Fabric Guide: Understanding What You Wear

Crepe, boucle, silk and sequins: what each fabric does, how it moves and how to look after it.

Start with what you love

Look at what you reach for every week. The pieces you love already tell you the colours and shapes that suit you.

Dressing well is not about having more. It is about choosing better.

Our stylists' advice

Buy the best fabric you can afford, keep the shapes simple, and let one statement piece do the talking.