A Gentle Transition to Spring
In part of its Continuing Education series on seasonal transitions, The Directrice presents more ideas about dressing for early spring.
Dressing
Casual Friday: These Old Things
Some Fridays, I need something softer and less demanding than a smart jacket. On those days, a forgiving sweater and a couple of floaty blouses are just the ticket. Come closer and see the details! Have a fantastic weekend!
Lightening Up
I complain every spring and fall about the difficulties of transitioning to a new season when the weather isn’t quite there yet. Jacket: Anthropologie; Sweater: JCrew; Blouse: Elie Tahari; Pants: JCrew: Boots: 8; Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli Satchel
The Avant-Garde Brooch
Is it strange to plan an outfit around a relatively small piece of jewelry? Did you realize that Harrison Ford is the star of both Blade Runner and Witness? Brooch: Mirjam Heller from Galerie Noel Guyomarc’h; Top: DSquared2 from YOOX (Warning: DSquared2 runs very small; I am wearing size L); Pants: JCrew Campbell pants; … Read more
A Slightly Madcap Dress
We’ve discussed the virtues of dresses before. The ease of wearing a dress (efficiency, comfort) has caused me to allocate a substantial percentage of my wardrobe budget to dresses. I write that as though I actually have a clothing budget that is diligently planned and then executed. Non, non. It is more accurate … Read more
The Whole Peacock
I love end-of-the-season sales. Have you ever noticed how things you’ve never seen before suddenly appear in the end-of-season sales? Or we could compare, side-by-side. Who Wore It Better? Sweater: Nanette Lepore; Charcoal shell: Brooks Brothers; Charcoal pants: Eileen Fisher; Grey shell: JCrew; Grey Pants: JCrew Campbell cropped pants; Shoes: French Sole New … Read more
Casual Friday: A Professor and A Pirate
When I decide on a goal, I can pursue it very single-mindedly . . . well past the edge of reason and good sense. Remember Operation YeLLoWbAG? As you can see above, all of the lacing is done on the model. I, however, just wanted to use the lacing to cinch the blouse above … Read more
A Rainbow of Non-colors
During the cold weather months, I wear lots of dark, neutral colors. One of the great things about neutral colors — and they have many virtues — is that neutrals can be combined very easily. A few combined make a sophisticated (though understated) palette. Sweater: Tory Burch; Blouse: JCrew; Pants: JCrew; Shoes: French Sole … Read more
Odds and Ends
If the first principle of being well-dressed is selecting clothes that are beautiful and flatter your figure, surely the second principle is putting those carefully selected clothes to work in numerous outfits. As The Directrice passes its one year anniversary, we will be cycling through the seasons for a second time. This means … Read more
The Inherent Tension in a Sweater Coat
On more than one occasion, we’ve talked about the benefits of sweater dressing. There is something very comforting in wrapping oneself — cocooning oneself — in soft warm wool clothes. If you have experimented with sweater-coats, or can recommend a current season sweater-coat, please chime in! Sweater-coat: Theory; Striped jersey: Ann Taylor; … Read more