Barrel Jeans in Winter: Shoes That Work in Cold Weather

The first time I wore barrel jeans out in actual winter, not just around the apartment where the worst hazard is a rug, I put them with a pair of…

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Wide Leg Linen Pants: Tops and Shoes for Summer

I own eight pairs of wide leg linen pants. Eight. I counted them on a Tuesday afternoon when I was supposed to be pulling looks for a client consultation and…

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Jean Skirt: Everyday Looks

I counted them last Tuesday night, sitting on my bedroom floor with a glass of wine I probably didn’t need, and the number was eleven. Eleven jean skirts. Not eleven…

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Shirt Colors for Gray Dress Pants

I counted my gray dress pants last week, out of genuine curiosity, because I was standing in front of my closet on a Tuesday morning trying to figure out what…

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Shirt Colors for Gray Pants: Business and Casual

Gray pants have a reputation for being the safe choice, the pants you grab when you don’t want to think, the beige of pants but slightly less committed to being…

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Best Shirt Colors for Brown Pants

My sister in law walked into Thanksgiving last year, looked at my brown corduroys and my white button up, and said, “Oh, you look like a substitute teacher who’s about…

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Lace Pants: Tops and Outfit Ideas

Marisol walked into my kitchen, looked at my legs for a solid three seconds, and said “okay so we’re doing that now” in the exact tone she uses when I’ve…

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Dress Shoe Colors for Gray Pants

I own eleven pairs of dress shoes, which is a number I did not believe until I lined them up on the bedroom floor to write this, and the first…

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The best shirt dresses for effortless styling

I’ll never forget the moment I realised shirt dresses were life-changing. It was at my friend Emma’s garden party last summer and I’d arrived in what I thought was a…

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