How a Real 40 Something Really Dresses Casually

I’m a woman on the go, go, go! Like every other woman right? This is pretty much my “mom” uniform. If I’m not a little more dressed for appointments in NYC then I am out in my suburban town running around looking like this. It’s basically my fall uniform. Just today I hoped in my car as soon as the kids got on the bus and ran to Costco, Target, Old Navy (son needed some sweats for school), a doctor appointment, got the car washed and made it back just in time to greet the kids again.

Celebrity Style Steal: Rachel Zoe’s Major Maxi Dress Moment

The queen of maxi dresses, Rachel Zoe, displays a great way to take your summer maxi and turn it into a fall essential with a simple leather jacket. Not all of your summer dresses can be transitional. One thing to look for is color. This maxi dress by Elie Tahari has an airy fabric but can be worn in the cooler seasons due to the neutral color pallet. The best time for a leather piece is fall and a black leather jacket is an essential

Got Enough Leather? Now You Need Lace!

Yesterday, a 16 year young lady I know exclaimed to me, “I have a leather jacket just like that!” She was referring to the oversized black biker jacket I was wearing (and lately have been wearing it practically daily). For a brief (and I mean very brief) moment I thought, “Am I dressing too young for my age?” But then quickly I thought of Diane Von Furstenburg, who I had the exciting opportunity of meeting just the night before at Neiman Marcus in Chicago, and I thought of what she was wearing – leather and lace! Yes Diane von Furstenberg wore a black biker style jacket with an olive lace skirt, both from her collection of course

What To Wear Now: Grown-Up Gothic

There’s a good chance that at least a few of our readers have played with with the goth aesthetic or some kind of witchy style at some point in their lives. It might have been a regrettable high school experiment or something more along the lines of modern day renaissance styling or perhaps a bit of tough girl glam inspired by Game of Thrones or Mad Max. However, those days are over and you’ve upped your fashion game and your budget, but maintained your love for all things dark, moody and romantic. So here’s what you should wear…

slip dress

Can You Still Wear A Slip Dress? Here’s How You Can

A few years ago I stated, “I will never wear spaghetti straps or racer back tops or dresses – ever again!” Back in my 30s my arms and shoulders were my best features, and even though they are still not bad, my aging skin (and face!) no longer look appropriate in skinny shoulder straps. The look is just too bare for me and makes me look like I’m trying too hard. If you are well into your 40s you may feel the same way! But this season I am happy to announce a new trend – layering a slip dress over another top