Any creative puts their personality into their work. A signature falsetto, the use of a certain color, or media, or flower. I consider making capsule wardrobes a creative act, and my capsule wardrobes are known for color, use of makeup, and jewelry for additional versatility, and almost always contain a Breton stripe top. But not…
New Year’s Eve is right around the corner. Do you know what you plan on wearing? For most, it’s a night for sparkle and shine, and a chance to wear something more over the top. As women, especially grown-ass women, we often resort to wearing black as it’s easy, subtle, and likely is already in…
The Talbots Semi-Annual Red Door Sale is the biggest sale this retailer has all season. I’m sharing what caught my eye and what to shop:
This is the last Weekend Reads of 2024. Next weekend I will be off work, and hopefully completely off all electronic devices. But I look forward to resuming Weekend Reads in the new year. It’s one of the most fun pieces I craft for Wardrobe Oxygen (right behind capsule wardrobes… I did make one recently…
Late summer, I started thinking about what I needed in my closet to complete it for fall and winter. I have built a pretty great wardrobe, but there are still some holes or mediocre pieces I want to replace with magnificent. And one item I saw a need for was a dressy loafer. Searching for…
I often write about bras because as a large-busted woman over 40, I find the process of shopping for bras progressively more complicated the older I get. When I was younger, most any brand that came in my size got the job done. But as I have experienced weight fluctuation, nursing a child, fitness and…
There is no better time of year than the holidays to have fun with fashion. Battery-operated tree light necklaces? Rock them. Beaded and bedazzled theme earrings? I own them, and I support wearing them. And ugly Christmas sweaters? They’ve been popular for decades, they’re a lot of fun, and I love styling ugly Christmas sweaters…
You offered to be a Plus One for a friend’s company holiday gala. You found out there’s a dress code for Christmas dinner. The dress you planned to wear doesn’t look as good as last year or requires too many complicated underpinnings and heeled shoes to be comfortable. You decided, what the heck, let’s go…
Sorry I went MIA the past two Saturdays! Life has been lifing and I didn’t have time to read, let alone share what I did read, see, think! But I am back and I have some goodies for you to enjoy with a favorite beverage as you take a break from the holiday chaos! Weekend…