Jumper Love
Hello Directorate! Here we are in another shoulder season, trying to figure out how to dress when the temperature and date are not wholly in sync.
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I Felt the Need for Sleeves
To prepare himself for Top Gun: Maverick, The Photographer watched the original Top Gun — against the advice of counsel (that would be me) and discovered that it was unwatchable. I only popped into the TV room occasionally to check his agonies but was reminded of one indelible line, “I feel the need . … Read more
The Post-Pandemic Grey Flannel Suit
What does the grey flannel suit look like post-pandemic? Top: Proenza Schouler from The RealReal (this dress shows up regularly on The RealReal, and is there right now in this grey wool and a blue satin with sequins — which is not right for work but could make a fun holiday top?); Talbots … Read more
The Way We Dress Now: Disco Hiking
Continuing our conversation about the way we dress now, I am trying to wear every jacket and statement top in my closet . . . with my favorite four-season, all-occasion Prana hiking pants. A worthy undertaking! For every photo that appears in one of these posts, there are easily 5 that don’t get … Read more
Let’s Revisit A Sacque
One of the keys to extending the life of your clothes is taking care of them: proper laundering, storage, and repair. Another is altering them, as needed, to create the right look or fit. If you don’t like the way something looks, you won’t wear it. That means listening to your inner voice when it … Read more
The Way We Dress Now
Directrice Global Industries pays me a lot to think about the way we dress now. Actually, Directrice Global Industries pays me nothing to think about the way we dress now. I do it for free — and because it’s a pleasure to share my thoughts with you. What’s that? You want me to turn so … Read more
Stripe Makes Right Emphatically
Stripes have been a not infrequent topic of posts on this blog. I am, and will always be, a fan. Top: COS Cropped Knitted Mock-Neck Top; Shirt: Talbots Perfect Shirt (see also this tunic and this patterned shirt); Pants: Prana Halle II Pant; Shoes: G.H. Bass Weejuns
The Grey Flannel Heart Beats On
SO much ground to cover in this post. Dress: Jil Sander from The RealReal; Bag: Dries Van Noten; Necklace: inspired by Lynn Latta; Hat: Weekend Max Mara (Winter 2021/22) + Can we agree that “want” turns to “clinical need” when the desire for a material possession intrudes on one’s thoughts every night during … Read more
Trained Neutrals
I’ve been craving color this winter, and wishing that my sweater collection included more vibrant shades. And yet, I keep buying grey and camel sweaters. Hmmmmmm.
Old Friends Meet New Jewels
In an effort to convince you that I am not the No. 1 cause of climate change (5 new garments per year! 5 new garments per year!), I am showing you some really old things that I still wear all the time. + The Photographer and I watched White Noise last night. The main character … Read more