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Outerwear

Your Everyday Outerwear

What does your everyday outerwear look like? Is it cozy, long, short, colorful, worn out, “ordinary”, statement, or elegant? Think about the words you’d use to describe the outerwear you rock most days because outerwear is one of the first elements people see when they create a ‘first impression’ of you. So, what are you wearing? If we move from the premise that you don’t need a lot to look great then as an executive or entrepreneur, you really need

2024/12/06

Outerwear

top must-have outerwear guide

My clients send emails every now and again asking about jackets or “dressy coats” or “everyday coats for work” and then wonder when I send a list of must-have outerwear items. The bottom line is there is no one coat that can do it all ~ and a well-stocked outerwear closet is the way to ensure you are warm, dressed appropriately, and ready for anything Mother Nature throws your way! Your top must-have outerwear for your cold-weather closet includes…. Everyday commuter

2019/12/01

Travel to Cape-Town

Lands’ End Canvas has a few great capes for the fall. I’ve found my new throw-on uniform that will carry me through the fall….just a few quick changes up on the top (or chunky sweater) or some fitted cargos on the bottom! Shopping List: Cape, black tartan plaid – Lands’ End Canvas ($200) Tall ‘Rumbler’ riding boots – Charles David ($203) Vintage baseball tee – J Crew ($30) Denim leggings – Joes Jeans ($98)

2011/11/01

We See Things in Black & White

Black, by itself, is not the most springy color, agreed? And white, by itself, is really pushing the envelope on the Memorial Day rule, ya know? But black & white together is quite a different story — together they easily welcome spring to our doorstep, make mince-meat of any fashion faux pas, and handily do double-duty for work and weekends! We wanted to share a few of our favorite combinations as inspiration for the pairing…and to get your creative juices

2010/04/07

Winter to Spring Transition Piece – Fitted Jacket

This one is by BCBG and is $50 at TheSampleSale.com! It’s great to layer over a long tee during the week or the weekends….perfect with jeans, army pants or pencil skirt after work….and then pop it on top of your shift dress and you’re ready for dinner. It’s ideal in color, cut, material (3% spandex), and styling [available XS – XL]!!

2010/03/08

Using a Jacket to Exude ‘Tough Chic’

I’m a fan of leather jackets (and I’m sure I’ve mentioned this on more than one occasion….remember I have one that has covered at least 100K miles?!). Anyway, I digress…. Swirl by Daily Candy is having a sale on leatherwear designer, Lyndsey Butler‘s goods called Veda….and might I say, she has nailed this ‘tough chic’ feel in her jackets. There are 11 different styles with prices ranging from $179 – $399. Please click and check them out — the one pictured is

2010/03/05

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