I love dresses. For 15 years, I wrote an entire blog about how much I love dresses. And while I’ve found several dresses that can be worn while chasing a toddler, sometimes that’s just too much to ask of a favorite frock. So in the summer, that means wearing shorts.

I’d write a quippy intro, but it’s 5:00AM and I’m sitting in an airport lounge, so let’s just get on with it, shall we?

Yesterday, we talked about how I’m not comfortable with my arms. But there are so many adorable sleeveless dresses for summer. Here are some options for styling an affordable sleeveless dress for work and weekend.

My attire varies widely from day to day. Some days, if I don’t have Zoom meetings, I’ll wear a cool sweatshirt and jeans. Other days, I need a button up shirt or a knit jacket. When I visit my office, I need real work clothes. So if I buy a piece of clothing, I need […]

When life get busy, my wardrobe gets simplified. Jeans plus t-shirt. Jersey dress plus sandals. Gauze pants + gauze shirt. No thinking, no styling, just clothes on body. Today’s outfit is a look that does both styling and ease, probably with pieces you already own.

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.

Two weeks ago, I wrote about my Mom’s favorite pants: the Athleta High Rise Endless Pants. They’re an athleisure pant that is easy to wear on the weekends, for WFH, or to a casual office. Some of you asked for a post on styling them, so let’s get to it.

I don’t want to talk about 2023.  Like an ex-boyfriend whose name should never again be spoken, that year shall never be mentioned again in polite company.  Instead, I want to begin again.  Again.  And I want to start with my wardrobe.

Several of you have sent e-mails and DMs asking for more business casual and casual work attire for women in senior roles and management.  Offices are leaving professional attire behind in favor of denim and what one reader described as “dressy workout clothes.”  So how do you dress like the boss when you need to […]