Copycat Style: September 2023
Green Trousers + Purple Top Happy day, Dear Reader! I hope your week has been less pollen-filled than mine! There are not enough allergy eye drops… On the happy side: I’ve been living with my Fall 10X10 which means that…
Fall 10X10 Capsule
Challenge? Exercise? Activity? Happy day, Reader Dearest! I’m super excited about fall. And fall style! Because fall is my favorite season for dressing. Boots. Jackets. Scarves. Why else am I excited? Because this! OMGoodness. There are nighttime temps in the…
Fall 2023 Capsule Wardrobe Inspo
No Trends Here! Where’s the RED? I’ll wait for winter. Where’s the LEATHER? It’s still too darned hot! Where are the Quiet Luxury/Sophisticated Neutrals? They don’t work for my coloring/personality, but they might be AH-mazing for yours! No, this isn’t…
My Favorite Copycats
Fall/Winter Copycat Review Happy day, Reader Dear! It’s almost that Copycat Style time of the month, but… As this is a month of rest (rest-ish) and reflection as we head into fall, it seemed a good time to look back…
Spring Capsule Check-In
Happy day, Reader Dear! How goes it? Such a simple question. That can have one or more VERY complicated answers! Some of which contradict each other. So let’s make it easier. We’ll narrow down the question to something answerable in…
Spring Capsule Wardrobe
Building It Out Happy day, Reader Dear! I hope you are recovering from The Wearing ‘O the Green! Our family does St. Patrick’s Day. Hi, my maiden name is O’Connell and I make one hard-to-stop-eating Irish Soda Bread. We don’t…
Add 5 for Spring/Summer
Happy day, Dear Reader! Let’s just say that I know a few people looking to add a little something to their wardrobes for a spring/summer refresh. (#askingforafriend) Refresh? There are plenty of ways to do that! You can throw out…
Summer Color Picks
2022 Edition Happy day, Dear Reader! What colors say summer to you? Colors with a warm overtone? (The difference between overtone and undertone.) Brights? Pastels? White? Some combination of all of the above? I expect most people would lay claim…
Spring Capsule Inspo: 2022
And Winter Capsule Debrief Happy Spring Capsule Week, Reader Dear! Spring comes early at our latitude. And doesn’t last long. It will feel like summer before we know it. Sigh. SoI jump on the Spring Wardrobe well before the calendar…
Packing for a Wedding: Part 2
More Adventures in a Suitcase: New Jersey Happy day, stylish friend! As I write this, I am firming up the pack for my trip to see my bestie’s older son take a trip up the aisle with his beloved. That…
