Gray Jeans and the Colors That Sit Well Beside Them
My friend Dana walked into my kitchen last spring, took one look at my outfit, and said, “Okay, but why does that gray look so much better than your other…
Long Denim Skirt: Boots, Coats, Jackets and Tops
I bought my first long denim skirt in a hurry, in a dressing room with terrible lighting, because a friend of mine had one and looked effortlessly put together in…
Bootcut Jeans: Boots, Shoes and Tops That Balance the Flare
My friend Marisol walked into my kitchen last spring, looked at my jeans for a solid three seconds, and said, “Wait, are those flared? I didn’t know we were doing…
Mens Denim Jacket: What to Wear Under It and With It
I own six denim jackets. Six. I did not set out to own six of anything, let alone six versions of the same garment in roughly the same shade of…
Mom Jeans, Shoes and Tops: Keeping the High Waist Flattering
I spent years avoiding mom jeans because everyone told me the same thing: they are shapeless, unflattering, the denim equivalent of giving up. The name itself does the marketing for…
Jean Dress Outfits: Shoes and Styling Notes
I wore a jean dress to my cousin’s wedding rehearsal dinner with cork wedge sandals and white ankle socks because I had seen a photo of some French actress doing…
Shoe Colors for a Brown Dress
I counted them last week, mostly out of guilt, while trying to shove a garment bag into a closet that had clearly given up negotiating with me years ago. Eleven…
Burgundy Pants: Colors That Pair Well
Burgundy pants have a reputation for being a once-a-season novelty, something you buy in October, wear to one dinner, and then shove to the back of the closet until you…
Best Shoe Colors for a Burgundy Dress
“Wait, you’re doing black with that?” Dana said, stopping mid step into my hallway, one eyebrow up, gesturing at my feet with her wine glass before we’d even left for…
Dinner Jacket Footwear: Formal Shoes for Black Tie Style
I counted them last week, which was a mistake, because now I cannot stop thinking about it. Seven pairs of black tie shoes live in my closet, not including two…