Prepping your wardrobe for a new season takes a few hours of your time but is worth every minute invested. So before you rush out and shop for new pieces to elevate your wardrobe, consider paying your closet a visit. Twice a year, I overhaul my wardrobe area. I start by taking everything out of […]
Thrifty Tips for Shopping Second Hand + Outfit Ideas For Women Over 40
It’s All About the Hunt. Last week, I stopped by my favorite re-sale store, Repeter Consignment Los Altos, to pick up my consignment check. While waiting for my payout, this gorgeous orange Veronica Beard jacket caught my eye. Upon closer look, I was elated to discover it was my size, new, with the tags still […]
Wardrobe Essentials: One Black Dress 7 Ways
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, […]