Monday miscellany: it’s good to be home, but…
I’ve noticed that returning from a long trip often triggers a reassessment of my at-home routines and priorities. It’s been said that travel makes us…
My Outfits
What I Wore. Outfits for a casual lifestyle. Creating a versatile dress-up / dress-down, travel-friendly wardrobe. Style ideas for women over 50. Polished, comfortable looks.
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I love Paris in the springtime…
After two mostly rainy days in Épernay, we returned to find a gloriously sunny Paris. It was even warm enough that I was finally able…
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Spring bags to lighten up your look
Spring can be a fickle time of year, weather-wise. One day it’s tee-shirt weather, the next we’re back in coats and boots. One of my…
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My Spring wardrobe essentials (for how we’re living now…)
A Spring wardrobe capsule for polished casual style…
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Two easy looks with a little tweed jacket
I did some shopping in my closet over the weekend, and decided to style some outfits around this knit ivory tweed jacket that I’ve had…
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A new look with an older linen jacket
One of the beauties of a cohesive wardrobe is that it’s easy to remix pieces to create new outfits. I borrowed the top half from…
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A bright spring look with lantern pants
One of my favorite trouser shapes to come down the pike in recent years is a style dubbed “lantern pants.” This silhouette curves outward from…
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Going for bespoke: custom pieces from Amanda Thompson Couture
Over time, I’ve managed to put together a cohesive, workable wardrobe for our mostly casual lifestyle. But one glaring gap has remained: clothing that’s appropriate…
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Inspired by nature, I’m in the mood for green
Green has always been my favorite color, and especially that new-leaf, spring green that heralds longer, warmer days ahead. (Above: our elm tree was completely…
