Style

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

8 investment pieces actually worth my investment

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I’ve been reading Tara Button’s new book A Life Less Throwaway: The Lost Art of Buying for Life. She talks about how poor construction and planned obsolescence affects everything from ... Read more

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018

Quick fashion tip: spend to your weakness

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A few shopping rules I rely on: 1.  Calculate the cost-per-wear (and its happier alternative). 2.  If you know what to look for, you can find the good stuff anywhere. 3.  ... Read more

August 23, 2018August 22, 2018

My 6 favorite summer-to-fall transition pieces

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The kids are in school, I’m tired of my regular summer uniform, surely it’s time to break out the sweaters? My heart says yes but the thermostat says no, with ... Read more

July 25, 2018July 20, 2018

Enhancing my wardrobe (without all the work)

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This post is sponsored by thredUP.  A few months ago my friend showed up to church wearing an absolutely adorable top. Cheerful colors, a little bit boho—it was perfect for her, ... Read more

April 4, 2018April 9, 2018

7 things you need to know before you buy a swimsuit online (plus my favorite swimwear for this summer)

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I know I’m not alone when I say I love to shop online. But I’m surprised how many devoted online shoppers say they’ll never buy swimwear online, because they think ... Read more

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018

What to wear on a rainy day: 3 tips

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Where I live, we’re in the midst of 5 days of nonstop rain. I know grey and dreary comes with the territory around here (at least in February), and I ... Read more

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018

Filling the gaps in my capsule wardrobe (for less)

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This post is sponsored by thredUP. All wardrobe angst is my own.  Like so many of you, one of my goals for the year to come is to get my ... Read more

November 9, 2017November 6, 2017

My go-to outfit for chilly days (and a giveaway)

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This post is sponsored by thredUP.  Chilly days are here again: sweater weather has finally arrived in the Upper South. I’ve been so looking forward to the change of seasons, ... Read more

August 18, 2017August 21, 2017

The Rule of Three

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Earlier this summer, I dropped a tiny reference in a blog post to a personal guideline I rely on practically every day. Apparently, it spurred an aha! moment for many ... Read more

June 1, 2017June 8, 2018

Things I’ll wear 1000x this summer

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I’ve long been intrigued by the idea of a daily uniform. For the past several years, I’ve consciously repeated similar outfits day after day. This conscious limitation makes getting dressed ... Read more