpetPremieres, galas and award-season looks.
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Shoes & SneakersFrom loafers to the sneaker of the season.
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Street StyleOff-duty outfits and airport looks.
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Watches & JewelleryWatches, hoops and the finishing touches.
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Editor's letter
How we shop
We start with the look and what makes it work. The pieces come after: a steal, a sweet spot and a splurge.
- 01Style only, never gossip. We write about clothes, cut and colour, not private lives or bodies.
- 02Picks are pieces in the same spirit, not the exact items worn, and no celebrity endorses them.
- 03Links are affiliate links and marked as sponsored. We may earn a commission, but your price doesn’t change.
- 04We only name a designer when the look was publicly credited.


