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Low-Top, Mid-Top or High-Top: What a Sneaker's Height Does to Your Trouser Hem
Explainer · 4 min · 3 pieces
Shoes & Sneakers · Explainer · 4 min
Low-Top, Mid-Top or High-Top: What a Sneaker's Height Does to Your Trouser Hem
Most people pick a sneaker by colour and sole, but the part that shapes an outfit most is how far up the ankle the shoe reaches and where that edge meets your trouser hem. Build…
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Street Style · Explainer
Crew, V or Henley: What a Tee's Neckline Does to an Outfit
The plainest tee in your wardrobe still makes one big choice for you: the neckline. A crew neck draws a flat…
5 min
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Red Carpet · Tool
Cocktail, Black Tie or White Tie: What a Dress Code Asks of Your Dress
An invitation that says "black tie" or "cocktail" is asking for three things: how long the dress is, what it…
3 min
3 pieces
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Watches & Jewellery · Explainer
Dress, Field or Dive: What a Watch's Job Does to an Outfit
Every analogue watch does one of three jobs: dress, field or dive. The job it was built for decides how it…
4 min
05
Eyewear · Explainer
Solid, Gradient or Mirror: What a Sunglass Lens Finish Does to an Outfit
Two pairs of sunglasses with the same frame can look completely different once the lens finish changes. A…
5 min
06
Denim · Explainer
Cropped, Classic or Oversized: What a Denim Jacket's Cut Does to an Outfit
The wash of a denim jacket matters less than its cut: how long it is and where its hem lands against the…
5 min
3 pieces
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Cocktail, Black Tie or White Tie: What a Dress Code Asks of Your Dress
An invitation that says "black tie" or "cocktail" is asking for three things: how long the dress is, what it…
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Small, Medium or Large: What a Sunglass Lens Width Does to an Outfit
Inside the arm of every pair of sunglasses are numbers like 54-18-140, and the first one, the lens width in…
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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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Sweet spot€63.74
Baskets montantes Converse CHUCK TAYLOR ALL STAR MONOCHROME HI
High-top · Black · Lace-up
Contents
BagsIt-bags and the everyday ones that copy them.
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DenimCuts, washes and how stars wear them.
7
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.



