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Style SOS: Cute, warm, waterproof boots
I’m a shoe fanatic in a cold climate. Winter boots that are warm and water resistant are usually not cute. Do you have any options? This one’s kind of the holy grail, isn’t it? I’ll admit I’m still...
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Style SOS: How to get dressed in a flash
I’m so not a morning person. Do you have any tips for speeding up the process of getting dressed in the morning? Mama, I feel your pain. Mornings are not my thing, either. (Has anyone invented a...
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Style SOS: Maternity style advice
I’m due in the summer and starting to show, but I’m not sure what to buy for the next few months. I need some maternity style advice! First of all, congratulations! Pregnancy’s not always a party, but...
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Style SOS: How to wear ankle booties
Do you have any advice for wearing ankle boots? I’m never sure if I’m doing it right. I know what you mean! When I first got a pair, I could never come up with anything more creative than just wearing...
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Style SOS: Dressing to define your waist
I’m plus size and thicker through the waist. How do I dress? Whether you’re plus size or petite, or even both, there are a few ways to define your waist to create a more hourglass shape. (Many of the...
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Style SOS: Post-maternity leave wardrobe ideas
I took some time off after my daughter was born, but now I’m ready to re-enter the workforce. How do I transition my wardrobe back? Any kind of workforce re-entry can mean a wardrobe transition,...
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Ballet shoe burnout? Try these alternative wear-with-anything flats
More SoftWalk… A reader writes for advice on alternatives to that staple of the footwear wardrobe, the ballet flat. Alternates to the ballet flat as the go-to comfort, chic, work or weekend shoe for...
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It takes two: When it makes sense to buy multiples of the same clothing item
A reader wants to know: When should I buy multiples of the same thing in the same or different colors, and when should I pass? This is a pretty common question, and a good one. When it makes sense to...
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How to know when your wardrobe is “done”
This reader has an interesting question about the process of building a clothing wardrobe: What are the signs that my wardrobe is basically “established” (as opposed to an overall in progress) and I...
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The Little (Non) Black Dress
[Little Red Dress, Anne Klein // Little Royal Blue Dress, Tahari // Little Bright Blue Dress, Calvin Klein] A reader writes to ask: If I get a non-black LBD, what colors/cut/fabrics would be a best...
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What does “flattering” mean, anyway? (And why should I care?)
A fundamental component of most style advice is about figure flattery—how to choose clothes and create outfits based on your body shape. Just Google “pear shape” or “apple shape,” for example, and...
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What’s the difference between “dressed down” and “dowdy”?
We all have our days when we want to be comfortable and casual. They might even be our every days. But maybe you’re concerned that your everyday casual has veered from “dressed down” to Dowdy Town, or...
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1 outfit, 3 body shapes: travel outfit ideas
Whether traveling by car, train or plane, I find a sleeveless top and longer shorts, combined with a top layer for occasional spots of high-intensity A/C, to be an easy travel outfit. Here’s how to...
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1 outfit, 3 body shapes: fall outfit idea
Usually when I show how one outfit idea can be put together to flatter different body shapes, I keep it at the same outfit level across all of the shapes (and the same style, too). This time, I...
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Style SOS: Dressing to define your waist
I’m plus size and thicker through the waist. How do I dress? Whether you’re plus size or petite, or even both, there are a few ways to define your waist to create a more hourglass shape. (Many of the...
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Style SOS: Post-maternity leave wardrobe ideas
I took some time off after my daughter was born, but now I’m ready to re-enter the workforce. How do I transition my wardrobe back? Any kind of workforce re-entry can mean a wardrobe transition,...
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Ballet shoe burnout? Try these alternative wear-with-anything flats
More SoftWalk… A reader writes for advice on alternatives to that staple of the footwear wardrobe, the ballet flat. Alternates to the ballet flat as the go-to comfort, chic, work or weekend shoe for...
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It takes two: When it makes sense to buy multiples of the same clothing item
A reader wants to know: When should I buy multiples of the same thing in the same or different colors, and when should I pass? This is a pretty common question, and a good one. When it makes sense to...
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How to know when your wardrobe is “done”
This reader has an interesting question about the process of building a clothing wardrobe: What are the signs that my wardrobe is basically “established” (as opposed to an overall in progress) and I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Little (Non) Black Dress
[Little Red Dress, Anne Klein // Little Royal Blue Dress, Tahari // Little Bright Blue Dress, Calvin Klein] A reader writes to ask: If I get a non-black LBD, what colors/cut/fabrics would be a best...
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