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.
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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.
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I’m really feeling a more polished look, style-wise, this fall. Here are five items topping my wishlist!
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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.
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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.
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A guide to black tie attire for women.
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I’ve worn Barbour jackets for years and they are far and away one of the most practical items in my closet.
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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.
read more...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.
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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.
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