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A classy but casual look is relaxed clothing worn with care: good fit, clean shapes, a few textures…

Styling guides

For sophisticated monochrome outfits, you should wear navy suits with cornflower blue shirts and mid-tone blue ties, grey…

Styling guides

A Paletot overcoat is a classic double-breasted topcoat with peaked lapels and a 6×2 button arrangement, originating from…

Styling guides

Add one second colour to a monochrome outfit without losing the effect: how much, where it sits, contrast…

Styling guides

An all-navy outfit keeps every garment in navy or a close blue and builds interest through shade, texture…

Body Shape

This guide helps a man who uses the Rectangle body shape description and the True/Warm Spring colour palette…

Seasonal Colour

With a rectangle outline and Bright/Clear Spring colouring, start with clothes that fit, then decide whether you want…

Seasonal Colour

A True/Cool Summer wardrobe uses cool, softened colours, such as steel grey, French navy, blue-grey, steel blue, rose…

Styling guides

The three-colour rule is an optional way to simplify an outfit: build it from about three main visible…

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