I usually find issue with office attire advice from fashion magazines and websites. While the editors have the best intentions, they are so far removed from traditional office environments they can’t truly understand the needs and dress codes of their readers. What works at Hearst Media rarely will work at the corporation in town or…
Dress: c/o Gwynnie Bee | Belt: Bought at a Yard Sale in High School (similar) | Tights: Nordstrom | Shoes: Miss Sixty (similar) When this dress arrived in my latest Gwynnie Bee box, I couldn’t believe the tag said Coldwater Creek. One of the coolest parts of being a member of Gwynnie Bee is that…
Today I turn 38 years old. Saturday marked 20 years since the first time I kissed Karl. We were on the phone late at night, I said I was craving Beefaroni, he said he had to get off the phone and 30 minutes later was tossing pebbles at my bedroom window, holding a…
Sometimes I look at blogs and wonder what in the world that woman does for a living that she can get away with such style. It’s funny, when I came across Jentine’s blog, My Edit I thought, hey someone who really loves fashion, has a good time with it, and makes it appropriate for some…
Sweater: Banana Republic (similar) | Shirt: CAbi (similar) | Skirt: CAbi (similar) | Tights: DKNY | Shoes: VC Signature | Necklace: eBay Omigoodness it is COLD today! Saturday we were running around sans coats and today it’s in the 20s. Crazy DC weather! I was actually in the mood to wear some color, but the…
Last week I had the opportunity to interview Christine Hunsicker, Gwynnie Bee CEO. Gwynnie Bee is a plus size clothing rentail company, sort of like Netflix for fashion sizes 10-32. For a monthly fee, you can borrow clothing as often as you wish. Be it work blazers or cocktail dresses, leather jackets or sequined tank tops, Gwynnie…
Dear Allie, I found your wardrobe staples post many years ago and it changed my life. I cut my closet in half but finally had the right clothes for everything. Since then, I have had two children and some health issues and I’m now a size 22. I gave up on fashion the past five…
Via Pinterest, original source Pinterest can be great for inspiration, but it can also make you feel like crap pretty quickly. It seems that every fifth pin is a woman with a six-pack telling me that if my dreams don’t scare me they aren’t big enough. So when I see a pin like this, it’s…
Jacket: Two by Vince Camuto | Scarf: c/o Nepali by TDM Designs | Tee: Armor lux (gift from reader, similar) | Jeans: NYDJ | Boots: DUO (similar) I rarely look to celebrities for everyday style, but I think Gwen Stefani has pretty awesome day-to-day fashion, and fashion I think many women can replicate. She masters…