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Building a wardrobe: Capsule collections
Contents
  1. Business suits
  2. Casual suits
  3. Jackets
  4. Smart trousers
  5. Casual trousers
  6. Shoes
  7. Bags
  8. Coats
  9. Shirts
  10. Ties
  11. Handkerchiefs
  12. Casual clothing
  13. A complete capsule
  14. Complete capsule: Budgets
  15. My bespoke shoes
  16. My sports jackets
  17. Trousers for sports jackets
  18. Downsizing a wardrobe
  19. Two reader examples


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