I was in the elevator and a coworker from a different floor gets on. “So, any great plans for going out tonight?” I had to stop and think why she would think I would have plans on a Wednesday night. Oh yeah, it’s Saint Patrick’s Day. I mumbled something about having to watch the baby,…
It is difficult to be protected from the elements and still look chic. Difficult… but totally doable. Using the same steps as one would to create a functioning, classic wardrobe, one can collect all the necessities to be dry, warm, and protected without sacrificing style. It is possible to weather the weather with style.Working in…
Not a lot of pictures. A week of long days and early mornings. Wednesday I wore… I think I again wore my teal merino shawl collar sweater from Banana Republic with my black pants from Semantiks. Thursday I didn’t feel well at all, coming down with a cold. I wore my gray flannel trousers from…
A reader asked: Skinny jeans seem to be EVERYWHERE! Should I get myself a pair for my wardrobe? Will I look dated if I stay with my bootleg denim? I don’t believe in adhering to all trends. Trends are usually flashes in the pan – a suede fringe purse, a cabbage rose-printed sheath, a day-glo vinyl…
Philosophy’s The Microdelivery Pads. I bought these on a whim after hearing a couple online reviews and overhearing a conversation on the Metro where a woman, “Owed her skin and her renewed sex life” to these pads. I figured, what the heck. I read online that the pads were sort of big, so cut them…
Friday was a casual day – I wore my yellow and gray striped cardigan from Gap with my white pima tank from Banana Republic, dark straight jeans from Not Your Daughter’s Jeans and my black city boots from David Tate. Saturday I went to a baby shower. I took Emerson so I knew I would…
Tuesday I wore ivory wool flannel trousers from Talbots, my black tank from Banana Republic, and my block ruffled-trim cardigan from Caslon. I wore a chunky short pearl necklace I bought at Ross back in college. Black city boots. Wednesday, I wore my black trousers from semantiks, my teal shawl-collar merino sweater from Banana Republic,…
Happy Presidents Day everyone! My company doesn’t have the day off, but I took it off because I had a lot of errands I needed to accomplish before 6pm. So I will be busy today! Friday I finally got back into the office. I knew I would still be tackling snow and ice, so again…
I am not a fan of putting a camisole under everything. I find the look to be juvenile and that the added layer usually ruins the silhouette of most tops. I think that usually, if a top is too low cut to be worn without a camisole, you shouldn’t purchase it. Finally, very few women…