Leather skirts are in for fall, and I’ll be honest with you: I prefer a suede skirt. Why? Because I can wear it with leather tall boots without looking like a school marm who rides a Harley. For me the leather skirt and leather boots is often too much leather, but suede, with its subtle […]
I am so drawn to preppy fashion, even though I feel like I never quite pull it off. It requires a bit of swagger that I just lack. But this inspo photo, this photo has swagger by the truckload. The vibes. Oh, the vibes. A hint of menswear, the relaxed feel of the pant with […]
Last month, Spanx gifted me a pair of jeans. I have been planning to talk about them for a month, but I felt about sheepish about it because I didn’t pay for them. Did I really love them as much as I thought? Or did I just love them because they were free? Then, last […]
The worst part of perimenopause is managing the hormone fluctuations. The mild luteal phase tiredness of my 30s has become deep exhaustion in my 40s. I’ve started an HRT regimen but I haven’t found a way through the total malaise that finds me in the days before my period. So while I ride this ice […]
I am officially old. How do I know? Is it the stiff joints, the perimenopause, the greying hair, the forehead wrinkles or the lack of zest for living? No. It’s the fact that when a “new” trend appears on store mannequins, I remember that I owned one of those, ten years and two sizes ago. […]
Today, let’s dive into fall with a bold color combination — camel and red. It may feel intimidating, but it’s incredibly easy to wear. It’s a power move. Pants. The fiery red pants are balanced by the all-neutral top layer, but they need to be the right red. Nearly any shade of red will do. […]
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