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Many clothing rules come from a time with different fabrics and different dress codes. Which rules you can let go of with a clear conscience, and which three still make the difference.

On a tour you change city, climate and hotel. Here is how to pack one suitcase that works in the heat, in a rain shower and on a cool evening in the mountains.

A skort looks like a skirt and wears like a pair of shorts. Here is how to style it elegantly, from a day in the city to a summer lunch.

Pastels are the calmest way for men to wear colour in summer. Here is how to combine light blue, ivory and light grey without it turning sweet or childish.

The most beautiful holiday photos do not come from the most eye-catching outfit, but from calm colours and fabrics that move. Here is how to choose clothes you will still love to look back on in ten years.

Many churches in Southern Europe have a dress code: covered shoulders and knees. Here is how to dress respectfully and still stay cool on a warm holiday day.

Loafers are the summer shoe that works the rest of the year too. Here is how to combine them with trousers, chinos or jeans, and how to choose the right socks and trouser length.

A small percentage of silk changes how a knitted polo looks and feels. What silk adds to cotton and linen, and how to care for such a yarn.

As a witness you stand closer to the couple than the guests, literally and in the photos. Here is how to choose an outfit that looks polished, calm and comfortable all day.

For a long weekend in a warm city, pack three tops, two pairs of trousers and one pair of loafers. That way you travel with hand luggage and arrive everywhere looking polished.

A wedding abroad calls for smart packing: an outfit that does not crease, a spare and everything for the ceremony. Here is how to pack for Women and Men.

Accessories turn a calm outfit into a complete whole. Here is how to choose a bag, belt and jewellery that suit your clothes without standing out too much.