• Style and Styling

    Simple Style 2023

    Basics + Punch Happy day, Reader Dearest! Simple Style is tricky. Because simple means something different to everyone. Simple is complex. (I know… Oxymoron or Contradiction in Terms) Usually the simple IS complex when we take a closer look at…

  • Capsule Wardrobing,  Travel & Packing

    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…

  • Style and Styling

    3 Simple Summer Outfit Recipes

    Happy day, Reader Dearest! Northern Hemisphere friends, now that we’re a few weeks into summer (And if you live anywhere in the South, even MORE weeks into hot weather!) your style just might be feeling wilted. You’re needing some cool…

  • Style and Styling

    Copycat Style: April 2023

    White Jeans + Olive Utility Jacket Happy day, Reader Dearest! It’s mid-April. AND it’s BAAAACK! I’m trying to get back into the swing of SO many things. Like Copycat Style posts. If you are new to closetplay.biz, Welcome! It’s great to…

  • Wardrobe 101

    Spring Outfit Formula

    20 Pieces–Hundreds of Outfits Hello, Reader Dearest! Now that it’s officially spring AND since I’m the kind to take an idea and work it to death (Beyond death, possibly…), I decided (Like I mentioned in this post.) to try and…

  • Style and Styling

    5 Style Takeaways from 2022

    Whew! Happy day and HAPPY NEW YEAR, Reader Dearest! (Yes. A little late.) What a ride! To quote Hunter S. Thompson– Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body,…

  • Style and Styling

    Style a Plain White Tee

    3 Winning Ways for 2022 Happy day, Reader Dear! Why a white tee? Because they are a warm weather staple for many a woman! Maybe you? AND you find a white tee on every Must-Have dressing list. Yes, those lists…

  • Style and Styling

    3 Tips for Simple Style with Wow!

    Simple Doesn’t Mean Boring! Happy day, Reader dearest! What’s new with you? I’m over summer. Even if most of what I am wearing still looks like my summer wardrobe, I’m staying busy trying to give those summer looks a fall…

  • Capsule Wardrobing

    Summer 10X10

    Less Choice = Less Stress Happy day, reader dear! Whew. If you read last week’s post, you know that it was a bit bananas Chez Closet Play. And still is. (Hmmm. Maybe Closet Play Atelier is better? Do let me…

  • Style and Styling

    Style/Restyle

    (Jeans + White Tee) x7 Happy day, reader dear! Woo hoo! I am glad to be done with the 7 Day Style Palette Cleanse. AND I’m equally glad I did it! Sounds like the same thing people say after a…