How Can I Help You?
No. 54
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This week is a little different. I’d love your wonderings and questions!
I always want to hear from you, and now I’m emphasizing… how can I help you?
A recent, quick how-to video on tucking & rolling oversized shirting is really resonating. A client asked me about this earlier in the spring season, so it seemed logical to share it with you, too. There are many unanswered styling questions, and I’d love to address these dilemmas with clarity and ideas to make your life easier in this arena.
Here are some examples of questions…
Which fit of denim to wear with certain types of shoes? (And which not to pair together)
How to pack in a carry-on for two weeks?
What length should a shirt be when worn untucked?
How to shop effectively on vintage/resale websites?
Where should a blazer fall on my natural waist and hips?
Every question and thought is a great one when it comes to closet conundrums, and I’m here to help. So please, without hesitation, send me your styling questions - reply to this email - it’s super simple, private, and I won’t mention you asked, but I will answer it this summer as I create more of these quick styling tip videos.
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Read / Watch / Listen
📚 Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus - Excellent, truly, and I’m only 100 pages in. Started this gem this past holiday weekend and cannot put it down. I posted on my stories that I was reading it, and about 15 people commented back, saying they read it and absolutely loved it. Granted, I’m recommending a book only 1/3 of the way in, I feel firmly I will stand by this once I’m done.
📺 SmartLess: On the Road - As if the pod couldn’t get any better, now we have the pleasure of watching these three dudes go at it with each other in person. Here’s my read (more emphasized by watching them with one another): Sean couldn’t be sweeter, Will is wonderful at poking the bear, and Jason is even more absurd than I thought (I’m here for all of his idiosyncratic isms).
🎧 Jane Fonda’s 3 Acts - Wiser Than Me podcast with Julia Louis-Dreyfus just kicked off (thanks to Maeghan from Lusso for sharing this with me), and I loved listening to these two women talk about aging, plastic surgery regrets, and friendship.