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Wednesday Outfit: Making a Turtleneck Cool

I’m often accused of coming to trends late in the game. What can I say? You caught me. If you’re looking for an influencer who is first through the door, that’s not me. I don’t follow a single influencer under-30 because my life and the life of a woman in her twenties bare no reasonable […]

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The Range: Soft Pants for Work, WFH and Weekend

Every day this week, I have woken up in a mood. A mood that says, “Talk to me at your own peril.” And on top of that mood, the last thing I need is to have to wear real pants. But I have a job, and meetings to attend, and site visits to make, and […]

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Last Week’s Bestsellers: October 13, 2026

Technically, these are not bestsellers, unless the mark of a best seller is how often it appears in my Sephora order history. These are the things I’ve purchased at least five times this year. Yes, you read that right, five times. Milk, bread, eggs, grapes, berries, and this list of expensive creams, serums, lotions, potions, […]

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Casual Friday: Sick Day Style

Last week, Sloane woke up at 4:00am yelling for Mom. The reason? A 103-degree fever. Delightful. Cold and flu season has arrived. So what are we wearing to sit on the couch, watch princess movies, and wipe noses? Something washable. Varley Bronya Placket Sweater ($178) Varley Wide Leg Pant (multiple inseam lengths, $138) Lands’ End […]

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Ask the Editor: Vol. VI, No. Twenty

A lot of in have quietly retired their reader mailbags. I get it, answering questions takes time, and it’s a lot easier to post a pretty outfit and move on. But I can’t imagine quitting. I started this blog in 2008 because young women on the Hill had real questions and no one to ask: […]

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The Find: Rules for Shopping The Rack

Last night, I visited The Rack’s website to peruse the New Arrivals. 60-days post Anniversary Sale is usually the best time to shop. And the selection did not disappoint. Here First Rule. Sort New Arrivals by size. This is paramount. The palpable disappointment I feel when I see the perfect thing in the wrong size. […]

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