Over the last few years, I accumulated several plaid button-downs. Plaid for fall? Groundbreaking. The thing is, I barely wore them. I could never quite explain why because I love a button-down. But when I was getting dressed, the plaid…
From the looks of things, casual, chic ’90s style is becoming a new classic, which is great since I’ve been dressing like this for most of my life. It’s comfortable, easy to wear and doesn’t require much thought in the…
Trouser jeans are back and everything that made this early 2000s staple so popular still hold true. The great thing about trouser jeans is that you can wear them in so many different ways, from dressed down with sneakers to…
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become much less interested in trying every new makeup trend and much more interested in using what I know works. And because I’m often asked about my go-to products, I opened my makeup drawers and…
After more than two decades working in fashion and retail, few things get me genuinely excited, but the return of the trouser jean? Be still, my geriatric millennial heart. Trouser jeans were everywhere in the early 2000s, and I wore…
New Finds Worth the Closet Space
There are a lot of coat styles being presented as “trends” this year. Military-inspired details, elaborate front closures, car coats, satin finishes, funnel necks, dramatic collars and, of course, plaid are all being positioned as the latest things to wear….
Sleepwear and intimates are deeply personal categories, and finding pieces that are truly comfortable can require a surprising amount of trial and error. Once I find something that fits well, feels good and holds up, I tend to buy it…
Over the summer, we finally replaced our mattress after living with a truly terrible sleep situation for much longer than any reasonable adults should have. The mattress itself was already on its way out. Then, unbeknownst to us, our bed…
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