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A high tea calls for an outfit that is polished but not too formal. Here is how to find the right balance for women and men, from tea room to hotel.

Giving clothing for Mother's Day is personal, but also nerve-wracking. With this approach to size, colour and style, you choose something she will wear rather than exchange.

Between 18 and 22 degrees it is cool in the morning and warm in the afternoon. With thin layers in good materials you are well dressed all day, for women and men.

For shorter men it is all about proportions: the right length, a fitting shoulder and a cut that lengthens the line.

Orange on King’s Day does not have to look like a costume. Choose a calm base and add one accent.

As a parent of the bride or groom, you choose an outfit that is festive but understated. That way colour and style are coordinated and you feel good all day.

Ankle-length trousers show your ankle and make a spring outfit lighter. Here is how to choose the right length, shoes and top.

A light trouser in cream or khaki is the piece that refreshes your wardrobe in spring. Here is how to choose and combine it.

At Easter you choose a polished, soft look: a blouse or polo in a light shade, smart trousers and a cardigan for when it gets colder.

Italy in spring calls for light layers in neutral colours. Here is how to pack for days in the city, a visit to a church and a dinner.

A three-day business trip fits in hand luggage if you pack around one colour palette. That way six pieces become five smart looks.

In April you wear fine-knit knitwear in light colours: a polo, a cardigan or a knitted T-shirt. That is how you layer them on cool mornings and mild afternoons.