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Jeans and a Blazer, Done Properly: The Proportions That Make It Look Deliberate

Jeans and a Blazer, Done Properly: The Proportions That Make It Look Deliberate

Everyone owns the ingredients. The difference between looking thrown together and looking considered comes down to three decisions: the blazer's shoulder, the jean's hem, and what you put in between.

Clara Ventura·
One Wine-Red Accessory: The Simplest Way to Make Autumn Tailoring Look Deliberate

One Wine-Red Accessory: The Simplest Way to Make Autumn Tailoring Look Deliberate

A grey suit, a navy blazer, black trousers — all fine, all slightly flat by October. One deep burgundy piece changes the whole register, and it doesn't have to be expensive.

Clara Ventura·
Brown Suede Jacket Season: How to Wear It So It Looks Like Yours

Brown Suede Jacket Season: How to Wear It So It Looks Like Yours

Suede is everywhere again this October, from high-street rails to front rows. Here is how to buy one that suits your actual life — and three outfits that keep it looking modern rather than costumed.

Clara Ventura·
How to Organise a Wardrobe You Can Actually Get Dressed From

How to Organise a Wardrobe You Can Actually Get Dressed From

A tidy wardrobe and a useful wardrobe are not the same thing. Here's how to reorganise yours around the way you really dress — so the mornings get easier, not just prettier.

Clara Ventura·
The Bomber Jacket Grows Up: How to Wear the Shape Without Looking Like You Borrowed It

The Bomber Jacket Grows Up: How to Wear the Shape Without Looking Like You Borrowed It

The bomber is everywhere again this autumn, and it is no longer a teenage shape. Here is how to pick a version that flatters, and four ways to style it so it reads polished rather than casual.

Clara Ventura·
The Matching Set: Autumn's Laziest Outfit That Reads as Deliberate

The Matching Set: Autumn's Laziest Outfit That Reads as Deliberate

A two-piece in one colour does the work of a carefully assembled outfit while requiring roughly none of the thought. Here's how to choose one, wear it three ways and avoid the pyjama trap.

Clara Ventura·
Five Autumn Outfit Formulas You Can Wear All Season Without Buying Anything New

Five Autumn Outfit Formulas You Can Wear All Season Without Buying Anything New

Elegant autumn dressing is rarely about new purchases — it's about a handful of pairings that always work. Here are five, built from pieces most wardrobes already contain.

Clara Ventura·
The Longer Short Is the Best Bridge Between Summer and Autumn

The Longer Short Is the Best Bridge Between Summer and Autumn

Knee-skimming tailored shorts are the one summer piece that doesn't have to go into storage in September. Here is how to style them so they read grown-up rather than holiday.

Clara Ventura·
Organise Your Wardrobe Around What You Actually Wear, Not What You Own

Organise Your Wardrobe Around What You Actually Wear, Not What You Own

Most closet systems collapse within a fortnight because they're built for an imaginary wardrobe. Here's a method that starts from your real week — and survives it.

Clara Ventura·
Navy and Black Together: The Grown-Up Colour Pairing to Master Before Autumn

Navy and Black Together: The Grown-Up Colour Pairing to Master Before Autumn

The old rule said never mix navy with black. Worn with a little intent, it is one of the most quietly expensive-looking combinations you can build from clothes you already own.

Clara Ventura·