A Christmas Party

In 2005, we met on December 10th at a neighborhood Christmas party. We were both new to the neighborhood and unaccompanied that evening, so we spent a few minutes chatting and exchanging…

Winter Styling Tips

If you live in a colder climate, your winter coat may be the garment people see you wearing most often. When you want to elevate that look, there are a few tips…

Short Legs?

“You don’t look like you have short legs!” Someone will always comment similarly when I mention dressing to make my legs look longer. The numbers don’t lie. I am sixty-six inches tall.…

Part 5 – Special Occasion

How can a tee and black knit pants be appropriate for a wine and cheese party fundraiser? I wore the combo recently, and it was perfectly suitable. Dressing casually has become so…

Part 4 – Elevated Casual

I’ve shared some examples of a favorite dressing method in the previous few posts. I call it “Building Upon A Base.” Essentially, it entails starting with a simple, sleek-fitting first layer to…

Part 2 – A Lunch Date

This post is a continuing deep dive into various outfits using the same base of classic basics combined with items we may already have in our wardrobes. I’m showing you looks I…

Building Upon A Base

The Cambridge Dictionary’s definition of “Building upon a Base” is to use success as a foundation for achieving more success. Once you have identified your strengths, you can leverage them to achieve…

The Travel (or any!) Wardrobe

Even though I won’t be traveling soon, many of you will be and have asked for tips. So today, I’m sharing all my favorite packing tips or, for that matter, buying a…

I share tips and inspiration for using what you already have in contemporary ways. Defining words include effortless, classic, refined, discreet, and elegant. My style is chic, minimal, and timeless with a bit of edge.