Outfit ideas, color guides, and styling tips

Color guides, outfit ideas and wardrobe advice for the clothes you already own.

White broderie cotton midi dress laid flat with tan leather sandals, black ballet flats and gold flat sandals on a pale warm stone background

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What Color Shoes to Wear With a White Dress? 10 Options

Nov 10, 20267 min read

Ten shoe colours for a white dress with an outfit formula for each, how ivory and bright white change the choice, and what to wear by fabric and occasion.

Sage green fine-knit jumper laid flat with camel straight trousers, a terracotta silk scarf and milk chocolate leather loafers on a warm ivory surface

Color Combinations

Soft Autumn Color Palette: The Colours, a Three-Step Test and Five Outfits

Nov 10, 20267 min read

Which colours suit a soft autumn and which fight it, a three-step test to confirm the season, five outfits, and how to sort the wardrobe you already have.

Taupe wide-leg trousers laid flat with a cream cable-knit jumper, black leather loafers and tan suede ankle boots on a warm ivory surface

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What to Wear With Taupe Pants: 10 Outfits and the Best Shoe Colors

Nov 9, 20268 min read

Ten outfits for taupe trousers, which shoe colours suit them, and how to tell grey taupe from brown taupe.

Mid-blue baggy jeans laid flat with a cream fitted ribbed knit, a brown leather belt and brown pointed ankle boots on a warm ivory surface

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Baggy Jeans Outfits: 8 Ways to Wear Them, Winter Included

Nov 9, 20268 min read

Eight ways to wear baggy jeans, the proportion rule behind every one, the shoes that keep the hem in check, and how to wear wide denim through winter.

Pale pink wool straight-leg trousers laid flat with a mid-grey roll-neck jumper and black leather ankle boots on a warm ivory surface

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What to Wear With Pink Pants: 10 Outfits for Pale, Bright and Dusty Pink

Nov 8, 20269 min read

Ten outfits for pale, bright and dusty pink trousers, from grey knits in winter to white shirts in summer, plus a quick mirror test for choosing the top.

Camel fine-rib turtleneck laid flat with a black satin midi slip dress and black suede ankle boots on a warm ivory surface

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Turtleneck Outfits: 8 Ways to Wear One and What to Layer Over It

Nov 8, 20268 min read

Eight turtleneck outfits, which knit weight to wear under a blazer, slip dress, pinafore or coat, and how to keep jewellery, scarves and collars from crowding the neck.

Chocolate brown crepe midi dress laid flat with gold strappy heeled sandals, black suede pointed courts and leopard ballet flats on a warm ivory surface

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What Color Shoes to Wear With a Brown Dress? 9 Options

Nov 7, 20269 min read

Nine shoe colours for a brown dress, sorted by the shade of brown, with a phone photo test for brown shoes on brown, tights for winter and which metal to wear.

Navy merino quarter zip jumper laid flat with a white Oxford shirt, grey wool trousers and brown leather loafers on a warm ivory surface

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Quarter Zip Outfits: How to Style a Quarter Zip for Work and Weekends

Nov 7, 20266 min read

How to wear a quarter zip over a tee or a shirt, three outfits for women and three for men, and which trousers and colours go with it.

Red wool wide-leg trousers laid flat with a cream roll-neck jumper and tan leather ankle boots on a warm ivory surface

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What to Wear With Red Pants: 10 Outfits From Winter to Summer

Nov 6, 20266 min read

Ten complete red trouser outfits for winter, spring, summer and autumn, the tops that let red lead, and which shoes to wear with them.

Burgundy opaque tights laid flat with a grey flannel A-line skirt, a folded cream knit jumper and burgundy leather loafers on a warm ivory surface

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Tights Outfits: 8 Ways to Wear Tights and How to Choose the Denier

Nov 6, 20268 min read

How to wear tights with skirts, dresses and shorts: eight outfits, which denier suits the weather and the occasion, and how to join tights to your shoes or your hem.

Black slim straight-leg jeans laid flat with a camel crew-neck jumper and chocolate brown suede ankle boots on a warm ivory surface

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What to Wear With Black Jeans: 10 Outfits From Weekend to Dinner

Nov 5, 20268 min read

Ten outfits for black jeans, a quick check for true black versus washed black denim, and how changing only the top and shoes takes the same pair from casual to dinner.

Emerald satin midi dress laid flat with gold strappy heeled sandals, a small black satin clutch and gold drop earrings on a warm ivory surface

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Cocktail Attire: What It Means and What to Wear

Nov 5, 20269 min read

What cocktail attire means, how it differs from semi-formal and black tie optional, a quick check for what you own, and six outfits with shoes, bags and winter coats.

Emerald green satin midi dress laid flat with nude pointed courts, gold strappy heeled sandals and tan leather flat sandals on a warm ivory background

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What Color Shoes to Wear With a Green Dress? 9 Ideas by Shade

Nov 4, 20268 min read

Nine shoe colours for a green dress with an outfit formula for each, how emerald, sage and olive change the choice, and what to wear for weddings and parties.

Heather grey drawstring sweatpants laid flat with an oversized grey wool blazer, a white T-shirt and white leather trainers on a warm ivory surface

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Sweatpants Outfits: 8 Ways to Make Sweatpants Look Put Together

Nov 4, 20268 min read

Eight sweatpants outfits for errands, travel, coffee, working from home and dinner, with the cut that suits each and a simple rule for what goes on top.

Phone showing a woman in a cream cable knit and chocolate wide trousers, next to the same knit and brown loafers

App Comparisons

The Best Aesty Alternatives in 2026: 6 Apps Compared

Nov 3, 202611 min read

Six Aesty alternatives checked on their current listings: which show outfits on your own photo, which pick for the weather, and which work on Android.

Long camel wool coat laid flat with a cream crew-neck jumper, mid-blue straight jeans and white leather trainers on a warm ivory surface

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Long Coat Outfits: What to Wear Under a Wool Coat as It Gets Colder

Nov 3, 20267 min read

What to wear under a long wool coat from 12°C down to freezing, eight outfits for camel, black and grey coats, and the trainers or boots question.

Cream wide-leg trousers laid flat with a navy linen shirt and tan espadrilles on a pale warm stone surface

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What to Wear With Cream Pants: 10 Outfits for Summer and Winter

Nov 2, 20268 min read

Ten complete outfits for cream trousers, the tops that keep cream looking clean, and the shoes that suit each season.

Grey ribbed midi sweater dress laid flat with a long camel wool coat and chocolate knee-high boots on a warm ivory surface

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Sweater Dress Outfits: 8 Ways to Wear a Knit Dress in Winter

Nov 2, 20269 min read

How to style a sweater dress with boots, tights and coats: eight outfits, a simple rule for matching boots to the hem, and what to wear over a knit dress.

Burgundy velvet midi dress laid flat with black patent pointed courts, gold strappy heeled sandals and blush ballet flats on a warm ivory background

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What Color Shoes to Wear With a Burgundy Dress? 9 Choices

Nov 1, 20267 min read

Nine shoe colours for a burgundy dress with an outfit formula for each, which tights to wear with them, and what to choose for weddings, parties and the office.