These looks are for those of us who like to showcase a bit of fun sock in their cold-weather casual pants and jeans outfits. Visible socks can add warmth, a maximal touch, textural interest, and comfort. They often make a look more casual. But in some cases, a sheer trouser sock that resembles hosiery can make an outfit dressier.
Recent Roundups
Fashion News Roundup: November 2020
A more size-inclusive line from Jason Wu, strong reactions to a coat shown on a TV show, and more news from the fashion trenches in …
Team Pointy, Round or Square
This week’s poll is about footwear toe boxes, and whether you prefer pointy, round, or square toe boxes. All square …
Link Love: Sartorial Inspiration from TV Shows
For anyone who has ever admired the style of a character in their favourite movie or TV shows: “How (and Why) We Became Obsessed …
Accessory and Footwear Complements for Winter
A functional and versatile wardrobe has items that relate to each other. They can be mixed and matched to create outfits that look and …
An Impractical Purchase
I’ve been looking for pale pink cold-weather boots and hi-top sneakers for years. Along with white, blush footwear is a wardrobe …
Link Love: Keeping Warm in Cold Weather
The Guardian looks at the 10 things you need to know before buying a “duvet coat” — “a long, puffer-style …
Fashion News Roundup: October 2020
A new buy-back and resale programme, Japanese designer Kenzo Takada has passed away, and other style news that caught our attention …
Team Crossbody or Team Any Other Bag
You are on Team Crossbody if you sport a crossbody bag all or most of the time. You are on Team Any Other Bag if you don’t. Note …
Shop All the Retail Departments
For the most part, retail is divided into gender-specific and age-specific (adult, teen, child, infant) departments. It’s a way …
Link Love: Chunky Boots Are On-Trend
The Guardian and Refinery29 are reporting that wellies are the wet-weather essential of the year. Refinery29 also rounds up 21 pairs of …
Team Minimal, Maximal or Both
This poll is about describing your style, not your wardrobe. Does your look tend to be more minimal or maximal? Or are you a …
Wear Welted Knitwear with Flared Skirts
By knitwear I mean what people in the US refer to as sweaters. By the welt, I mean the raised bit of rib that is found along the bottom …
Link Love: Good Sustainable & Ethical Fashion Reads
After our recent Link Love post on changing fashion consumption habits, I came across some more articles about sustainable and ethical …
Happy Feet: 16 Practical Tips
Many of my clients are picky about foot comfort. From bunions, hammer toes, blistering, plantar fasciitis, arch pain, burning on the …
Fashion News Roundup: September 2020
Lots of news from the beauty industry, a new footwear collection, and more fashion news that made headlines in September. A new fashion …
Evolving Your Style As You Move Into Retirement
I frequently help clients evolve their styles into retired life. How their styles change varies from person to person. Some change …
