The Battle Of the Comfortable Brown Booties: Sofft Giliana vs Comfortiva Briane

Fall is rapidly approaching and even though it is 80 degrees here in Vermont, I can’t help but start the transition to my fall wardrobe. The rich colors and cozy knits are calling me.

Last year, I created a Fall Needs List. See more about creating Seasonal needs list here.

On the very top of that fall needs list, was a pair of dark brown comfortable booties. I have multiple pairs in black and a pair of Sofft Aisley in Luggage that I bought locally at Roam Vermont that I love. But, I found myself searching for a dark brown pair throughout the season.

Summer Is Not Over! 5 Easy Outfit Formulas That Will Get You Through The Rest of the Season

It’s happening again. Summer is literally and figuratively burning me out. The heat of the summer is robbing me of my energy to look cute. Fussy and complicated are not on the agenda. I need outfit formulas that are tried and true and keep me sane in the summer heat. My criteria are simple. One, I want breezy natural materials like linen and cotton. Two, I don’t want anything tight. And three, I want layers for when I am in the AC too long. That’s not a lot right?

The New It Bag Is Here And It's Not What You Think

Women have been chasing the “It Bag” for decades. From the Chanel 2.55 bag of the 1950’s to today’s Marguax bag by The Row, everyone wants the bag that everyone wants. Typically, very expensive and scarce, when you own this bag, the promise is simple: Automatic status in the world of the fashionable.

Katie Holmes Gives Us A Master Class In Styling The Blue Button Down Shirt

Sometimes I am thoroughly and completely enchanted by a celebrity’s street style. I will readily admit to spending a ridiculous amount of time analyzing the style of celebrities such as Zoe Kravitz, Jennifer Lawrence, Jo Ellison or Grece Ghanem to name a few. My latest obessession is Katie Holmes. Holmes has been a street style darling for years, but something about her recent undone, easy to access style has piqued my interest.

6 Sustainable and Cost Effective Ways to Refresh Your Wardrobe This Spring

When Apartmentguide.com reached out to me for a tip to refresh your wardrobe, I couldn’t stop at one. There are so many great ways to keep your wardrobe fresh and, if you know me at all, they are not going to be a list of new colors and trends you need to buy for spring. Nope. These are all tips that can be done sustainably and economically.

Finding Your Personal Style Is Not Easy. Here’s One Way To Start Today.

“You’re a boy” he said as he scanned me, noticing my short, thin hair and then looking me in the eyes. An older boy was visiting my house while our mothers talked and he was not pleased with being stuck with me. I did my best to argue with him, but I remember feeling scared, confused and a little angry. Did I look like a boy? Was something wrong with me? I was only four years old.

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The Holiday Outfit Method: Create The Perfect Holiday Look In Three Steps

It happens every year. The holidays come at us fast and before we know it, we have a holiday event and “nothing to wear.” Before you start scrolling for a new holiday dress or Christmas sweater, let me present to you the Holiday Outfit Method. You might actually have the perfect holiday outfit in your closet just waiting to be styled!

If Fashion Doesn’t Exist In Vermont Then Why Is Everyone Starting To Dress Like Us?

Hippies and “crunchy” style are nothing new in Vermont. But, in my lifetime, it has never really been considered high fashion. Birkenstocks were saved for English teachers and workwear was worn by adults who worked with their hands. Flannel had a resurgence in the 90s due to grunge, which was fun for all of us kids in Vermont who already had them and probably confusing for older Vermonters who had been wearing them all along. And Carhartt had a rise in the 80s in Hip Hop. But, never have I witnessed the space we are now.