Gray Pants and Jeans for Women: Styling Ideas
I bought a pair of gray dress pants in 2011 specifically because the saleswoman told me gray was “the new black,” and I nodded like this was groundbreaking information rather…
Black Jeans for Men: Tops and Layers That Work
My husband owns six pairs of black jeans. I know this because I counted them last Sunday while doing laundry, laid them out on the bed like some kind of…
Womens Blazer: What to Wear With It and Underneath
I counted my blazers this morning, actually got up and counted, because a client asked me last week how many I owned and I genuinely didn’t know. Eleven. Eleven blazers…
Black Denim Jacket: Jeans, Pants and Shirts That Work
My sister called me on a Tuesday, which she never does, just to tell me she’d seen a photo of me in my black denim jacket standing next to my…
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…
Womens Navy Blazer: Looks Worth Trying
I used to think the navy blazer was the blazer equivalent of oatmeal. Perfectly fine, technically correct, the thing you wear when you don’t want to be noticed. For about…
Peplum Top: Layers, Jeans, Pants and Skirts
I did an actual count last week, standing in front of my closet with my coffee going cold, and the number was fourteen. Fourteen peplum tops. Not blouses that happen…
Beige Linen Pants: Color Partners and Outfit Ideas
I own seven pairs of beige linen pants right now, and I only actually worked out that number this week, because I keep them all folded on the same shelf…
Sparkly Pants: Tops and Outfit Ideas
I once wore sequin pants to a New Year’s Eve party with a sequin top, both purchased in the same frantic hour at a mall that no longer exists, and…
What Color Pants Go With a Black Shirt?
I bought a pair of black pants specifically to wear with a black shirt for a job interview, and I want you to understand that I thought this was a…