Mixing Patterns and Textures: The Colour Science That Makes a Clash Look Deliberate
A study of 992 colour pairings, plus 7 practical rules, shows how to wear stripes, florals and knits together without looking lost.
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The Average UK Wardrobe Hides 31 Unworn Items. A Smaller Set of Basics Costs Less
Clothes are worn 36% less than 15 years ago. Here is how a few well-fitting basics cut the cost of every wear, and the morning faff.
Seven Steps to a Capsule Wardrobe You’ll Actually Keep, Starting With a 30-Day Trial
It began in a 1970s London boutique. Seven steps and one 30-day trial turn it from a Pinterest board into a habit you keep.
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: The Science of Stealing Back Your Night
Staying up late to reclaim time the day took from you has a name, and a growing body of research. Here is why we do it and what genuinely helps.
Can 36 Questions Make Two Strangers Fall in Love? The Science Behind the Viral Experiment
A list of questions from a 1997 psychology study became a worldwide dating phenomenon. Here is what the research actually found about how closeness is built.
Phubbing: What Happens to a Relationship When Your Partner Keeps Checking Their Phone
Almost half of adults in one study said their partner snubbed them for a phone. Here is what researchers found it does to a relationship.