When I shared easy work tops, several of you asked if I could find a cheaper alternative to the Frances Valentine top. I hate to say it, but Frances Valentine apparel is really stellar quality, great fabrics not often seen elsewhere, and manufacturing that can stand the test of time. Especially in 2025, you get…
Black is the default neutral for many capsule wardrobes, and I’ll admit it’s often mine with my capsule wardrobes. But I am often asked to create a capsule wardrobe with no black. This season, with the popularity of chocolate brown, it’s a great time to build your wardrobe around that color, find great staples that…
I have been feeling low. Empty. My therapist suggested I return to what got me out of a hole I was in back in 2014: meditation and Brene Brown. I pulled up Daring Greatly from my Audible archives, horrified to find it was replaced by AI reading the book, and bought another copy. And I…
I get it. Some days you just “can’t.” The alarm didn’t go off, the kids were being holy terrors, the pet puked on the duvet, or you’re just not looking forward to the work day, but you still have to get dressed and show up (even if it’s only on Zoom). We grown women over…
Brown is naturally an autumnal color, but this fall, a rich chocolately hue is hot hot hot. Seen on the runways of labels like Miu Miu and The Row, chocolate brown is a surprisingly easy color to style with current color trends as well as colors that may already be in your closet. How to…
Fall is right around the corner, and I know I am not the only grown-ass woman who finds herself reaching for a denim jacket to keep those sundresses and tanks wearable as the temps drop. This year, when it comes to denim jackets, you have serious options. Don’t hold yourself back with a classic silhouette;…
Weekend Reads Idaho’s parental consent law impedes 988 suicide crisis hotline access for some youth. (Idaho Capital Sun) One thousand vintage garments found in an Appalachian farmhouse. (Pre-Loved via Substack) Now we have to compete with AI models? (Glamour) Love this Magsafe battery pack for my phone. Can you guess my favorite print? Can RFK…
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 Sharing…
Welcome back to the Starting Style from Scratch series: caring for your closet! There’s no point in spending a single dime on your closet if you don’t have the tools and methods to care for it properly. Quality care of your clothes and where they are kept will prolong their life. We grown-ass women know…