Lace pencil skirts are big again this fall. You can choose a traditional solid (like the Elected Official) or something a bit different (like the other two).
Elected Official
Tahari Bennet Lace Skirt (ShopBop, $398)
Hill Staffer
Bonded Lace Skirt (Talbot’s, $134)
Unpaid Intern
Have a big day ahead? Major hearing? Big trial? The presentation of your life? Gonna be at a conference with that ex? Whatever it happens to be, these are the fashion weapons that get me to the confidence level that I need to be at.
Without question, the most worn item in my wardrobe is a black-and-white striped tee. I wear it in winter under sweaters, in spring with white jeans, in summer with black shorts. I’ve been wearing the same one for years (it’s the best). But they don’t make it anymore. So here are some options for replacement.
When I started this blog, influencers still re-wore clothes. There were no haul videos filled with the latest from Shein before it winds up in a beach in Ghana poisoning the planet. There were no sponsored campaigns delivering fresh wardrobes each month. The content machine doesn’t like reruns.
Have a big day ahead? Major hearing? Big trial? The presentation of your life? Gonna be at a conference with that ex? Whatever it happens to be, these are the fashion weapons that get me to the confidence level that I need to be at.
Without question, the most worn item in my wardrobe is a black-and-white striped tee. I wear it in winter under sweaters, in spring with white jeans, in summer with black shorts. I’ve been wearing the same one for years (it’s the best). But they don’t make it anymore. So here are some options for replacement.
When I started this blog, influencers still re-wore clothes. There were no haul videos filled with the latest from Shein before it winds up in a beach in Ghana poisoning the planet. There were no sponsored campaigns delivering fresh wardrobes each month. The content machine doesn’t like reruns.
When I was young, my Mother used to bring me along when she would go shopping for fabric. As a result, I spent a lot of time, killing time, flipping through pattern books. So when I spotted this dress, I was instantly transported to the pattern table at a Jo-Ann Fabrics.
I love this look! What a great way to make the work wardrobe staple a little more feminine. I wish the pencil skirt and I were better friends.
IN LOVE with these. Especially the Cyan/Black little number in the middle. Nice job Belle!
I love when i I love the cheapest one the best! Thanks for introducing me to ASOS, Belle – I never would've known about it without this website! I have a thread-jacky question that I was hoping you or one of your wonderful readers may be able to answer. I scored a pair of missoni target tights, and they are a really cool navy-whiteish pattern. I have NOOOO idea what to wear them with. Navy scares the life out of me . I should've brought this up when we discussed tight-rules last week but I didn't think these tights would give me such an issue until my battle was lost this morning and i went with a boring old standby outfit.
I feel like a real old lady confessing this but a Talbots catalogue came in the mail to my house yesterday and I actually liked lots of what was in it. Elegant and classic. HORRORS.
quick question: for the white option, what would you style this with for fall/winter….thanks and love your blog
a camel cashmere sweater.
thanks for the suggestion….love it…a post i'd love is ways to style a t-neck sweater….my winter uniform and i'm desperately in need of new ideas for how to rock it….