PERSONAL STYLE DOSSIER YOUR STARTING POINT The strongest visual logic Your strongest direction is refined rather than ornate: clear facial framing, medium visual scale, controlled detail, and depth of colour instead of decorative noise. SCALE Choose pieces that are visibly present but not dominant. Frames, earrings, collars and lapels work best when they register immediately and then let the face remain the focal point. LINE Softly defined geometry is the key. Prefer clean curves, restrained angles, tidy shoulder lines and shapes that have direction without looking severe. CONTRAST Deep navy, espresso, chocolate and soft black give useful depth. Warm ivory is a strong light neutral. The most convincing combinations keep the palette controlled rather than highly multicoloured. FINISH Polished matte or softly lustrous surfaces are easier than either very rustic bulk or mirror-like shine. Think fine knit, soft wool, fluid crepe, cupro/viscose, smooth leather and restrained metal. EYEWEAR — FIRST FRAMES TO TRY DIRECTION 01 — SOFTLY RECTANGULAR ACETATE Look for a softly rectangular or soft-square lens, medium depth, a clear but not chunky upper rim, and outer corners that stay neutral or lift only slightly. Deep tortoise, espresso, translucent warm brown and very dark navy are the strongest starting colours. DIRECTION 02 — REFINED METAL ROUNDED-SQUARE Look for a thin metal frame with rounded corners rather than a perfect circle, moderate lens depth, a neat bridge and restrained temples. Antique gold, champagne metal or muted bronze are better starting points than bright yellow gold. BETWEEN TWO SIMILAR FRAMES Choose the one whose upper line echoes the brow direction and whose lower lens edge leaves the cheek area visually open. COLOUR Deep neutrals: Ink navy • Espresso • Chocolate • Soft black • Charcoal brown Light neutrals: Warm ivory • Oatmeal • Stone taupe • Soft camel • Mushroom Accent families: Deep teal • Pine • Wine • Rosewood • Muted aubergine OUTFIT FORMULAS 01 / DEEP NEUTRAL COLUMN Ink-navy fine knit + espresso straight trousers + dark brown refined loafer + soft-gold elongated earrings + small structured bag. 02 / LIGHT NEAR THE FACE Warm-ivory V-neck blouse + cocoa single-breasted blazer + ink-navy trousers + cognac bag + champagne-gold pendant. 03 / CONTROLLED COLOUR Deep-teal open-neck top + mushroom-taupe skirt or trousers + espresso shoe + antique-gold earrings. 04 / SOFT MONOCHROME DEPTH Chocolate coat + espresso or soft-black fine knit + charcoal-brown trousers + black-brown leather bag. WHAT TO BUY FIRST 1. Warm-ivory open-neck top. 2. Ink-navy fine knit. 3. Cocoa or chocolate soft-tailored jacket. 4. Soft-gold elongated earrings. 5. Espresso small-to-medium bag. 6. Refined dark loafer or low-vamp shoe. CORE RULE Choose the version that looks calm, deliberate and finished before accessories are added.