J. Crew Toggle Cape In Wool Cashmere Archives

Elle October 22, 2018 Outfits

Burgundy & Navy

Happy Monday! Just a short post today to share a great sale: everything is 50% off (with no-minimum free shipping) at Ann Taylor until midnight PST tonight (10/22/18) with code HURRYUP. The Ankle Pant in Plaid (available online in two colorways) that I am wearing here is a versatile option for work, but the off-the-rack fit was suboptimal for someone with…

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Elle February 7, 2018 Outfits

(All the) Layers

Punxsutawney Phil, notoriously bad forecast-hog, “predicted” six more weeks of winter last Friday. Given Phil’s poor record, I hold out hope that an early spring might still be in the cards, even if the 10-day forecast in my area looks grim. As it’s been so dispiritingly cold, I have inadvertently been dressing in a style best described as “homeless chic“–a… View Post

Elle November 2, 2017 Work Outfits

Work Outfits Recap

Another work week, another work outfits roundup. Because the last post had been so well received, I may increase the frequency of these outfit recap posts. Though I am unsure about the sustainability of a more frequent posting schedule, as I can see myself losing all motivation to get dressed for vanity at some point this winter and just start… View Post

Elle September 28, 2016 Outfits

Cape (J. Crew Toggle Cape in Wool-Cashmere Review)

I’ve started every fall in recent memory with a frantic cape search (one that normally comes up empty), but got lucky this season with the purchase of J. Crew’s Toggle Cape in Wool-Cashmere (available in two colors). The material is a medium-weight felted wool; it is substantial, but perhaps best suited for moderate temperatures (40°-70°F), or with warm knits layered… View Post