Chapter Six: The Beauty of Merino Wool
Why I recommend merino wool over any other type of knitwear for sweaters in a woman’s closet. I promise I will make you a convert!
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Why I recommend merino wool over any other type of knitwear for sweaters in a woman’s closet. I promise I will make you a convert!
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When I was in high school, my family hosted an exchange student from Germany. We became fast friends. She was confident, funny, and a ton of fun. She always was effortly stylish with a very small wardrobe that she brought from home. I wanted to share the style lessons I learned from my exchange student…
Size 2 or 22, 21 or 71, these wardrobe staples are versatile, useful, stylish, but transcend most trends. The 23 staples for every woman’s wardrobe.
The item I think is the most important part of any woman’s wardrobe is a pair of seasonless black trousers. This is the foundation of any successful wardrobe regardless of your age, size, shape, or lifestyle.
My concept for why I started Wardrobe Oxygen, a real-life style blog for grown women.