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Comfortable Fall Basics to Mix and Match

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Comfortable Fall Basics to Mix and Match

For my Fall Trend Report I shared a lot  about “fall colors”. You know, they’re the warm colors that just ooze fall coziness! If you’re more of a fan of black, white and grey…you may have felt left out. But never fear, I’m featuring the ever popular neutrals in this post. No matter whether you are a member of “team black and white” or “team fall colors,” there’s no denying the power of having a few basic black pieces in your closet. It doesn’t get much easier to get dressed than with a pair of black pants! Today I thought [..] read more

How to Buy Basics You Won’t Be Bored With

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How to Buy Basics You Won’t Be Bored With

Buying a fun pair of statement shoes is arguably way more fun than buying basics! But having a wardrobe full of “fun” clothes without any staples is more than likely going to end up you leaving you bored, because you’ll be stuck without the versatility having some great basics affords you. In my post 11 Wardrobe Basics You Won’t Want to Live Without, I listed off the pieces fairly generically. In today’s post, I’m giving tips to help you choose these basics that’ll feel absolutely perfect for your personal style. These clothes and accessories will stretch your wardrobe like crazy, and [..] read more

4 Essential Coats and Jackets for Spring

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4 Essential Coats and Jackets for Spring

Now that we’re officially in spring (yay!!) I’m thinking about clearing my winter coats out of my coat closet and moving them out of site! This got me to thinking about spring coats. Be sure to check out my video to learn all about what you might need in your closet. Here are my choices that will expand your wardrobe and keep you warm and dry…and stylish! 4 Essential Spring Coats and Jackets Trench coat A classic trench coat can be dressed up for business or business casual or simply worn casually with jeans. I recommend a good twill in [..] read more

A Few of My (Really Old) Favorite Things

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A Few of My (Really Old) Favorite Things

I can’t stand the word “timeless.” In my mind, it conjures up the thought of grandma cardigans and overly staid, boring, classic clothes. But really, timeless is just a word, and as I think about it, much of wardrobe is timeless (however, not boring!) I have had many items in my wardrobe upwards of 7 years! Earlier in the season, as I was swapping out my closets and before I started wearing much of my spring/summer wardrobe—I looked at some of the pieces and thought to myself… “Wow, these clothes are old!” and “I’m getting pretty bored with these things!” [..] read more

How Simple Summer Dresses Save Me

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How Simple Summer Dresses Save Me

I’m pretty sure today is the hottest day of the year so far. Not a complaint by me by any means…I love hot weather! Even so, one of the ways I’ve been keeping cool and comfortable this summer is with simple summer dresses. I know it’s no secret that dresses are easy, just one piece to put on (plus accessories, of course.) The added bonus is that they also keep you cool. But what do I mean by “simple”? Simple styles are uncomplicated with few style lines. Especially for me, simple also means that the dress doesn’t bind my waist. And I’ll [..] read more