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Essentials and encouragements from an ex-fashion editor

The Striped Boatneck Tee

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The Striped Boatneck Tee

I have kind of gone off the deep end with the Enneagram. My first "tell me more about me" moment was with the very tame...

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The Bib Front Tunic

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The Bib Front Tunic

My friend Daisy has the best style. We met in college, when she was just a cool girl who joined my sorority. I was...

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The Ladylike Jacket

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The Ladylike Jacket

A cardigan jacket is synonymous with chic… at least to me. Round neck, tweedy boucle, cut only as long as the waist… very French....

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The Cold-Weather Packing List

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The Cold-Weather Packing List

I have a few essentials that make it in my bag from October through February. I am normally not out the door for pleasure...

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The Menswear-Striped Shirt

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The Menswear-Striped Shirt

It was an old boyfriend who turned on my love of the easy style of a menswear-style striped shirt. I knew Matthew during the...

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The Hair Hook

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The Hair Hook

Everyone has people in their life that they will never forget. Sid grew up in a small town in Mississippi, and it astounds me...

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The Navy Knit Jacket

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The Navy Knit Jacket

I have often sung the praises of the "third piece"… that sweater or scarf or jacket or "extra" thing that pulls your top and...

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The Funnel-Neck Sweater

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The Funnel-Neck Sweater

It may not seem like the most interesting thing to buy or to pack – in fact, it may be the cold-weather equivalent of that...

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