Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Fewer & Better A Maximalist's Attempt to Live a More Edited Life ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Review: The Maxima Loafer by Gallola](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/review-the-maxima-loafer-by-gallola/) - Sharing my review of the Maxima loafer by the new brand Gallola! - [Losing Family Heirlooms](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/losing-family-heirlooms/) - Dealing with the loss of family heirlooms. - [Beach Essentials](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/beach-essentials/) - Sharing my beach essentials for the summer! - [Fewer & Better Discount Codes](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/fewer-better-discount-codes-2/) - All my discount codes to share with you in one convenient place! - [Review: J. Crew Corduroys](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/review-j-crew-corduroys/) - Sharing my review of J. Crew corduroys! - [Top Picks from the Ann Mashburn and Tuckernuck Sales](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/top-picks-from-the-ann-mashburn-and-tuckernuck-sales/) - Only the best picks--natural fibers, well-constructed pieces, and great prices. - [New Spring Wardrobe Additions](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/new-spring-wardrobe-additions/) - What I've added and what each piece replaced, plus what's still on my list. - [10 Ann Mashburn Items I Own and Love](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/10-ann-mashburn-items-i-own-and-love/) - My top picks from the Ann Mashburn sale. - [Lessons I Learned This Year](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/lessons-i-learned-this-year/) - Getting personal today. - [What to Wear to a Christmas Party](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-to-wear-for-a-christmas-party/) - Three great outfits for all your holiday parties. - [Brilliant Gifts Under $30](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/brilliant-gifts-under-30/) - Whether stocking stuffers or gifts for secret Santas, here's the definitive list of the best gifts under $30. - [My Top Black Friday/Cyber Monday Picks](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-to-make-sale-season-less-overwhelming/) - Hint: let me do the work for you! - [Stocking Stuffers Gift Guide](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/stocking-stuffers-gift-guide/) - 50 great stocking stuffers! - [The 2024 Fewer & Better Gift Guide](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-2024-fewer-better-gift-guide/) - The only gift guide you'll need, conveniently organized and updated weekly! - [The 2023 Fewer & Better Gift Guide](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-2023-fewer-better-gift-guide/) - Your one-stop shop for all your holiday gifting needs. - [Fall Moodboard](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/fall-moodboard-2/) - A few scenes from fall. - [The Sweater Weather Edit](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-sweater-weather-edit/) - Here are the four types of sweaters you need in your closet. - [The Trend Creep](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-trend-creep/) - Notes on the slow trickle of on-trend pieces into my wardrobe. - [How to Build a Home Bar](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-to-build-a-home-bar-2/) - Cocktail hour in style, thanks to my friends at Material Kitchen! (Plus a special offer for YOU!) - [My 26 Picks from the Tuckernuck Sale](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/my-26-picks-from-the-tuckernuck-sale/) - The 26 pieces I love from the Tuckernuck sale (including Barbour, Stubbs & Wootton, and the tote bag of my fall dreams) - [An In-Depth Look at Seven Sisters Style](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/an-in-depth-look-at-seven-sisters-style/) - How "borrowed from the boys" paired with pearls turned into a unique and enduring all-American aesthetic. - [Top Drawer: LL Bean Mocs](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/top-drawer-ll-bean-mocs/) - Everything you need to know about LL Bean Mocs. - [Top Drawer: Campus Style](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/top-drawer-campus-style/) - Back to school fall outfit inspiration with an Ivy Style twist. - [How to Dress Like Kathleen Kelly from You've Got Mail](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-to-dress-like-kathleen-kelly-from-youve-got-mail/) - *Siri, play "Dreams" by the Cranberries* - [Eight Labor Day Sales to Browse](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/eight-labor-day-sales-to-browse/) - Eight Labor Day sales I'm shopping this year. - [Engraved Stationery: How to Choose It, Three Things to Note, and How to Write a Thank-You Card](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/engraved-stationery-how-to-choose-it-three-things-to-note-and-how-to-write-a-thank-you-card/) - Make an impression with your engraved stationery. - [My Fall Wardrobe Staples](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/my-fall-wardrobe-staples/) - In advance of each season, I share my seasonal wardrobe staples: my failsafe list of timeless pieces that work for me. My fall wardrobe staples list has been updated for 2024 and is filled with high-quality pieces to take you everywhere this fall and those to come. - [Top Drawer: Fair Isle Friend](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/top-drawer-fair-isle-friend/) - A classic outfit updated for the modern millennial. - [Outfit Post: Falling for Fair Isle](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/outfit-post-falling-for-fair-isle/) - As I've mentioned many, many times, I love the sweaters I've inherited over the years. Some of the most special are my Fair Isle sweaters. - [One Shirt Five Ways](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/one-shirt-five-ways/) - Versatility in your wardrobe--one shirt five ways! - [Which Field Jacket is Right for You?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/which-field-jacket-is-right-for-you/) - Which field jacket is right for you? And other thoughts from a lifelong Barbour wearer. - [Outfit Post: Christmas Shopping in the Village](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/2579-2/) - Sharing a fun and festive casual outfit! - [Minipost: Fisherman Sweater](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-fisherman-sweater/) - Very few things are cozier than a fisherman sweater on the coldest winter days... now's the time to buy so that you're prepared! - [Where to Find Fair Isle](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/where-to-find-fair-isle-2/) - Falling for fair isle. - [Outfit Post: Summer Stripes](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/outfit-post-summer-stripes/) - Stripes in the city. - [Five Sales I'm Shopping (That Aren't Prime Day)](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-sales-im-shopping-that-arent-prime-day/) - Five sales I'm shopping (that aren't Amazon Prime Day)! - [The Staple, July 12th](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/4521-2/) - Getting better with age; the five items I recommend from the Nordstrom Sale; and more. - [My Picks from the Tuckernuck Sale](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/my-picks-from-the-tuckernuck-sale/) - My picks from one of the most anticipated sales of the year. I carefully combed over 1,000 options to give you the absolute best recommendations: well-made pieces made from natural fibers that will last for years, plus why I chose them. Don't forget to use the code HEATWAVE! - [What's In Your Closet? with Eleanor Leftwich](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/whats-in-your-closet-with-eleanor-leftwich/) - An exploration of sentimentality, style, and clothing with Instagram style icon and designer Eleanor Leftwich. - [The Staple, July 5th](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-staple-july-5th/) - Where has all the inspiration gone?; the joy of knowing your style; five things that feel like me; and more. - [The Staple, June 28th](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-staple-june-28th/) - Simplify, simplify!; the "fewer and better" things of summer; what I'm reading lately; and more. - [What to Wear for the Fourth of July](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-to-wear-for-the-fourth-of-july/) - Your Fourth of July wardrobe: whether your plans include a tennis match, a casual barbecue, a cocktail party, or poolside festivities, this guide has you covered. - [Three Outfits I Loved This