I Went Full On Mullet Dress

This mullet dress sent me swooning. Actually, it sent me reaching, for my credit card. Yes, it’s a product of the high-low trend factory. But the midi length in front, combined with the longer short sleeves, is terrific. Basically, the…

Yeah, You Probably Want a Tuxedo Blazer Too

Why stop at tuxedo pants? Tuxedo-style blazers for women are another great card to have in your hand. No, you won’t wear them with your tuxedo pants. That would be silly. Zara yellow wing-collared blazer Religion black cropped tux jacket…

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Tuxedo pants are kind of a no-brainer for women. It’s a classic menswear style that works for women of all ages, and they go pretty seamlessly from work to anywhere else. Super flattering too, what with the big vertical lines…

Gown Me.

There aren’t a lot of black tie events on my social calendar (wait…probably because I don’t have a social calender), but when someone is kind enough to toss me a formal invite bone, it generally causes panic around here. At…

What Did Monday Bring Us, Forever 21?

Let’s see what the eCommerce elves over at Forever 21 have been up to over the weekend… Zig zag midi length skirt – I’m on the fence about this one. Good length, elastic waist, fully lined, but have those colors…

Style Icon/You Can: Emmanuelle Alt

Sure, it’s easy to be a style icon when you’re the Editor in Chief of Vogue Paris. But I still appreciate Emmanuelle Alt’s definitive personal style, which doesn’t seem to bend much to the trends she’s curating on a daily…

Your Last Swimsuit

If you’re still searching for a swimsuit, or a spare, I want to help. Unless you’ve got your heart set on a two-piece. Then, you’re on your own. This is the perfect swimsuit. I’ve been wearing it for 25 years,…

Accessizzleries: Summer Brighteners

It’s difficult to commit these words to screen, but even though summer hasn’t officially started, it’s almost over. In about three weeks, fall clothing is going to hit the stores. If you’re already tired of your summer wardrobe, but don’t…

Semi-Semi-Formal Event Dressing

We all know what formal wear means. Also called black-tie, formal means the dressiest of dressy, a full-length gown (but not a maxi-dress), and as much glitz and glitter and updo-ness as your personal style dictates. Then there’s semi-formal. In…

Nude Pumps: I Said, “Nude”! And Can You Tell I Have a 13-Year-Old?

Ooooh, a reader request. I’m so excited.  V writes, “Is there such a thing as a decent heel that is in between the hooker and granny shoes out there? KT- I need help! Dreaming of nude peep toe pumps…” V,…