I’ve made many shopping mistakes in the past, but I learn from them and make fewer over time. When I do make one, it’s almost always with footwear. That held true in 2021 with a pair of sneaker oxford hybrids from Cole Haan.
Recent Roundups
Link Love: Clothing Care Tips
Refinery29 tests whether ‘washable silk’ can really withstand the laundry machine. The Guardian shares tips for how to keep …
Editing My Knitwear Capsule
One of my style goals this year is to re-evaluate my tired capsule of knitwear and replace items as needed. This used to be a …
Create a List Of Your Brands
I mentioned in my style goals for 2022 that I’m prioritizing clothing, footwear, and accessory brands that generally work well …
Two-Way Zippers: Yay or Nay
A two-way zipper can be opened from both the top and the bottom of the zip. They are sometimes called double or dual zippers. A two-way …
Style Goals for 2022
Style goals can be general or specific, seasonal or annual, abstract or quantified, and simple or complicated. Remember that they can …
Link Love: Sustainable Denim Brands for 2022
Traditional denim production has a heavy environmental footprint, requiring large amounts of chemicals, energy and water. However, more …
Reminder: You Look Fab!
Two years into the global pandemic, and most aspects of so-called normal life have been affected in big or small ways. 2020 was …
Fabulous Unplanned Wardrobe Purchases
Whether it’s rigid, loose, or intuitive, wardrobe planning helps you to fill holes, prevent duplications, and evolve …
Fashion News Roundup: December 2021
The top trending fashion searches on Google in 2021, Pantone’s colour of the year 2022, and more news from the fashion world last …
Happy New Year
Time flies by far too fast, and it seems faster each year. As I said back in July, I’m making an effort to be more present for …
Reflecting on My Style in 2021
During a very sad year, my style was therapeutic, relaxing, and gave me joy. I was happy with my style and had great luck in my …
Link Love: Holiday Medley 2021
It’s tradition to ring out the Link Love year with a collection of style-related stories that didn’t quite fit into the …
Link Love: The Hair Edition
The Guardian’s Sali Hughes is impressed with Shrine, a new eco hair dye. If you’re interested in all things hair, the …
Matching Socks and Sweaters
It can be fun to match socks with your sweater. I’ve noticed people in the Netherlands do this quite frequently because they …
Be Discerning About Fabric and Function
I recently ordered the three skirts in the collection below, but returned them because of fabric and function problems. Judging …
Fab Finds: Boots, Beanies, Sweaters, Dresses
Retail stocks are better than I expected them to be, and some of these items are on sale. If you’re shopping for yourself or …
