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Pan-Dressing

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 by the directrice

  ‘Round about May, when it became apparent that I might not be going anywhere for the remainder of 2020, I bought myself two dresses to wear around the house. I wouldn’t call them house-dresses exactly, but they aren’t work-wear. Let’s call them pan-dresses: dresses to get you through a pandemic. O.K. Never mind the … Read morePan-Dressing

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Hideo-Marvelous Shoes to Fill

August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 by the directrice

  At the start of the summer, I had one pair of sandals in the apartment (an oversight in packing seasonal shoes for storage last year) and was too lazy to go down to the basement and bring the summer shoes up.* That collection includes some really fun sandals including these, and these, and these. … Read moreHideo-Marvelous Shoes to Fill

Categories Dressing, Finishing 14 Comments

WFH in a Denim Suit

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 by the directrice

  A couple of months ago — during the cool spring weather — I went out for the walk and ran into The Photographer, who was also out for a walk. Since we are in the apartment together all day, we tend to take our constitutional walks separately along different routes. But occasionally we intersect … Read moreWFH in a Denim Suit

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I’ll Be Back

July 21, 2020July 20, 2020 by the directrice

  Dear Readers:   Thank for your thoughtful messages! It’s so good of you to write. Hearing from you always lifts my spirits.   I’ll be back. Perhaps next week. The Photographer and I are fine, holed up in our apartment trying to minimize the spread of coronavirus and avoid the oppressive heat of July. … Read moreI’ll Be Back

Categories Miscellany 15 Comments

The Last Trip, Part II

December 24, 2020June 8, 2020 by the directrice

  Sooooooooooooooooo.   It’s been an extraordinary 10 days. A moment and a movement that I hope we will look back on in a few years as a watershed.   In keeping with the general tenor of this lighthearted blog, I am not going to soapbox. (I’ll hold that until we’re a little closer to … Read moreThe Last Trip, Part II

Categories Dressing, Miscellany 21 Comments

The Last Trip, Part I

May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 by the directrice

  The last trip I took before coronavirus upended . . . well, everything . . . was to New Orleans. I’d never been before, but had a board meeting scheduled for early February there and arranged to meet a friend a couple of days early to see the sights. Understandably, Hurricane Katrina remains a … Read moreThe Last Trip, Part I

Categories Dressing 10 Comments

An Extra Lift + Deep, Dark Secret

May 24, 2020May 24, 2020 by the directrice

  I needed a little lift the other day, so I put on a special top.   Top: Comme de Garcons from The RealReal; Pants: Banana Republic; Shoes and Belt: JCrew   * I have been asking The Photographer, “Is you ready?” ever since. Was I ready in 2018? You bet! The Red Sox won … Read moreAn Extra Lift + Deep, Dark Secret

Categories Dressing, Finishing 7 Comments

Let’s Zoom!

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 by the directrice

  To those of you who responded to my last post, thank you for answering my question. We have a deal! I’ll keep posting, you’ll keep reading, and all of us understand that this blog is just a harmless way of connecting and amusing one another for a few minutes each day. We all deserve … Read moreLet’s Zoom!

Categories Dressing, Finishing, Miscellany 19 Comments

Casual and Neutral

May 16, 2020May 16, 2020 by the directrice

  After reading the New York State Bar Association’s guidance on resuming work in law firm offices and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s operating schedule for the remainder of 2020, I am wondering when I will be back in my corner office, Monday – Friday . . .   * Personally, I have been … Read moreCasual and Neutral

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It’s A Jungle In Here

December 24, 2020May 10, 2020 by the directrice

  Somehow my WFH wardrobe feels very small. Is that possible?   If you disagree, I’ve taken a few photos with the scarf removed.     * When I posed the question to the group, it’s hard to say who was more astonished. ThEM, because they had never previously given thought to this question or … Read moreIt’s A Jungle In Here

Categories Dressing, Finishing 12 Comments
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  • Another Shirtwaist Dress Combination2 years ago

Appreciating

  • Casual Friday: Pink-on-Pink
  • A Theory of Dress
  • A Camp Shirt and Khakis
  • The Last Trip, Part I
  • Sort of Like a PSA

Planning

  • What to Wear to a Retreat
  • Shadow Dress: The Negative
  • Transition to Fall
  • The Discreet Charm of a Shapeless Dress
  • Mixed Greens
  • To the Jewelry Box
  • April Showers Preparedness

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