Hand Picked, The Black Trench Coats Worth Shopping

One of us thinks a black trench is the most useful coat you can own. Another thinks black is the one color you should never buy this piece in, and…

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Hand Picked, The Beige Trench Coats Worth Shopping

Okay so beige trench coats are the one category where I genuinely thought this would be a quick post. Neutral coat, everyone owns one, done, next. Wrong. So wrong. I…

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The Best Black Ankle Boots For The Office

My brother Sam calls black ankle boots the athletic sock of footwear, meaning safe to the point of having no opinion at all. I think that’s exactly the point, but…

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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…

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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…

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Knee High Boots: Jeans, Skirts, Socks and Everything Else That Works

I counted the other day: fourteen wears in six weeks. That is how often my black knee high boots came off the shelf between the start of October and the…

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Chinos Beyond the Office: Shoes, Boots, Blazers and Coats

Chinos have a reputation problem. Ask most people what they picture when you say the word and you get some version of the same image: khaki pants, slightly too roomy…

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Flare Jeans in Real Life: Boots, Tops and the Right Hem Length

I was on my knees on the kitchen floor last Tuesday with three pins in my mouth and a tape measure looped around my neck like a stethoscope, trying to…

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Denim Dress Styling: Jackets, Belts, Boots and Coats

I own nine denim dresses. Nine. I counted them properly last weekend while doing a closet cull that was supposed to result in donations, and instead resulted in me standing…

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