Why I’m Having an Existential Crisis About Getting Dressed Every Morning
This past Thursday morning, I sprint into the elevator at my apartment building, nearly missing it. My neighbor slips in behind me. It’s Sarah from the fourth floor, we know…
I’ve Been Shopping for Clothes at Home Stores (And You Should Too)
Allow me to regale you with the story of how I realized I’ve been unintentionally wearing tablecloths as clothing. Bear with me – I need to set the scene for…
How I Fixed My Entire Wardrobe Without Buying Anything (The Mom Hack That Actually Works)
Last Tuesday, I was standing in the fitting room at Target looking at myself in one of those awful fluorescent Target-brand mirrors. I looked frumpy. I looked depressed. I looked…mom-ish.…
Why I’m Done with Clean Girl Perfection and You Should Be Too
TLDR: Drop your hair gel, grab your favorite RumRepo tees and get ready to embrace your inner Feral Girl. Trust me, She’s waiting patiently inside of all of us. Okay…
The Returns Section Shopping Hack That Changed How I Think About Fashion
Allow me to confess: I should not be telling you this. I will receive countless indignant messages from stylist friends when this publishes, and I fully deserve whatever wrath comes…
I Wore the “No Pants” Trend for an Entire Day and Now I Understand Why Everyone Thinks Fashion People Are Insane
OK, fine. I know the moment I officially became a non-compos mentis member of society. It happened sometime between 9 AM and noon on a Tuesday morning as I looked…
How My $25 Target Loafers Keep Getting Mistaken for $800 Designer Shoes
I was crammed into the backseat of my boss’s Uber on our way to a client presentation, doing my best to keep my knees from bumping the ceiling while also…
Brown Cardigans For Rich Days
I used to associate brown cardigans with giving up. The colour itself seemed needy; it begged to be overlooked. Then I had a horrible Monday (9am court, 11am school assembly,…
Tan Leather For Warm Days
Tan leather gets a bad reputation when it comes to summer dressing—it’s seen as heavy like brown leather, reserved for fall and winter, and only pairs with jeans and t-shirts.…
White Wool Coats For Icy Days
I’ve long been suspicious of white coats, imagining them as garments reserved for people who had dry cleaners on speed dial and no concept of actual weather. Then I realised…