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Notes on dressing well
Dressing for the season and the occasion, how things should fit, and how to make them last.
Latest · OccasionsVelvet for the Party Season: What to Wear and How
Evening skirts in satin and sequins are already moving as the Christmas party season approaches. Velvet is the fabric to build the rest of the wardrobe around, and one dress can carry you from winter weddings to Christmas Eve.Read the storyMore stories
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OccasionsWhat to Wear to a Winter Wedding: A Guest's Guide
Winter weddings ask a little more of a guest: warmth, polish and a dress that holds its own by candlelight. Here is how to choose pieces you will wear long after the day.
SeasonsWhy a Knitted Midi Skirt Belongs in Your Autumn to Winter Wardrobe
Knitted skirts are having a moment as the weather turns, and a well-cut midi earns its place well beyond it. Here is how to wear one from now through the coldest weeks, and why it deserves the rail space.
JewelleryJewellery That Catches Candlelight: Pieces for the Party Season
Earrings and bracelets are moving quickly this week, and party season runs from late November to Christmas Eve. Here is how to choose pieces that hold their own by candlelight, and keep earning their place long after.
Style guidesVelvet Trousers 2026: The Beautiful Way to Wear Them
Velvet trousers catch the light and change how you walk, but most people save them for one night a year. Here is how to wear them all winter, from the office party to a winter wedding, and buy the right pair first time.
OccasionsWhat to Wear to a Winter Wedding
Velvet, long sleeves and a coat worth taking off. How to dress for a wedding between November and February, from a cold church to the last dance.
OccasionsWhat to Wear to the Christmas Party
The office drinks, the dinner and the party that runs past midnight each ask for something different. How to dress for all three without buying three wardrobes.
MenswearBlack Tie for Men: The Rules, and Where You Can Bend Them
A dinner jacket, a proper shoe and the confidence to keep it simple. What black tie asks of you this party season, and the few places it lets you have some fun.
MenswearTweed, Cord and Cable Knit: A Man's Guide to Winter Dressing
The textures that make cold weather worth dressing for, how to wear them without looking like a costume, and the handful of pieces that do most of the work.
Fit and careHow a Winter Coat Should Fit, and Three Shapes Worth Knowing
Shoulders, sleeves, length and room for a jumper underneath: the checks that separate a coat you wear for ten winters from one you regret by January.
JewelleryJewellery Gifts She Will Actually Wear
Skip the guesswork. How to read her taste from what she already wears, which pieces suit almost everyone, and when to order so it arrives before Christmas.
