The Opening Line
Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate. // Saint Thomas Aquinas
Watch me dazzle like a diamond in the rough. // From Shiny in Moana
The Reading List
+ Is it time to toss my skincare products?
+ The coolest, shiniest shoes that I must have for fall.
+ On breaking the ‘Girl Boss’ myth but maintaining ambition.
+ Quince <$50 Picks: A stellar blouse, cool sunglasses, and chic wide legs.
+ A fresh Mango-Cucumber salad for summer.
+ This woven tote is perfect for summer-fall; just a little something extra.
+ Should I fix my double chin?
+ Loving Purple Suits for Fall: Ann Taylor and Eloquii (sizes 14-28).
+ The promise and myth of size inclusivity in fashion.
+ Your favorite fall jeans are from J.Crew.
+ Why mammograms may not catch early cancers in some women.
+ A <$150 Maggy London dress that is perfect for summer weddings.
+ How to improve your memory for the long-haul.
+ This Gleamy Dreamy kit from Sephora is full of cool products.
A Paired Read. How hotel towels got just.so.bad. And 27 little luxuries to make any trip feel first class.
The Last Word
Every friend I have sent this to me via DM.
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Great article about the chin lift. Thank you.
There are 563 reviews of those Quince wide leg pants, but I’ll add my two cents here for those it might help. I am between a med and large for Quince stuff and found the med worked fine. The shorter length is quite short. Even for a 5’2 gal, they are maybe just a hair too short and kind of swish around my legs like a skirt. They look fine with sandals but not much else. I’m considering ordering the longer version to wear with heels.
I have the Quince blouse and (mostly) love it! Buying anything online that buttons up the front is always challenging for me, as I wear a 32F or G bra. I’m never sure if a Medium will work or if I need a Large to keep the buttons from pulling/gaping. Quince Mediums generally work for me, especially if I’m layering their linen blouses over a tank. For the Organic Textured Cotton Peasant Blouse, I opted for a Medium, and my 37 1/2 inch bust and I hoped for the best. If you look at the pictures online, the top four buttons close over bare skin; it’s about 6 1/4 inches from just under the ruffle to the fourth button. The rest of the buttons close over a placket, so no inadvertent flashing. At the fourth button, I gently laid a fabric tape measure across the top, from side seam to side seam: 20 1/2 inches. There’s a little give because of the pleats, but
I didn’t want to pull it taut and distort the way the blouse drapes. I like the way the blouse looks on my 5’5″, 133 lb., hourglass shape. It feels comfortable and looks like the website picture. I’ll order the blue one next month. The only drawback for me is that it needs steaming or ironing if I’m wearing it without a blazer or sweater.
The Madewell tote is beautiful. I fear I’d ruin it with my laptop, big water bottle, and other heavy stuff.