About Modern Style Notes

Practical, independent guides to building a wardrobe, styling outfits, shopping sustainably and understanding fashion trends and culture.

Who this site is for

Anyone who wants practical, unpretentious help building a wardrobe and understanding fashion.

How the guides are written

  • Answer first. Each guide leads with the direct answer, then explains the why and the how.
  • Practical numbers. Concrete values you can use, with ranges rather than false precision.
  • Connected, not repeated. Short, focused articles link to the in-depth guide for their topic, so you can go as deep as you need.
  • Dated. Every article shows when it was published.

Where to start

browse every topic.