“Fashion fades, only style remains the same.” Coco Chanel

There are few simple rules for being stylish: wear what works for you, and what fits; think about your body and your life and your own specific taste. Don’t follow the trends just because everyone else is, but don’t discount trends entirely — make them part of your own personal look. Shop your closet before you shop the mall, keep your underwear out of sight, and save those flip flops for the pool.

Otherwise, it’s pretty much up to you.

This is my last post at The Working Closet. I could tell you all about how I am trying to find a better balance in my work and personal life, to measure what I do for a living and how I actually live, but I know that you are all familiar with that dilemma. So I will just say this: I have loved working here, both at The Working Closet and at Work It, Mom! I have loved being part of this community, and I will miss it terribly. I have been impressed, over and over, by the kindness and civility you have all shown me and each other, by the way you are able to disagree without stooping to attacks, and by the way you have responded to the very few commenters who have not used their best manners. I have enjoyed your comments and emails and the posts you have written about your lives and your closets.

I am leaving The Working Closet in excellent hands; the incomparable Sarah James will be taking over, starting shortly. I can’t imagine anyone I would rather have in charge of my closet — real or virtual — than Sarah, and I can’t wait to read her advice.

The Working Closet blog will continue on, but I will be elsewhere. Thank you for making this such a success.