On Tuesday, I featured the sock bun.  But the truth is, that I’ve never worn a sock bun.  I prefer to create my buns with something I call the roll-and-pin method.  I searched like a mad women for a tutorial, and I was just about to give up my quest, when I spotted this side […]

  As busy, professional women, we tend to carry purses filled to overflowing with essentials.  While I try to pack light as often as possible, sometimes I just don’t have that option.  And nothing annoys me more than when I have to go spelunking in my cavernous purse looking for my keys, phone, breath mints, […]

Yesterday, we started a conversation about belts, which ones to buy and how to make them fit.  Today, we’re going to talk about how to wear them, more specifically, how to tie them.  Sure, you can just belt them like the manufacturer intended, but where is the fun in that? Knotting or tying your belt […]

I was blessed with a tiny natural waist.  So tiny that XS belts are often too big, and I was clueless about how to solve this problem until Jean at Extra Petite showed me the light.  This gnarly-looking contraption is a belt hole puncher.  It allows you to resize your belts yourself without damaging them.  […]

When I started writing this blog in 2008, one of my mantras was “belt it.”  You don’t like the way that dress fits? Belt it.  Want to jazz up that cardigan?  Belt it.  Want to add definition to your waist, break up a long torso, balance a pear shape or just pull together your look? […]

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about one of Belle’s favorite topics, lingerie.  Long time readers of this blog know that I have strong opinions about lingerie, especially for a woman who doesn’t date, because I believe that lacy and racy underpinnings are not just for special occasions, they are for […]

Sweater pilling is a scourge upon humanity.  Every day, I walk the marble halls and see women and men with small granules of cloth covering their clothing. Not only does pilling make a sweater look old, it makes it look poorly cared for, like unshined shoes or unhemmed pants.  Some bloggers will tell you that […]

I do the vast majority of my shopping online.  The reasons are simple: I can almost always find my size, I don’t have to wait in line and if I find a promo code, I can usually save a few bucks or at least, earn free shipping.  But the best thing about shopping online is […]

Over the past few years, I have preached about how important proper-fitting undergarments are.  I’ve even encouraged my readers to go for professional bra-fittings.  But, I have a confession to make, “My name is Belle, and I was wearing the wrong size bra.” The last time I was measured for a bra was during college, […]