The weather outside is frightful, but this cozy skirt suit is so delightful. Sometimes you have to decide between warmth and professionalism in winter, but I learned a few tricks being a DC corporate commuter. Fleece tights, tall boots, slips, Lands’ End Thermaskin layers, and suiting like this ice blue skirt suit from White House… Continue Reading What I Wore: Ice Blue Skirt Suit
A reader reached out asking a question about a casual capsule wardrobe. What would I have in a capsule wardrobe if I wasn’t a fashion blogger? I am an urban planner working in the architecture/engineering/development space. I make enough money so that I can buy clothes that are well made, but I also cannot break… Continue Reading A Casual Capsule Wardrobe for Fall to Winter
The first look from my real-life holiday capsule wardrobe is one of the more casual options. This could be worn to Thanksgiving, to a work party right after being at the office, a dinner party at a neighbor’s house. To make it more festive I swapped out the traditional brooch for one shaped like a… Continue Reading What I Wore: Navy on Navy (From the Real-Life Capsule Wardrobe)
The Nordstrom Fall Sale is here, and it’s a fantastic sale for winter must-haves – coats and boots. From wool walking coats to puffy parkas, the Nordstrom Fall Sale has an amazing variety of outerwear at amazing prices. Below I styled a few of the coats all with items from the sale to show you… Continue Reading Nordstrom Fall Sale Best Picks for 2018
I had a completely different beginning to this week’s post and deleted it because it just seemed to boo boo kitty wah wah poor me. Yesterday I felt that way. I cried, and I took a nap, and I woke up and had some soup and drank tons of water and went back to bed.… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #28
The holidays are right around the corner and to help you find great gifts and have them arrive in time, I am starting my gift guides now. Every Friday will be a different gift guide of items that caught my eye around the web. Each gift guide has a different theme, and these are based… Continue Reading Gift Guide: Hostess Gifts Under $25
I gotta admit, things have been hectic and I’m behind on blog content. So instead of a fab outfit or a carefully curated capsule wardrobe, here’s a list of things I’ve recently purchased that are worthy of a mention. I will be back to regularly scheduled content very soon! Earlier this year I thought I… Continue Reading Recent Raves
I already had the sleeveless version of this sweater and wear it all the time (it was even in my first real life capsule wardrobe). When I saw it came with a sleeve I had to have it (and shocker, added it to my latest holiday capsule wardrobe). I think it’s a great way to… Continue Reading What I Wore: One Shoulder
The holidays are right around the corner, is your closet ready? I’m of the mindset that quality trumps quantity and you can achieve great style with a small wardrobe. My calendar is already filling up with events and I’m looking to find a hardworking holiday capsule wardrobe that will mix and match providing great looks… Continue Reading A Real Life Holiday Capsule Wardrobe