fashion

  • Dear DC,

    An open letter to the fashionably-challenged. Dear DC, I’ve noticed you struggle to dress yourself effectively lately, and I thought rather than cursing the damned darkness, I could light this candle: a weekly blog briefing on some simple steps and guidelines you can use toward making good dressing–and shopping–decisions. This week’s tip: TRY IT ON!…

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  • I wanted to comment on a few more aspects of Gossip Girl that I’ve really enjoyed. 1. Production ValueShot on location in NYC, GG is honestly such a gorgeously filmed show, you can’t help but want to move there–even me, who would rather have ebola than live in NYC. More than that, the show feels…

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  • Yesterday’s fashion discussion reminded me to share this great YouTube clip a friend introduced me to a while ago. It features former soap opera star Brenda Dickson as she talks about how to be fashionable, but it’s been dubbed over with a great voiceover. It’s a little long, but it is a total hoot.

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  • Suit Yourself

    I got a new suit last night. “New” is a funny term because my “old” suit is from 1999, the year I graduated from college, and was worn exactly once, to a friend’s wedding in Chicago a year or so later. It no longer fits me because I was 50 pounds lighter then. Also, I…

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