Style guide

How to balance proportions in an outfit

The most reliable styling rule is contrast in volume: a loose top with a slimmer bottom, or a fitted top with a fuller bottom. An oversized sweater reads intentional over tailored trousers; a full midi skirt looks considered with a close-fitting top. When both halves are baggy, or both are tight, an outfit tends to look unbalanced.

• Tuck or crop a top to reset where the eye lands and define your waist.
• High-waisted bottoms lengthen the leg line, especially with a tucked or cropped top.
• Match the jacket length to what’s under it: a cropped jacket over a higher waist, a long coat over a long dress.

Test it on you: put the same top into two looks, once with slim trousers and once with wide-leg trousers, and compare the two shots side by side.

How many colours should an outfit have?

Most well-put-together outfits use two or three colours. A simple recipe:

1. A neutral base — black, navy, grey, cream or tan.
2. One secondary colour that pairs with it.
3. An optional accent — a knit, a shoe, a scarf — for personality.

Neutrals do the heavy lifting because they mix with everything. When in doubt, keep tones in the same family, all warm or all cool, so the look feels coherent. Colour is also where seeing a piece on you matters most: the same shade can look very different against your skin than on the model.

What does good fit look like?

Fit beats price and beats trend. The marks of good fit:

• Shoulder seams sit at the edge of your shoulder.
• Sleeves end near the wrist bone.
• Hems hit a flattering point — often mid-hip for tops, just above the ankle for cropped trousers.
• No pulling across the chest, back or seat.

“Oversized” should look chosen, not accidental: clean lines, not drowning. Picking the right size is a job for your measurements and the brand’s chart — see how to measure yourself and Does it fit me?

How to layer clothes so it looks intentional

Layering adds depth when each piece has a clear job:

• Base: a tee or shirt.
• Mid-layer: a knit or overshirt.
• Outer layer: a jacket or coat.

Vary the lengths slightly so hems peek out instead of stacking exactly, and mix textures — a smooth knit under a structured blazer makes simple pieces look richer.

Dress for the occasion and the day

Match formality to where you’re going, then check the practical side: the weather, how much you’ll move, and what you’ll wear over it. An outfit that looks great on a hanger can fall apart in real life if it’s too warm, too restrictive or styled for a different setting. Picturing the whole look together, not one piece at a time, is what keeps it from going wrong.

How to test outfit ideas on yourself before you buy

Style advice is easier to trust when you can see it on your own body. With wearfits.me you don’t have to imagine the result:

1. Create your digital model once

   Add a selfie with your height and weight; a full-body photo is optional and raises accuracy.

2. Paste product links

   Use product pages from almost any shop — for example a top from Everlane and shoes from Allbirds. No prompts to write.

3. Combine them into a look

   Mix pieces from several shops into one outfit and get a studio shot of you wearing all of it, like the model on the product page.

4. Compare and decide

   Swap one piece at a time — the trousers, the colour of the knit — and compare the looks in your gallery before buying anything. Save products in one shopping list across shops, then buy at each shop.

A shot shows how a look reads on you — proportion, colour, layering. It is a visual preview, not a size guarantee. Full steps: how to try on clothes online.