THE color for Summer: Lapis

Milly Minis Cardigans · Amazon.com Satchels · Gryson Shoulder Bags

What to pack - Your travel tote

A cozy wrap, your iPad, makeup for touchups before you land are important, but then again so are Peds to keep from walking in bare feet through the security line (why, people, why???). Here are...

What to pack - Vegas Weekend

Tanks Boots

Cute suits!

Badgley Mischka One-Piece Swimwear · Lauren Ralph Lauren One-Piece Swimwear · Zappos One-Piece Swimwear

What to pack - Casual summer weekend

Cardigans Sandals

Leggings for women over 40

I first started seeng these pants in the gym. Long, black, form fitting, stretch pants that looked great on the young and skinny, and hid a multitude of flaws on everyone else. Then, they became...

Dresses for almost any occasion

Day Dresses Black Dresses

The perfect White Tees

Vince Long Sleeve Crew Tee $75.00 by Vince at shopbop.com Three Dots V-Neck Tee $44.00 by Three Dots at Neiman Marcus

Navy Blazers

More J.Crew...

Skinny Jeans

More Current/Elliott...

Long sleeve knit dress

Some days I get really happy about a blog post, and this is one of those days. The first reason is that, thanks to Spanx, knit dresses are back. I was big on knit dresses in my 20s but had to let...

Lacy underpinnings

Just in time for Valentine's Day... More Elle Macpherson...

Trousers

More Eileen Fisher...

Black Blazers

More Theory...

Black Ballet Flats

For something as classic and plain as a black ballet flat, I would go with brands such as Tory Burch and Bloch. Both have achieved the rare distinction of being both a fashionista favorite and...

Loafers

More Geox...

Pencil Skirts in Black, Blue, and Gray

More Anthropologie...

Wool Coats

More Via Spiga...

Closet Checklist

(This checklist will remain as the first post as a reference guide throughout the series.) Source: lettherealworldbegin.blogspot.com via Sheila on Pinterest

Casual Totes

(I can't believe I was able to wait eight days to post about bags!) More Co-Lab by Christopher Kon...

Three perfect sweaters

A wardrobe item for "three perfect sweaters" is a little bit like being asked to have the recipes to three perfect cookies---the answers are individual, highly subjective and dependent on how...

Rings: Gold, Silver and Signet

OK, I see how these three types of rings should be in your wardrobe. It's interesting how clashing patterns and mismatched colors on clothes can look stylish, but inadvertently wearing a...

Belts: Skinny and Fat

When it comes to belts, the well stocked closet falls into extremes. Skinny, colorful belts and wide belts in black or brown. More Anthropologie...

New Year's Eve Look

Closet Basics: Leather Handbag

An item on both closet basics lists (for a review, click HERE) is a leather bag. That's it. Just...a leather handbag. So assuming 99% of women already own a bag, in leather or a leather-like...

Tall Boots

Oooh boy, do I agree with this recommendation! Tall boots never fail. You can wear them with a slim maxi skirt, or tuck jeans or leggings into them---they don't just make a look, they ARE the look....

The closet list series: Diamond and Pearl earrings

I think the lists from the previous two days are a pretty good foundation for any wardrobe, and filling in the gaps would be a good use for any gift cards or idle online sales shopping. During my...

Another shopping list...

Source: lettherealworldbegin.blogspot.com via Sheila on Pinterest

Happy Christmas Eve

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas Day tomorrow! For all the would-be shoppers out there preparing for the day-after Christmas sales, here's a handy checklist, courtesy of the fashion blog,...

Great skirt, great price

One of the challenges to dressing when you're over 40 is knowing the fine line between frumpy and trying-too-hard. Now that my daughter is a teenager, I find myself retreating more and more into...