I Survived Royal Ascot on a Normal Person Budget (And You Can Too)
I received the invite at 9am on a Tuesday morning while eating cereal in my pyjamas, which I’m fairly sure is the least glamorous way possible to be asked to…
Why I Felt Completely Out of Place at My Sister’s Bachelorette Party (And What It Taught Me About Regional Style)
Growing up, my sister and I lived in places where dressing nice was neither necessary nor typical. When we moved back to Minnesota after college, where people dress moderately year-round…
Why I’m Obsessed With School Run Fashion (Even Though I Don’t Have Kids)
Hi, I’m not a parent. Sorry if that came across badly but let’s get something straight. I hate kids. And by hate I mean “struggle to keep alive” my house…
I Found Fashion’s Best Kept Secret While Buying Groceries (And It’s Not What You Think)
Bear with me, I am about to sound insane. Last week while shopping for groceries at Target (AKA, “Oh God, please let me just buy toilet paper and leave with…
What Kate Middleton Taught Me About Getting Dressed (Without Looking Like I’m Playing Dress-Up)
Last Tuesday morning, standing half-dressed in front of my closet at 7: 23am while my four-year-old banged on the bedroom door demanding chocolate chips for breakfast. Again. I realized I…
I Used to Think Tea Dresses Were for Old Ladies Until TikTok Proved Me Wrong
Okay so bear with me because this is going to feel really out of left field but hear me out. I became absolutely fascinated with how teachers approach dresser thanks…
I Spent Way Too Much Mental Energy Figuring Out What “Smart Casual” Actually Means (Spoiler: Still Confused)
First things first: I hate dressing for events. When I first moved to Portland and started being invited to workplace events with specific dress codes, it felt like great fun—…
What Real Moms Actually Wear to See Hamilton (Spoiler: It’s Complicated)
I stood in the bathroom line at the Guthrie Theater last month during the intermission of whatever show we were seeing (you know how you forget the name of a…
I’m Obsessed with This Morning’s Fashion Game (And Here’s How to Steal Their Looks for Less)
Okay, I know what you’re thinking. Girl, please. Do NOT come at me with millennial vibes, I’ve watched enough Oprah to understand generational trauma. But hear me out – I…
Why I’m Obsessed with the Art of Looking Effortlessly Expensive at the Grocery Store
Last month I was waiting in line at Whole Foods Capitol Hill and found myself experiencing a distinctly uncomfortable moment of clarity. There were three women ahead of me dressed…