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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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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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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Bootcut Jeans: Boots, Shoes and Tops That Balance the Flare

My friend Marisol walked into my kitchen last spring, looked at my jeans for a solid three seconds, and said, “Wait, are those flared? I didn’t know we were doing…

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Joggers Styled Up: Shoes, Boots, Coats and Jackets

I own fourteen pairs of joggers. Fourteen. I counted them properly last Sunday, laid out on the bed like some sort of intervention, and stood there doing the math on…

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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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Long Denim Skirt: Boots, Coats, Jackets and Tops

I bought my first long denim skirt in a hurry, in a dressing room with terrible lighting, because a friend of mine had one and looked effortlessly put together in…

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Sequin Pants: Simple Tops and Shoes to Calm Them Down

My sister took one look at me walking into her kitchen last New Year’s Eve, sequin pants catching the light from her stove hood, and said, “Okay, but why does…

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