[…] and worked via Zoom and Slack. Then, the world opened, but our in-office requirement was reduced (along with the dress code). And now, for many, it’s back to the office, and that “office” may be a very different set-up. We’re needing work shoes, but we’re older and wiser and are no longer going to […]
Detailed reviews of Universal Standard linen pieces available for 2026 with photographs of Alison and her sister wearing them.
This post was originally published in January 2019 and updated many times since. I have tried more natural deodorants and wanted to add my honest, unbiased reviews to this list. I have previously reviewed natural deodorants; this is an update on my experience transitioning to natural deodorant, with more information about what worked and […]
Learn how to create a capsule wardrobe that actually works for your life, body, and budget. No magazine tricks, no buying everything new, from someone who has been crafting capsules for 20+ years.
29 colorful fashion brands for grown women, with petite, plus, and tall options called out so you can shop straight to your size. Completely updated and reformatted for 2026.
[…] spent any time Googling “summer wedding guest dress,” you probably are feeling frustrated, depressed, or both. Likely you found half the results are frumpy gowns that seem to assume that once you hit 40, you desire a mauve beaded waterfall jacket. The other half are cute little slips of dresses that either you can’t […]
I just got back from a five-day cruise to Cozumel, Mexico, and Bimini, The Bahamas, AKA The Riviera Maya, with Virgin Voyages. It was a blast, and I felt I packed very well. I wanted to share what I wore on my Virgin Voyages cruise as an over-40, size 14/16 petite woman. Why I’m […]
I bought these two skirts (link and link) from LOFT, and I love them, but I cannot figure out how to style them! Nothing I have seems to look right. (I could use a wardrobe overall to begin with. I feel like I have tons of stuff, and spend too much on clothes all […]
