Why do some articles argue against popular style advice?
Because some of it does not hold up once you actually try it on a real body in a real closet. We would rather say a popular rule does not work than repeat it for the sake of agreement.
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Because some of it does not hold up once you actually try it on a real body in a real closet. We would rather say a popular rule does not work than repeat it for the sake of agreement.
Much less often than most fashion content implies. Several articles here are specifically about making existing clothing last longer, which is usually cheaper and more sustainable than replacing it on a seasonal schedule.
Some links on this site are commercial, and that is disclosed in our editorial policy. The wording of our advice does not change because of a commercial relationship.
No. We describe the principle behind why a combination works, silhouette, proportion, color, so it can be adapted to different bodies rather than copied exactly from a photo of one specific person.
We describe fit in terms of how a garment should sit on the body rather than a specific size number, since the same labeled size varies enormously between brands and especially between new and secondhand clothing.
No, a large part of what we write about is secondhand and thrifted clothing specifically, and several articles are built around getting more use out of what you already own rather than buying anything new.
Write to info@ootheday.com and ask. Questions that arrive more than once usually end up as an article, and the ones that arrive often end up on this page.
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