When Menswear Makes Sense

When Menswear Makes Sense

“Effortless Style often takes, as it says, relatively little effort.  All you really need is loads of self-confidence…and a smile. (You can carry off anything with a smile!) Of course, a few tips can help you achieve your own effortless (or almost effortless) style.”  – Parisian Chic by Ines de la Fressange with Sophie Gachet….

Brooches, Brogues, Blacks and Browns

Brooches, Brogues, Blacks and Browns

I have just returned from another attempt to find an outfit for my son’s wedding….the search goes on, and on, and on…. Thinking of participating in Une Femme’s blogger link up to celebrate our brooches, is much more fun!!  Make sure on Wednesday you visit her site to see everyone’s favorite bling! I choose to use…

Tim Gunn and Teachers Share the Runway!

Tim Gunn and Teachers Share the Runway!

Trying to MAKE IT WORK! with a menswear look today! The pinstiped pants are a little big…but wearable! There is an interesting new mentor for teachers….Tim Gunn of Project Runway!  I am on a listserv of journalism teachers and this was one of the recent comments prompting a lengthy discussion:  “So… one of the authorities…

Menswear- Inspired VS Menswear

As a journalism major in the early 1970s, there were two things that captured my attention….the Watergate Investigation and shopping in Men’s Departments for clothing.   The female budding reporters thought the male-look was really cool and somehow helped establish our credibility in the campus newsroom.  But Menswear-Inspired Fashion is something that has come and gone…

Honey, I’m Home….Wearing Menswear!  And FBFF Pet Peeves Too!

Honey, I’m Home….Wearing Menswear! And FBFF Pet Peeves Too!

A friend of mine asked me why I do these blogger challenges….honestly, because they are fun! I am not attempting to compete with the younger girls…or hungry for attention…I just simply find them to be fun! I’ve worn menswear before…in my much younger days. Once I worked in management as the Communications Manager for an…