Last February, Universal Standard had the coolest promotion called Mystery Boxes. Starting at $50, you’d buy a box of a certain number of pieces of clothing, share some details about your size, personal style, and current wardrobe and Universal Standard…
Coveralls and a Belt Bag for NYC
I shared I Saturday’s Weekend Reads that I was going to New York City during New York Fashion Week and I wasn’t going to buy anything new for it. This jumpsuit is new to the blog, but one I bought…
More is More?
When I was in a sorority in college, we were told to never “double letter.” That meant wearing your sorority’s Greek letters on more than one item of clothing, say “billboard” letters on a sweatshirt with a hat embroidered with…
Elevating the Comfy Pant
For years, my business casual, dinner out with the family, weekend run to the mall, and coffee with friends uniform involved jeans. Bootcut jeans with Chelsea boots, skinny jeans with knee-high boots, boyfriend jeans with sneakers, ankle-length straight jeans with…
Size Inclusive Leather Jackets from the Jacket Maker
I struggle to find leather jackets that fit me. If it fits the bust, the shoulders are too wide and the sleeves too long. If the sleeves are the right length, it’s too tight to zip. The jacket usually gets…
Winterizing a Summer Jumpsuit
I’m all about wearing what I already own, and I’ve been looking at this Universal Standard jumpsuit I wore this summer and was trying to figure out how to winterize it. It’s twill, so it’s a seasonless fabric, and the…
What I Wore Off the Blog
Welcome to the December edition of What I Wore Off the Blog! Looks that didn’t end up in an actual outfit post, maybe ended up on Instagram in a Story or in the feed, and better showcase what I wear…
The Year of the Suit
2019 was The Year of the Suit. I recently cleared out my closet and was surprised by how many suits I have amassed and how many of them I wear often and know I will continue to wear. White pantsuits…
What I Wore Off The Blog
I believe in quality, not quantity when it comes to what you put in your closet. However, when it comes to outfit photos I’m trying to do quantity and not focus on quality. This way I can do more of…
Casual Cold-Weather Look for a Coffee Run
Some days I glam up with bright colors, and some days I keep it simple with a look of black on black on black. This is what I wore last Saturday for a day of errand running that started with…
Same Pants, Different Day
My mantra for fashion is quality, not quantity. Quality can be found at every pricepoint, it’s not about how much it costs or what brand makes it. Quality goes beyond the kind of fabric and how its sewed. Is it…
Wide-Leg Pants with Sneakers
I love the wide-leg pant trend of the past few seasons. At first, I felt I couldn’t wear it because I am short and curvy. Then I thought… who cares? I deserve to have fun with my clothes and be…
