I had a whole different beginning to Weekend Reads and at 6:51 am this morning I deleted it. It all seems so trite with the kind of week the US had. I’m so glad the weekend ended with the government opening back up, if only for a few weeks. I live just a few miles… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #38
How to Style Shoes with Orthotics (AKA styling brogues, loafers, and comfort shoes in a cool manner) A reader recently emailed me asking how to maintain her personal style while also maintaining her health. She needs to wear orthotics and her podiatrist recommended flat lace-up shoes. She desired tips on how to style shoes with… Continue Reading How to Style Shoes with Orthotics
When I recently mentioned I was looking for new jeans, a few of you recommended Everlane jeans. I am familiar with Everlane; a couple of years ago I did an Everlane review focusing on tops as back then Everlane only went up to size L and I knew no bottoms would fit my body. Everlane… Continue Reading Everlane Jeans Review by a Curvy Size 12/14 Petite Woman
“I’m furloughed. I don’t know when I will go back to work so I can’t take a trip or get into a major project. I’m cleaning out my closet and it’s been enlightening to say the least. My concern is if I get rid of everything I don’t like I won’t have any clothes left!… Continue Reading My Closet Cleanout Left me Without Clothes!
Sometimes I wear a really fun and creative outfit, and sometimes I wear a pretty ordinary outfit to do ordinary things like go to Whole Foods and the dry cleaner. Today you get the Whole Foods look! Everlane recently reached out and offered to send me their bestselling Cashmere Crew in one of their new… Continue Reading What I Wore: Everlane Cashmere Crew to Whole Foods
Okay folks, I finally watched The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. So many of you have recommended it over the past year, and I’ll admit you all were right. Karl and I started on the holiday break and fell in love so fast we slowed down, dreading the end of Season 2. And we watched the Season… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #37
One of the most requested capsule wardrobes from Wardrobe Oxygen readers is a dressy capsule wardrobe. Most of us don’t regularly attend dressy events so it’s nice to have a core wardrobe of clothing and accessories at the ready if such an occasion arises. A dressy capsule wardrobe will also prevent buyer’s regret. Last minute… Continue Reading Building a Dressy Capsule Wardrobe
I did a post like this last year but the end of 2018 was so wonky for me I missed a lot of my year-end posts. I find these posts so interesting on other blogs and thought you too may enjoy it. When using affiliate links, I get some great analytics that help me track… Continue Reading Wardrobe Oxygen Readers’ Favorites from 2018
I’m striving to shop my own closet, find new lives for old clothes, and create more style with fewer items in my wardrobe. I got this black cocktail pantsuit last winter as part of a campaign with Talbots. Last year I was a size 16 and the suit fit relatively well. I wore it for… Continue Reading What I Wore: Black Cocktail Pantsuit