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What European Women Taught Me About Wearing a Blazer
Two months after I purchased this gorgeous ever so subtle hounds tooth blazer there it sat in the bag I purchased it in, tags still intact, unworn. It wasn’t that I didn’t WANT to wear it, I loved the idea of a blazer resurgence and the feminine empowerment that comes with a structured shoulder and lapel. The question was how does one where it? By now we have all adapted to the ‘bomber theory’, that is that absolutely everything can be paired pack to one of the 10 bomber jackets we have in our closet, but somehow that didn’t seem to translate into a ‘blazer theory.’ When I put on…
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Why Your Sporty Windbreaker is the Perfect Topper for a Holiday Look
The holidays are fast approaching which means sweater sets, winter white and lots of Peppermint Mochas are in our future. For us here in Seattle that also means finding a way to wear your festive winter look in the rain which isn’t always an easy feat. Generally your winter clothing and winter coats aren’t water proof simply due to the expectation that it is brisk and chilly outside and if there is a light snow you can simply brush it off your shoulders… so when it finally gets cold outside we will be set but until then we need a better solution. My PE Nation windbreaker has been a favorite…
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2 Tricks for Wearing Fall Items Even When It’s Warm Out
It has been a strange start to the Fall season for most of the country as temperatures stay temperate and true sweater weather remains elusive. Here in Seattle we too have experienced some of this as the thermostat fluctuates flirting with August like weather here and there. Despite the bipolar weather we all are READY for Fall clothing and sweaters so here are my tips for starting to incorporate Fall pieces into your outfits even when the weather is still blissfully warm. Tip #1: Go sleeveless. Tabbard or more vest like sweaters are still very on trend this Fall and they are a great way to wear a sweater without…
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Escaping to Warmer Climates: A Seattleite’s Take on Her First Traveling Warm Weather Fall
Happy November! Every year I watch Seattleites complain about our Fall/Winter grayness and talk about their planned escapes to warmer climates but I had never actually partaken in this season migration until this year. To level set, none of my travels had any motivation around the weather however in the past month I have found myself getting a tan in Arizona and now central Mexico while my contemporaries brave the rain and the wind and of course the crisp fall air of Washington. Another thing you should know, I LOVE the Fall season in Seattle. As a born and bred Washingtonian I love the first week I get to pull…
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How to Wear Velvet in the Daytime: In Particular A GOLD Velvet Jumpsuit, in the Daytime
Nothing says fall quite like a gold velvet jumpsuit…or at least I feel that way. When I saw this standout item at Zara a few months ago I couldn’t resist buying it even without trying it on. It was an item that, if you were so lucky, you might have dug out of a vintage bin somewhere after it already lived a life of disco and glamour. I had to buy it because I worried that if I didn’t in that inspired moment of boldness I might not have the guts to in the future, so purchase it I did. The next question then is where do you wear a…
