How to Pack a Blazer Without Crushing the Shoulders
To pack a blazer, leave it unbuttoned, nest one shoulder gently inside the other, smooth the sleeves and make the fewest broad folds your bag allows.…
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Capsule Wardrobe: How to Build One You Actually Wear
A capsule wardrobe is a small set of pieces that work together, usually 24 to 30 items for a season. Start with the clothes you already wear, choose…
Read the guide →How to Judge a Blazer's Fit in Two Minutes
A blazer fits when the shoulder seam sits at the edge of your shoulder, the sleeve ends at the wrist bone, the buttons close without pulling and the…
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- How to Pack a Blazer Without Crushing the ShouldersFit and travel
- Capsule Wardrobe: How to Build One You Actually WearWardrobe
- How to Judge a Blazer's Fit in Two MinutesFit and tailoring
- How to Wear a White Shirt: Tucked, Knotted, Open and LayeredOutfit formulas
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