For me, fashion has become that ex who always ordered the 100-year-old whiskey and forgot his wallet. (Oh and he tried to French kiss my sister once too.) Nope.
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My ongoing quest to buy clothes without going broke--or resenting the retail industry for hiking up prices by almost 6% to make up for the pandemic--continues and brings me to: Boden for grown-ass women.
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The L.L. Bean "Boat and Tote" is suddenly cooler than Gucci. Back in the day, preppy folks monogrammed their utilitarian canvas bags with their initials--or maybe the name of their Golden Retriever "Chaz" to be a little nervy.
Call it sisterhood of the traveling fannypack. Clare Vivier, who is one of my personal icons for many reasons, opened an online consignment shop called "Le Resale."
Slips are like that useless guy in the office who pretends to pitch in. Sure, slips may offer coverage beneath a sheer summer dress, but they ride up when you sit down or encounter a breeze--and they don't alleviate the dreaded “chub rub.”
Face it: jumpsuits already know they're awesome. Why else would we wear an outfit that requires us to get naked just to pee?
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Ah, jellies. A bit of trivia--the original plastic sandals we all wore in the '90s were actually modelled after the transparent footwear of Spanish fishermen.
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A boho summer nap dress should cost less than $50 and take you from bed to the supermarket to the pool to a bar and then back to bed.
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It's easy to assume you've aged out of jean shorts when most hemlines ride up and skim your lady bits.
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Don't even ask me how many times I have watched "Something's Gotta Give," which came out almost 20 years ago and grossed more than $260 million at the box office.
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Breaking news story: Woman quits her job and abandons her family to find a ribbed tank top that doesn't fall a few inches above her belly button. Seriously, what is with all the crop tops? What if we don't want to expose our midriffs in a meeting or at a cafe or at a funeral?
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These lightweight acrylic "No Thanks" statement earrings ($38) from Melody Eshani are the perfect gift for that friend who never shakes her head and says, "no way." Or maybe that's you? Remember: "No" is not a four letter word. Say it. Wear it. Live it.
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Ain't that the truth? Whenever I wear this literary sweatshirt from Brooklyn-based Out of Print, people literally stop me on the street to say, "I read that book."
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You already know you're pretty ripe, of course. Show off your juiciness, like I do, with this "cherries" charm earring from woman-owned The Fete, based in L.A.
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I'm done with ratty, old slippers that make me look like a recluse who can't find the remote. I need WFH footwear that sets me up for success--or at least, motivates me to finish one damn task on my to-do list.
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Crisp, classic white sneakers are like oxygen--you need them. The right pair works with pegged jeans, tailored trousers, a leather mini or even a sleek knit midi dress.
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Sequins are the spangly hand grenades of fashion. They go "pow" when you walk in a room and reflect light in any photo. It may feel intimidating to dress up like a disco ball, but sequins are actually quite easy to wear.
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A bodysuit glorifies the human form--no matter your shape, size or age. It's a staple that elevates a pair of paper bag jeans and a blazer or makes a midi skirt look more polished.
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"I wanted to make a go-to dress that's chic and comfortable, no matter how you’re feeling in your body that day. This midi dress always looks pretty, so it’s always uplifting," says Abby Arad.
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Statement earrings used to be my super power accessory. I could dress up a drab look with a pair of honking gold hoops or chunky turquoise drops. All that changed when my piercings started to stretch, which caused my big, bold ear bling to droop like sad emojis.
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