I did an “essentials” series a couple of years ago (whoa! time flies…) and this post on yoga/barre clothing is consistently a top-viewed post on Grechen’s Closet, so I thought it was past time for an update. *click the image or post title to go directly to the post!
Keep ReadingThe Anonymous Handbag
I forget where I read it recently, but lately, it’s been all about the “anti-it” bag, the anonymous handbag. You know it when you see it: that bag you see on the most stylish woman that looks simultaneously like something she could have picked up from a leather craftsman in Italy or she got it from Barney’s and it costs more than your rent.
Keep ReadingThe Cost of Made in the United States
I have mentioned before that it’s important to me to buy made in the US as much as possible, but I wonder how much MORE is too much more to pay for that?
Keep ReadingBringing Back The House Dress
Remember the house coat (as my grandmother’s referred to them)? or house dress? My mother wore one, my grandmothers wore them, and now, I’m ready to bring them back. Maybe they’re really just for ladies of a certain age? I know I didn’t fully appreciate the idea of a house coat until now, but it certainly would make packing for a trip where I’ll be spending most of the time at home, with family, easier.
Keep ReadingShopping For: Shirt Dresses
Even though I stick to a pretty strict, neutral color palette, I do like to play with proportion and shape, so I have quite a few different types of things I can wear. Generally, I prefer fitted or drapey over structured, but when I do want structured, I want a shirt dress.
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