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The Travel Sandal
Summer in the Midwest, where I grew up, didn't really get going until June. By then it was warm enough to go barefoot and...
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Essentials and encouragements from an ex-fashion editor
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French-country Fabric
In our early 30s, Sid and I moved out to Connecticut on sort of a whim. Over the six years we had been together,...
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The Boatneck Tee
In 1983, I was finishing up my last year at the University of Colorado. I was bored with the sorority thing, having just moved...
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The Feel-Good Jeans
Why are jeans the thing we rationalize buying over and over again? I have piles in my closet, yet I always have room for...
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The Groovy, Go-Anywhere Pantsuit
There is a navy suit on the line this month that has been in my head for a long, long, long time. I have...
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"Easy Evening"
It is nearly Christmas… and though most of your holiday dressing up is probably winding down, I wanted to chat a bit about what...
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The Trench Coat
I want this coat. And if you don’t have one like this… you might want one, too. I have to admit that I am...
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The Tyrolean Jacket
Years ago for Christmas… my daughter Daisy gave me a DNA “Wisdom Panel” of our dog, Winny. Winny was a sweet black mutt from...
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A jacket with attitude
In the late 80s, I relied heavily on two black jackets, both from agnès b. Not just for style, but because wearing them gave...