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How to Wash a Merino Wool Sweater Without Shrinking

To wash a merino wool sweater without shrinking it, use water below 30°C, a pH-neutral wool detergent, as little agitation as possible, and dry the garment flat rather than hanging it. Knowing how ...

Smart Casual Explained: The Dress Code Men Get Wrong

Smart casual for men is a dress code that combines tailored pieces with relaxed ones, so an outfit looks considered without looking formal. It is now the most common dress code in offices, restaura...

Crewneck vs V-Neck: Which Neckline Suits You

Crewneck vs v neck is a choice about how much space you want between your collarbone and the top of your jumper. A crewneck closes that gap with a round, ribbed collar sitting at the base of the ne...

How Should Jeans Fit? Rise, Leg and Length Explained

Jeans fit correctly when the waistband stays up without a belt doing the work, the seat is smooth with no loose folds under the back pockets, the thigh has a little fabric to pinch, and the hem mee...

How to Wear a Matching Set: The Two-Piece Guide

A matching set is a top and a bottom cut from the same fabric and dyed in the same colour, sold or styled as a coordinated pair. It answers the question of what goes with what before you ask it. Yo...

Chinos vs Jeans: Which to Wear and When

Chinos and jeans solve the same problem, which is what to wear below the waist most days of the week. The difference is tone. Chinos are cut from cotton twill with a flat front and clean slash pock...

Quarter Zip vs Half Zip vs Crewneck: Which Knit to Buy

The difference between a quarter zip and a half zip is the length of the zip and how much of the layer underneath it reveals. A quarter zip opens roughly 15 to 20 cm from the collar and stops at th...

Men's Polo Shirt Guide: Fabrics, Fit and Styling

Almost every man owns a polo. Far fewer own one that looks the way it did in the shop. The collar goes soft, the hem creeps upward after a few washes, and what started as a considered piece slowly ...

How Should a Bodywarmer Fit? A Complete Sizing Guide

A bodywarmer should sit close to your body without pulling, with the shoulder seam landing directly on your shoulder bone and enough room underneath for one mid layer, usually a shirt and a fine kn...

How to Stop Linen From Wrinkling: What Actually Works

If you have just unpacked a linen shirt and found it creased across the front, nothing has gone wrong. Linen wrinkles because flax fibres are stiff and have almost no natural stretch, so once they ...