Last week, I showed you a new dress and predicted that I would be able to wear it for the next twenty years. Some of you may have thought I was speaking hyperbolically for effect. I bought this dress at Banana Republic, and hats off to BR for making a dress of such outstanding … Read more
As you have probably noticed, the Directrice’s preferred color for footwear is black. Approximately 80% of my winter shoes are black. But even I must recognize that in the summer, a lighter touch is needed — particularly with light shades of yellow, blue and red (i.e., pink). I have conquered my phobia of … Read more
I am looking for a new pair of sandals this summer, and thought you might be, too. So let me share my discoveries with you. You can order Ancient Greek Sandals directly from the manufacturer and thereby avail yourself of a much greater choice in styles and colors than you would find at an … Read more
Summer arrived suddenly, and seemingly in a bad mood, at the end of last week. Such a relief! Washingtonians were able to stop complaining about rain and start complaining about heat. I spent Friday night putting away my winter clothes (which I was still wearing at the start of the month) and taking … Read more
For reasons I don’t entirely understand, I was issued a credit rather than a refund from MatchesFashion.COM several months ago and my repeated emails to customer service did not yield a proper refund. Because I love MatchesFashion.COM — a love that may not be reciprocated — I let the issue go and have been … Read more
I’ve been craving a shirtdress recently. I haven’t owned one in years, but they’re back in and I want part of the action. Dress: Brooks Brothers Denim Pullover Dress; Belt: JCrew; Shoes: Dr. Martens Siano Oxford; Bag: Orla Kiely
Although I was a teenager in the 1980s, I have no loyalty to the clothes of that era. I resisted the revival of oversized and unstructured clothes when they first began to appear in late 2014/early 2015. A final thought for you to consider: I have worn the cloud sweater with the poplin tunic. … Read more
I bought a cotton jacket last winter (off-season) and shared a picture of it with you in December. N.B.: We are having a little trouble with our email function, which is why you haven’t been getting email notifications from The Directrice lately. We will fix it sooner or later. Jacket: Pianurastudio from YOOX (still … Read more
Finding a dress with sleeves is easier said than done. Which means . . . when you find a dress with sleeves that looks good on you, you really should buy it because who knows when you’ll find another. Brooks Brothers is having a sale — ends today (May 16) — that includes several … Read more
Blurry, abstract prints are an exception to my general rule about print dresses. If the print is blurry and abstract enough, it’s really not a print at all. It’s an uneven solid. Hmmmmm. So it isn’t really a dress. It’s an overdress. And I need to wear it over something that isn’t see-through. I … Read more