Outfits, capsule wardrobes, and fashion advice for women over 40 featuring Talbots. Modeled by a size 14/16 petite woman in her 40’s for real-life style advice.
There is one style of dress that I gravitate to each spring and summer, regardless of my age or my size. A fit and flare dress in a crisp fabric with pockets is a summer essential. The crisp fabric allows for airflow, the fit and flare style flatters while remaining comfortable, a print helps hide… Continue Reading My Favorite Dress Silhouette for Summer
In the winter, workwear is easy. Come the warmer months, it’s harder to find pieces that look appropriate in an office setting while also being seasonally appropriate. Enter seersucker, a lightweight cotton fabric that breathes while also providing more structure than linen. I just got this women’s seersucker pantsuit and have worn it with a… Continue Reading Women’s Seersucker Pantsuit with Blush Pink
I know not everyone loves neon, but I do. When Wham! Came out with their video to “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” I was OBSESSED. My parents didn’t have a lot of money, but they got me a neon orange scarf to tie in a big bow on the side of my head and… Continue Reading How to Rock the Neon Trend as a Grown-Ass Woman
I find jeans to be one of the hardest things to shop for, right up there with bras and swimwear. When it comes to white jeans, it’s even more difficult. They’re transparent, they bag out, they’re too thin, they’re shaped weird… why is it so hard to take a wardrobe staple and make it wearable? … Continue Reading The Best White Jeans: Reviewing Over 12 Pairs
We’re back with another review of denim! For reference, visit this link for my last extensive denim review. From lifting weights, my body has changed drastically in the past year and I am in need of some new jeans to replace old favorites that no longer fit. These days, there’s a cut and style of… Continue Reading The Search for Jeans Continues…
Who says a small versatile wardrobe has to be full of solid colored boring clothing? I find some of my most-worn pieces are the ones that make quite a statement. One thing I have always found useful in my wardrobe is a dressy t-shirt style blouse in a print. With my body changing, I found… Continue Reading What I Wore: Making Statements
Friday night, I was invited to check out The Pembroke, a new restaurant in the Dupont Circle Hotel. I brought my friend Nicole as my date, and for the evening I wore this look of several pieces you’ve seen several times before on the blog. This is one of my go-to looks for a Friday… Continue Reading What I Wore for a Friday Night Dinner Date
When working from home, I like to wear comfortable clothing with stretch but things that can easily look put together when I leave the house. Jackets are a perfect way to make separates feel like an outfit but they don’t always have to be a blazer. I recently received the Expedition Jacket from cabi and… Continue Reading What I Wore: cabi Expedition Jacket
I’m not one to have a lot of pastels in her closet, but lately, I just can’t seem to get enough. It started with ice blue from White House Black Market, continued with Everlane, and now Mott & Bow and Talbots are making me blush. It may be because I am completely OVER winter and… Continue Reading What I Wore: Blush Pink Trench Coat