Summer officially just started, but we’ve had a heat wave here in Atlanta. Of course, that hasn’t stopped us from needing to dress up, especially for work. But how do you meet the challenge of staying cool when you have to dress formally for work? Surprisingly, you do have options. So what are summer suits …
Cutesy hearts are everywhere! You could even wear a heart-print shirt for Valentine’s! So why should you own shirts with whimsical prints? Maybe hearts aren’t quite your aesthetic. Perhaps a subtle paisley, floral, dot, or a bold abstract suits you better than the heart patterns I’ve shown here. Maybe solids are your thing: just substitute …
The weather is finally cooling off, and the holidays are here! Now that it’s actually the season, you may be wondering what to wear in the winter in the South. What’s Not Great Winter-Wear While cotton shirts in white and pastels are year-round classics, light colors for suits in a formal business setting will look …
You’re going to tell me that there’s nothing actually new about a sport coat and jeans. Yup, you’re right. I know. But hear me out. We took our first big family vacation, a cruise, since the pandemic this month. Cruises usually have a formal night or two, but Celebrity has downgraded their requirements to “elegant …
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With businesses and workplaces reopening, many of us find ourselves dusting off long-ignored work clothes and try to put together outfits for the office again. But just how should we be dressing for work after quarantine and so many months of elastic waists and t-shirts? The Post-Quarantine Closet Like me, you may have found yourself …
After a spring and summer of conference calls and a total shift in lifestyle, you, like me, may have discovered some gaps in your wardrobe. As we enter yet another season of work-from-home, I suggest updating your closet with six shirts. Why six shirts instead of four or eight? Well, I’m glad you asked. Six …
Now that spring is just around the corner, wearing black and charcoal with more black and charcoal is getting me down. As March moves on and brings the first hints of spring, I crave lighter and brighter colors to echo the season. From a practicality perspective, though, I still like my classic dark pants and …
