The BALIVENO Journal

To wear a long-sleeve t-shirt smartly, choose a plain, substantial cotton tee in a muted colour, make sure the collar sits flat and the cuffs finish at the wrist, and...

Polo or T-shirt for smart casual? If you have to choose one, choose the polo. Its collar and placket give your outfit structure, which is what lifts a look from...

The best festival outfits for the UK are built in layers: a breathable tee for the sun, a mid-layer for the evening chill, a jacket for wind and showers, and...

The best way to shop Black Friday clothing is to decide what your wardrobe is missing before the sales begin, judge each piece on fabric, weight and fit rather than...

Cold wash vs warm wash comes down to this: wash everyday clothes such as T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and joggers cool, at around 30°C, and keep warmer washes for towels, bedding...

If you want to know how to fix a stretched collar, the short answer is this: on a cotton T-shirt you can often draw a wavy neckline back into shape...

To keep black clothes black, wash them inside out in cool water on a gentle cycle, use a detergent made for dark colours, give them room in the drum and...

To stop T-shirts shrinking, keep heat away from them: wash at 30°C or cooler on a gentle cycle, avoid high-heat tumble drying and reshape each tee while it is damp...

The clearest signs of well-made clothes are easy to check in your hands: dense, even fabric with a stated weight, straight and tight stitching, seams that lie flat, ribbing that...

Ring-spun cotton is cotton yarn made by continuously drawing out and twisting the fibres on a spinning ring, which produces a finer, smoother and stronger thread than faster, cheaper spinning...

When buying printed graphic tees, judge three things: the fabric the print sits on, how the print was applied and how clearly the care instructions are set out. A substantial...

The best all black outfit ideas for men rely on texture, weight and proportion rather than colour. Pair different fabrics, such as raw denim, heavyweight cotton and brushed fleece, keep...