The Perfect Black Wide Leg Jean For The Office

I had this argument with myself for about three weeks, whether black is the safe choice in this category or just the boring one, and I never actually settled it.…

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The Beige Tank Tops We Keep Coming Back To

I own a beige tank top from a mall brand that I bought in 2019 for twelve dollars, and I own a beige tank top from a “quiet luxury” label…

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The Perfect Black Blouse For Everyday Wear

My mom has this joke about me and black blouses, that I own them the way other people own tote bags, no memory of acquiring any of them, definite memory…

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The Black Bardot Tops Worth Your Money

I have a running disagreement with myself about the black bardot top that I have never fully resolved, and it is not about whether it fits, it is about whether…

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Black Jeans, Endless Outfits: My Rotation of Tops, Shoes and Colors

My sister took one look at me walking into her kitchen last Thanksgiving, wearing the same black jeans I’d worn to her house every single visit for two years, and…

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White Jeans Without the Stress: Tops, Shoes and What Goes Underneath

My mother took one look at me walking into her kitchen in white jeans and a black top and said, “You’re going to spill coffee on those before you get…

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Shirt Colors for Gray Pants

I once showed up to a friend’s engagement dinner wearing a lavender shirt with charcoal gray pants and what I can only describe, in hindsight, as a general air of…

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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…

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