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Silver, Gold or Two-Tone: What a Watch's Metal Does to an Outfit
Explainer · 4 min · 3 pieces
Watches & Jewellery · Explainer · 4 min
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 cool, neutral choice, gold is the warm and richer one, and two-tone…
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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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Denim · Explainer
Match It or Move It Two Steps: How Far Apart Two Denim Blues Should Be
Two blues that sit close together make a denim jacket and jeans look like a near miss. This piece explains…
3 min
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Bags · Explainer
Suede or Smooth: What a Bag's Surface Does to an Outfit
A brown bag can look soft, polished or glossy depending only on its surface. This piece explains how suede…
3 min
3 pieces
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Outerwear · Explainer
Hip, Knee or Ankle: What a Coat's Length Does to an Outfit
A coat's length decides what everyone sees of the outfit under it. Drag the hem on a plain figure from hip to…
3 min
3 pieces
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Shoes & Sneakers · Explainer
White, Cream, Grey or Black: What a Sneaker's Colour Does to an Outfit
The sneaker is the last colour the eye reads in an outfit, so it works like a full stop. This piece compares…
4 min
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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.
Sweet spot€329.95
Gevril GV2 Florence Women's Mother of Pearl Dial Diamond Cut Ring on Dial Gold Tone Bracelet Watch 12513
Gold-tone bracelet · Mother of pearl dial · Women's size
Splurge€616.31
GV2 Automatic Men's Potente White Dial Two Tone Gold Bracelet Watch 18103 Heren Horloge
Two-tone gold · Automatic · White dial
Budget€290.97
Gevril Men's Vanderbilt Silver Dial Stainless Steel Watch 2693 Heren Horloge
Silver-tone steel · Silver dial · Stainless steel
Splurge€119.95
Ray-Ban Sunglasses RB3025 003/40 62 Aviator 62x14x135
Aviator shape · Thin metal frame · 62 mm lens
Contents
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.