Week](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/three-outfits-i-loved-this-week/) - AKA one piece three ways. - [Three Outfits from Last Week](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/three-outfits-from-last-week/) - An outdoor church outfit, a great outfit for errands, and a casual summer lunch on the porch. - [The Staple, June 21st](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-staple-june-21st/) - The "what to wear?" panic; the carry-on edit; five things; and more. - [The Staple, June 14th](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-staple-june-14th/) - The way summer should be, the summer bag edit, and more. - [The Staple, June 7th](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-staple-june-7th/) - Styles of a summer's night, the timeless summer edit, and more. - [Dark 'n Stormy Day!](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/dark-n-stormy-day/) - Celebrating Dark 'n Stormy Day! - [The Staple, May 31st](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-staple-may-31st/) - The evolution of style, modern-day vintage favorites, what to wear where, and more. - [The Staple, May 23rd](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-staple-may-23rd/) - Why cohesion in dressing is currently unfashionable, everything you need for a perfect summer weekend, the Memorial Day sale edit, and more. - [Everything You Need for Memorial Day Weekend](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/everything-you-need-for-memorial-day-weekend/) - Absolutely everything you need for a perfect start to summer! - [The Evening Skirt Edit](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-evening-skirt-edit/) - The only piece of eveningwear you'll ever need. - [The Staple, May 3rd](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-staple-may-3rd/) - "What are you wearing?", the summer weekend edit, and more. - [Summer Wardrobe Staples](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/4445-2/) - My summer wardrobe staples, updated for 2024. - [Five Mother’s Day Gift Suggestions She Will Actually Love](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-mothers-day-gift-suggestions-she-will-actually-love/) - Five unique gift suggestions you won't find anywhere else. - [That "What Should I Wear?" Panic](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/that-what-should-i-wear-panic/) - Sharing a moment last week when I didn't know what to wear... - [What I Use and Love When Entertaining Guests](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-i-use-and-love-when-entertaining-guests/) - Everything I use and love when entertaining guests. - [The Easter Edit](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-easter-edit/) - Everything you need to welcome Easter and spring! - [The Staple, March 15th](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-staple-march-15th/) - Dressing for transitional weather, the spring bag edit, and more! - [Forty Picks from the Shopbop Spring Forward Sale](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/forty-picks-from-the-shopbop-spring-forward-sale/) - Forty picks from the Shopbop Spring Forward sale. - ["Dressed to Keel": What to Wear When on the Water](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/dressed-to-keel-what-to-wear-when-on-the-water/) - A detailed guide to what you should wear on the water, what you should bring, and what you should leave behind. - [New Posts on Substack](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/new-posts-on-substack/) - Five recent posts on The Staple. - [Minipost: Jane Post Coats](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-jane-post-coats/) - The best new outerwear designer you've never heard of--until now. - [The Search for a Grey Overcoat](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-search-for-a-grey-overcoat/) - A grey overcoat is an ideal wardrobe staple--neutral, chic, practical, and timeless. - [The Staple, February 16th](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-staple-february-16th/) - In today's edition of The Staple, I'm writing about ideal (yet unrealized) outfits, my personal style icons, and what's on my spring wishlist. Read the post here. - [The Staple, February 9th](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-staple-february-9th/) - Trench coats, spring finds, and early 2010s blogging are the topics under discussion in this week's edition of The Staple. - [My Spring Wardrobe Staples](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/my-spring-wardrobe-staples/) - Sharing my updated spring wardrobe staples list. - [The Staple, February 2nd](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-staple-february-2nd/) - Today on Substack, I'm writing about the end of No-Shop January, my uniform edit, and what I'm currently reading, cooking, watching, and wishlisting. - [Where Did All the Style Go?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/where-did-all-the-style-go/) - One of the things I miss most about the "golden age" of blogging--the 2010s seemed to be so rich and full of content--was how much individuality there was. - [How To: Perfecting a Personal Uniform](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-to-perfecting-a-personal-uniform/) - Read all about how to perfect your personal uniform in today's Substack post. - [The Staple, January 26th](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-staple-january-26th/) - In this week's edition of The Staple, I talk about No-Shop January, a few key pieces missing from my wardrobe, and what I'm currently listening to, reading, cooking, watching, wearing, and wishlisting. - [Tuckernuck Sample Sale Picks](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/tuckernuck-sample-sale-picks/) - The Fewer & Better-approved selections from the last day of the Tuckernuck sample sale! - [Outfit Post: By Merryn Erica Funnel](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/by-merryn-erica-funnel/) - Sharing my review of the Erica sweater from By Merryn! - [What Memories Live in Your Wardrobe?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/womens-ivy-what-memories-live-in-your-wardrobe/) - This week's column for Ivy Style. - [A Good Shirt is Hard to Find](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/womens-ivy-a-good-shirt-is-hard-to-find/) - This week's Women's Ivy column: a review of the new By Merryn popovers. - [Perfecting a Personal Uniform](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/womens-ivy-perfecting-a-personal-uniform/) - This week's Ivy Style post: perfecting a personal uniform. - [Taking Care of Your Clothes (So They Can Take Care of You)](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/womens-ivy-taking-care-of-your-clothes-so-they-can-take-care-of-you/) - This week's Women's Ivy column features my tried-and-true tips to keeping your clothes looking their best at any time. - [Five Mother’s Day Gift Suggestions She Will Actually Love](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/womens-ivy-five-mothers-day-gift-suggestions-she-will-actually-love/) - Women's Ivy: Five Mother’s Day Gift Suggestions She Will Actually Love - [Five Favorite New York City Christmas Traditions](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-favorite-new-york-city-christmas-traditions-2/) - Sharing five favorite New York City Christmas traditions. - [Minipost: Millbrook, NY](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-millbrook-ny/) - A favorite store in Millbrook, NY. - [Christmas, 1977](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/christmas-1977/) - Around town in 1977. - [How to Write a Thank-You Note](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-to-write-a-thank-you-note/) - Writing a thank-you note (and a few examples, too!) - [Happy Thanksgiving!](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/happy-thanksgiving-3/) - Thank you for reading! - [Sharing My Entertaining Tips for the Holidays](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/sharing-my-entertaining-tips-for-the-holidays/) - Entertaining tips to keep in mind before the holiday season. - [Holiday Wardrobe Staples You Can Wear Again and Again](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/holiday-wardrobe-staples-you-can-wear-again-and-again/) - Sharing my holiday wardrobe staples for the upcoming season! - [Sustainable Holiday Decorating](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/sustainable-holiday-decorating-2/) - Decorating for the upcoming holidays in a meaningful yet sustainable way. - [A Christmas Tradition, From My Family to Yours](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/a-christmas-tradition-from-my-family-to-yours/) - All the shining gifts that make peace on earth. - [An Announcement](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/an-announcement/) - Some changes to Fewer & Better. - [Minipost: Happy Halloween!](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-happy-halloween/) - Spooky scary! - [What Would You Like to See?