Reader Request: Styling Knee Socks and Leg Warmers

by Sally on February 16, 2020 in the category: accessories, proportion, reader requests, shoes

Kaitlin threw this doozy into the suggestion box:

Knee socks and leg warmers!!! I love them, but how to wear them? They’re great casually, but I’d like to figure out how to work them a little more professionally–can I? I like them with tights or leggings, but then they tend to make my legs look really weird.

And let me tell you, friends, I had to scour the archives to find an outfit in which I’d utilized knee socks. I also unearthed this one, which is pretty similar to the above, but that’s about it. All this to say that I don’t consider myself a bona-fide expert on knee socks OR legwarmers, and hope you can all chime in with your own suggestions. read more

Originally posted 2012-10-09 06:13:19.

How to Spot Versatile Jewelry and Accessories

by Sally on February 15, 2020 in the category: accessories, shopping, tutorial

How to determine if jewelry and accessories will be truly versatile and useful within your wardrobe.

Accessories can become their own little shopping rabbit hole. They’re generally fairly cheap (and can certainly be thrifted for pennies), relatively small, and can often be rationalized when clothing and shoes cannot. It can be tough to predict which items will become versatile staples, and which ones will be abandoned after a few wears. Especially since accessories are often the sartorial realm in which we branch out: We may not dress like a rocker head-to-toe, but the occasional tough-edged accessory may work its way into regular wear. read more

Originally posted 2012-08-23 06:26:51.

Wardrobe Multi-taskers

by Sally on February 12, 2020 in the category: accessories, organize, style

When I first moved to Minneapolis, I lived in a neighborhood called Uptown. Near my tiny little studio apartment was a place that was a combination video rental store and tanning salon. Same shop, two very different services. And, initially, I thought this was quite odd but the longer I lived here, the more multi-tasking businesses I discovered. Bowling alley / restaurant / black box theater. Art gallery / accountant office. These places exist and thrive here. Perhaps because Minnesotans value a bargain, and engaging multiple activities in a single place is a good value. read more

Originally posted 2012-06-28 06:12:28.