The BALIVENO Journal

The best budget-friendly capsule wardrobe shopping tip is to spend on the pieces you wear most and save on everything else. Work out cost per wear before you buy, start...

To stop hoodie pilling, reduce friction: wash your hoodie inside out on a gentle, cool cycle, keep it away from rough fabrics in the drum, skip the hot tumble dryer...

Capsule wardrobe outfit formulas for everyday wear are simple, repeatable combinations, such as tee plus overshirt plus jeans, that you can rebuild every morning from a small set of pieces....

French terry vs fleece: both are knitted fabrics with a smooth outer face, but French terry has small loops on the inside while fleece has those loops brushed into a...

To shop secondhand for your capsule wardrobe, go in with a written list, stick to your colour palette, check fit and fabric carefully, and inspect every piece for wear at...

The BALIVENO origin story begins in 2010, not with fabric but with juice. Founder Elrado Baliveno Dunkley built a drinks brand from nothing, by his own hand, and the discipline...

GSM means grams per square metre. It is the weight of one square metre of fabric, and it is the most reliable clue to how a hoodie, sweatshirt or t-shirt...

How to style an oversized t-shirt comes down to balance. Pair the extra volume on top with something cleaner below, usually straight-leg jeans or tailored joggers, choose a heavier cotton...

A capsule wardrobe for professional office wear is a small set of interchangeable pieces that cover every working day without guesswork. For most men in a smart-casual office, that means...

Boxy fit and drop shoulder are two cut details that often appear together, but they describe different things. A boxy fit means the garment is cut wide and straight from...

How should a hoodie fit? It depends on the cut you choose. A regular-fit hoodie should sit on your natural shoulder line, finish around the top of your hips and...

A capsule wardrobe colour palette is the small set of colours every piece in your wardrobe is chosen from, so that almost everything works with everything else. For beginners, the...