I mentioned in my style goals for 2022 that I’m prioritizing clothing, footwear, and accessory brands that generally work well for my sartorial preferences, body type, budget, quality expectations, and conscience. That way my style stays focussed, shopping time is reduced, items are more easily replenished and replaced, and I’m set up for success when shopping online.
Recent Roundups
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 …
