Taller boots are trending, and can pack quite the visual punch. They are insulating too. If you have a pair that you like but aren’t wearing, dust them off and wear them with dresses.
My Whiskey Complement
I got a pair of whiskey knee-high boots at this year’s Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I mentioned at the time that I wanted to get a …
Buying Items on Final Sale
Here in the US, buying wardrobe items on final sale usually means that you get them at a deep discount, but you can’t return …
Link Love: Behind the Scenes at Fashion Week
With New York Fashion Week in full swing, I enjoyed re-reading these 3 articles that were published on Fashionista earlier this year: …
Fab Find: Clarks Coast Shine Fisherman Sandal
If you’re after a super cute sandal that can accommodate a wider foot, the Clarks Coast Shine Fisherman Sandal has been a winner …
Fashion News Roundup: August 2023
An unexpected timepiece is trending, the Met’s new Fall exhibition, microscopic bag, high demand for vintage Gap clothing, the …
Link Love: The Knitting Bug
This week’s Link Love is for the knitters and fans of home-made knitwear: Six knitters talk of the garments they are most proud …
Team White or Team Colourful Sneakers
Sneakers are the shoe of our fashion era. I can’t think of a shoe that is worn more frequently by people around the world than …
Global Wardrobe Semantics
The YLF community is impressively international. Our highest concentration of Fabbers are in the US, Canada, the UK and Europe. We also …
Link Love: Pop Music Fashion
I’ve been having lots of fun perusing the archives of Messy Nessy Chic. Paris-based Vanessa Grall writes about everything from …
Style Goals ‘23: Checking In
Time to check in on the style goals I set in January. To recap, my Style Descriptor (or Style Moniker) is Urban Polish. I live in the …
Small Accessory, Big Impact
I used to regularly wear belts with jeans and pants, but then stopped for many years. I just wasn’t in the mood for belts and …
Highly Elusive for 15 Years
A highly elusive wardrobe item, or HEWI for short, is an item on your shopping list that you are struggling to find. Maybe it …
Link Love: News from the World of Fragrance
Let’s dive into the world of fragrance this week: I thought this was a great read: The story of Santa Maria Novella, the …
My Morning Style Decisions
Wardrobe items that I’ve ordered online tend to be delivered in the late afternoon. If I’m home, I try on the items that …