Building a workwear wardrobe immediately after graduating college can be daunting. Let’s take my example. When I graduated college, my wardrobe primarily consisted of faded college hoodies, jeans, and stretched out t-shirts and sweaters. The only saving grace were a couple of nice pieces that I had bought for student internships, career fairs, and job…
View PostIt’s been a hot minute since I last posted here. Life has been busy–mostly in a great way. My parents were visiting us from Pakistan in April and we indulged in a fair bit of euro traveling during their stay. I was seeing them after over a year, so it only made sense to maximize…
View PostFabrics are a game changer when you live somewhere drastically hot or cold. I’d know because I grew up in Karachi’s hot and humid summers and spent my teen and adult years in the United States warding off temperatures as cold as 40 degrees below zero (Minnesota, Massachusetts, New York). I always knew wool was…
View PostWhat’s a capsule wardrobe? I’d describe the capsule wardrobe as a selection of a few essential, timeless items that complement each other. The number of essentials can be different for everyone; there also can be different capsules for different seasons. Most capsules I’ve seen are seasonal, which means wearing a set number of essentials for…
View PostI am all about a great form-fitted dress, but something has to be said about the comfort fit and flare dresses offer. I have had one from Banana Republic in a beautiful navy color for over a year. I have reached for that dress more often than I thought I would. It is one of…
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