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Packing: The “Triple Top” Secret

October 28, 2013   I found, after a few days of travelling, that the shirts and sweaters that I had packed gave me a lot more options than I had anticipated!  A reminder: these are what I had in my bag:  

  Of course, I could wear any of these except the cardigan on their own.  But as the weather, and my location, shifted, I began to experiment with different ways to layer these 5 garments.  I discovered that, ultimately, I had a DOZEN options.  In the coldest weather, I was able to layer three tops together for maximum warmth, and thus the Triple Top Secret was born!    

But I quickly realized that, if I had chosen JUST a little bit more carefully, I could have had even more ... View the Post

Does every woman need a denim jacket? Customizing the Classics

April 26, 2013   A couple of people have asked me about the widespread advice that every woman show have a denim jacket. Of course I disagree with this idea - I don't think anybody else can tell you what you should have in your wardrobe.

 

Traditional denim jackets can be really cool, but they're not always flattering:

There's nothing particularly wrong with denim; there are a variety of options in denim that could be a lot more flattering than the traditional cropped, narrow fit.

 

Maybe the cut is okay, but the color doesn't work very well; there are denim jackets in other neutral colors that might be a lot more useful for you.  

  Or you could get really radical and choose a ... View the Post

Now to wear a Neon Yellow v-neck sweater

April 23, 2013  

This was a special request from someone who LOVES, and looks good in, neon yellow.  To her I say carpe the sweater; few of us can wear this color well.  It's a great way to stand out in a crowd, and make a very cheery statement on even the gloomiest days.

Outfits including a yellow sweater and a dressy printed skirt

Sweater – Erica Cavallini, earrings – Tita, skirt – Sportmax, sandals – Marc by Marc Jacobs, earrings – Tita, skirt – Prabal Gurung, sandals – Frye  

Outfits with a yellow sweater, solid jeans or trousers, and a patterned scarf

Sweater – Erika Cavallini, scarves - Etro, jeans – Ralph Lauren, sneakers - Keds,  black linen pants – Vince, boots – Christopher ... View the Post

Must every woman own a pair of Khakis? Customizing the Classics…

Pants – Brunello Cuccinelli, sleeveless top – Dorothy Perkins, cord bracelet – Dorothy Perkins, blush sandals – Marais USA, chalcedony earrings –NuNu, tunic – Mary Portas, lace ballet flats – J.C. Penney, tank top – Uniqlo, tote bag – Ted Baker, sandals - Balenciag  

When you read those "10 wardrobe classics every woman MUST have", you'll often see a pair of khaki pants included as one of the ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED pieces of clothing...What utter tripe - there is NO REQUIRED GARMENT for any woman's wardrobe.  (Yes, I firmly believe some women can live without a bra, and if you wear tights every day, then other undergarments might be optional too...)

That said, there is some logic to the idea of a pair of khakis are a core ... View the Post

How to wear an Bright Green v-neck sweater

April 19, 2013

 

Wear a bright green sweater with solid jeans or pants and a printed scarf

 Sweater – J. Crew, scarves - Etro, jeans – Ralph Lauren, loafers – Marc Jacobs, khakis – Vince, flats – Repetto  

Wear a bright green sweater with printed trousers and sandals

 

 Sweater – J. Crew, necklace – Dries Van Noten, wide-leg pants - Kenzo, sandals – Madison Harding, earrings –  Lori’s Shoes, pants – J. Crew, sandals – Sergio Rossi  

Two outfits with a bright green sweater, white jeans, and a printed tee shirt

 

Sweater – J. Crew, tee shirt – Splendid, white jeans – J. Crew, espadrilles – Castaner, tee shirt – Top Shop, flats - Lanvin  

Wear a bright ... View the Post

How to wear a petrol blue (or slate blue) v-neck sweater

April 12, 2013

I still get requests about different colored sweaters... These are great fun to pull together - I still have yellow, green, and white on the back burner.