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-would-you-like-to-see-2/) - What would you like to see this holiday season? (Yes, I know it's October!) - [Three Ways to Make Monochromatic Outfits Interesting](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/three-ways-to-make-monochromatic-outfits-interesting/) - Three quick tips to keep monochromatic dressing interesting. - [The Collection of Ann and Gordon Getty: Wheatland Auction](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-collection-of-ann-and-gordon-getty-wheatland-auction/) - A look at the Ann & Gordon Getty Collection at Christie's. - [What I'm Buying from the Shopbop Sale](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-im-buying-from-the-shopbop-sale/) - Fewer and better approved picks from the Shopbop sale. - [The More Things Change...](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-more-things-change/) - Scenes from the Skunks Misery Road Rally, 1980. - [My Wardrobe Staples](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/my-wardrobe-staples/) - A new way to view my wardrobe staples. - [How to Host a Whiskey-Tasting Party](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-to-host-a-whiskey-tasting-party-2/) - A unique way to host friends in the colder winter months! - [The Fewer & Better Gift Guide](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-fewer-better-gift-guide/) - The Fewer & Better Gift Guide is here! - [Five Things to Remember When Hosting a Dinner Party](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-things-to-remember-when-hosting-a-dinner-party/) - As entertaining starts to pick up again, I, for one, am making lists to make sure I don't forget anything! I love to entertain, but I find that having things prepared in advance makes the experience infinitely more enjoyable, and it also increases the enjoyment of the event in advance by allowing myself to prepare slowly and not rush. - [How to Build a Home Bar](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-to-build-a-home-bar/) - How to create your own home bar. - [Hosting a Summer Dinner Party](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/hosting-a-summer-dinner-party/) - How I host summer dinner parties (and make them a success)! - [Minipost: English Breakfast Tea](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-english-breakfast-tea/) - Sunday rituals. - [Fall Uniform](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/fall-uniform/) - After wearing uniforms for years in school, it's no wonder that I still find myself gravitating towards the same sort of things over and over. - [Five Coats for Fall](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-coats-for-fall/) - Five timeless, elegant coats for fall to ensure your wardrobe will last through the season. - [How to Buy Vintage Clothing Online](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-to-buy-vintage-clothing-online/) - Five tips to keep in mind when buying vintage clothing online. - [What's In Your Closet? with Nan Philip of Simply Elegant](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/whats-in-your-closet-nan-philip-of-simply-elegant/) - I'm thrilled to introduce this new series with an interview with one of my favorite bloggers, Nan Philip of Simply Elegant! - [What's In Your Closet? with Jen Shoop of Magpie](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/jen-shoop-the-fashion-magpie/) - What's In Your Closet? with Jen Shoop of The Fashion Magpie. - [What's in Your Closet? with Janie Pierrepont](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/whats-in-your-closet-with-janie-pierrepont/) - What's in Your Closet? with Janie Pierrepont. - [What's In Your Closet? with Samantha Varvel](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/whats-in-your-closet-with-samantha-varvel/) - What's In Your Closet? with Samantha Varvel! - [What's in Your Closet? with Melissa Smrekar](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/whats-in-your-closet-with-melissa-smrekar/) - What's in Your Closet? with Melissa Smrekar! - [What's in Your Closet? with Emily Landers](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/whats-in-your-closet-with-emily-landers/) - What's in Your Closet? with Emily Landers, host of the podcast How'd She Do That? - [Timeless Style Inspiration from You've Got Mail](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/timeless-style-inspiration-from-youve-got-mail/) - Timeless style inspiration from Kathleen Kelly. - [How to Wear Cocktail Attire at Any Age](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-to-wear-cocktail-attire-at-any-age/) - How to wear cocktail attire at any age! - [Which Boat & Tote Should You Buy?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/which-boat-tote-should-you-buy/) - A complete guide to LL Bean's boat & totes--sizes, handle lengths, and zip-top vs. open top--and suggestions on which boat & tote to buy. - [Wardrobe Staples: Saint James Galathée Shirt](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/wardrobe-staples-saint-james-galathee-shirt/) - A review of the classic Saint James Galathée tee. - [The Artist Behind Lilly Pulitzer: An Inside Look at Christie’s Suzie Zuzek Auction](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-artist-behind-lilly-pulitzer-an-inside-look-at-christies-suzie-zuzek-auction/) - The Artist Behind Lilly Pulitzer: An Inside Look at Christie’s Suzie Zuzek Auction - [An Ode to New York's Lost Neighborhoods](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/an-ode-to-new-yorks-lost-neighborhoods/) - One of the most poignant parts of You've Got Mail is one of the opening scenes, when Kathleen Kelly and Joe Fox walk from their homes to their stores and cross paths. For me, it's not just the moments when they nearly meet--it's the love letter to New York, to the neighborhood feel the city used to have, to the specialty shops that no longer seem to exist. - [Minipost: Desk Blotter](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-desk-blotter/) - A stylish and practical way to make your workspace beautiful! - [Review: By Merryn Pyjamas](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/review-by-merryn-pyjamas/) - A review of By Merryn's pyjamas--why I love them and why you need them! - [Minipost: The Paintings of Walter Gay](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-the-paintings-of-walter-gay/) - Walter Gay's "empty rooms." - [How I Take Care of My Sweaters](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-i-take-care-of-my-sweaters/) - How I take care of my sweaters. - [Minipost: By Merryn Popover](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-by-merryn-popover/) - My most-worn piece of clothing. - [Minipost: The East Pole](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-the-east-pole/) - A favorite UES staple. - [Home Inspiration from Elsie de Wolfe](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/home-inspiration-from-elsie-de-wolfe/) - The beauty of toleware and a few special finds. - [Minipost: Dempsey & Carroll Stationery](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-dempsey-carroll-stationery/) - The upcoming Dempsey & Carroll sale. - [How Do You Pack for a Trip?