I spent two years in a cramped basement studio pinning hems for a bridal shop, and if there is one thing I learned, it’s that the "perfect" designer
The Shoulder Is Where a Jacket Is Won or Lost
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Author: Neve Okonkwo-Barr
The industry wants you to believe style is a shopping problem. It is a fit problem, and fit is mostly fixable for the price of a coffee and a trip to someone with a machine. I will tell you which fabrics survive a year, what a good alteration costs, why the expensive coat is sometimes worse than the cheap one, and how to build a wardrobe that works on a Wednesday. I will never tell you something is 'investment' unless I can show you the maths.
Repairs Worth Doing Yourself
Stop believing the lie that a loose thread or a tiny moth hole means a piece of clothing is officially dead. Most people see a snag and immediately th
Moths Eat What Is Dirty, Not What Is Old
I once spent a frantic Saturday morning in my grandmother’s tiny sewing room, staring at a beautiful, vintage wool cardigan that had been reduced to
The Complete Guide to Looking After Clothes
I spent two years in a basement studio pinning hems for a bridal shop, surrounded by mountains of delicate silk and high-maintenance lace, and if ther
Tie Width Follows Lapel Width
I spent two years in a basement studio pinning hems for a bridal shop, and if there is one thing I learned, it’s that people use accessories to mask
Storage That Does Not Ruin What You Own
I spent two years in a basement studio pinning hems for a bridal shop, and if there is one thing those silk slip dresses taught me, it’s that your c
The Complete Guide to Bags
Stop letting a glossy Instagram campaign convince you that a "complete guide to bags" needs to include a six-month payment plan for a logo. I’ve spe
Preventing the Marks That Ruin Pale Shirts
I spent two years in a basement studio pinning hems for a bridal shop, and if there is one thing I learned, it’s that nothing ruins a beautiful silh
Braces: Button Fixings or Nothing
Stop looking at the shiny brochures and the "celebrity approved" dental packages; they are just marketing trying to sell you a lifestyle you don't nee
Jeans Fit at the Seat First, Everything Else After
I spent two years in a cramped basement studio pinning hems for a bridal shop, and if there is one thing those silk slips taught me, it’s that we ar