As we’re approaching the end of the year, and many folks will have some downtime coming up for the winter … More
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Wardrobe compass: Fitted/loose vs structured/unstructured
Continuing on from my color palettes post, I’ve been thinking more about some more concrete ways to describe style preferences … More
Wardrobe compass: Analyzing your style with graphs
Gather ’round, nerds. So we’ve all heard the advice to come up with a few adjectives or a sort of … More
How to take better mirror selfies for outfit photos
Things that I consider when taking outfit pictures in a mirror with my phone! If you’re trying to document your … More
Troubleshooting tips for when your outfit just feels off
Sometimes you don’t have any big plans or style whims for the day, but your clothes just feel meh. Off. … More
Style Notes: Pairing shoes with midi skirts
This is a new and improved version of one of my earliest blog posts! I hope these tips and examples … More
Tips for maximizing the visual interest of a capsule wardrobe
AKA “How to build a capsule wardrobe that isn’t boring” This post will cover tips for putting together a set … More
Styling modest vintage-inspired pieces to feel less old-fashioned
Like the How to Look Older in Casual Clothes post, this one is an expanded version of a comment I … More
How to Look Older in Casual Clothes: Case studies with a graphic tee and a tulle skirt
[source: wikimedia] Sometimes you want to dress up, but sometimes you just want to wear your favorite pullover. In any … More
Branching Out From Chunky Sweaters and Boots: Learning to Enjoy Spring and Summer Fashion
Why was getting dressed for summer so hard? Anecdotally, it seems that a lot of people have a harder time … More
Vintage Adventure Style: Outfits Inspired by Old-school Banana Republic Catalogs
A few weeks ago @shipwreckghost commented that one of my outfits reminded her of the old Banana Republic catalogs from … More
Translating Inspirational Styleboards to Realistic Wardrobes: Victorian Tea Party, But Make it Athleisure
This is the third post in this series, where I walk through examples of turning fantasy style inspiration boards into … More