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-do-you-pack-for-a-trip/) - How do you pack for your travels? and suitcase recommendations from YOU! - [Minipost: Shetland Sweater](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-shetland-sweater/) - Replacing a fall wardrobe staple. - [Minipost: Summer Memories](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-summer-memories/) - Shell seekers. - [Minipost: The Best Socks](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-the-best-socks/) - The socks you need this fall. - [Minipost: Elsie de Wolfe at Planting Fields](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-elsie-de-wolfe-at-planting-fields/) - A glimpse inside the Tea House at Planting Fields. - [Minipost: John Derian](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-john-derian/) - A favorite Manhattan store. - [Chocolate Brown Suede Bags](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/chocolate-brown-suede-bags/) - Chocolate brown for fall... sharing my favorite vintage bag and links to similar options. - [Just Launched...](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/just-launched/) - The Staple. - [9/11](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/9-11/) - Funny, its one of those days, isn’t it—where it comes in and out of your consciousness. Your head. The anniversary. This morning—with my friends. It was all about that. And then I forgot all about it. Then, it’s back… Sweet and Sad, Richard Nelson This is always a difficult day to remember and acknowledge for - [Goodbye, Summer](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/goodbye-summer/) - Reflections on the summer, and looking ahead to the autumn. - [Minipost: The Winter Show](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-the-winter-show/) - The 70th Winter Show is fast approaching! - [Minipost: Heirloom Christmas Ornaments](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-heirloom-christmas-ornaments/) - One of my small collection of handblown glass ornaments--gifts from my godmother. - [Minipost: Champagne Coupes](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-champagne-coupes/) - Find an excuse to celebrate! - [Minipost: Urban Haute Bourgeoisie](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-urban-haute-bourgeoisie/) - The best movie--cha cha cha. - [Minipost: Modern Art](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-modern-art/) - Modern art that moves. - [Minipost: K. Jacques Menandre Sandals](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/minipost-k-jacques-menandre-sandals/) - Minipost: the K. Jacques Menandre sandal. - [Investing in the Right Items: How to Buy For Your Lifestyle](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/investing-in-the-right-items-how-to-buy-for-your-lifestyle/) - "Buy investment pieces!" is advice trumpeted by just about every blogger, yet items showcased often include items that are very clearly not synonymous with the individual's lifestyle. - [The Impact of Climate Change on Style](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-impact-of-climate-change-on-style/) - How climate change impacts style (among many other things.) - [A Cocktail Hour at Home](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/a-cocktail-hour-at-home/) - A chic ritual to elevate the evening. - [90s Style Then and Now](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/90s-style-then-and-now/) - Classic yet on-trend: a few standout pieces from the 90s and where you can find the look today. - [Summer Moodboard, Part 2](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/summer-moodboard-part-2/) - Summer moodboard, part 2. - [What I'm Buying for Fall](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-im-buying-for-fall/) - A few gaps in my fall wardrobe, and what I hope to add this season. - [Perfect Summer Moments](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/perfect-summer-moments/) - Blue hydrangeas against a green lawn. Dappled sunshine and a gentle breeze blowing. Sand in your boat shoes. Favorite summer moments. - [A Special Partnership with Dempsey & Carroll!](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/a-special-offer-from-dempsey-carroll/) - An exciting partnership and exclusive discount from Dempsey & Carroll! - [Belgian Shoes](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/belgian-shoes/) - Do you have that one particular item that you feel you just aren't quite ready for? For me, those were Belgian Shoes. - [Coffee Talk](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/coffee-talk-7/) - Come join me for an April coffee talk! - [What We're Shopping For: Interiors Edition](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-were-shopping-for-interiors-edition/) - What we're shopping for: interiors edition. - [One Year of Fewer & Better!](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/one-year-of-fewer-better/) - Celebrating one year of Fewer & Better! - [Defining Your Style](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/defining-your-style/) - It's easy to feel like you're doing something wrong, or that you don't have good taste, if everyone is wearing the same thing and you're not. How do you rise above that? - [Four Coats for Fall](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/four-coats-for-fall/) - Four coats for fall (yes, I know it's August!) - [Reflections on One Year of Editing](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/reflections-on-one-year-of-editing/) - Thoughts on editing down a wardrobe. - [What Do You Look for in Your Staple Pieces?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-do-you-look-for-in-your-staple-pieces/) - Five things I look for when purchasing wardrobe staples. - [How Do You Practice Conservation?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-do-you-practice-conservation/) - How do you conserve in your daily life? - [Dempsey & Carroll's New Holiday Stationery](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/dempsey-carrolls-new-holiday-stationery/) - Sharing Dempsey & Carroll's new holiday collection! - [Sustainable Holiday Decorating](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/sustainable-holiday-decorating/) - How to decorate for the holidays! - [Happy Thanksgiving!](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/happy-thanksgiving-2/) - Happy Thanksgiving! - [Our Favorite Holiday Decorations](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/our-favorite-holiday-decorations/) - Sharing our favorite holiday decorations! - [Five Favorites from 2022](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-favorites-from-2022/) - One of the accomplishments I’m proudest of this year was only buying what I needed and loved; making an effort to find the ideal piece for my wardrobe instead of just stopgap pieces. It’s been a challenging but rewarding process, and I’ve really loved refining my wardrobe so that instead of clutter, there are only pieces I love and know that fit. - [Looking Ahead to 2023](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/looking-ahead-to-2023/) - Now that Christmas is over, we're in that final sprint before 2023 begins. While I always take the Christmas season to be one of reflection, this week is even more a time to think back on what I've learned and plan for the future. - [Decorating the Home](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/decorating-the-home/) - Thoughts on decorating a home. - [What I Learned from Hedda](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-i-learned-from-hedda/) - The importance of moules frites and wearing the clothes that suit you: life lessons from Hedda Kleinfeld Schachter, the woman who revolutionized the bridal industry--and a dear family friend. - [What I Look For When Buying New Clothes](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-i-look-for-when-buying-new-clothes/) - What I look for when buying new clothes. - [Life Updates](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/life-updates/) - A few thoughts on limiting social media consumption. - [Around Town This Spring](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/around-town-this-spring/) - I absolutely love the close-knit and friendly community of our town and the surrounding area! Very little has changed over the years, as the photos below--in a series I've adopted from Salt Water New England--demonstrate. Previous posts in this series include Around Town This Fall and Around Town This Winter. - [Summer Moodboard, Vol. 1](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/summer-moodboard-vol-1/) - Memories of summers past. - [Happy Fourth of July!](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/happy-fourth-of-july/) - …in order to form a more perfect union… - [Summer Beach Reads](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/summer-beach-reads/) - Five favorite books for summer reading. - [What's On Your Wishlist?