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Leather, Steel or Mesh: What a Watch Strap Does to an Outfit
Explainer · 4 min · 3 pieces
Watches & Jewellery · Explainer · 4 min
Leather, Steel or Mesh: What a Watch Strap Does to an Outfit
The strap is the part of a watch that actually meets your outfit. Leather warms things up, a steel bracelet is the neutral all-rounder, and steel mesh is the sleek, quiet metal…
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Eyewear · Explainer
Thin, Medium or Thick: What a Sunglass Frame's Weight Does to an Outfit
Shape gets all the attention, but the thickness of a sunglass frame changes an outfit just as much. A…
4 min
3 pieces
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Denim · Explainer
High, Mid or Low Rise: What Waistband Height Does to an Outfit
Before the leg shape comes the rise: the distance from the crotch seam to the top of the waistband. It…
4 min
3 pieces
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Bags · Explainer
Mini, Medium or Large: What a Bag's Size Does to an Outfit
The same handbag can look balanced with one coat and oversized with another, because the eye compares the…
5 min
3 pieces
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Outerwear · Explainer
Biker, Bomber or Racer: What a Leather Jacket's Cut Does to an Outfit
Two black leather jackets can change an outfit in opposite ways. The difference is the cut: where the hem…
3 min
3 pieces
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Shoes & Sneakers · Explainer
Low-Profile or Chunky: What a Sneaker Sole Does to Your Trousers
A sneaker sole sits where the trouser ends, so its height decides how heavy the whole outfit feels. The wider…
4 min
3 pieces
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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.
Steel mesh€159
Analoog Horloge Stalen Gaas 40 Mm
Steel mesh strap · Analogue · 40 mm case · Silver tone
Budget€7.20
boohoo Dames Metaalframe Vierkante Zonnebril | Goud
Square · Thin metal frame · Gold-tone
Sweet spot€61.95
Ray Ban Original Zonnebril RB2140 611217 | 50MM
Thick frame · Classic shape · 50 mm lens
Contents
BagsIt-bags and the everyday ones that copy them.
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DenimCuts, washes and how stars wear them.
3
EyewearSunglasses shapes and who wears them best.
3
OuterwearTrench coats, leather jackets and blazers.
3
Red CarpetPremieres, galas and award-season looks.
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Shoes & SneakersFrom loafers to the sneaker of the season.
3
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.


