It’s my personal fashion cycle of horror: I get stuck in colorless, pattern-less ruts. I go for grey tops and denim bottoms and cognac shoes, and I might venture out of the neutrals to grab a berry lip stain. Maybe. Probably not. Sometimes I grab a patterned scarf. Perhaps I go for a blue-grey instead of a charcoal. Even with the quick grab … Keep reading…
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In the ever-wise words of Barney Stinson, it’s time to suit up! The perfect blazer is an investment; it deserves more time off the hanger. But… I find my suit to be a little more interview-esque than out-and-about, so I swapped my trousers for skinny jeans and my dress shirt for a sheer, striped blouse and crop top combo. Craving the dressiness of … Keep reading…
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Since the Saint Louis Fashion Week Designer Showcase, I have been obsessed with the vintage Neiman Marcus vest. I mentioned before that the vest was part of my childhood dress-up box, but I didn’t really explain what that meant. As a kid, I had the greatest toy a future fashion addict could have: a killer dress-up box full of vintage treasures my mother … Keep reading…
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Ever play the closet matching game? It’s a morning favorite of mine. Hold up two or three unrelated items and see if they could go together in an outfit; it’s kind of like the closet computer from Clueless, except not nearly as strict. Play with the textures, the patterns, the colors, and the cuts to see what new outfits are hiding in your … Keep reading…
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