Straight Leg Jeans: The Shoes and Boots That Sit Right at the Hem

My sister walked into the kitchen while I was hunting for my keys, took one look at what I had on, and said, “Wait, are those the good jeans? What…

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Maxi Skirt Styling: Tops, Boots, Coats and Jackets

I did a genuine count last week, standing in front of the closet with a coffee going cold on the dresser, and the number was fourteen. Fourteen maxi skirts. Not…

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Loafers, Socks and Pants: Making the Pairing Work

I own eleven pairs of loafers and I wore some version of one on 214 days last year, because I kept a note on my phone for exactly this reason…

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Leopard Print Jeans: Treating Them Like a Neutral

Leopard print jeans have a reputation for being a lot. Ask most people what they picture when you say the words and they will describe something loud, something you wear…

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Baggy Jeans, Balanced: Tops and Shoes That Keep the Look Sharp

I own eleven pairs of baggy jeans. Eleven. I counted them properly last weekend while doing laundry, laying them out across the bed like some kind of denim crime scene,…

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Knee High Boots: Jeans, Skirts, Socks and Everything Else That Works

I counted the other day: fourteen wears in six weeks. That is how often my black knee high boots came off the shelf between the start of October and the…

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Black Jeans, Endless Outfits: My Rotation of Tops, Shoes and Colors

My sister took one look at me walking into her kitchen last Thanksgiving, wearing the same black jeans I’d worn to her house every single visit for two years, and…

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Barrel Jeans: Getting the Proportions Right With Shoes and Tops

My sister Nadia texted me a photo of herself in a pair of barrel jeans with the caption “tell me the truth, do these make me look like I’m wearing…

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