In a suburban retirement, one really doesn’t need all that many clothes. Unless one volunteers at a high level and attends glam events. The rest
A long time ago I bought this dress. It’s by Eileen Fisher, the only piece from that line I’ve ever owned. (It’s not dissimilar to
Yes, I am standing in a field of dry grass, in front of a trailer park. Yes, that is my 59-year old stomach. Good detective
Last Tuesday, having returned from Santa Barbara the night before, and having spent the bulk of the day on administrative tasks for my mother, I
High WASPs (n.b. California regional variant) dress for balance. We love the cautious subjunctive; it’s all about the IF statements (and the semi-colon). IF you
Last weekend we took my father and stepmother out to dinner at a local restaurant. I couldn’t quite figure out what to wear because my
This is the story of how one woman takes care of her long gray hair. But first, some personal history for anyone new to this
When I was working I experimented with clothes. I bought a skater dress, reviewed different brands of cashmere and button-front shirts, wore corduroys. Come the
So I’ve just put on five pounds. On purpose. To be fair, this takes me from a BMI of 20 to one of 21, so
As you may remember, back before Christmas, I was asked to participate in a panel about the Apple Watch. Wristly, the sponsoring firm, had found
While fashion lacks a gale force trend right now, I think we might reasonably point out a few “breezes” — influences, if you will. The
This post sponsored by Halsbrook Fashion has moved to a “post-trend” universe. So says Cathryn Horyn at the New York Times, and I agree. In
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