Last week, reader Debbie posed this question: I find I love turtlenecks more than ever as I age but haven’t tried jewelry yet with them or other accessories…. what do you suggest? What a perfect question for the season. The […]
I have never been a real fan of t-shirts, but lately I’ve found myself pulling out every novelty top I own, since I don’t really have to dress up when I’m cleaning out a closet or pulling weeds in the […]
These days small, intimate dinners are becoming the new mode of entertaining. But, even if you’re only inviting a few friends over, don’t forget to decorate the table. You don’t have to spend a lot to create an autumnal masterpiece–with […]
Recently, while dressing windows at my hospital’s gift shop, I observed a glaring sight–or should I say, a glaring oversight–when I outfitted my mannequins. What was it, you ask? It’s not what it was–exactly. It’s what It WAS NOT. What’s […]
I passed through the girls’ section of my local department store yesterday. It didn’t take me long to discover how the young girls’ styles consistently mimic our own women’s styles for Fall 2020. Here are Some Trends You’ll Find in […]
I recently heard a band play a song that the lead singer had just written, and he admitted that he was “inspired by the times.” I began to ask myself, “How have I been inspired by these times?” now that […]
It’s not too late for 2020 to be a HAPPY YEAR. And that all depends on how YOU define happy.
In 2014, when my co-author Janna Beatty and I posed this question on page 67 of Quintessential Style, we never dreamed it would have such a different connotation today. In the book we mention there are 168 hours in a […]
It began with thin paper masks, then graduated to simple cloth masks that tied in the back. Now I own about ten masks of all patterns and descriptions. How about you? I never wore a mask in my life. Then […]
It’s been so long since I’ve had an occasion to dress up, I’m having trouble remembering how to put a chic outfit together. Since mid-March, my wardrobe has consisted of leggings and sweatshirts. Now–it’s almost July–I can’t wait to wear […]
Sharon White, co-author of Quintessential Style: Cultivate & Communicate Your Signature Look
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