Within the past five years, my body has fluctuated about 20 pounds, though I have essentially still worn around the same clothing size. Perimenopause, fitness changes, diet changes, life—they all affect my body, and I’d go broke if I bought a new wardrobe each time it changed. I am especially grateful to items in my… Continue Reading Styling the Universal Standard Geneva Dress for Day and Night
As someone who has a job that offers her free clothing, I really examine what stays in my closet year after year, especially in my summer wardrobe. That which I find comfortable yet stylish, breezy and fun to wear. And below I share the dress I wear all summer long. It’s a certain fabric and… Continue Reading The Dress I Wear All Summer Long
I have been hearing about ABLE Clothing for a long while. A U.S.-based sustainable fashion brand founded in 2010 that offers clothing in sizes XXS-3X, along with leather bags, and jewelry, ABLE is especially popular with Millennial influencers. But would it work for me, a middle-aged, short, soft, midsize woman? I decided to write an… Continue Reading ABLE Clothing Review by a Middle-Aged Midsize Woman
I bought some of the newest Universal Standard linen collection and was pleasantly surprised by this petite-friendly jumpsuit! Continue Reading Universal Standard Linen Promenade Jumpsuit Review for Petites
I recently returned from a weekend getaway to New York City with my family. I wanted to pack sensibly and not overpack. While it was spring, the forecast said New York City would be sunny but windy, with highs in the 50s (Fahrenheit) and evenings down to the 30s. I knew I’d have to pack,… Continue Reading Spring Travel Style for NYC
I promise I go places other than restaurants, but when dining out, it’s a chance to dress up and have someone take my photo! So when my husband and I had a date night at the recently reopened L’Avant-Garde DC restaurant in Georgetown, I used the opportunity to wear one of the pieces I ordered… Continue Reading What I Wore to L’Avant-Garde DC
There’s a new restaurant in the Union Market District in Washington, D.C., and the name may sound familiar to some who have dined in the Big Apple (or watched Sex and the City). Pastis, the French Restaurant in New York City’s Meatpacking District, has opened a second Pastis here in DC. I went to dinner… Continue Reading What I Wore to Pastis DC
My daughter and I recently went to see the Broadway musical Annie at the National Theater in D.C. While theater used to be a time for folks to dress up, these days people wear most anything to shows. I choose to still look dressed up as I find going to the theater a celebration, and… Continue Reading Dressing for the Occasion and the Cold
Black coats are practical and classic, but sometimes a person craves color during the grayest months of the year. Thing is, when you are looking for color as well as practicality for a winter’s day, it’s hard to find in larger clothing sizes. Universal Standard has been upping their game each winter with colorful, on-trend,… Continue Reading Universal Standard 4-in-1 Hybrid Puffer Review