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Monday, 03 February 2020
Winter White: 5 Down and Dirty Tips for Wearing It Well All Winter
The days of packing all your whites away after Labor Day are long gone. When mixed into your cool weather wardrobe with thought, white is not only bright but also modern and unexpected. White boots have been trending for a while, white jeans look winter-made when paired with appropriate winter…
Thursday, 23 January 2020
Black Denim Jeans: 5 Fresh Ways to Weather the Darkest Days of Winter in Style
When dressing during the darkest days of the year, I tend to reach for my black pants first. It’s a uniform mentality that gets me out the door quickly and ready for both business and days that are my own. With denim everything trending right now, I find I am…
Monday, 06 January 2020
Five Fresh Trends for Starting the New Year In Style
Every new decade brings the promise of fashion trends that become part of the fabric of our times, impacting how generations are defined and years are marked. The roaring 20s brought us flappers, the 60s flower power and boho chic, the 80s power suiting (including very big shoulder pads!) and…
Monday, 09 September 2019
From the Streets of NYC: 5 Fab Fall Trends to Wear Now
Just back from a quick weekend trip to NYC and wanted to share 5 fresh street trends that caught my eye. It is fashion week after all! Each style can be worn now to navigate the tricky fall transitional dress season.
Tuesday, 16 July 2019
Don't Let your Style Go on Vacation: 5 Fresh Summer Trends to Wear Now
It’s summertime and the living should be easy. We are busy updating the summer wardrobes of our clients so that they can effortlessly relax in style. Here are five trends that have caught our attention with some ideas on how you can add them to your wardrobe as well. Enjoy!
Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Economic Indicator or Fashion Cycle Moment? Regardless, 5 Skirt Trends to Get Excited About Now
Historically, skirt trends have been closely tied to our nation’s economy. When the nation’s income plummeted, so did the hemlines. When things picked up, well... so did skirt hems.
Monday, 04 March 2019
Spring Break Style: 5 Ideas for Tropical Fun
I love helping clients prepare for all their vacation getaways. This time of year, I am most frequently pulling out and evaluating summer wardrobes, getting folks mentally prepared and their clothes perfectly organized to head south on spring break. For those of you lucky enough to be able to relax…
Thursday, 24 January 2019
Screen Time Style: Studying Fashion Through the Decades One Show at a Time
For me and my colleagues at Dressing Well, winter and screen time go hand in hand. Catching up on our favorite shows is one way we make it through the darkest days of the year. Added bonus, we're often able to feed our collective fascination with fashion decade-by-decade and often…
Monday, 10 December 2018
Three Cheers for the Mall! (& 5 Reasons Why They Are Still Relevant)
This time of year, America seems to have a love/hate relationship with malls. Some have fond memories of going to these traditional retail centers with loved ones to do most of their holiday shopping only a decade or so ago, and still rely on them as a major source of…
Tuesday, 28 August 2018
5 Fashionable Ways to Fall Back in Love with Fall
No one seems to want to let go of this endless summer in New England. With cooler temps heading our way and busy fall schedules on the horizon, here are five fall fashion trends to get you moving from your summer wardrobe back to cool classics. Integrating these styles now…
Thursday, 02 August 2018
Wedding Season Attire: How to Dress Well with or without Royal Connections
This year the kickoff to wedding season could not have been more exciting when American actress Meghan Markle wed Great Britain’s Prince Harry at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. From the moment Meghan stepped out of her limousine, fans were obsessed with every detail of her outfit, including her…
Tuesday, 22 May 2018
A Sneaker Moment: 5 Ways for Guys & Gals to Kick Off (and Kick Up!) Summer Style
Sneakers are indeed having a moment. No longer just for exercise, they are showing up in board rooms, at parties and being worn with everything from jeans and shorts to skirts and dresses. The devil is in the details when sporting your runners. To kick off the busy summer season,…
Monday, 07 May 2018
5 Tips to Be on Point with Pins
With historical dramas more popular than ever in movies, television and online, pins and brooches have made a fashion comeback. If you follow these types of shows, you've probably noticed stunning pins and brooches, particularly those set in the early and mid 1900s. From The Crown (a British drama about…