Category Archives: PersonalStyle

An apple and a banana walk into a bar…

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

This month’s style-related obsession? Demystifying body types. I thought I had figured this out long ago, but learning is cyclical and recursive, right? Why should I care? Well, there is a very sensible idea out there that, if you know … Continue reading →

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Visible Monday: One dress, seven outfits

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

I’m not sure when or why I stopped wearing dresses, but it probably had something to do with my belief that they’re less versatile than separates. While people are much more likely to notice repeat wearings of the same dress, … Continue reading →

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Fantasy vs. reality: The closet edition

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

In the fantasy, I stroll into my perfectly organized closet to assemble my perfectly coordinated outfit. My clothes are color-coordinated and organized by type. Outfits assemble themselves effortlessly. After a quick glance in my beautifully lit, 3-way mirror, I smile … Continue reading →

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Dressing in the dark (and other joys of fall)

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

We are entering the time, my friends, when leaving the house with one black shoe and one navy blue shoe is a very real danger.  While I’ve never done this myself, I’ve seen it happen.  Lack of natural light in … Continue reading →

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Friend Friday: A Sense of Place

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

In another life, I think I might have been an anthropologist. When I think about fashion, I enjoy considering all the sociological and cultural factors involved. So I was intrigued when Katy over at Modly Chic invited style bloggers to … Continue reading →

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The Sensational Seven: Order, Creativity, and Personal Style

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

One of life’s many little dilemmas is how to reconcile our need for order with our desire for creativity. On the one hand, we seek continuity. Predictability.  Cohesive, logical patterns that we can depend on,  with no unpleasant surprises.  On the … Continue reading →

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Visibly Gifted: Pushing the casual envelope

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

It’s Visible Monday again, which means the over-40 style bloggers are celebrating looks that make us feel just as fabulous, stylish, and visible as the younger folks.  Thanks to Patti at Not Dead Yet Style, for continuing to sponsor this … Continue reading →

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Wardrobe by Mother Nature

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

For the past few nights, a huge frog has been hanging out on the sliding glass doors leading to our back deck.  From our viewpoint inside the brightly-lit living room, he looks like an otherworldly, frog-shaped apparition hanging there.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Who are you? (who? who? who? who?)

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

How do you know when an outfit is “you?”  It seems like a simple question, but it’s complicated because who we are is always changing.  Do we dress for the self we’ve always been?  The self we want to become? … Continue reading →

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Rut-Busters: Inching Toward Handbag Sophistication

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

I’ve always loved bags in theory, but not so much in practice.  To me, bags are just like shoes in that we ask them to do a lot of different things for us — some of which are contradictory or … Continue reading →

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