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Weekend outfits

Weekend dressing leaves room for ease. These looks use denim, practical layers, colour and relaxed shapes without losing the small decisions that make an outfit feel personal.

Colour after rain. Rust and lilac create the surprise, while striped socks and heavy black loafers ground the colour before it turns sentimental. Rainy-day grey declined.

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Colour after rain

Why it works
Rust and lilac create the surprise, while striped socks and heavy black loafers ground the colour before it turns sentimental. Rainy-day grey declined.
Skater ballet. A fitted wrap cardigan keeps the top compact above very loose charcoal jeans, while ballet flats make the heavy denim feel lighter. Skater volume, better manners.

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Skater ballet

Why it works
A fitted wrap cardigan keeps the top compact above very loose charcoal jeans, while ballet flats make the heavy denim feel lighter. Skater volume, better manners.
Three lengths, one look. Bomber, lace and denim each stop at a different length; nylon and worn trainers take the delicacy elsewhere. The separate hems are the whole trick.

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Three lengths, one look

Why it works
Bomber, lace and denim each stop at a different length; nylon and worn trainers take the delicacy elsewhere. The separate hems are the whole trick.
The red carry-all. One large red tote matches the scale of wide jeans and a short work jacket, concentrating the colour in a substantial shape. A tiny bag would have missed the point.

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The red carry-all

Why it works
One large red tote matches the scale of wide jeans and a short work jacket, concentrating the colour in a substantial shape. A tiny bag would have missed the point.