A little weight gain and a little adjustment in the cut and fit of ELOQUII and now I find some styles of their clothing fit (see my first purchase in this post). Since I had success with that dress I’ve made a couple more orders. I also have connected with the brand and they have… Continue Reading Recent Clothing Hits and Misses: ELOQUII Edition
I didn’t plan on writing a sale picks post for the Nordstrom Winter Sale. But then reader Alexis emailed me asking my opinion on a few things, I started digging around the sale, and found some amazing items at amazing prices. Much is winter stuff Nordstrom’s trying to get off their hands, but mixed in… Continue Reading My 2017 Nordstrom Winter Sale Picks
sweater | pants | shoes | bag | necklace
Dia & Co, the plus size styling subscription box company has this fun tradition in their offices called Try-day Friday where the staff challenges themselves to step outside their sartorial boxes and try new styles, colors, and silhouettes. I love this idea. So many times, we put ourselves in a fashion box. Maybe it’s because… Continue Reading Stepping Outside the Box
dress | tights | bag | lipstick
blazer | tee | jeans | boots | coat | bag | sunglasses | earrings | lipstick
“Can you list these items on Freecycle?” my mom asked, pointing to a pile in the corner of her living room. After 40 years in my childhood home, my mom has downsized to a townhome not far from where I live. Downsizing of square footage means downsizing of belongings; my sister and I have been… Continue Reading A New Love and Second Life
jacket | dress | bag | boots | sunglasses
My parents specifically moved to the home I grew up in because it was walking distance to good public elementary, middle, and high schools. In fifth grade I changed schools because my county created a magnet program for public schools and I got into the Talented and Gifted (TAG) school. However, I had a great… Continue Reading Giving Back: Supporting Public Schools