A red satchel is an all season staple for me, but in the spring/summer it pumps up all of my navy pieces with a pop of color.
Elected Official
Milly Blake Small Satchel ($355)
Hill Staffer
Nine West Foldover Satchel ($179)
Paid 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.
Saw this one at Nordstrom for full price this past weekend. It has compartments AND is on sale at Kate Spade online.
https://www.katespade.com/cedar-street-elissa/PXRU4622-1,en_US,pd.html?dwvar_PXRU4622-1_color=648&cgid=ks-sale-handbags-wallets#start=49&cgid=ks-sale-handbags-wallets
I’ve never heard of Milly Blake before, but I do think that top bag is very cute!
Style by Joules
Has anyone had good luck with Nine West bags? I went through a phase during college where that was all I bought. Then I realized that they fell apart so often, I was spending several hundred a year. I haven’t bought one since, but I like that red one. I wonder if their quality has improved?
I bought a fabric one about three years ago, and it’s held up just as well as my leather purses from other brands with about a year of continuous use when I bought it and sporadic use since. I can’t speak for their leather purses, but I’ve had good luck with my fabric one!