[…] Sex and the City. I also had a polish that was used to re-black heels and non-leather parts of shoes. Before each season, I would take shoe staples like boots and black pumps to the cobbler in the nearby mall to have them reheeled and if needed, resoled. They would also stretch the leather […]
[…] it’s hard to know where to find quality plus size fashion that has a simple, edgy, and minimalist vibe. These are retailers I recommend that provide high-quality staples in black and neutral colors with style and design that will look cool now and years from now: Universal Standard: Especially since buying the luxury plus […]
Through March 26, 2023, Universal Standard is dropping prices on their best-selling denim styles. Staple pieces like denim overalls, jackets, and jeans will be heavily discounted, but you can also buy more and save more: Buy 2, save an extra 20% off / Buy 3, save an extra 25% off. While Universal Standard has a…
[…] front of a SuperGap store SuperGap was the pioneer outlet store – a cheaper version of the famous Gap brand, it sold lower-priced versions of their wardrobe staples and irregular and damaged pieces from the classic Gap stores. The History of Old Navy Stores: From SuperGap to Now Growing up middle-class in Prince George’s […]
[…] – shoulders slightly change, the taper on a skirt will increase or decrease over a decade, and items that seemed to be utterly passé return as “fashion staples.” So every so often, I revisit some of my old posts and update them for the new decade. I have seen a lot of forums and […]
[…] 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 […]
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…
