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Ask the Edit, Posts, Style | March 14, 2024

Ask the Editor: Vol. IV, No. Sixteen

This week, a handful of reader questions came in on the same two topics. I also rushed out an e-mail answer to someone who needed it in a hurry. And a friend from college had a question I think might be universal in the post-40 period.

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Ask the Edit, Posts, Style | March 6, 2024

Ask the Editor: Vol. IV, No. Fifteen

It’s been a hectic week — colonoscopy, Sloane’s 18-month Wellness Checkup, another round of winter colds, our 1st(4th) wedding anniversary, Kyle’s birthday tomorrow — and I’m hanging on with hope and prayer. So you know what that means…it’s time to reach into the reader mail bag for an easy, fulfilling post. Just think of Ask […]

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Ask the Edit, Posts, Style | March 4, 2024

Ask Me Anything: Leap Day

Today is Leap Day, a quirk of the Gregorian Calendar where every four years, we get an extra day. And thank goodness, because in the craziness of February (which flew by whereas January slogged) I forgot to post this month’s Ask Me Anything.

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Ask the Edit, Posts, Style | March 4, 2024

Ask Me Anything: Leap Day

Today is Leap Day, a quirk of the Gregorian Calendar where every four years, we get an extra day. And thank goodness, because in the craziness of February (which flew by whereas January slogged) I forgot to post this month’s Ask Me Anything.

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Ask the Edit, Posts, Style | February 14, 2024

Ask the Edit: Vol. IV, No. Fourteen

After last week’s parade of reader queries, the mail bag filled up again. Here are a few questions on everything from nail polish remover to what to wear for work headshots. Let’s go.

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Ask the Edit, Posts, Style | February 2, 2024

Ask the Edit: Favorite Office Supplies

When you work in an office, nothing causes more angst than a person who “steals” the good office supplies.  Everyone has their favorite pen, notebook, highlighter, etc. and taking them is punishable by death.  But when you work from home, you get the good stuff all to yourself.

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Ask the Edit, Posts, Style | February 2, 2024

Ask the Edit: Spring Shopping Plans

As soon as I think I have my wardrobe dialed in for one season, another season appears.  This year, I am skipping getting my winter wardrobe ready and focusing on spring.  And one of your fellow readers is way ahead of me.

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Ask the Edit, Posts, Style | February 2, 2024

Ask the Edit: Spring Shopping Plans

As soon as I think I have my wardrobe dialed in for one season, another season appears.  This year, I am skipping getting my winter wardrobe ready and focusing on spring.  And one of your fellow readers is way ahead of me.

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Ask the Edit, Posts, Style | February 1, 2024

Ask the Edit: A Roundup of Short Questions

Many of these are from an Instagram AMA request I put up last month: What is the dumbest thing you buy every week?   This is an easy one.  I buy bottled, fruit flavored water.  The single-use plastic is bad for the planet and I could just drink water from the tap for “free.”  And […]

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Ask the Edit, Posts, Style | January 31, 2024

Ask the Edit: On Going the Mom-Blog Route

Abra, Can you talk more about being a Mom?  I was so excited when you had a baby, because I have two kids and I was hoping you would bring the CHS energy to motherhood.  I’m a little sad you don’t talk about Sloane more, being a Mom more, or even just tips for taking […]

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Ask the Edit, Posts, Style | January 31, 2024

Ask the Edit: Who Is Your Favorite Designer?

I love answering reader e-mail.  Often the questions I receive are about utility more than style.  And while I enjoy helping readers with their fashion and beauty quandaries, I was so excited to get a fun question.  So let’s answer it.

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Ask the Edit, Posts, Style | January 31, 2024

Ask the Edit: Who Is Your Favorite Designer?

I love answering reader e-mail.  Often the questions I receive are about utility more than style.  And while I enjoy helping readers with their fashion and beauty quandaries, I was so excited to get a fun question.  So let’s answer it.

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