Keeping knitwear pristine, the desired shape, and pill-free is extremely challenging. In fact, pilling gets my award for most frustrating quality challenge these days because there is zero guarantee that knitwear won’t pill.
Recent Roundups
Adding a Retinol Cream to My Skincare Routine
I have never been able to add retinol cream to my beauty regimen because anything with Retin-A or alpha-hydroxy acids in it burned and …
New Proportions: Shorter Pants, Longer Coat
There’s been a lot of trendy change with lengths this year, with the new shorter full-length pants worn with flats at the top of …
Predicting Wardrobe Workhorses
A wardrobe workhorse is an item of clothing, pair of shoes, or accessory that gets a LOT of wear. Workhorses can be simple and subtle …
Link Love: A Changing Relationship with Beauty
The Guardian is currently running a series called The Age of Beauty in which “real women reveal how their relationship with …
Update: 2019 Nordstrom Anniversary Purchases
I’ve been shopping the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale (NAS) for 15 years, and it’s by far my favourite sale of the year. Since …
Fashion News Roundup: October 2019
Knitwear made from old sweaters, a long-awaited fashion documentary, and other style news that caught our attention in October. …
Team Corduroy or Team Velvet
Corduroy and velvet are similar, yet different. Corduroy is a ribbed, velvety fabric that’s usually made of cotton or a cotton …
Link Love: What to Wear to Get Things Done
I’m enjoying reading through all the instalments of the In Her Shoes series on The Cut website. It’s “a column about …
Team Earth Tones or Team Jewel Tones
It’s been an incredible year for earth tones. After years of jewel tones being at the forefront of fashion, I’m happy about …
Planning Outfits in Advance
I’ve had my style consulting business for almost 14 years, and over all that time the story has been the same. Most of …
Never Say Never
Too many times in the fashion and style world, and on YLF in particular, people say that they will never wear a particular style, …
Team Nike or Team Adidas
Today’s poll asks you to choose between two of the biggest athletic brands in the world: Nike and Adidas. Nike is American, and …
Link Love: This Season’s Jewellery Trends
Let’s have a look at some jewellery trends for Fall/Winter 2019. From pearls with a modern twist to beaded pieces, here are 8 …
I Weaned Myself Down to One Pair of Skinnies
I’m completely off clingy skinnies on this leg of my style journey. Even the equestrian look that I adore with tall flat riding …
Do You Have a Short, Regular or Long Neck?
I often talk about the silhouettes of tops or toppers creating a flattering effect on shorter or longer necks. I assume that you knew …
