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Elle March 11, 2021 Wear It Five Ways

Ways to Wear a Jumpsuit

COVID-19 has made many fashion losers, from skinny jeans to stilettos to midmarket retailers. But the jumpsuit is one item that I hope stages a comeback because, as impractical as they are from a convenience standpoint, they are just so fun and versatile. I’ve been wearing jumpsuits regularly because of my jumpsuit “challenge” (find more Black Halo jumpsuits here), and… View Post

Elle December 21, 2020 Wear It Five Ways

Ways to Wear a Shacket

The “shacket”–a portmanteau of shirt and jacket–is less a hybrid of the two, and more a catchall term for buttoned garments that straddle the public and the private. Just as pandemic blur erased the line between days and months, gone is the practical difference between a shirt and a jacket. If you never leave the house, eventually everything becomes innerwear.…

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Elle October 15, 2020 Wear It Five Ways

Mott & Bow T-Shirt Reviews (+ 8 Ways to Wear a Black T-Shirt)

**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links** Black tees are a wardrobe staple: wear it under a blazer as workwear, with yoga pants as athleticwear or loungewear, or over culottes as casualwear. But solid t-shirts are everywhere, how do you choose from among <$10 Hanes t-shirts, $1190… View Post

Elle March 9, 2020 Wear It Five Ways

Wear It Five Ways: Tweed Coat

One of my spring wardrobe staples is this super versatile tweed coat (also here): it is warm enough for chilly mornings during transitional weather, but not so bulky as to be shapeless. This statement coat also pulls together outfits in an instant and energizes even the most tired of ensembles (I am looking at you, white-blouse-and-jeans). I have also been…

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Elle January 14, 2020 Wear It Five Ways

Wear It Five Ways: Wide-Leg Cropped Pants

One series that I am bringing back (or hope to bring back… the year’s still young and I tend to blog in fits and starts) in 2020 is “Wear It Five Ways.” I loved doing these back in the day, but have struggled to find motivation and time for photos in recent years. I thought I’d start with a piece… View Post