Navy Dress, Shoe Color Options: Nude, Metallic, Red and More
I was standing at my closet door at 7:40 on a Tuesday morning, one shoe already on my foot, coffee going cold on the dresser, holding a second shoe up…
Sequin Skirt Outfits: Keeping the Sparkle Balanced With Tops, Shoes and Tights
I own seven sequin skirts. Seven. I counted them properly last month, laid out on the bed like some kind of intervention was about to happen, and the number genuinely…
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…
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…
Chino Pants Outfits: Easy Shoe and Top Pairings
Chinos have a reputation problem. Ask anyone under thirty-five what they picture when you say the word “chino” and you will get some version of the same answer: a slightly…
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…
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…
Red Dress, Which Shoes? The Color Options Worth Trying
Red dresses have a reputation for being the outfit equivalent of a loaded question. You put one on and suddenly every shoe in your closet seems to be auditioning for…
Beyond Dress Shoes: Casual Footwear With a Navy Suit
I counted, once, out of pure boredom on a delayed flight: over the last two years I have worn my navy suit on twenty six separate occasions that I could…
Wearing Red Dress Shoes: The Outfits That Make Them Work
I was on the floor of my closet on a Sunday afternoon, sorting through a box of shoes for the donation pile, when I pulled out a pair of red…