Fall is here and, like any other middle-aged whimsical woman, I am basking in the outfitting possibilities of this season. There are, of course, sartorial classics like flannel, plaid, trench coats, corduroys, big cardigans, and knee-high boots But for this year’s autumn I’m looking to switch up my fall styling with some unexpected outfit formulas.
Lately, I’ve been seeing an uptick in frilly, awe-inspiring pieces from fashion outlets. Things like ruffled baby doll dresses and twirl-worthy skirts, which, personally, I’ll take the latter but leave off the former. This also means that Victorian-era-inspired tops are semi-trending. Of course, dainty statement blouses have always been around, but the current offerings have
As much as you may love summer and the carefree spirit it evokes, we all have to accept the changing season when it eventually arrives. Part of that acceptance is swapping your warm weather fare for fall staples. Of course, it’s never a hard pivot into fall, so to help you ease into the season,
Everyone knows someone — a friend, cousin, or colleague — who always smells amazing. It could be a 90-degree day with everyone else melting into a sweaty puddle, but they somehow still smell fresh, like they’ve just emerged from a pile of clean laundry. Is it their perfume or cologne, their shampoo, their clothes? Or
With the concept of wearing the clothes you already have, but in new ways, I wanted to explore different styles of jeans and how to refresh old denim. Jeans are a ubiquitous part of most of our lives and an essential fabric for fall, so let’s run down some styling options to breathe some crisp
We are still in the last throes of summer, and we all know how hot September can get, so like it or not, we are still in sandal season, even as I long for the boots and loafers of autumn. By this time of the year, your flip-flops and strappy sandals have probably seen better
