A backless dress can feel wonderfully simple until you start wondering what will hold everything comfortably in place. The answer depends on more than how low the back dips. Your

Perfume can be a lovely finishing touch, whether you are dressing for dinner or putting on a favorite cotton shirt. When your skin is sensitive, though, the familiar habit of

While the days are long, and the sun is shining, you’ll want to protect your eyes from those UV rays. Updated sunglasses can also elevate a basic outfit from “eh”

Denim can feel like the easiest choice in your wardrobe until hot pavement, a crowded bus, and a long walk turn familiar jeans into something you cannot wait to take

A tennis skirt brings a little movement to an ordinary day, whether you are heading for coffee, browsing a market, or meeting a friend for lunch. Its pleats and sporty

A raffia clutch can make summer dinner clothes feel a little more relaxed without losing their polish. Its woven surface adds interest to a plain dress or simple separates, and

When you go on vacation in the summer, do you tend to over-pack or an under-pack? I tend to over-pack, but I’ve worked out a few tricks to shorten my

Curly hair can look beautifully settled after wash day, then wake up with a flattened section, stretched spirals, or a fuzzy outline. That does not always mean you need to

Don’t you love the simplicity of summer? One of my favorite aspects of summer outfits is the ease of summer slide sandals. (If you wear winter boots for five months

A kaftan makes particular sense when summer entertaining happens at home. You want to look as though you have dressed for your guests, while still feeling comfortable carrying a platter,