I recently returned from a weekend getaway to New York City with my family. I wanted to pack sensibly and not overpack. While it was spring, the forecast said New York City would be sunny but windy, with highs in the 50s (Fahrenheit) and evenings down to the 30s. I knew I’d have to pack,… Continue Reading Spring Travel Style for NYC
I promise I go places other than restaurants, but when dining out, it’s a chance to dress up and have someone take my photo! So when my husband and I had a date night at the recently reopened L’Avant-Garde DC restaurant in Georgetown, I used the opportunity to wear one of the pieces I ordered… Continue Reading What I Wore to L’Avant-Garde DC
There’s a new restaurant in the Union Market District in Washington, D.C., and the name may sound familiar to some who have dined in the Big Apple (or watched Sex and the City). Pastis, the French Restaurant in New York City’s Meatpacking District, has opened a second Pastis here in DC. I went to dinner… Continue Reading What I Wore to Pastis DC
My daughter and I recently went to see the Broadway musical Annie at the National Theater in D.C. While theater used to be a time for folks to dress up, these days people wear most anything to shows. I choose to still look dressed up as I find going to the theater a celebration, and… Continue Reading Dressing for the Occasion and the Cold
Black coats are practical and classic, but sometimes a person craves color during the grayest months of the year. Thing is, when you are looking for color as well as practicality for a winter’s day, it’s hard to find in larger clothing sizes. Universal Standard has been upping their game each winter with colorful, on-trend,… Continue Reading Universal Standard 4-in-1 Hybrid Puffer Review
It has been a while since I’ve shared what I’ve worn for everyday. And since my mom passed, I haven’t been going to a lot of cool events. But I have left the house and have also done a bit of retail therapy so wanted to share what I wore recently. What I Wore Recently:… Continue Reading What I Wore Recently: November 2023 Edition