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Red carpets, airport arrivals and off-duty uniforms, broken down piece by piece: why the look works, then pieces in the same spirit at three prices.

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FamescoopRed Carpet Low, Mid or High: What a Gown's Slit Does to an Evening Look Tool · 4 min · 2 pieces Cover story · Red Carpet Low, Mid or High: What a Gown's Slit Does to an Evening Look A slit is the smallest decision on a gown and one of the most visible. It gives a close, straight skirt room to move, and it draws a diagonal line across a… Get the look Budgetboohoo Dames Satijn Jurk met Diepe V-hals, Voorkant Split en Maxi Lengte | Rood | Maat: 42€20.10 Sweet spotboohoo Dames Satijn Twist Maxi Jurk met split aan de voorkant | Chocoladebruin | Maat: 40€58 Read the story →

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FamescoopRed Carpet Low, Mid or High: What a Gown's Slit Does to an Evening Look Tool · 4 min · 2 pieces Red Carpet · Tool · 4 min Low, Mid or High: What a Gown's Slit Does to an Evening Look A slit is the smallest decision on a gown and one of the most visible. It gives a close, straight skirt room to move, and it draws a diagonal line across a vertical shape. Drag…
02 Watches & Jewellery · Tool Which Necklace Length for Which Neckline: A Chain-and-Neckline Matcher A chain doesn't float on its own: it sits against a neckline, and the gap between the two decides whether the… 4 min 03 Eyewear · Explainer 14, 18 or 22: What a Sunglass Bridge Does to the Look of a Frame Turn a pair of sunglasses over and there is a row of numbers inside one arm. The middle one is the bridge… 5 min 3 pieces 04 Denim · Explainer Clean, Faded or Torn: What a Jean's Wear Does to an Outfit Two pairs of jeans with the same cut and wash can sit in different dress codes. The difference is the finish… 4 min 05 Bags · Tool Where Are You Going? A Bag Picker for the Dress Code and the Day A bag has two limits. The dress code sets a ceiling on how big it can look, and what you carry sets a floor… 4 min 3 pieces 06 Outerwear · Explainer Notch, Shawl or Funnel: What a Coat's Collar Does to an Outfit Two coats with the same cut and cloth can look completely different because of the collar. It is the part… 4 min 3 pieces

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01 Low, Mid or High: What a Gown's Slit Does to an Evening Look A slit is the smallest decision on a gown and one of the most visible. It gives a close, straight skirt room… Start → 02 Which Necklace Length for Which Neckline: A Chain-and-Neckline Matcher A chain doesn't float on its own: it sits against a neckline, and the gap between the two decides whether the… Start → 03 Where Are You Going? A Bag Picker for the Dress Code and the Day A bag has two limits. The dress code sets a ceiling on how big it can look, and what you carry sets a floor… Start → 04 Court, Runner or Slim: What a Sneaker's Family Does to Your Outfit Nearly every low-top sneaker belongs to one of three families, and each carries a different attitude into an… Start → 05 Black, Emerald or Champagne: What an Evening Dress's Colour Does to a Look Colour is the first thing an evening look is read as, so choose one lead colour and keep everything else… Start → 06 Which Colours Sit Next to Your Jeans: A Denim Palette Builder Most people treat jeans as the neutral part of an outfit, but denim is a blue, and blue behaves like any… Start →

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The pieces our stories come back to most.

Sweet spot€99.99
Tommy Hilfiger - Leather Mix Court Sneakers
Leather upper · Low top · White
from “Leather, Suede or Canvas: What a Sneaker's Upper Does to an Outfit” Schuurman Schoenen
Sweet spot€49.97
100% Cotton Jeans - BLACK - 32
100% cotton · Black · Denim
from “Rigid, Blend or Stretch: What Denim Fabric Does to a Jean's Shape” Desigual
Splurge€260
Helene Echt Leren Bucket Bag
Bucket · Brown · Cow leather
from “Hobo, Bucket or Tote: What a Bag's Outline Does to an Outfit” Guess
Round€46.70
Casio Heren Horloge 42mm MTP-1290D-1A2
Round case · 42 mm · Steel bracelet
from “Round, Square or Rectangle: What a Watch Case Shape Does to an Outfit” Watch2Day
Budget€20.10
boohoo Dames Satijn Jurk met Diepe V-hals, Voorkant Split en Maxi Lengte | Rood | Maat: 42
Satin · Maxi length · Front slit
from “Low, Mid or High: What a Gown's Slit Does to an Evening Look” Boohoo
Sweet spot€58
boohoo Dames Satijn Twist Maxi Jurk met split aan de voorkant | Chocoladebruin | Maat: 40
Satin · Maxi length · Front slit
from “Low, Mid or High: What a Gown's Slit Does to an Evening Look” Boohoo

Contents

BagsIt-bags and the everyday ones that copy them. 9 DenimCuts, washes and how stars wear them. 9 EyewearSunglasses shapes and who wears them best. 9 OuterwearTrench coats, leather jackets and blazers. 9 Red CarpetPremieres, galas and award-season looks. 10 Shoes & SneakersFrom loafers to the sneaker of the season. 9 Street StyleOff-duty outfits and airport looks. 9 Watches & JewelleryWatches, hoops and the finishing touches. 9

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