Style Guide

A spring dress has a harder job than a summer one. Here is how to judge the sleeve, the hem length and the way a dress layers under a cardigan.

An Australian summer wedding usually means heat, grass, a long ceremony and a late finish. Here is how to choose a guest outfit that handles all four, plus what the common dress codes actually ask for.

A week by the coast needs fewer pieces than most of us pack, as long as they overlap. Here is a capsule that covers the beach, a long lunch, a walk and one evening out.

A summer dress that works in a 35-degree afternoon is a different garment from one that photographs well. Here is what to look for in cut, sleeve, length and colour — and which styles suit a warm Australian summer.