  Outfits including a a petrol blue sweater and a printed top

Outfits including a petrol blue sweater and a dressy skirt

Outfits including a petrol blue sweater, a printed scarf, and solid pants

Outfits including a petrol blue sweater and printed pants

Outfits including a petrol blue sweater, white shirt, skirt or trousers, and Hermes scarf

love Janice ... View the Post

How to wear a lavender (lilac? light purple?) v-neck sweater

April 4, 2013   Why yes, we have seen this silver skirt before - a few times!  I'm delighted to see how it adapts to the various sweaters... Sweater – Bellerose, earrings – Allegro, skirt – Bottega Veneta, sandals – Alexandre Birman, earrings – Swarovski, skirt – Marc Jacobs, flats – Butterfly Dream    A gold necklace and sandals are pretty versatile too, as are simple white sandals, and a classic mother of pearl earring.

Sweater – Bellerose, necklace – Amrita Singh, pants – MONO, sandals – K Jacques, earrings – White House Black Market, pants – Rag & Bone, sandals – K Jacques  

Sweater – Bellerose, scarves - Etro, jeans – Ralph Lauren, loafers – Cole Haan,  khakis – MaxMara, flats – ... View the Post

How to wear a PINK v-neck sweater

March 29, 2013   Once you get over the whole gender stereotype issue that many of us have with pink, you have to admit that it can be really pretty...  Very few of us would not be flattered by a color in this range.    

Sweater – Joie, earrings – Allegro,skirt – Bottega Veneta, sandals – Aldo, earrings – Tiffany,skirt – Dolce & Gabbana, sandals – Stuart Weitzman   

Sweater – Joie, scarves - Etro,jeans – Ralph Lauren, flats – Cheap Monday,  khakis – Vince, flats – Hogan   

Sweater – Joie, pearls – Blue Nile, pants – Mulberry,sandals – K Jacques, earrings – Irene Neuwirth, pants– Opening Ceremony, gold pumps - Jimmy Choo   

Sweater - Joie, watch– Rado, ... View the Post

How to wear a red v-neck sweater

March 28, 2013   A Red Sweater for Work

Sweater – Joseph, earrings – Scully & Scully, silk blouse – J. Crew, skirt - Burberry, slingbacks – Miu Miu, earrings – Wallis Fashion, pants - Boutique, flats – Tabitha Simmons   A Red Sweater with jeans or khakis

Sweater – Joseph, scarves - Etro,jeans – Ralph Lauren, flats – Banana Republic, khakis – Vince, loafers – Rebecca Minkoff   Red Sweater - White Shirt

Sweater – Joseph, scarves - Hermes, whitecotton shirt – Equipment, pants – Stella McCartney, loafers - Delman, white silk blouse – Chloe, suede skirt – L.K.Bennett, pumps – Salvatore Ferragamo   Red Sweater - White Jeans

Sweater – Joseph, tee shirt – Veronica Beard, white jeans – J. Crew, metallic ... View the Post

How to wear a purple v-neck sweater

  March 26, 2013 Purple with Jeans or Khaki

Sweater – Iris & Ink, scarf - Etro, jeans – Ralph Lauren, suede flats - Acne,  scarf - Ursidae, khakis – Vince, flats – DV by Dolce Vita    Purple with simple white shirts

Sweater – Iris & Ink, scarves - Hermes, white cotton shirt – Equipment, pants – Armani, flats – White House Black Market, white silk blouse – Chloe, skirt – Eastex, pumps – Asos   Purple with your summer tee shirts, and white jeans 

Sweater – Iris & Ink, floral tank - Marni, white jeans – J. Crew, sneakers – Keds, tee shirt – Veronica Beard, sandals – Sigerson Morrison   Purple with a blouse, for work 

Sweater – Iris & Ink, earrings – Liberty ... View the Post

How to wear a taupe v-neck sweater

March 25, 2013  

Sweater – Jardin des Orangiers, earrings – Amrita Singh, bag – BCBG Max Azria, checked pants – J. Crew, pumps – Kate Spade, earrings – Alexis Bittar, speckled pants – MaxMara, ballet flats - Lanvin  

Sweater – Jardin des Orangiers, earrings – Allegro, skirt – Michael van der Ham, sandals – Alexandre Birman, earrings – Kate Spade, skirt – Bottega Veneta, pumps – Jimmy Choo    

Sweater – Jardin des Orangiers, earrings – Gucci, scarves – Hermes, jeans – Ralph Lauren, boots –  Isabel Marant,  bracelet – Coralie de Saynes, khakis – Vince, flats - Lanvin    

Sweater – Jardin des Orangiers, necklace – Maiyet, white cotton shirt – Equipment, pants – Armani, loafers - ... View the Post