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/whats-on-your-wishlist/) - What's on your wishlist? And five things on mine. - [Buy It Once, Buy It for Life: Five Essential Wardrobe Staples for Women](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/buy-it-once-buy-it-for-life-five-essential-wardrobe-staples-for-women/) - This week's Women's Ivy column. - [My Go-To Wedding Gifts](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/my-go-to-wedding-gifts/) - Five fail-proof gift guides when you go off-registry. - [Coffee Talk](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/coffee-talk-9/) - Bringing back Coffee Talk! - [Staying True to Your Style](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/staying-true-to-your-style/) - How to stay true to your style--despite temptation! - [Five Desk Accessories I Can't Live Without](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-desk-accessories-i-cant-live-without/) - Sharing the five desk accessories I can't live without! - [Exterior Trappings, Inner Lives](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/exterior-trappings-inner-lives/) - How clothes reflect your inner life. - [Happy St. Patrick's Day!](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/happy-st-patricks-day/) - Éirinn go Brách! and a recipe for wheaten bread. - [Updates to My Spring Wardrobe Staples (and A Few Things I'm Still Missing)](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/updates-to-my-spring-wardrobe-staples-and-a-few-things-im-still-missing/) - Sharing some updates to my spring wardrobe staples list, and what I'm still looking for! - [Where to Find Fair Isle](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/where-to-find-fair-isle/) - Where to find modern-day Fair Isle knitwear. - [What I Wore This Winter](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-i-wore-this-winter/) - Four recent winter outfits. - [What Nancy Meyers Can Teach Us About Defining Our Style](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-nancy-meyers-can-teach-us-about-defining-our-style/) - The many lessons Nancy Meyers can teach us about a defined and edited style. - [Winter Cocktails: The Bull Shot](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/winter-cocktails-the-bull-shot/) - A recipe for the ultimate preppy winter beverage--the Bull Shot, lightly adapted from J.G. Melon's recipe. - [Three Pieces from My Mother That Have Stood the Test of Time](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/three-pieces-from-my-mother-that-have-stood-the-test-of-time/) - Three timeless pieces that I inherited from my mother. - [Make Your Own Table Runner and Napkins!](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/make-your-own-table-runner-and-napkins/) - Learn how to make your own table runner and napkins in today's very first guest post on Fewer & Better, courtesy of Paris from With Love By Bug! - [No-Shop January: Update 1](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/no-shop-january-update-1/) - The first no-shop January update! - [Dempsey & Carroll's Annual Sale!](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/dempsey-carrolls-annual-sale/) - Dempsey & Carroll's annual sale is happening now! - [Happy New Year!](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/happy-new-year/) - New Year's wishes. - [No-Shop January, Round 2](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/no-shop-january-round-2/) - No-Shop January, round two, starts on January 1st! - [How to Host a Whiskey-Tasting Party](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-to-host-a-whiskey-tasting-party/) - How to host a whiskey-tasting party! - [A Christmas Tradition](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/a-christmas-tradition/) - Carrying on a family tradition. - [Why You Should Shop Small This Holiday Season](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/why-you-should-do-your-holiday-shopping-at-small-businesses/) - Five reasons to shop on Small Business Saturday. - [Setting Realistic Expectations for the Holidays](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/setting-realistic-expectations-for-the-holidays/) - The holiday comparison game is upon us... but this year, I'm sitting out. - [My Grandmother's Christmas Punch](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/my-grandmothers-christmas-punch/) - Sharing my grandmother's punch recipe, a tradition at their Christmas parties! - [Five Last-Minute Christmas Gifts That Will Still Arrive in Time](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-last-minute-christmas-gifts-that-will-still-arrive-in-time/) - Five thoughtful gifts that will still arrive in time! - [Around Town This Winter](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/around-town-this-winter/) - Around town this winter! - [Winter Wardrobe Staples](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/winter-wardrobe-staples/) - Sharing my winter wardrobe staples! - [What Are Your Holiday Traditions?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-are-your-holiday-traditions/) - What are your holiday traditions! - [Five Favorite Christmas Movies](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-favorite-christmas-movies/) - Five Fewer & Better-approved Christmas movies! - [Christmas Card Etiquette Tips](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/christmas-card-etiquette-tips/) - Christmas card etiquette to remember! - [How to Choose Your Engraved Stationery](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-to-choose-your-engraved-stationery/) - How to choose your engraved stationery. - [How to Store Your Off-Season Clothes](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-to-store-your-off-season-clothes/) - How to store your off-season clothes! - [Fewer & Better (Mini) Guides: Sutton Place and Beekman Place](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/fewer-better-mini-guides-sutton-place-and-beekman-place/) - A mini guide to Beekman Place and Sutton Place. - [Grieving During the Holidays](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/grieving-during-the-holidays/) - I do love the holidays, but amid the joy there is a great deal of grief. Both of my grandmothers were very fond of Christmas in particular, and a great deal of my memories of them are tied up in those celebrations. For example, my grandmother used to always send us Christmas gifts from the - [Five Favorite New York City Christmas Traditions](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-favorite-new-york-city-christmas-traditions/) - Sharing five favorite New York City Christmas traditions. - [Upcoming Holiday Content](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/upcoming-holiday-content/) - A guide to my upcoming holiday content! - [Entertaining Tips for the Holidays](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/entertaining-tips-for-the-holidays/) - Five entertaining tips for all your hosting needs! - [Recipe: Dark 'n Stormy Popsicles](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/recipe-dark-n-stormy-popsicles/) - A refreshing treat for a hot July! - [Around Town This Fall](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/around-town-this-fall/) - A few snapshots around town this fall. - [Review: LL Bean Mocs](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/review-ll-bean-mocs/) - My review of LL Bean Mocs. - [Sharing My Spring Wardrobe Staples](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/sharing-my-spring-wardrobe-staples/) - Sharing my list of spring wardrobe staples! - [Five Things I Love Lately](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-things-i-love-lately/) - Five miscellaneous things I'm loving lately. - [What Do You Really Wear?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-do-you-really-wear/) - What do you really wear? and other thoughts about a paper I wrote for a cultural anthropology class a decade ago... - [Sharing My Fall Wardrobe Staples](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/sharing-my-fall-wardrobe-staples/) - Sharing my fall wardrobe staples! - [Do I Really Need Another Sweater?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/do-i-really-need-another-sweater/) - I have more sweaters than any sane person really needs--of any category of wardrobe item, my sweater collection is robust, to say the least. - [Coffee Talk](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/coffee-talk-8/) - Bringing back coffee talk as we await a new season! - [Old-Fashioned is Better](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/old-fashioned-is-better/) - (At least in some things.) Over the past few years, I've been leaning more towards the slower ways of doing things--writing letters, using a physical planner instead of my phone, taking photos with my camera instead of my cell phone. It's nice to have the attention span to actually do what I'm trying to do - [Timeless Style Inspiration from The Parent Trap](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/timeless-style-inspiration-from-the-parent-trap/) - Thinking about the classic style from The Parent Trap... more than twenty years later. - [Where Do You Find Your Inspiration?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/where-do-you-find-your-inspiration/) - Where do you find inspiration? - [What Are Your Classics?