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And just like that, it’s April. Summer is almost upon us, and the retailers are filled with linen wares. Now, you know that I am usually unwilling to wear linen to work due to the wrinkles. But in this post-pandemic world, perhaps my mind can change.
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Since Sloane was born, I’ve fallen hard into a black, white, and blue wardrobe. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but as spring blooms, I need a little color in my wardrobe (and probably a little print too). Here are a few tops that caught my eye for work.
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Ask the Edit, Style, Top Posts | April 24, 2024
Inside the reader mail bag there are questions about summer beauty, hiring a personal shopper, navigating a sudden breakouts, and more. Let’s dig in!
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Career Style, Posts, Style, Work | April 24, 2024
And just like that, it’s April. Summer is almost upon us, and the retailers are filled with linen wares. Now, you know that I am usually unwilling to wear linen to work due to the wrinkles. But in this post-pandemic world, perhaps my mind can change.
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Since Sloane was born, I’ve fallen hard into a black, white, and blue wardrobe. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but as spring blooms, I need a little color in my wardrobe (and probably a little print too). Here are a few tops that caught my eye for work.
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Features, Posts, Too Many Tabs | April 19, 2024
This week, I fell mindlessly into my phone more than I think I ever have. My screen time went from 3.5 hours per day to 5 hours per day. But the increased eye strain did lead to some good finds. Just going to leave this right here. (I really need to work on “Didn’t make […]
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They may be sparkly and cute, but those Louboutin's just look like stripper heels to me. Not the most cinstructive comment, but thought i'd post based on your last tweet.
I adore the Chinese Laundry, but don't quite know how to wear them …
I wasn't talking about my own blog. CHS does fine in the comments considering half of my readers are on the RSS feed only. There are two DC blogs that consistently brag about their high traffic but they have no comments. It makes no sense.
If I have 1/10th the traffic they claim to have, how come I have comments and they don't?
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I think these shoes would look spectacular with an off white dress. Something flowy or pleated in chiffon. A subtle dress with a kickin' shoe.
Of these, the Chinese Laundry pair is my favorite. The other two pairs look too much like stripper heels to me.
I have this pair of sparkly peep-toe heels and love them:
https://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3060566?origin=category&resultback=1160
I recently wore them to an event with a subdued navy chiffon dress. With sparkly shoes like any of these, I think restraint is the key—if you wear anything else bold or sparkly, you'll probably wind up looking like a teenager or a hooker.