It’s time for the annual wardrobe basics reminder. Wardrobe basics are items like panties, bras, camisoles, thermals, socks, sleepwear, shapewear, loungewear, hosiery, and workout wear. They are distinct from the items I call wardrobe essentials.
Recent Roundups
Fashion News Roundup: January 2023
Vivienne Westwood has passed away, J.Crew launches a resale site, and more fashion news that caught our attention this month. …
Link Love: Trousers Talk
With more people going back to the office, and the need for a more polished workwear look, the trouser suit is back. This article …
The Visually Important Outer Layers
When you live in a four-season climate, or when it’s cold for a significant amount of the year, the outer …
Fab Find: Clothes Fuzz Shaver
After regularly de-pilling my knitwear and a bouclé coat for three years, there is no contest for best de-piller. It’s the …
Style Goals for 2023
At this stage of my style journey I’m achieving my style goals and my wardrobe is in a very happy place. I continue to thoroughly …
Fab Find: L’Oreal 8 Second Wonder Water
Fabber Kyle suggested this hair product in the comments section of my post about the Olaplex Bond maintenance set. It was …
Link Love: The Shoemaking Craft
Fashionista reports that shoes are finally getting more inclusive: “A new generation of footwear brands are working to rewrite …
Dressing Up My Apple Watch
I got an Apple watch three years ago, and to my husband’s surprise, haven’t looked back. I wear it all day and every day …
Review of My Style in 2022
Before finalizing my style goals for 2023 I like to check in on how well I did with my goals for 2022. At the risk of …
Link Love – Holiday Medley 2022
Here’s a collection of thought-provoking style-related stories that are worth a look. Enjoy! Is fashion running out of ideas? …
Wear Heattech Under Dressy Winter Outfits
We recently went to a dressy holiday dinner with friends. I’d been planning the outfit for a while, and was awfully excited to …
Fab Finds: Boden and Nordstrom Sale
This is the last selection of top picks for the year. For the most part, 2022 showcased fabulous retail collections in the US. Stocks …
Team Low or Team High-Shaft Booties
You are on Team Low-Shaft Booties if you prefer them to high-shaft booties, and vice versa. Low-shaft booties tend to finish on the …
Link Love: Beauty Hacks Put to the Test
Anita Bhagwandas, a beauty editor at The Guardian, has been testing out beauty hacks and humorously reports back on her findings: Can …
I Hope These Trends Have Longevity
Trends come and go, but these days many of them stick around for years, or even decades. And sometimes they repeat …
Buy Dressier Items When You See Them
I shared my formal wear shopping strategy earlier this year. I’m purchasing ahead of time so that I’m optimally and calmly …
