Accessories
Accessories
Birkin 40 Price: The Real Cost
What Birkin 40 Price actually costs is a range rather than a number, and the gap between the low and high end here is mostly materials and finishing. Small production runs cost more per unit, which is why a lesser-known label can be dearer than a famous one.
How Tall is Suki Waterhouse?
The short answer on How Tall is Suki Waterhouse is below, and the honest version is that it depends on two or three things rather than one. Brand size labels are not standardised, so the measurements in centimetres are the only comparable number.
Summer Date Night Outfit: The Complete Guide
Everything worth knowing about Summer Date Night Outfit is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. The pieces that work across two seasons are the mid-weights, which is where most wardrobes are thinnest.
Paola Franchi, and What She Wore
Everything worth knowing about Paola Franchi, and What She Wore is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. A dress that fits the shoulders can be taken in anywhere else.
Shopping Designer Small Bags: Editors' Picks
These are the Designer Small Bags picks worth your time, chosen on construction rather than on how often they appear online. A strap drop under 22cm will not clear a winter coat.
Bottega Grasp Belt: A Styling Guide
Styling Bottega Grasp Belt is mostly a question of proportion, and the rest follows from there. One piece should lead and the rest should stay quiet; two competing pieces read as an accident.
Date Night Toos: What to Wear
The short answer on Date Night Toos: pick one anchor piece, keep the palette to two colours, and let the shoes decide how formal the whole thing reads. A dress that fits the shoulders can be taken in anywhere else.
Floper: A Buying Guide
Buying Floper comes down to a few checks you can do from the product page. Everything else is preference.
Business Casual Dinner Outfit Women, Decoded
Business Casual Dinner Outfit Women, decoded: the look is easier to assemble than it appears, and it hinges on proportion. Office dressing is mostly about fabric quality, because the silhouettes are conservative by definition.
Everyday Bags and Small Accessories
The short answer on everyday bags and small accessories: pick one anchor piece, keep the palette to two colours, and let the shoes decide how formal the whole thing reads. One piece should lead and the rest should stay quiet; two competing pieces read as an accident.
Coloured Sunglasses For Every Face Shape
Face shape is a useful starting filter for Valentino Chain Sunglasses, but proportion matters more than the category name. Contrast works: an angular frame on a round face, a softer one on a strong jaw.
Occasion Dresses And Statement Pieces
Everything worth knowing about occasion dresses and statement pieces is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. A dress that fits the shoulders can be taken in anywhere else.
Rag and Bone Bucket Hat: A Styling Guide
Styling Rag and Bone Bucket Hat is mostly a question of proportion, and the rest follows from there. Repeat one element, a metal, a texture or a colour, and an outfit looks deliberate.
Madrid Fashion, Decoded
Madrid Fashion, decoded: the look is easier to assemble than it appears, and it hinges on proportion. Lining is what stops a cheap fabric reading as cheap.
Shopping Exotic Leather Handbags: Editors' Picks
These are the Exotic Leather Handbags picks worth your time, chosen on construction rather than on how often they appear online. Leather darkens where your hand sits, which is not damage; it is the bag settling.
Bucket Hat Outfit: A Styling Guide
Styling Bucket Hat Outfit is mostly a question of proportion, and the rest follows from there. One piece should lead and the rest should stay quiet; two competing pieces read as an accident.
How To Judge Handmade Jewelry From A Photo
Yes, a photo can tell you a great deal about handmade jewelry, but not everything. Use it to judge proportion, visible texture, color relationships, and whether the finish looks intentional; do not treat it as proof of weight, comfort, or durability. Start with scale. A large drop can frame the
Sunglasses That Change the Whole Face: Cat Eyes, Ovals, Rounds and Aviators
A guide to sunglasses by frame shape, from cat eyes and butterflies to ovals, rounds, squares and aviators. It covers how the shapes came about and how to try a pair on properly.
Coach Bags Quietly Became the Leather Goods Everyone Actually Uses
Coach shoulder bags pair glovetanned leather with distinct shapes, from the Tabby and Brooklyn families to smaller styles for everyday carry.
Prada Sunglasses: Pillow, Rectangular and Cat-Eye Frames
Prada sunglasses are one of the quickest ways to sharpen a plain outfit. This edit sorts Prada sunglasses by frame shape, from pillow and rectangular to cat-eye and aviator. Compare the frames and pick the one that suits your face.
The Stay-In Wardrobe: Loungewear and Soft Accessories
Pyjama dressing has moved from the bedroom to the daytime, and designers are calling it ease with elegance. This edit covers pyjama sets and robes, daytime-ready trousers, and the caps, socks and scarves that finish the look. Read on to see where to begin and what to leave at home.
Small Gifts for Men That Don't Feel Small
Marcel Mauss wrote in 1925 that every gift creates an obligation, and the small ones carry that weight lightly. This edit covers belts and beanies, candles and barware, and trays and fragrance for the home. Read on for what to buy first and what is better left to someone else.
Classic Gifts for Men Who Have Opinions
Gift-giving has been a lesson in misjudging taste since The Gift of the Magi appeared in 1905, and the quieter, dressier look is what men are buying now. This edit covers cashmere, shoes, small leather goods, eyewear and things for the home from names like Derek Rose, Bottega Veneta and Trudon. Read on for what to pick when he has an opinion about everything.
Menswear Exclusives You Will Only Find in One Place
Retailer exclusives are back in the conversation, from Colette's old Paris shop to the capsules menswear sites now commission. This edit pulls together jackets, knits, trousers, shoes and small extras from labels with a strong point of view. Read on for the pieces and the makers behind them.