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-are-your-classics/) - "Invest in the classics," is the advice I'd give anyone who is committing to replacing their wardrobe with fewer and better things, and it's obviously not advice that's unique to me. But something I've realized is that "the classics" aren't really discussed--not beyond the short list of things that "every woman should have," which somehow - [Best Wardrobe Items, Summer Edition](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/best-wardrobe-items-summer-edition/) - 10 summer wardrobe MVPs. - [Eight Things I Own and Love from Ann Mashburn (that are on sale!): Part 2](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/eight-things-i-own-and-love-from-ann-mashburn-that-are-on-sale-part-2/) - Eight things I own and love from Ann Mashburn (that are on sale!) - [A Mile in Her Clothes: My Mother's Zalo Slippers](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/a-mile-in-her-clothes-my-mothers-zalo-slippers/) - A serendipitous find of a favorite pair of shoes. - [Three Things to Keep in Mind When Using Engraved Stationery](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/three-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-using-engraved-stationery/) - Three things to keep in mind when using engraved stationery. - [Fewer & Better Guides: Bermuda](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/fewer-better-guides-bermuda/) - A Fewer & Better guide to Bermuda. - [Five Things to Pack When Staying With Friends](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-things-to-pack-when-staying-with-friends/) - What to pack to be a great houseguest! - [A Stitch in Time](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/a-stitch-in-time/) - Finding my mother's needlepoint stash. - [Five Ideas for Hostess Gifts](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-ideas-for-hostess-gifts/) - Five unique ideas for hostess gifts (that aren't a bottle of wine!) - [Tutti-Fruitti Fruit Punch](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/tutti-fruitti-fruit-punch/) - My grandmother's recipe for a refreshing summer drink! - [Summer Cocktails: Juice of a Few Flowers](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/summer-cocktails-juice-of-a-few-flowers/) - Another favorite summer cocktail! - [My Favorite Summer Cocktail](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/my-favorite-summer-cocktail/) - How to make my favorite summer cocktail! - [Summer Reading](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/summer-reading/) - Five favorite summer books. - [Where to Find the Best Oysters in Manhattan](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/where-to-find-the-best-oysters-in-manhattan/) - Five great places for oysters and a martini in Manhattan. - [Five Fewer & Better-approved Shoes](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-fewer-better-approved-shoes/) - Five pairs of shoes I love (and you will, too!) - [Five Ideas for Father's Day](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-ideas-for-fathers-day/) - Five ideas for Father's Day (that aren't liquor, grill, or sports-related!) - [Fewer & Better Guide: Wellfleet, Massachusetts](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/fewer-better-guide-wellfleet-massachusetts/) - A guide to Wellfleet, Massachusetts. - [What Do You Prioritize When Decorating?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-do-you-prioritize-when-decorating/) - I am of the firm belief, at least for our family, that decorating once and decorating well is the right choice. - [Sharing My Summer Wardrobe Staples](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/sharing-my-summer-wardrobe-staples/) - Today I'm sharing my list of summer wardrobe staples here on the blog! - [Temporary Solutions](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/temporary-solutions/) - What do you do when it doesn't make sense to invest in a "forever" piece? - [What Do You Do When Family Heirlooms No Longer Fit Your Life?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-do-you-do-when-family-heirlooms-no-longer-fit-your-life/) - What do you do with heirlooms that no longer fit with your life? - [Garden Inspiration](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/garden-inspiration/) - Where do you find inspiration for your garden? - [What Are You Shopping For?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-are-you-shopping-for/) - What are you shopping for this spring and early summer? - [Summer Memories](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/summer-memories/) - Further thoughts on place and memory and their intersection. - [Five Things for Spring](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-things-for-spring/) - Five things I have my eye on for spring. - [Five Investments Worth Every Penny](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-investments-worth-every-penny/) - I talk a lot about buying the very best that you can afford and using it for a lifetime--but how do you know if what you're buying is good enough to actually last a lifetime? - [Five Favorite Flats for Spring](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-favorite-flats-for-spring/) - The five pairs of flats that are perfect for spring! - [Black Tie at Any Age: A Guide for Women](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/black-tie-attire-for-women/) - A guide to black tie attire for women. - [Celebrating Mother's Day Without Your Mother](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/celebrating-mothers-day-without-your-mother/) - Mother's Day has always been a special day as it often fell on my mother's birthday. She was a difficult person to give presents to, as she had exquisite taste, an edited collection of well-made clothes, didn't really wear jewelry, and so on. So presents were more meaningful experiences instead of just "things." It was - [Five Favorite Brands (If You Don't Like Labels)](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-favorite-brands-if-you-dont-like-labels/) - Five favorite brands to shop if you don't like labels! - [Five Things Still On My List After No-Shop January](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-things-still-on-my-list-after-no-shop-january/) - Five things on my list after No-Shop January! - [How to Buy Antiques Online](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-to-buy-antiques-online/) - A brief guide on purchasing antiques online! - [Ten Pieces for a Perfect Spring Wardrobe](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/ten-pieces-for-a-perfect-spring-wardrobe/) - Ten pieces on my list for a perfect spring wardrobe. - [Fewer & Better Guides: Central Park](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/fewer-better-guides-central-park/) - The Fewer & Better Guide to Central Park! - [Only Disconnect!](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/only-disconnect/) - How do you live life in the moment? - [Fewer & Better Guides: The Village](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/fewer-better-guides-the-village/) - The Fewer & Better Guide to the Village. - [The Bermuda Bag: My Favorite Summer Accessory](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-bermuda-bag/) - Notes on the Bermuda bag. - [Small Changes, Big Impact](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/small-changes-big-impact/) - Small changes that make a big impact in the home. - [International Women's Day](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/international-womens-day/) - Thoughts on International Women's Day. - [Place as Memory](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/place-as-memory/) - Reflections on the combination of public and private memory. - [Coffee Talk](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/coffee-talk-6/) - March coffee talk--checking in with you, and carving out a moment of peace. - [What Do You Collect?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/what-do-you-collect/) - For Christmas this year, my "adopted" godmother (a longtime family friend who grew up with my father) gave me, as always, a very thoughtful gift. She knows how much I admire her Christmas tree, which is always beautifully decorated with handblown glass ornaments. This year she gave me two of my own, to start my - [Further Thoughts on Ukraine](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/further-thoughts-on-democracy/) - Further thoughts on Ukraine. - [Choosing Your Everyday China](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/choosing-your-everyday-china/) - How do you choose your everyday china, and what pattern do you use? - [Overcoats vs. Puffer Coats](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/overcoats-vs-puffer-coats/) - An argument for the overcoat. - [Fewer & Better Guides: The Upper East Side](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/fewer-better-guides-the-upper-east-side/) - A Fewer & Better Guide to the Upper East Side. - [When Do You Splurge, and When Do You Save?