If your life is lived working both in the office and from home, you need a wardrobe that can do both.  A casual, cozy sweater dress is a great piece for both home office and professional office.  Here is how to style it.

At 41, I struggle with looking in the mirror and not seeing “myself,” the self I was at 25, and 30, and 35, and even 39.  But when the aging arrives (with an assist from the sleepless nights of parenthood), it can hit hard.  So, after three years of only wearing makeup sporadically, I started […]

Today is my first day out of COVID quarantine.  This variant is brutal.  If you intend to get the new vaccine and haven’t yet, I implore you to get it soon.  And if you’re traveling for the holidays this weekend, mask up.  Let my week spent ill and isolated be a cautionary tale.

From nail polish to jewelry for Moms to shape wear for the holiday party circuit, this week has several questions that we might all like answers to.  And at the end, a thank you from a reader, and a thank you to all of you.

When I spotted this cardigan, I bought it instantly.  Usually, I put something in my cart, walk away, and come back if I remember it.  No impulse buying.  But this was different. I saw this cardigan and could say dozens of ways to wear it with pieces I already own.  It was a must for […]

When you’ve been a direct report for most of your career, making the transition to manager is a challenge.  One of the most visible ways to send the “manager” message is with your clothing.  Dressing just a bit nicer than you staff can help visually remind people that you are their supervisor.  But what happens […]

We’re all fed so much influenced and sponsored content that it can be tough to tell whether the “must-have” product really is must have.  Add to that the way the social media algorithms choose which advertisements to show us, and it’s tough to know what you really need and want and what is just being […]

Since we covered my best buys from the Anniversary Sale this morning, let’s fire up those wishlists.  From workwear to sweaters to home goods, and yes, this year, there are kids clothes in the mix (but that’s another post), here are the items that I’m shopping.

I’ve reached a point in my life where ease matters. I no longer have twenty minutes to stand in front of my closet pairing pieces and mixing accessories.  I need to be able to choose an outfit that works with speed.  And this one, this one works.