Author: Susan Blakey

  • Wild Card

    The first time I tried on this Covered Perfectly top, le Monsieur (who usually doesn’t offer unsolicited comments on what I’m wearing) said, “nice top!!”…

  • Grown-Up Dressing Redux

    I began blogging in 2007 partly because I was struggling to figure out how to dress my 50-plus-year-old self. The kind of “grown-up” dressing I’d always…

  • By The Sea

    As part of working with the behaviorists to help jeune Homme with his coping and social skills, we sometimes do community outings. Yesterday we decided to go…

  • Shortcut To Summer Business Casual

    Shirt: Theory (on sale right now!) // Necklace: kate spade, no longer available. Similar // Jeans: Eileen Fisher // Watch: Michael Kors // Shoes: J.Crew,…

  • Pour Les Hommes

    I’ve received several requests to put together some travel wardrobe suggestions for men. While overall men’s wardrobes are often more straightforward than women’s, there are…

  • Paris En Gris

    Paris is beautiful when the sun is out, but I also love Paris in the rain. There’s no better place to wait out a downpour…

  • Bucket List

    I love a classic structured tote or satchel for iconic style and workday functionality, but between this season’s softer, slouchier clothing silhouettes and a mostly…