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/when-do-you-splurge-and-when-do-you-save/) - When do you splurge, and when do you save? - [Meaningful Traditions to Start with Your Children](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/meaningful-traditions-to-start-with-your-children/) - Three meaningful traditions to start with your children (or the children in your life.) - [Taking Care of Your Clothes (So They Take Care of You!)](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/taking-care-of-your-clothes-so-they-take-care-of-you/) - How to care for your clothes, so they take care of you! - [No-Shop January](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/no-shop-january/) - I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas if you celebrate! We had a lovely, peaceful day together--I feel so grateful for so many things this year, especially our health. Now that Christmas is over, my thoughts are turning to the new year, and how to begin new habits that will hopefully stick! - [Form vs. Function](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/form-vs-function/) - Something I've been thinking about a lot lately is the assumption that form and function are, in many cases, mutually exclusive. I don't think that's the case at all; I think that the ideal item of clothing is one that combines both. - [Colefax & Fowler: The Best in English Interior Decoration](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/colefax-fowler-the-best-in-english-interior-decoration/) - A review of Colefax & Fowler: The Best in English Interior Decoration. - [Coffee Talk](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/coffee-talk-4/) - Pour yourself a cup of coffee and come catch up after the month that never ended! - [No-Shop January, Week Four Update](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/no-shop-january-week-four-update/) - No-Shop January: Week Four Update. - [Everyday Jewelry](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/everyday-jewelry/) - My friend Alice asked me if I’d written about jewelry yet, and I had to admit I hadn’t. She suggested I write about how to choose your “everyday” pieces that will last you a lifetime, and I was immediately intrigued. Jewelry is such an intensely personal part of you—your style, your memories, and what you - [No-Shop January, Week 3 Update](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/no-shop-january-week-3-update/) - No-Shop January, Week 3 update. - [Simplify, Simplify!](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/simplify-simplify/) - There's a post that's been circling around Instagram lately--I'm sure you've seen it--that goes something like, "Sorry I didn't text you back, it's just that I am exhausted and overwhelmed by everything..." anyway, you've seen it. And of course it is true, especially after two years of the pandemic. Being at home all the time has given many people a new perspective on the act of living--not just being alive, but how your environment affects you, and small improvements that ma - [No-Shop January: Week Two Update](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/no-shop-january-week-two-update/) - Week Two update for my No-Shop January challenge! - [Buying New Clothes: A Checklist](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/buying-new-clothes-a-checklist/) - Five things I check off my list before purchasing new clothes. - [Living a Beautiful Life: January Goals](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/living-a-beautiful-life-january-goals/) - January goals for living a beautiful life. - [Ten Things I Own and Love from Ann Mashburn (that are on sale!)](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/ten-things-i-own-and-love-from-ann-mashburn-that-are-on-sale/) - If you are shopping the Ann Mashburn sale, here are ten things I own, love, and wholeheartedly recommend. (A note: I realize that this is the exact type of post I plan to avoid reading during my no-shopping month. However, the purpose behind this blog is highlighting incorporating fewer but better things into your life, and I've been very happy with all of my purchases from Ann Mashburn (and I've been a customer for a decade now!) If you are planning to shop this sale, these are all things that I own, some in multiples, and have found to meet my criteria for items I want to keep in my closet!) - [No-Shop January: Week One Update](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/no-shop-january-week-one-update/) - The first week of January is over, and I'm sharing an update on no-shop January! - [Elevating the Everyday and Living a Beautiful Life](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/elevating-the-everyday-and-living-a-beautiful-life/) - When my mother passed away, and we were going through her belongings, my husband found my mother’s copy of the book Living a Beautiful Life by Alexandra Stoddard. - [Should I Have a Uniform?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/should-i-have-a-uniform/) - Should I have a uniform? and other thoughts on the article "The Divine Art of Uniform Dressing." - [2022](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/2022-2/) - Wishes for 2022. - [Coffee Talk](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/coffee-talk-3/) - It's a new year, and it's time for another coffee talk! Join us as we catch up about our holidays! - [All the Shining Gifts that Make Peace on Earth](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/all-the-shining-gifts-that-make-peace-on-earth/) - A special Christmas tradition. - [Christmas Memories](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/christmas-memories/) - Christmas, more than any other time, is such a sentimental holiday for me. I especially think about my mother and grandmothers. - [How to Write a Thank-You Card](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-to-write-a-thank-you-card/) - I love sitting down to write thank-you cards, and I love to receive them. It gives me great pleasure to spend my time in this particular ritual, remembering the pleasure of the event that prompts the card. - [Giving Tuesday](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/giving-tuesday/) - Where I'm donating on Giving Tuesday. - [A Mile in Her Clothes: My Mother's Overcoat](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/a-mile-in-her-clothes-my-mothers-overcoat/) - One of the first pieces I remember "borrowing" from my mother's closet was a beautiful herringbone tweed overcoat with a heavy silk lining, velvet collar, and deep pockets. - [Five Favorite Manhattan Christmas Traditions](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/five-favorite-manhattan-christmas-traditions/) - Whether you live in Manhattan or are just visiting around the holidays, here are five of my favorite Christmas traditions that you may not know about. - [Coffee Talk](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/coffee-talk-2/) - Come sit down for a virtual coffee (or tea) and let's get to know each other a little better! - [Rites of Passage](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/rites-of-passage/) - Thoughts on the loss of my grandfather, and of irrevocably losing the title of "the younger generation." - [Christmas Gift Guide: Books](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/christmas-gift-guide-books/) - Some of my favorite gifts to give and receive are books! I love to read, and I always love receiving books from friends, especially as books that are given are generally meaningful to the giver. - [Christmas Gift Guide: For the Home](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/christmas-gift-guide-for-the-home/) - I also find that giving gifts for the home is a great way to celebrate the holiday season, especially if you are giving a gift to someone who is hosting you, or who has just moved to a new place. - [Christmas Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/christmas-gift-guide-stocking-stuffers/) - I love finding small, meaningful, and useful gifts for my family. Here are some of my favorite stocking