I’m searching for a pair of leather or faux-leather accented leggings to wear under sweater dresses and tunic sweaters. I thought about going for the all-leather look, but that didn’t strike me as being as comfortable as ponte and leather accents.
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Shelby Stretch Contrast Legging ($138)
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Faux Leather Ponte Leggings ($98)
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A girlfriend texted me Saturday with a question that was uniquely D.C. Her office is no longer suits and sheath dresses, but it’s not jeans and athleisure either. “Can an office be ‘semi-formal’?,” she pondered. “What do I wear for that?!” Enter the shirtdress, the solution for summer.
Welcome to the warm weather months. Outside, you will roast. Inside, you will freeze. The air conditioning will be your constant nemesis, as it “conditions” the air to a temperature that is primarily suitable for men. Luckily, this cardigan can keep you warm even when your fiery resentment wanes.
Nora Ephron was right: I feel bad about my neck. As I move through my forties, the creases have turned into chasms. The skin sags like a pair of sweatpants with aging elastic. It’s not great. But it’s just a natural part of getting older. Over the past year, it feels like I’ve tried every […]
A girlfriend texted me Saturday with a question that was uniquely D.C. Her office is no longer suits and sheath dresses, but it’s not jeans and athleisure either. “Can an office be ‘semi-formal’?,” she pondered. “What do I wear for that?!” Enter the shirtdress, the solution for summer.
Welcome to the warm weather months. Outside, you will roast. Inside, you will freeze. The air conditioning will be your constant nemesis, as it “conditions” the air to a temperature that is primarily suitable for men. Luckily, this cardigan can keep you warm even when your fiery resentment wanes.
Nora Ephron was right: I feel bad about my neck. As I move through my forties, the creases have turned into chasms. The skin sags like a pair of sweatpants with aging elastic. It’s not great. But it’s just a natural part of getting older. Over the past year, it feels like I’ve tried every […]
This week has been an absolute bear, so let’s reach into the reader mail bag and answer some questions. And let’s start with a post about affordable summer bags.
I got this tuxedo faux leather stripe ponte pant this weekend. (Joe Fresh – JCPenney – $26). They are fun and wildly comfortable! wore with white tank, denim jacket and leopard scarf to dinner last night. Great with booties or pumps. Perfect price for a short lived trend (IMHO).
i love these! don’t think i’ll be indulging in the leather trend this fall though.
btw, do you have any suggestions on sweater dresses that aren’t wool (i’m allergic) on the affordable side? (like under $50)
I’m so glad to see that you are looking into the leather pants/leggings! any suggestions on shoes to wear with them, too?