Protecting Your Fashion Investment
One of my long-time fashion philosophies is that I buy what I love. I don’t mind spending extra for something perfect, something that makes me sigh when I put it on, as I said about this burgundy sweater in a …
Getting Out More: The Secret to Healthy Aging for You and Your Wardrobe
I have a friend who is currently participating in a longitudinal study on aging. Conducted by McMaster University, the study looks at various factors in our lives which affect how well we cope with aging. She’s mentioned the study to me …
My “Curated” Closet: Crunching the Numbers
Last week, I wrote a post about my spring closet cleanse and the benefits therein. Usually I “turn my closet,” as my friend Margaret says, make my lists, send some stuff to the consignment store or to a charity shop, go shopping… and …
This Old Suit: Updating An Investment Piece from Years Gone By
I’m a great believer in investment dressing. When I can afford it. And when a jacket, or pair of pants, or in this case a suit, fits well, is a timeless classic, and makes me feel like a million bucks, …
Singing the Blues
Summer is finally here. So we’re not really singing the blues… except to revel in the fact that there’s been so much blue sky. We’ve been biking and walking and gardening. Okay, to be honest, Hubby has been gardening and …
Investment Dressing … My 5 Rules for Not Wasting Your Money
I have always been a believer in the idea that you get what you pay for…..most of the time. And I have always believed that it’s NOT necessarily a waste of money to NOT shop the sales, to NOT go for the …