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Elle January 17, 2019 Outfits

Plaid + Lace

J. Crew‘s winter sale continues to heat up: select sale styles are an extra 70% off (others, including the Easy Pant in Lace featured in this post, are an extra 60% off) with code GOFORIT until 01/21/19. Note that some sales are final with the extra off code. Shipping is free on all orders for J.Crew Rewards members (membership is…

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Elle June 25, 2018 Capsule Wardrobe

The Ultimate Capsule Wardrobe: Bleisure

Bleisure is one of those dreadful portmanteaus that I would never use in conversation, but for the purpose of this post, we are going to pretend it is not a word that invites eye rolls. I feel fortunate that the business trips I take generally include ample downtime, allowing me to meet up with friends and to also explore the… View Post

Elle May 20, 2018 Outfits

Floral Silk Dress

The beauty of a floral dress is that there’s basically no wrong way to wear one. (The problem has always been finding a print that you like and one that won’t date itself in a few seasons.) To those who puzzle over what to wear on the weekends in warm weather, one of my first recommendations is always: start with… View Post

Elle April 30, 2018 Outfits

Desk to Dinner: Drapey Jumpsuit

A good desk-to-dinner piece is necessarily unostentatious. The accessories you choose will determine what occasion the outfit is suited for. This drapey jumpsuit (also sold here) is versatile because it comprises both casual and dressy elements: the moderate v-neckline allows for a range of neckwear; the fitted top and defined waist accentuate the billowy bottom; and the wide crop pantlegs lean…

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Elle April 23, 2018 Outfits

Cropped Trench + Tie Waist Pant

Happy Monday! I want to quickly highlight a few items in my closet that are now on sale: First, the BP. Crop Trench Coat featured in this post. I probably would not have recommended it at full price, but it’s now 40% off and finally at a price point that I feel is reasonable. The material is lackluster and the fit oversized,…

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