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.

lighten up…

While it’s true that I wear a lot of black (and love it, and feel most at home in it) sometimes a gorgeous spring day…

power player

This Helmut Lang tuxedo-esque jacket has been in heavy rotation lately. It’s become a real power player in my wardrobe: dresses up or down, those…

evening smart casual attire

Weekend WIWarrior, Las Vegas

We’re off in a bit to meet a friend for brunch, but as I’m often asked to share outfit posts of my travel wardrobes, here…

default setting

The answer is black and denim. What was the question again? Seriously though, in LA, it’s hard to go wrong with black and denim. I’ve…

black + blonde

Perhaps it’s because we recently watched the entire three seasons of Wallander, with all that moody Swedish light and those sparse Scandinavian interiors. Or perhaps I…

casual vendredi: the mix

As a post-script to Wednesday’s ruminations, here’s how I recently added some softness and movement to an otherwise structured outfit. This sheer tunic has turned…

shape shift

Lately, I’ve been drawn to soft shapes with a lot of movement, floaty bits that dance along when I walk. I’d purchased these jersey slouchy…

casual vendredi: boho-lite

This was actually a lucky shot. I’d dashed out to catch fading light, found a good location, selected the camera angle and background, got one…

workwear blues…

…but the good kind! I’ve usually styled Covered Perfectly tops more casually, but wanted to show how this color blocked top could work as part…