As we started going through Michelle’s wardrobe, she pulled out item after item that she wears frequently and that still fits.  One of the things Michelle was most proud of about her wardrobe is that she takes good care of her clothes and keeps them for a long time.  She has typically been a classic [...]

Who do you see when you look in your closet? Is your mother’s face smiling back at you from that ruffle shirt you’ve never worn?  Or, is your best friend’s favorite dress hanging out in there taunting you?
Most often, in response to the question, “Who do you see when you look in your closet,” I [...]

Recently, I stopped into one of my favorite stores – the Studio in Brookline, MA to pick up something they were holding for me.  Shopping in July is nothing short of hit or miss (often more miss than hit), but they had some inviting sales going on throughout the store, so I had to take [...]

It’s summer and T-shirts reign.  Everywhere you look there is a sea of crewneck, shapeless, dreary-colored T-shirts.  How did they get to be a staple in so many people’s wardrobes? I keep hoping I’ll wake up and realize it was all a bad dream but no such luck!
So, what is the origin of the T-shirt?  [...]

It’s a familiar nightmare.   You arrive at a party and the host greets you.  It’s then that you realize you are wearing your pajamas or, worse, only a bath towel.   There’s no place to hide, and everyone is looking at you.  Thankfully, at that moment, you awaken to realize it was all a bad dream.  [...]