Journal

Rib, piqué, cable and open knit: four knit stitches you come across in knitwear, how they look, how they feel and which outfit they suit.

Does your skirt or trousers cling to your legs in autumn? These are the causes of static electricity in clothing, and practical solutions that work straight away.

Why wool sometimes prickles and how to choose knitwear that stays soft. With an explanation of fibres, blends and a simple test before you buy.

A birthday can be anything: a gathering in the living room, a dinner or a party. Here is how to choose, for each type, an outfit that looks polished without being overdressed.

Navy and black together long counted as a clash. Today it is one of the most refined combinations there is. Here is how to make it look deliberate and not accidental.

An awards ceremony or awards evening is work and celebration at once. Here is how to choose an outfit that looks festive, stays professional and looks good on stage and in photos.

A weekend outside the city calls for clothes that can handle a walk and are still polished enough for dinner. Here is how to put together an autumn wardrobe for the country estate.

As soon as the temperature drops, tights make their return. Here is how to choose the right thickness and colour, and how to combine tights elegantly with a skirt, dress and knitwear.

Olive green, taupe and coffee brown are the autumn colours for men who want to look beyond navy and grey. Here is how to combine them in a calm, grown-up way.

For shorter men, good clothing is all about proportions. With the right fit, trouser length and colour choices, you look taller and more polished, without it feeling forced.

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.

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.