Outfits, capsule wardrobes, and fashion advice for women over 40 featuring Talbots. Modeled by a size 14/16 petite woman in her 40’s for real-life style advice.
When the temps rise, I love easy dresses I can throw on with sneakers or sandals. When I visited the DC Trunk Club Clubhouse, I requested this in my trunk of picks my stylist gathered. This twist front dress from Trouvé was exactly what I was looking for and I know it will be one of…
If you’re a Talbots cardholder, you likely already shopped the 30% off Friends & Family Talbots sale this week. For the rest of us, it kicks off TODAY through April 30th and you get 30% off your entire purchase with the code FRIENDS30. You all know I am a fan of Talbots; I went through…
If you follow me on Instagram Stories you know last week my family and I had a short vacation at The Hotel at the University of Maryland. Only open a few months, this new hotel is gorgeous, luxe yet warm, and has everything for a perfect little getaway or if you’ve visiting the area for…
For years I shied from linen. I’m already a klutz who often has a dribble of coffee on her shirt, a smear of cream cheese on her cuff. To add wrinkles and creases to my look would just make me look like a slob. If you go through my archives, rarely will you see linen…
There’s some color combinations I just adore, and I love when they come back in style. Red with pink is a hot trend and one I’ve worn for years (see here and here). This is the same pink blazer from this blog post; I saw these pants on clearance at Banana Republic and thought they’d…
I hope you can take a few minutes to answer a question about jeans. I used to wear NYDJ in an 18WP (women’s petite). NYDJ has stopped making WP-size denim. I’ve tried other brands and haven’t found any that fit well. I’m 5’4 1/2″ and weigh about 200 pounds. I have a short rise, so…
I’ve been blogging for close to two decades and for most of this time I’ve been recommending Talbots. The Talbots Spring 2018 plus size collection embodies what I love so much about this fashion retailer. Elegance, style, versatility, classic timeless pieces, and amazing fit even for those of us who are petite and plus size…
One of the benefits to using affiliate links is I can retrieve analytics on them. How often were they clicked, how often did they end up selling, what are the most popular categories, brands, and more. I found your favorites were some of my favorite purchases from the year – great minds think alike! Do…
I am all about a small but hardworking wardrobe. While I may promote a lot of different clothes on here, the goal is for you to get inspiration, find your style, but buy only what works for you. I love color and print, but find basic in solid colors to ground my wardrobe and give…