The journal
Style guides, size charts and shopping tips for buying original fashion in Pakistan.

Buying guide
Fake branded clothing is everywhere online. Here is a simple checklist to tell an original Lacoste, Polo Ralph Lauren or Levi's piece from a copy before you pay.
1 Nov 2026

Shoes
On running shoes fit a little differently from other brands. Use this EU, UK and US size chart and a few simple tips to choose the right On Cloud size the first time.
30 Oct 2026

Shopping help
Worried about ordering clothes online? With cash on delivery and our first check, then pay promise, you see the product before you hand over any money. Here is how it works.
28 Oct 2026

Menswear
Pakistani winters are short but cold mornings and evenings need the right layers. These are the hoodies, sweatshirts, jackets and trousers that cover the whole season.
25 Oct 2026

Womenswear
An oversized T-shirt is the easiest piece in a woman's wardrobe. Here are six simple ways to wear one, from jeans and sneakers to a matching set.
22 Oct 2026

Jeans
Not sure if you are a 32 or a 34? This jeans size guide explains waist sizes in inches and centimetres, how to measure yourself, and which fit suits you.
18 Oct 2026

Hoodies
A soft hoodie can leave the house. Pair it with a clean trouser and it stops feeling like loungewear.
18 Sept 2026

Trouser
Pleats, a straight leg, and a color you can repeat. That is the whole formula.
12 Sept 2026

Jeans
Indigo, black, and a pale wash. Three jeans, and most of a season is covered.
6 Sept 2026

Shoes
Loafers, derbies, and a clean court shoe. Pick one and wear it until it looks like yours.
28 Aug 2026