Comments on: My Trusty Dinner Outfit

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:05:29 +0000

Semi-related but hoping this amazing community can help: my husband has 12 hours in NYC in a few weeks. Where should he go for lunch? We’ve spent a bit of time there but not for years now and he’ll be with his boss who’s never been. Thank you!

By: Samantha Shelby

Samantha Shelby — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:06:25 +0000

It can get so cold here were I live and I am always looking for cute but WARM clothes to wear on nights out with the girls! This post was so helpful and fun to read! Thank YOU!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 05:04:36 +0000

I’ve been giving myself a “sweater challenge” during this cold(ish) month: can I wear a different sweater every day?
When I moved to Oregon from California, I was thrilled by the fact that I needed sweaters! In LA you could get by with an occasional hoodie. In SF there is a culture around little stylish jackets to hold out the fog. But in Portland? A good sweater under your rain-repelling coat! I ended up buying a *few* (cough cough) too many.
So now I’m challenging myself to see if I can wear/style all of my knitwear over the cold season – whether for dates or daytime – and if I can’t, let it go.
That said, a slinky sweater that maybe hints at falling off a shoulder and a pair of 70’s-ish jeans is really the best combo ever.

By: Liza

Liza — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 01:21:14 +0000

In reply to Julia.

:) was trying to picture a boatneck pantsuit!

By: Anon

Anon — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 19:56:54 +0000

In reply to Kaitlin.

I lived in NYC for a brief time in my 20s, broke as hell but I miss it every second, even though I now live in Chicago which is also a big city.
I’m pregnant FTM and one of my fantasies is a solo weekend trip to NYC. It would include a nice long run in Central Park, and a stop by Levain bakery as I take the 72nd street exit out. Basically the things I did at 25 that I’ll never be able to do as 39 with a baby at home! If you’re the same, pack black/grey running shoes that will go with your outfits and your running leggings (Nike, New Balance, and Asics have good ones).

By: Mado

Mado — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:39:09 +0000

Wow I love all of these descriptions. Delicious! I live in a year-round chilly place and the question I ask myself every morning is: which of my collection of cozy sweaters do I want to wear today? Chunky wool, thin but warm alpaca, hip-length cotton? Occasionally I mix it up with a flannel shirt and puffy vest instead. Next, do I want cozy joggers, cute but less warm leggings, or high-waisted jeans? Always paired with a long-sleeve cotton knit shirt underneath and my gorgeous locally made burgundy suede Doc Martens style boots. The best part of this outfit is that I almost never wear a bra. After years of not feeling like I ever knew what to wear due to nursing, changing body shape, and then pandemic, it feels so good to have a formula down.