Shirt – Ann Taylor (found on clearance rack for $29.99 and then 30% off)Pants – Gap Perfect Trouser pantsShoes – Fitzwell “Andrea”Silver hoops and cuffCoat – Lands End (and check out Wardrobe Oxygen tomorrow- I will be having a full review of the coat!) Back to work! It feels weird getting back after a week…
Saturday was my sister’s annual holiday party. Always a lovely time! I was sooo tempted to buy something new and sparkly for the event, but remembered after my recent closet clean-out, I have pretty much anything I could need for any event in my closet. So I wore a favorite… Dress and belt – Ann…
Almost a decade ago, I asked for the Lands’ End Squall Parka for Christmas. Always one to have a wool winter coat, I realized I was in desperate need of something a bit more water-repellent, wind-repellent, and durable. Be it scraping ice off my windshield, shoveling the front walk, going for a long walk on…
Sorry I have been MIA – I had work training Monday and Tuesday. It was great, but the trainer had a cough and the sniffles and he mentioned being sicker earlier… and I think I got what he had. I was sniffly and a bit icky Tuesday, woke up Tuesday night with a bad cough…
I spend Thanksgiving at my mom’s house each year. We have a great assortment of friends and family who attend, usually 10-16 folks. There is no dress code, but I believe one should dress nicely for a dinner like this to show appreciation and respect to the hostess. I also like layers so I can…
In my previous life, I was a retail gal. I worked my way up from a part-time manager in training while I was in college, to being a personal shopper, store manager and eventually a visual merchandiser. Having a past in apparel retail will affect you for the rest of your life – for some,…
Every woman is different, and every woman’s wardrobe is different. However we are upon an amazing season of fashion where there are SO many fabulous versatile items en vogue. I keep telling women, NOW is the time to stock up on wardrobe essentials and that special little “something” that brings YOU to your wardrobe. Whether…
Black Knit Moto Jacket – Gap (no longer available online but you may find in their stores in black or gray)Black Ponte Dress with Exposed Back Zipper – LOFT (no longer available online which is a shame because I LOVE LOVE LOVE this dress!)Belt – Ann Taylor (bought a couple years ago)Black Patent Mary Janes…
Dress – Muse (last year) Tights – Nordstrom Booties – Miss Sixty Necklace – Ann Taylor (no longer available) Nope, that’s not my bra shining through the dress – dress is black ponte with a black lining and underneath is a black bra. In the 30 seconds I allot each morning for the photo,…