There’s no question that there’s more diversity represented in fashion than ever before. Still, the models we see on the runway, in e-commerce and in advertising are far from representative of society.
Recent Roundups
Celebrating Wardrobe Items Older Than 10 Years
I’m taking the new decade as an opportunity to celebrate fourteen fabulous wardrobe items that are ten or more years old. Note …
Link Love: Taking Good Care of Your Clothes
In forum member Kari’s recent thread we shared tips for taking care of and making clothing items, footwear and accessories last …
My Shopping Strategy for 2020
I had some prominent wardrobe holes in 2019. I needed fashion sneakers, layering knits for under jackets, cold-weather bottoms that …
My Style Goals for 2020
It’s not essential to create a list of style goals, but they can serve as a helpful frame of reference as you edit and review …
Be the Boss of Your Style
Don’t let fashion and style boss you around. It’s there for enjoyment and upliftment, not stress and sadness. Use the power …
True Style Blends Fashion and Practicality
I shared some inspirational hairstyles with my stylist last week so that we could figure out how to refresh my ‘do for 2020. The …
Your Word and Colour for 2020
Inspired by Laura, my friend and loyal fabber of thirteen years, I chose a word and colour for 2019. I chose the word relaxed and …
Compare, but Don’t Despair
I bet most of us have compared and despaired at some point. I definitely have. I was especially guilty of doing this when I was an …
Link Love: Some Trend Predictions for 2020
The Business of Fashion thinks these 10 themes will define the fashion agenda in 2020. From jumbo scrunchies to a lived-in French …
Highlights of 2019
Here are some thoughts to wrap up the year of style, fashion, retail, entertainment and beyond. These are subjective musings, so feel …
Fashion News Roundup: December 2019
Pantone’s colour for 2020, the top trends for next year according to Pinterest, a documentary investigating the beauty business, …
Link Love: Holiday Medley 2019
It’s become tradition to ring out the Link Love year with a collection of style-related stories that didn’t quite fit into …
A Tribute to Tuppy
On December 4, Greg’s Mum passed away. Her given name was Maureen, but everyone called her Tuppy. The loss is immense, and …
Team Tapered or Team Wide Hems
This week’s poll is about your pants and jeans preferences, and more specifically about the widths of their hems. You are on Team …
New Shorter Full-Length Flares with Heels
Last month we discussed the new trendy shorter length of flared pants and jeans worn with flats. This time round, we’re looking …
Link Love: Cosy Winter Accessories
Now that it’s cold in Belgium, I’ve been looking at a few new Winter accessories to keep me warm. Perhaps you’d like …
Fashion News Roundup: November 2019
The Met Gala 2020 theme, a new Celine fragrance, a big Prada exhibition, and more news from the November fashion trenches. Prada and …
