Wide Fit Trendy Sandals and Dressy Shoes: Shopping Hits and Misses
Ugh shoes. I love shoes, but shoes don’t love me.
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Ugh shoes. I love shoes, but shoes don’t love me.
I love when trends end up being practical! After many seasons of stilettos, the block heel is back. And not only that, a lower block heel is just as chic as a higher one! Rejoice, the wider heel better distributes weight and pressure, keeping you comfortable longer. This sort of heel looks fantastic with trousers…
Since I featured the Dagne Dover Landon Carryall on Instagram and my most recent travel post, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the bag. How much can it REALLY hold? Can it fit under an airplane seat? How big is it compared to a human body? Dagne Dover Landon Carryall Review This is…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
It’s cold and I feel woefully unprepared. With a bit of weight gain, most of my cold-weather casual wear is snug and not as sassy. I also wanted more gear to be active outside in the winter, something I always wish I had this time of year and never invest in. ASOS Wrap Maxi Dress…