Jeans. Skinny, wide-leg, boot cut, trouser, cigarette, boyfriend, straight leg…the list goes on and on. Remember what jean options were available before before designer labels took over the market? Yeah, neither do I. If I do recall correctly, all body types were essentially forced to wear the same styles and it didn’t make for very attractive looks.

Today, your denim choices are virtually unlimited, which is perfect for finding the exact pair to suit your personal style and shape, but the process can be a little daunting. There are A LOT of jeans out there. However, you’ve come to the right place. With the help of Shopbop’s denim tutor, take a deep breath and a long look at what kind of jeans will work on your type of body.

Read the rest of this entry

Last time I checked in, I had painstakingly chosen eight pieces from my closet. Did any of you try to edit your own personal closet? It takes some seriously careful thought!

I pinpointed these pieces as my basics (Step 3), and then made a list of what was missing (Step 4). For me, I didn’t feel like I was missing any crucial pieces of clothing, but I did want to invest in some new accessories to spice up these separates for the upcoming season. Luckily, J. Crew was in the midst of a final sale, and I found some great deals on necklaces. I might have gone overboard. Please forgive me. (But they were REALLY GOOD DEALS.)

Read the rest of this entry

Alright, ladies. I have a confession. When I wrote that last post, I was totally planning on skating by this week with a few links of “closet basics” here and there, but I had a small (yet ENLIGHTENING!) revelation. Are any of you actually going to take the time to shop your own closet if the one person who is talking it up doesn’t do it herself?

No, I think not.

So, here I am, ready to dig in and do it for the team. I’m ready to show you what eight pieces I found in my own personal closet to wear during the upcoming season.

Read the rest of this entry

News Flash: the economy is in the toilet and pocketbooks are snapping shut. Following the lead of In Style’s fashion director, Cynthia Weber Cleary, let’s take a journey through our own closets for some fashion inspiration over the next few weeks.

Have you ever bought an article of clothing and returned home to realize you already own something exactly like it? (Please tell me I’m not the only one. I have this issue with cable knit sweaters.) Considering the sluggish economy, maybe we should stop shopping for the Next Favorite Item, and take a long, hard look at our own closets. Who knows what you might find?

According to Cleary, the secret to a fabulous wardrobe is not about quantity or insanely expensive items, but “all in the edit”.

Okay, but what does that mean?

Read the rest of this entry

First things first, let’s all give a hearty congratulations to Metalia, the official Working Closet Accessory Queen. I think she should have a plaque made for her office, yes?

Besides the fact that it was NINETY DEGREES this week, I can’t escape the myriad of magazines and catalogs showcasing some of the most beautiful outerwear options I’ve seen in recent years. I figure, maybe if I write about said coats, the weather might actually cooperate and cool down a bit. (Please hear my prayer, weather gods.)

Read the rest of this entry