Belle, I purchased my first suit earlier this year and I hate it because the jacket is too big. I have a large bust (34 D/DD), very small waist and hips. So, while i’m a small/xsmall in regular tops, my jackets and buttoned shirts need to be a size up to accommodate “the girls” and my hips. But, […]
Belle, I purchased my first suit earlier this year and I hate it because the jacket is too big. I have a large bust (34 D/DD), very small waist and hips. So, while i’m a small/xsmall in regular tops, my jackets and buttoned shirts need to be a size up to accommodate “the girls” and my hips. But, […]
Belle, I purchased my first suit earlier this year and I hate it because the jacket is too big. I have a large bust (34 D/DD), very small waist and hips. So, while i’m a small/xsmall in regular tops, my jackets and buttoned shirts need to be a size up to accommodate “the girls” and my hips. But, […]
When I was a little girl, I would sit in a tall wing-backed chairs in Nordstrom’s Men’s Department and watch the tailor fit my Father for his suits. I was always so jealous that I had to buy my clothes off the rack, but my Father could have his custom fit. Of course, now, I […]
Depending on who you ask, Gen Z has cancelled skinny jeans or perhaps they are back? Trends change, and we should change with them. But what do you do when you have a closet full of skinny jeans in a wide leg world?
This weekend was a tricky one. The warm weather and bright sunshine of last weekend disappeared in a flurry of wet snow trapping our very active 18-month-old in the house with us. Plus, our babysitter cancelled, so neither of us feels ready for the week ahead. But in between making mac-and-cheese and watching Aristocats for […]
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.
Recently, I decided to stop buying so much fast fashion. True, some of my favorite pants and dresses came from Old Navy and H&M, and there’s nothing wrong with snagging a deal on something you’ll really wear. But I’m moving into spring with a new shopping mentality.
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.
Whether you’re headed into the office or working from home, sometimes you need a comfortable blazer. Something that can work a 14-hour day without feeling like a strait jacket. Something that has the relaxed feel of a cardigan, but looks like a blazer.
From clickbait-stories about pre-teens loving Sephora’s wares to fashion mags advocating for a 13-step nighttime routine at 30, skincare seems to be all we talk about. Without skincare and makeup tutorials, TikTok would just be boring recipes and people complaining about customer service. But what if you don’t understand the obsession? What if you just want […]