[…] made returns. Lands’ End Lands’ End may not be the retailer you would think for career wear, but they do have a pretty great selection of workwear staples. While their summer selection is more geared towards shorts and dresses, they always have a good selection of blazers and coordinating bottoms and come the cooler […]
I always find it funny when a wardrobe classic becomes a “hot trend.” One of the biggest trends this season is the classic white tank. We grown women have likely owned one (or a dozen) over the years, but may not have a great one currently in our closets. I decided to do some research…
A reader recently reached out asking about finding suiting in size 18/20. She has an event coming up where she would like to wear a black suit but hasn’t found one that she likes that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Her email (personal details removed): “Hi Alison! I love your site. Thank you…
Last weekend I was asked to speak at IKEA for their BYOF event. They asked me to speak about honing one’s personal style through closet organization. Some of you fabulous people came to the event (and even drove long distances, which humbles me so), and some of you were unable to attend but wanted to…
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[…] your filet mignon, get the Chardonnay and drink it with joy. You don’t have to wear what everyone else wears. Heck, you really don’t need my wardrobe staples if you know yourself and your personal wardrobe needs. However, like a restaurant, you may not even know your favorite entrée until you try something new. […]
Leather is a big trend this fall. On top of that, there are many leather-heavy fall fashion trends in 2024 that are clearly reminiscent of trends we already wore in past decades. How to style the leather trend now, as a grown woman, and not look like Leather Tuscadero? Don’t get me wrong, if you…
[…] and dark skinny jeans, over a black jumpsuit, with a white tank and distressed jeans, over a black maxi dress… it’s an easy way to glam up staples already in your closet. This is a longread, but one I really enjoyed on a recent flight about the creation, history, and transformation of a women’s […]
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