Perhaps it’s my lifelong propensity for reading, or a woefully optimistic misinterpretation of Nancy Drew books, but sometimes I dress like a librarian. I was drawn to this bow-tie blouse because of my Gossip Girl days and paired it with a zip-down pencil skirt for a mix of classic and edgy. The look takes a…Read More
Grey
Glitz and Glamour
I found this cashmere off-the-shoulder sweater at the new Savers in Wilmington for only $5 and immediately wanted to pair it with a leather skirt for a textural contrast. The elaborate choker necklace and red lip make it perfect for date night but it could be paired with jeans and flats for daytime. I like the idea of…Read More
Over the Knee
Over the knee boots have been trendy for a few seasons now and I’ve been incorporating them into my wardrobe slowly but surely. It’s very difficult for a petite, curvy woman like myself to style high boots. For one thing, you want enough leg to be showing for the look to be proportional, but you…Read More
Blustery Boston
The temperatures are slowly dropping here in Boston and I’m taking every opportunity I can get to wear cozy fall clothes. This is another sweater turned dress from Primark. It’s so comfortable but has an easy chicness about it. I paired it with heeled booties but it could just as easily be styled with stilettos for…Read More
Can I Help You Find Something?
I get mistaken for staff at bookstores and libraries on the regular. I don’t correct people, but rather use it as an opportunity to spread the word about my favorite authors (“I think what you really need is some Nabokov”). I can’t blame the shoppers, my style sometimes has a very librarian-chic slant to it….Read More
Petite Sophisticate
It’s not very often that I get dressed up in traditional workwear. Most of my everyday style basics (leather, mini skirts, slip dresses, more leather) aren’t office appropriate, and I’m lucky enough to work in places where the dress code is very loose. But I can run with the best of them, and I styled…Read More