Satin Skirt Styling: Tops, Shoes, Layers Underneath and Winter Coats

The first time I wore a satin skirt out in public, I sat down at a restaurant booth and slid straight off the seat like I’d been greased for a…

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Midi Skirt Styling: Tops, Boots, Coats and Jackets

I counted nineteen midi skirts hanging in my closet last spring, actually stopped and counted because my sister asked how many I owned when she saw me shove three more…

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Midi Dress Outfits: Shoes, Boots, Heels and Layers

I counted the other day, out of pure boredom during a long commute, and it turns out eleven of the last thirty days I wore a midi dress. Not because…

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Black Satin Skirt: Simple Tops and Shoes That Let It Shine

I own exactly one black satin skirt, a midi with a bias cut that hits just below the knee, and I have worn it, by my own rough count going…

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Satin Midi Skirt: Tops, Shoes and Boots

I own eleven satin midi skirts. Eleven. I counted them last Sunday while doing a closet purge that was supposed to result in donations and instead resulted in me lying…

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Midi Denim Skirt: Jackets, Shoes and Tops

I count them every so often, usually right before I try to shove one more onto the hanger and the rod threatens legal action, and last week the number came…

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Velvet Blazer Styling: Black and Colored Options

My roommate walked into the kitchen, looked at me for a full three seconds, and said, “okay, who died.” I was wearing a black velvet blazer over jeans and a…

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Black Midi Dress: Jackets, Shoes and Outfit Ideas

Okay so I need to tell you about the time I wore a black midi dress to a rooftop thing in Austin with white sneakers, a cropped puffer that hit…

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Velvet Pants: Tops and Outfit Ideas

Velvet pants have a reputation problem, and for years I was actively contributing to it. The general consensus, at least among the women in my office, is that velvet pants…

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