Journal
Combining brown and black: how it works
Brown and black together were long considered a mistake. Yet it is one of the richest colour combinations of autumn. Here is how to combine them through shade, proportion and texture.
Combining patterns: stripes, checks and paisley in one outfit
Two patterns in one outfit can be very elegant, if you know the rules of scale, colour and calm. Here is how to combine stripes, checks, paisley and herringbone with confidence.
What to wear under a trench coat? Five combinations for September
The trench coat is the coat of September. But what do you wear under it? Five combinations for women and men that work at the office, in the city and at dinner.
What to wear to court or an official appointment?
A hearing, an appointment at the notary or a tribunal: at official moments you want to come across as calm and serious. Here is how to choose clothing that shows respect without making you feel dressed up.
A colour palette for your wardrobe: how everything combines effortlessly
Anyone with a fixed colour palette gets dressed faster and buys more consciously. Here is how to define base colours, neutrals and accents, and build a wardrobe in which everything goes together.
What to wear to a company outing or team day?
A company outing is neither an office day nor a day off. Here is how to choose an outfit that suits the activity, stays polished for colleagues and still works at dinner.
What to wear as a teacher? Polished for the classroom
In front of the class you are in view all day, you move a lot and you still want to come across as calm and polished. Here is how to put together a practical wardrobe for the new school year.
Blouses with bamboo and stretch: why they keep their shape all day
A blouse that still sits as neatly after a long working day as it did in the morning: the combination of bamboo, microfibre and a little stretch makes that happen. Here is how to wear and care for it.
To the dry cleaner or wash it yourself? How to decide per garment
Not everything has to go to the dry cleaner, and not everything may go in the machine. Here is how to read the label, know the limits per material and keep your clothes beautiful for longer.
Off to lectures: a polished basic wardrobe for students
A new course of study calls for a wardrobe that works in the lecture hall, at a presentation and at drinks. Here is how to build a polished base with few pieces.
Clothing rules that no longer apply, and three that still hold
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.
Packing for a tour: one suitcase for sun, rain and cool evenings
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.
