It really only takes 5 key pieces to get out the door with ease. And with the exception of a dark wash jean, the remaining 4 items are black. To be clear, this doesn’t mean my whole wardrobe is black – I’m only referring to the 5 essential pieces my wardrobe works around when I’m in a […]
Style Guide: What Pants Flatter My Body Shape?
I’m always a bit reluctant to write Best-For-Your-Body-Type or Trend posts, as I prefer to not offer “rules” that might suggest what one should wear. That said, I DO enjoy reading articles about how to style my body type, along with what trends are percolating out there in the big world of fashion. And like me, […]
Weekend Style: Graphic Tee With a Twist (literally!)
One of my favorite things about the weekend is the carefree vibe, a feeling that comes when we stop and take a pause from our busy weeks. What does that mean to me? Less makeup, flip flops and comfortable knits; pieces I can live and play in, with little effort. Think casual-weekend-chic vs sloppy. We […]
Style Diaries: Styling This Season’s Tie Front Blouse
It’s a tie front blouse, how tricky can it be? Oh let me tell you. Today’s outfit share is a look at what I wore to a mother/daughter tea this past Sunday. I picked this balloon sleeve blouse up a few weeks ago and finally had an opportunity to wear it. A unique lavender/grey color, […]
Spring Style: How to Pull Off Wearing a Dress with Jeans
A dress with jeans? Oh why not! Speaking of jeans, whatcha think of this pair? When shopping for a pair of jeans these days, I look for newness in hem detail. The front slits on this pair from Frame Denim are fun and super flattering on the leg! And guess what? They are now on […]
How to Wear a DVF Wrap Dress as a Tunic Top or Cardigan
I tell you, this extended winter is killing me. Ok, a bit exaggeration there, but these extra chilly days have forced me to really stretch my imagination in order to keep my wardrobe interesting. When I am feeling creatively challenged I get back to basics. Black, knits, dresses, demin and of course my wardrobe staple […]