I’ve said it before and I’ll remind you now. This blog is For Real. With the exception of the Pieced Wonder, the clothes you see on The Directrice are the clothes I wear, rightly or wrongly, to work and around town.* This dress has to be at least five years old. It’s been taken … Read more
Because I periodically go to court, I have two fancy suits. With regard to belts over jackets, you are going to see this look everywhere this fall. Apparently it was big in the SS2019 fashion shows. Please remember that you saw it here first.+ * Always, always try things on before you … Read more
I brought my too-snug Marni denim dress to Fatima for a consult. I had noticed very generous seam allowances when inspecting it at home. Fatima — who is apparently a forensic seamstress in addition to her talents — told me that it had been taken in. Somehow this revelation made me feel … Read more
The most devoted Directrice scholars may recognize this outfit from its original post date (August 2015) or from its inclusion in the Key Set (October 2017), but it will surely be new to some of you? And welcomed by all of you? Top: Anthropologie; Pants: JCrew Point Sur Washed Wide-Leg Crop Pants; Shoes: … Read more
Do you remember Neapolitan ice cream? One-third vanilla, one-third strawberry, one-third chocolate?* I think the chocolate generally disappears first. * Do Neapolitans call it Milanese ice cream? Do Italians call it Austrian ice cream?
While noodling around the Nordstrom Annual Sale* — which seems to have taken on the prominence of the World Series and the gravitas of the Nobel Prize announcements — I came across this. This bold pairing of a bustier-over-belted-dress (there are two belts there) did give me an idea of how to use … Read more
For a person who cares very little about conforming to the median of workplace dressing, I care quite a bit about fitting in when visiting foreign locales. Have a great weekend! Top: Marni; Pants: Ann Taylor; Shoes: Dr. Martens; Red dress: Preen by Thornton Bregazzi; White dress: INSPR x Natalie Off … Read more
It’s no secret that I love denim dresses. Dress: Marni; Brooch: Rebecca Collins; Shoes: Skechers; Bag: Coach * For perspective, however, my wedding dress was not that costly. I got it from JCrew. **We would announce the themes — which generally centered around organizing papers and paperwork (which we seemed to … Read more
Despite the heat, sometimes one still wants to cover up. The sun, you know, is both our friend and our foe. It was very hot when we took these photos and The Photographer caught me clowning around while he was adjusting his settings. * In case you are wondering, I am the fretter.+ … Read more
Setting aside the title of this post for a minute — which we will get to — this is another edition of These Old Clothes. Blouse: Moncollet; Pants and belt: JCrew; Sandals: Skechers; Bag: Sophie Hulme