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Is anyone else getting ready for some spring cleaning and organizing? 🙋🏾♀️This is where you’ll find me this weekend. What will you be up to?I was listening to the How I Built This podcast episode with fashion designer Norma Kamali who is 75 and had this to say about aging, “The idea of getting old should be part of the passage in a woman’s life not something to fear but something to cherish because of the knowledge and experience you gain in each of these decades.”One of the wonderful things to come out of last year (I know..there were so few good moments for a lot of us😩), was taking daily walks and enjoying it - I did not take leisurely walks before that. I always needed to be going “somewhere” with purpose. But that changed and with it my need to be mindful about protecting my skin and to be way more disciplined about wearing sunscreen.Archives
Category Archives: The Essentials
Wardrobe Essentials: 20 Must Have Pieces You Need In Your Closet
I’ve been feeling a bit meh about my wardrobe for some time now. Simply uninspired and bored. Yet, I’m also being more fiscally responsible and budget more and spend less. My goal is to shop my closet and if I … Continue reading
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Tagged agelessstyle, black women, blackblogger, easy style, everyday style ideas, everyday wardrobe basics, how to wear, midlifestyle, minimalist, minimalist style, outfit ideas, outfit inspriation, simple style, style inspiration, style list, styleatanyage, styleforwomenover40, styleover40, styling tips, wardrobe basics, wardrobe list, what to wear, whatiwore, whattowear, white blazer
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the essentials: “P” is for a dab of scented goodness
According to Nina Garcia, “Perfume is a powerful weapon”. It is one weapon I will gladly weild if it is Dior by Christian Dior. I suffer from migraines so I typically avoid wearing perfume. however, this is by far my … Continue reading
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Tagged christian dior, fashion, fragrance, in my closet, j'adore, musthave, perfume, personalstyle, style
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the essentials: Motorcycle jacket – not just for the cool kids anymore
M is for motorcycle jacket nina garcia says: the biker jacket should be in your closet when you want to channel that “It” factor. I couldn’t agree more. how it work the biker jacket: this All Saints leather biker jacket i … Continue reading
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Tagged 9to5 style, all saints, biker jacket, business casual, career advice, career style, fashion, fashion blog, in my closet, leather, leather jacket, menswear inspired, musthave, office attire, professional women, style, style blog, weartowork, what to wear, womens fashion, womenswear, workwear
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the essentials: F is for Falling into coloured fall jacket
i’m adding a fall jacket to the list of essentials because if you live in Canada you know how confusing and indecisive the weather can be, you can get summer, fall and winter-like temps all in one week. my solution … Continue reading
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Tagged business casual, career style, career wear, coats, dress code, dress for success, fall fashion, fashion, in my closet, style, wear to work, workwear, zara
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the essentials: the unsung hero – little white dress
Nina Garcia says: the LWD is the ‘unsung’ hero according to nina garcia in One Hundred. wearing white can be tricky, especially if you are like me and enjoy your morning coffee. how i work the LWD: i grew out … Continue reading
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Tagged business casual, Club Monaco, in my closet, nina garcia, office attire, style, style blog, toronto, weartowork, whatiwear, women, womens fashion, womenswear, work, workwear
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the essentials: L is for primal & sexy leather
in the One Hundred, nina garcia says that wearing leather pants are ‘primal’ and ‘sexual’. not exactly the words you want to describe your workwear, or at least not in most cases. i’m opting for the leather ‘skirt’ as the … Continue reading
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Tagged 9to5 style, bosslady, business casual, fall fashion, in my closet, leather, leather skirt, massimo dutti, musthave, nina garcia, style, style blog, what to wear, whatiwear, womenswear, workwear
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the essentials: ” I” is Investment Bag – Pt. 2
just a quick follow-up from my previous post on the “Investment” Bag. how i work it: this Cole Haan tote is the perfect work bag for me. it’s a medium size bag … Continue reading
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Tagged 9to5 style, bosslady, business, business casual, career wear, cole haan, fashion, fashion blog, handbags, in my closet, musthave, nina garcia, office attire, style, style advice, the one hundred, tote, whatiwear, womenswear, workwear
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the essentials: the Investment Bag
the Essentials: the ‘Investment’ bag (or just a really good bag that fits all your stuff) in Nina G.’s world the “Investment Bag” goes something like this, Chanel, Birkin, LV Speedy, the Jackie O. Sadly, I do not live in … Continue reading
the Essentials: H is for ‘hoop’sters
Nina G. says that hoop earrings are an “old standby”. i call them my everyday ear-wear. She also says to reserve the “big chunky door knockers” for your gig as a backup dancer. lol i need to remember that. how … Continue reading
the Essentials: Glove Love
Nina G. says that your gloves must fit perfectly and that fingerless ones are good for when you want to be badass. i need to get some fingerless gloves pronto! how i work it: … Continue reading
