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The Brown Handbag Guide: Espresso, Cognac or Taupe?

META DESCRIPTION: Brown handbags range from nearly black espresso to light gray-brown taupe. The best shade is the one that connects with your shoes, outerwear and. Brown handbags range from nearly black espresso to light gray-brown taupe. The best shade is the one that connects with your shoes, outerwear and most-worn neutrals rather than the

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The Sweater Guide: 8 Styles Worth Owning

META DESCRIPTION: A useful sweater wardrobe is built from different functions rather than many versions of the same knit. Neckline, gauge, length and fiber determine how. A useful sweater wardrobe is built from different functions rather than many versions of the same knit. Neckline, gauge, length and fiber determine how each sweater layers and where

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How to Choose a Cashmere Sweater: Weight, Ply and Care

META DESCRIPTION: A good cashmere sweater should be judged through fiber feel, knit density, construction, recovery and care not softness alone. Ply can describe yarn. A good cashmere sweater should be judged through fiber feel, knit density, construction, recovery and care – not softness alone. Ply can describe yarn construction, but it does not by

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Loafers, Ballet Flats or Ankle Boots? Choosing the Right Fall Shoe

META DESCRIPTION: The right fall shoe depends on weather, walking distance and the visual weight of the outfit. Loafers, ballet flats and ankle boots each solve a. The right fall shoe depends on weather, walking distance and the visual weight of the outfit. Loafers, ballet flats and ankle boots each solve a different problem, and

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The Madewell Denim Guide for a Refined Casual Wardrobe

META DESCRIPTION: Denim becomes more versatile when the wash, rise, leg shape and length support the rest of a wardrobe. This guide focuses on silhouette families rather. Denim becomes more versatile when the wash, rise, leg shape and length support the rest of a wardrobe. This guide focuses on silhouette families rather than temporary product

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How to Choose a Trench Coat You Will Wear for Years

META DESCRIPTION: A trench coat earns its place through proportion and practicality. Length, shoulder room, fabric weight and closure details matter more than decorative. A trench coat earns its place through proportion and practicality. Length, shoulder room, fabric weight and closure details matter more than decorative features, especially when the coat must work across several

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10 Transitional Layers That Do Not Feel Bulky

META DESCRIPTION: Good layering is a question of weight, neckline and order. Thin foundations should move easily beneath slightly more structured pieces, allowing warmth. Good layering is a question of weight, neckline and order. Thin foundations should move easily beneath slightly more structured pieces, allowing warmth to change without turning the outfit into a stack

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