Question: How many times is too many times to wear the same piece of much loved clothing before you have to get rid of it? I have a very special blazer that I love. I’m worried it’s getting too ratty. But I still want to wear it. It’s what I wear to really important meetings […]
Personal Style
Dressing for the weather here is not easy! What can I wear?
Question: Dressing for the (highly changeable) weather? Dressing for the weather here is really hard! I’m a yoga teacher and teach at a number of different studios. On weekends I can teach at as many as 4 classes at 3 different studios in a day depending on if I’m asked to substitute. It may sound […]
How do I make a beige trench coat not boring?
Question: I have a new Burberry beige trench coat that I’m not sure I can wear. Every time I put it on, I feel like I’m on the West Wing and not in a cute way. I’ve always wanted this piece, but now I’m worried that it looks too boring to wear. How do I […]
Surprise, it’s cold now! 3 quick steps to get your sweaters ready for fall at the last minute
Oh fall what a finicky season. Here in New York, last week it was in the high 70s and sunny, this morning I work up to a dark and rainy sky, and the desire to stay in bed all morning. (Huzzah for the laptop!) And while I love the parts of fall where a light […]
The shockingly high cost of cheap clothing, a review of Elizabeth L. Cline’s Overdressed
A couple months ago I moved apartments, and if you’ve ever packed up all your belonging, moved them from one building to another, and then unpacked them all again, you know that everything looks and feels just a little bit different in the new place. It was during this move that I decided to reread […]