Career
Business Casual, The Jeans-And-A-Knit-Blazer Version
Throw on your best jeans, a pair of heels, a knit blazer – tame the business casual devil with room to spare. Jeans, de facto
November 9, 2011
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Career
The Black And Tan Of Work Shoes
As it turns out, my new office dress code is business casual. And it’s the California variation, which tends decidedly towards the, um, casual. All
October 19, 2011
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What To Wear To A 40th High School Reunion?
Ah, high school reunions. What to wear in the face of remembered adolescence, undeniable aging, and a flutter in the heart? The Grande Dame doesn’t
October 6, 2011
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Culture of Origin
Dressing Well Without Chanel: Missive 2
Progress has been made, in my campaign to dress well in a semi-retirement/working from home mode. Khakis form a key component of the strategy, as
August 25, 2011
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Fierce at 50
In Fall A Woman’s Thoughts Turn To Leather
All right. I concede to the seasons. In the midst of summer travels and tomatoes, I felt autumn in the air. First on the East
August 22, 2011
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Interesting brands
Dressing Well Without Chanel; Missive 1
Around here, the crusade to dress with relaxed elegance continues with some success. I finally found suitable khakis. Over the last year I had bought
July 25, 2011
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Fierce at 50
There Are White Shirts, And Then There Are White Shirts
I was pretty much a white shirt woman, in my working days. Casual environment meant a white tee. Semi-casual, a very good white tee. Formal,
June 16, 2011
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Interesting brands
The Perfect Sturdy Summer Outfit When You Crave A Little Bit Of Girly
Sturdy Gals, despite our upper body strength, our steadiness, our appreciation of comfortable shoes, crave a little girliness every now and then. Oh, not girly
June 7, 2011
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Interesting brands
The Many Joys Of A Classic Shirtdress
So let’s talk shirtdresses, my friends. Many pieces can be called shirtdresses, perhaps not in the best of faith. Search online, and you’ll get some
May 12, 2011
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Interesting brands
Finding The Last Few Accessories For A Special Event
I’m done. Here are the last two items I’ve picked up for my brother’s wedding. An Alexis Bittar cuff, purchased during the week he gave
May 2, 2011
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Fierce at 50
Can You Wear Blue-Green Slingbacks With A Brown-Black Dress?
My brother, as regular readers will remember, is getting married this spring, in a celebration influenced by Burning Man. My outfit, as regular readers will
March 28, 2011
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Interesting brands
Will Grownups Be Wearing Party Pants This Year?
When I was very young little girls still wore party pants. In those days the term meant ruffled underwear. We would don our dresses, often
March 6, 2011
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