Summer Skirts: Hiking to Cocktails

Summer Skirts: Hiking to Cocktails

Is it just me, or have skirts recently fallen out of favor with people older than seven? Skirts were such a staple item for me about ten years ago, and then for no reason at all, I just stopped wearing…

What’s New, F21?

What’s New, F21?

Time to check in with Forever 21 to see what’s new, and if anything passes. Look at that! Maybe they saw my mention of wide, Obi-style belts and brought this one into the store. That embroidery is quite elaborate and…

Summer Blazers: Is Inexpensive Worth It?

Summer Blazers: Is Inexpensive Worth It?

I took a risk and bought a cotton seersucker blazer at Forever 21 this spring. I scored. It’s cotton, fully tailored and lined, and will hang in my closet for a long time. But alas, fast fashion is just that-fast-…

Your New Favorite T-Shirt

Your New Favorite T-Shirt

Last night I dreamed about my favorite t-shirt. It’s a heathered gray shirt with the “Thirtysomething” logo on the front, and was a gift from a friend who worked on the show. It’s about 24 years old, and you can’t…

OKAY! I’ll Wear a Hat.

OKAY! I’ll Wear a Hat.

I have to start wearing hats this summer. I learned my lesson last weekend after multiple applications of 82 SPF sunscreen (that smelled like bug spray) still left me browned. I have a thing about hats, though. There seems to…

Accessizzleries: Summer Bold

Accessizzleries: Summer Bold

It’s always fun to take a classic white button down shirt and embolden your look with chunky and/or colorful summer accessories. These all happen to coordinate, but of course aren’t meant to be worn all at the same time. Matchy-matchy…

Your Best Dotted Swiss

Your Best Dotted Swiss

Way back before he was my father-in-law, my then-boyfriend’s dad would ask if I was going to, “put on my best dotted Swiss,” whenever we were expected for a dinner or a party where there would be actual grown-ups in…

Maxi-Million

Maxi-Million

The maxi dress is our friend.  The descriptor “columnar” is always a good thing. One long, unbroken line from shoulder to toes can do wonders. This is also why the midi-length dress can be a disaster. It cuts us off…

Capri is an Island…

Capri is an Island…

Capri is an island…not a flattering pant length.  Capri pants’ target demo is 10-year-old girls. Ten-year-old girls don’t have any issues with clothing that visually shortens you and highlights the largest part of your lower leg. Besides, what is the…

Summer Dresses

Summer Dresses

Dresses are one of the great things about not being a man, especially when it’s hot out. First of all, one piece comprises an outfit. Second, you’ve got ventilation everywhere that matters. This dress, by Diesel, looks like it needs a…