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The Snaza Journal

Outfit ideas, styles worth knowing and the details that make them work: how clothes fit, how to care for them and what to wear when an occasion asks for something new.

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Styles worth knowing.

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Menswear and womenswear.

The cut of the clothes, not who wears them. Everyone is welcome in both.

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Menswear

Ties, tailoring and everyday style. 131 guides.

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Womenswear

Dress codes, styling and fit. 126 guides.

Outfit ideas

What to wear, and how to wear it.

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Styles

Korean fashion: the looks, pieces and outfits to know

What Korean fashion looks like now, from soft minimal knits to Seoul street style, plus hanbok basics, key pieces, hair and outfits you can build from your closet.

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Styles

Quiet luxury: what it is and how to wear it for less

What quiet luxury is, where the trend came from, the fabrics, colors and pieces that define it, and quiet luxury outfits for men and women on a real budget.

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Styles

Balletcore: the pieces, the history and how to wear it

What balletcore is, where the ballet look in fashion came from, the key pieces, shoes and colors, and balletcore outfits that feel current instead of like a costume.

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Styles

Streetwear style: the pieces, proportions and outfits

What streetwear style is, where it came from, the core pieces and proportions, and streetwear outfits for men and women that look grown up, not like a costume.

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Styles

Y2K fashion: what defined it and how to wear it

What Y2K fashion is, the early 2000s trends that defined it for women and men, and how to wear Y2K outfits today, from everyday looks to a theme party.

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Dress codes

What to wear to a concert

Concerts have no dress code, but hours standing, crowd heat and bag rules do. What to wear to a stadium, club, lawn or symphony concert, for any age.

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Ties and knots

How to tie a tie: the easiest knot for beginners

Learn how to tie a tie with the four in hand, the easiest dependable knot: six steps from your own point of view, then length, dimple and which knot to try next.

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Dress codes

Business casual for women: what to wear to work

What business casual means for women at work: trousers, skirts, dresses, knitwear and shoes, with outfit formulas, what to avoid and how to read your office.

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Dress codes

Business casual for men: what to wear to work

What business casual means for men at work, with outfit formulas, the right shoes, when jeans are allowed and how to read your own office's version of the code.

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Stain removal

How to get ink out of clothes

Remove pen ink from clothes with rubbing alcohol and blotting, rescue dried or washed stains, and know which inks and fabrics need a professional cleaner.

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Sizing

How to measure ring size at home

Find your ring size at home with paper, string or a ring you already own, read a ring size chart in millimeters, and allow for knuckles, wide bands and warm hands.

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Dress codes

Cocktail attire for women: what to wear

What cocktail attire means for women: dress lengths, fabrics, jumpsuits and tailored sets, shoes and bags, and how the invitation, venue and season change it.

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Clothing care

Keep your favorites in good condition.

Learn what the label is telling you, how to wash wool, silk and down, and what to do in the first minutes after a spill.

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  1. Two hands hold open an oatmeal sweater seam to reveal a white care label with five laundry symbols

    Washing and ironing

    Laundry symbols explained: how to read a care label

    What laundry symbols mean, in plain words: the wash tub, triangle, square, iron and circle, plus the dots, bars and crosses that change each instruction.

  2. A navy jacket and tie sit beside a blank invitation, sage dress, and nude heels on pale linen

    Dress codes

    Wedding guest attire: every dress code decoded

    Wedding guest attire explained from black tie to casual, with what men and women can wear for each dress code, plus color, venue and religious considerations.

  3. An open closet neatly displays tonal clothes folded knits fabric bins and paired shoes.

    Closet and packing

    How to organize your closet so you can see everything

    How to organize your closet by what you wear most: what to hang and fold, zones and shelves, small closet ideas and a simple seasonal rotation.

  4. A man in an open stone trench navy sweater dark jeans and brown boots crosses from sun into shade.

    Weather

    What to wear in 50 degree weather

    50°F can feel like spring in the sun and like late fall in the wind. How to match the jacket to the day, what to wear under it, and outfits for men and women.

  5. A crisp white presidential fold sits in the breast pocket of a textured navy wool jacket.

    Ties and knots

    How to fold a pocket square: four folds worth knowing

    How to fold a pocket square four ways: the flat presidential fold, one point, two points and the puff, plus which fabric suits each and what to match it with.

  6. Two hands press a baffle of a dark green down jacket beside two gray dryer balls on a pale wood floor.

    Washing and ironing

    How to wash a down jacket without ruining the fill

    Wash a down jacket at home with a down specific wash, a front loader, low heat and dryer balls. What to check first, how long drying takes and how to fix clumps.

  7. A black satin lapel tuxedo jacket hangs beside a matte navy notch lapel suit jacket.

    Suits and tailoring

    Suit vs tuxedo: how to tell them apart and which to wear

    Suit vs tuxedo explained: the satin lapels, trouser stripe and bow tie that set a tuxedo apart, and which one a wedding, prom or black tie invitation asks for.

  8. A plain nude bra lies beside a coiled cream measuring tape on an oatmeal linen table.

    Sizing

    How to measure bra size at home

    Measure your band and bust with a soft tape, turn the numbers into a starting bra size, then use fit checks and sister sizes to find the one that really fits.

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