Outfits, capsule wardrobes, and fashion advice for women over 40 featuring Talbots. Modeled by a size 14/16 petite woman in her 40’s for real-life style advice.
There’s some color combinations I just adore, and I love when they come back in style. Red with pink is a hot trend and one I’ve worn for years (see here and here). This is the same pink blazer from this blog post; I saw these pants on clearance at Banana Republic and thought they’d… Continue Reading What I Wore: Red with Pink
I hope you can take a few minutes to answer a question about jeans. I used to wear NYDJ in an 18WP (women’s petite). NYDJ has stopped making WP-size denim. I’ve tried other brands and haven’t found any that fit well. I’m 5’4 1/2″ and weigh about 200 pounds. I have a short rise, so… Continue Reading Where to buy jeans when you’re short and plus size?
I’ve been blogging for 13 years (gasp!) and for most of this time I’ve been recommending Talbots. At age 29 and a size 10, age 42 and a size 16, and everything in between, I’ve relied on Talbots to offer quality, consistent sizing, and modern classic style that transcends each season’s trends. I’ve always appreciated… Continue Reading What I Wore: Talbots Spring 2018 (and a giveaway!)
One of the benefits to using affiliate links is I can retrieve analytics on them. How often were they clicked, how often did they end up selling, what are the most popular categories, brands, and more. I found your favorites were some of my favorite purchases from the year – great minds think alike! Do… Continue Reading Wardrobe Oxygen Readers’ Favorites from 2017
I am all about a small but hardworking wardrobe. While I may promote a lot of different clothes on here, the goal is for you to get inspiration, find your style, but buy only what works for you. I love color and print, but find basic in solid colors to ground my wardrobe and give… Continue Reading One Cashmere Sweater Three Ways: Family Get Together
This post is sponsored by Talbots and ShopStyle A good portion of my wardrobe this season is from Talbots. Recently I featured a formal look from Talbots, today it’s much more casual. However, both looks have in common Talbots’ famous modern classic style. Jacket: Double-Breasted Peacoat c/o Talbots (16 Petite) | Blouse: Silky Twill Blouse… Continue Reading What I Wore: Winter Red
Jacket: Stretch Velvet Open Blazer c/o Ellos (14) | Pants: Stretch Velvet Wide Pants c/o Ellos (14) | Camisole: LOFT (old; similar) | Shoes: ASOS | Bag: OTAAT/MYERS Collective (budget friendly alternative) | Coat: Faux Fur Snap Front Coat c/o Ellos (M) | Bracelet: Banana Republic (similar) | Earrings: Sparkling Crystal Stud Earrings c/o Talbots… Continue Reading What I Wore: Velvet Pantsuit
This post is sponsored by Talbots and ShopStyle. I was also provided a gift card to choose what I wanted to feature in this post. Remember how I said in this post that we should be watching Talbots’ RSVP line carefully in the next few weeks? That watching paid off with this lady tux (link to… Continue Reading What I Wore: Lady Tux
I’m just mad about saffron… but saffron’s not mad about me. This fall, one of the hottest colors is one of the hardest to wear. Shades of saffron, citron, curry, mustard, chartreuse, canary, and gold are everywhere from the runway to the mall. It’s an autumnal version of yellow that’s rich, modern, and unique but… Continue Reading How to Wear Citron and Mustard No Matter Your Skintone