A Well Styled Life

Would You Wear It: Feather Detailing

Happy Saturday ladies, and welcome to the weekend. I’ve been soaking up family time with my daughter and shopping ’til we drop. ‘Tis the season and all, but wow, those crowds are crazy! (more…)

Happy Friday ladies! I’m excited and honored to share my newest (more…)

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers! My pies are made, the veggies are prepped and my daughter is arriving! It’s the first time (more…)

Color and Confidence: Anatomy of an Outfit

I shop in stores a fair amount, but I prefer to order online. The selection is much larger so I can zero in on just what I want. Today’s post is with an outfit that makes me squirm. I’m persnickety about most things that have to do with fashion, especially (more…)

Monday Musings : What’s on my Mind

I’ve been thinking about you lately. My readers. I assume you’re here for reasons other than you like my smile 🙂 I started this blog to help women get dressed with confidence. I love to read your comments and I’d love you to tell me (more…)

Flying by the Seat of My Pants: What I Wore

I occasionally plan my outfits the night before, but when I’m busy, I fly by the seat of my pants. Today’s look is one of those times when I dressed in a hurry and we grabbed some quick, blurry snaps before I headed out for my day. I often wear (more…)

Would You Wear It: Snakeskin and Cables

Welcome to the weekend and would you wear it. Each week my friend Pam and I share a mannequin we have seen and ask our readers if they would wear what it’s wearing. We (more…)

Casual and Easy-Going at Chico’s

Denim plays a large roll in my casual lifestyle so, in order to combat boredom, I look for unique pairing, shapes, and details. I spotted some great festive looks in the Chico’s window yesterday, which I walked right past to zero in on (more…)

Holiday Gift Guide: Non-Toy Gift Ideas For Kids

It’s hard to believe Black Friday is a week away. It seems to happen faster every year but this one really snuck up on me. I have some gift guides to help you get ready. Today, I’m starting with non-toy gift ideas for the young people in your life. These may not be the gifts that’ll make their eyes light up (more…)

Dressing Room Diaries: Holiday Luxe

You may see me doing a few more dressing room diaries in the next few weeks because holiday clothes are out. I love pretty things so I’ll be sharing my finds with you. The window of the (more…)

Column Dressing: Gray Formula

I like to think of style rules as someone else’s idea of how you should dress. Style formulas, on the other hand, are (more…)

Monday Musings 4 : What I’m Loving

I’m back from the Blissdom conference and my brain is buzzing with new ideas. I learned lots of new things and was reminded the light coming in a window is the most flattering for selfies;) There were about 700 fabulous women in attendance who were all looking to connect and improve their business. As usual, all I saw (more…)

Would You Wear It- Faux Suede Skirt

Happy Saturday and welcome to the weekend. It’s time for would you wear it with my friend Pam. Each week we show you a mannequin and ask if you would wear what it is wearing. (more…)

What to Wear to a Family Reunion at Thanksgiving

The holidays are here, which for many of us, means a family reunion. People fly in, guest rooms get fluffed, parties are planned, and occasionally, some feathers get ruffled. It’s basically a (more…)

Pop-In and Take Off

The weather in Vancouver has been perfect for wearing cashmere pullovers, which is a good thing because that’s about all I brought with me. I add one or two to my collection each fall because they’re my go-to look with (more…)

How To Wear Leggings After 50

Leggings are hugely popular and one of the easiest garments to get wrong. Women have been reaching for leggings since they became streetwear in the 70 and ’80s. Are they (more…)

Monday Musings: Falling Leaves and Drowning in Perfume Samples

I grew up on the east coast where the leaves put on an amazing show every fall. The leaves in California are sort of blah where I live, but it’s (more…)