How to wear white this winter

Dark colours are just so practical, hiding both daily grime and excess lumps. Can only the very rich and the very thin wear winter white?


On the lookout for fashionable stripes

I’m still slightly traumatised by the widespread violation of the Breton top in 2010. Is it safe to start thinking about nautical stripes again?


The poloneck and how to wear it

Frockadvisor: it is now a full blown, unavoidable fashion thing, but how exactly are you supposed to wear a turtle neck?



Welcome to the revolution: dressing for comfort

I thought fashion was supposed to prod and provoke us. A lot of top design houses seem to be promoting the ordinary, in fact much of what they showed, I already have. What’s that about?


Classic winter wardrobe staples

Frockadvisor: I’m really interested in making some key investments in my winter wardrobe. Is there an insurance policy against my choices becoming dated and redundant?



Metallics for a Saturday afternoon

Frockadvisor: Oh I get it, they’re all touting metallics now because we have to start thinking about Christmas parties, right?


Step to it with the military look

Frockadvisor: sure, it’s sharp and kinda fresh on the map (again), but how do I do military with style and avoid looking like I’ve contracted trench foot?

















Frockadvisor: be a stylish saviour


















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