stuffers! - [Christmas Gift Guide: For the Discerning Woman](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/christmas-gift-guide-for-the-hard-to-buy-for-woman/) - A gift guide for the hard-to-buy-for woman: maybe she has it all, maybe she has exquisite and particular tastes, but hopefully this guide provides some worthy suggestions for you! - [Christmas Gift Guide: For the Discerning Man](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/christmas-gift-guide-for-the-discerning-man/) - Gifts for the hard-to-buy-for man that are thoughtful and different--hope this helps you! - [Christmas Gift Guides: An Overview](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/christmas-gift-guides-an-overview/) - I like my gifts to be meaningful for the recipient to receive and me to give. With that in mine, I've assembled a few gift guides with some of my favorite gifts to give--here is an overview and links to each guide! - [Happy Thanksgiving!](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/happy-thanksgiving/) - Thanksgiving wishes. - [The Importance of Tradition](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-importance-of-tradition/) - When I was in college, I took a wonderful folklore class. Our long-term project was to write three papers on a piece of folklore that affected our lives, or that we felt particularly drawn to. - [Coffee Talk](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/coffee-talk/) - I've loved getting to meet you through your comments, here and on Instagram! I've always enjoyed those "get to know you" posts that a few bloggers do, and I wanted to create my own version here. - [Investment Pieces Wishlist](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/investment-pieces-wishlist/) - As I start to weed out my wardrobe of unnecessary and unworn pieces, I'm taking careful stock of my favorite investment pieces: what I have now, and what I plan to purchase in the future. - [How Do You Remember Special Places?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-do-you-remember-special-places/) - We all have special places in our lives--schools, childhood homes, summer vacation spots, restaurants--and we all have different ways of remembering them. There are as many ways to do that as there are people. My mother, for instance, collected matchbooks. - [Looking Beyond the Labels](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/looking-beyond-the-labels/) - Where do you go to shop when the stores you've always shopped at no longer have the same quality of your vintage pieces from those stores? - [What's in my Evening Bag?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/whats-in-my-evening-bag/) - I've always loved those "what's in my bag?" posts, both from editorial features and blogging in the early 2010s. As I prepare for my black tie event, I'm reminding myself the crucial things that I need in my evening bag after two years of no events. - [A Mile in Her Clothes: My Mother's Burberry Trench Coat](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/a-mile-in-her-clothes-my-mothers-burberry-trench-coat/) - Writing this blog, I realize how often I reach for clothes that used to belong to people I loved, particularly my mother and grandmother. - [A Mile in Her Clothes](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/a-mile-in-her-clothes/) - I lost my mother four years ago (I've written a little about her here). I often feel overwhelmed with how much more I still had to learn from her and ask her. And I feel like I've been losing her gradually, more and more, the more time passes. So, lately, I've been trying to get to know her again. - [Black Tie](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/black-tie/) - It’s just less than two weeks until the black tie dinner dance I’ve been planning for two years finally takes place (fingers crossed!) - [When Do You Edit Your Wardrobe?](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/when-do-you-edit-your-wardrobe/) - when do you edit your wardrobe? When the seasons change, when you gain or lose weight, when you are bored, when you need a makeover? What do you keep--sentimental pieces or pieces you hope you'll be able to wear again one day? How do you clean out your closet--do you donate or sell or throw away or give to a friend? - [What's in Your Closet?: An Introduction](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/whats-in-your-closet-an-introduction/) - I am so excited to share that I am launching a new series in this blog, called "What's in Your Closet?" where I sit down with some of the people whose style most inspires me and ask them about the five most special pieces in their closet. - [The Skunks Misery Road Rally](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-skunks-misery-road-rally/) - My grandparents were huge fans of The Avengers--not the comic books, but Steed and Mrs. Peel. There was an episode of The Avengers where Steed and Mrs. Peel compete in a "road rally," a sort of scavenger hunt on wheels. Well, my grandparents were inspired, and thus the Skunks Misery Road Rally was born. - [Trend Averse](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/trend-averse/) - I am not one to follow trends. There is a trend, every so often, that I'll feel tempted by--but I'll inevitably feel and look uncomfortable. I like the sort of clothes I wear for many reasons, but mostly because I feel comfortable in them. - [Fall Wishlist](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/fall-wishlist/) - I'm really feeling a more polished look, style-wise, this fall. Here are five items topping my wishlist! - [Decorator's Paralysis](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/decorators-paralysis/) - My grandmother was, and remains, one of my most profound influences in both my personal style and in my life. She was an exceptionally talented interior designer and her houses–and the houses she designed for her friends–were impeccable. From her I learned to love chintz, antique furniture, little enamel boxes with sweet sayings, and much - [The Turtleneck: The Unsung Wardrobe Heroine](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-turtleneck-the-unsung-wardrobe-heroine/) - Turtlenecks are incredibly practical, elegant, and chic. I wear them every possible way--on their own or layered with sweaters; with cocktail attire or casual attire; at a party or hiking or just around the house. A turtleneck always makes me feel instantly more pulled-together. - [How to Rewax Your Barbour](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/how-to-rewax-your-barbour/) - I've worn Barbour jackets for years and they are far and away one of the most practical items in my closet. - [A Simple Twist of Fate](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/a-simple-twist-of-fate/) - I've been thinking a lot about fate lately, as I read about Afghanistan. About what has given me the rights and freedoms that I enjoy and what has given someone else a situation where they aren't free. - [The Hunt: Ballet Flats](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-hunt-ballet-flats/) - Just like every other preppy millennial female, I too have spent a great deal of time searching for the perfect ballet flat--a universal quest, it seems, just like the perfect day-to-night dress that somehow magically incorporates pockets. - [The Hunt for the Perfect Wardrobe](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/the-hunt-for-the-perfect-wardrobe/) - One of the key parts of my goal to streamline and edit is eventually building my perfect wardrobe. Of course that's a lofty goal and one that will take a long time--even if I had the funds to buy everything on my never-ending "perfect wardrobe" list, I wouldn't invest all at once. - [New Start](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/new-start/) - I'll admit that I am a maximalist in many things and have accumulated a lot throughout my adult life--sweaters, books, shoes... the list goes on. During the pandemic, I've been thinking a lot about that, and how I want life to be more streamlined in the future. ## Pages - [Fall Wardrobe Staples](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/fall-wardrobe-staples/) - As I narrow down and refine my wardrobe, I’m building a list of my fall wardrobe staples, which I want to share here! All items on this list are owned and loved by me. If a link is an affiliate link, it is marked with an asterisk. Thank you for reading! Shoes Belgian Shoes (read - [ON MY LIST](https://www.fewerandbetterblog.com/on-my-list/) - What I'm shopping for... 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