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Classic Entertaining Tips From Dorothy Draper

Classic Entertaining Tips From Dorothy Draper

December 2020 2 minute read The Mindful Closet | Vintage Inspired Style

“Have you ever considered how much ridiculous pomposity surrounds the word “entertaining?  And the idea that you must do this and you must do... more »

Jackie Kennedy's Holiday Style

Jackie Kennedy's Holiday Style

November 2020 1 minute read American Fashion | Classic Fashion | The Mindful Closet | Timeless Fashion

No matter where you live whites and creams in the winter help make the shorter days during the winter months a little brighter. Jackie Kennedy... more »

American Fashion: The Genius of Halston

American Fashion: The Genius of Halston

November 2020 3 minute read American Fashion | Capsule Wardrobe | Classic Fashion | Luxury Fashion | The Mindful Closet | Timeless Fashion

Simple. Pragmatic. Effortless. All-American. Minimalist. All words to describe Roy Frowick Halston's approach to fashion, and all elements we need more of... more »

A New Look at Sustainable Fashion

A New Look at Sustainable Fashion

November 2020 3 minute read Classic Fashion | Luxury Fashion | Sustainable Fashion | The Mindful Closet | Vintage Inspired Style

In 1947 Christian Dior changed fashion history with his “New Look” collection. It was in this collection he introduced the Corolle line, a... more »

Luxury Loungewear: A Vintage Inspired Capsule Wardrobe Staple

Luxury Loungewear: A Vintage Inspired Capsule Wardrobe Staple

September 2020 2 minute read Capsule Wardrobe | Classic Fashion | The Mindful Closet | Timeless Fashion

Loungewear to wear to the office or while working from home. The best dressy sweatpants aren't really sweatpants at all but silk lounge pants — just with... more »

Jackie O Summer Style: Relaxed Yet Refined

Jackie O Summer Style: Relaxed Yet Refined

July 2020 2 minute read American Fashion | Capsule Wardrobe | Sustainable Fashion | The Mindful Closet | Timeless Fashion

No matter the occasion or time of year, there is always something we can learn from the first lady of style Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Her time on the... more »

How to Make Clothes Shopping Easier

How to Make Clothes Shopping Easier

July 2020 2 minute read The Mindful Closet

Simple black skirts should be the easiest thing in the world to find. It's like the little black dress — one of the most ubiquitous fashion staples... more »

Jackie Kennedy's Enduring Style Inspiration

Jackie Kennedy's Enduring Style Inspiration

June 2020 2 minute read American Fashion | Classic Fashion | Luxury Fashion | The Mindful Closet | Timeless Fashion

Few realize that it was Jackie Kennedy that started the tradition of a themed Christmas tree at the White House — a tradition she started in 1961.... more »

The Modern Suit for the Modern Woman: Uniform Dressing

The Modern Suit for the Modern Woman: Uniform Dressing

June 2020 2 minute read The Mindful Closet

The way the fashion media reports it, suits go in and out of style. Maybe if you work in fashion per se. But for women in banking, law and consulting... more »

Get the look: The Queen's Gambit Fashion

Get the look: The Queen's Gambit Fashion

June 2020 3 minute read The Mindful Closet

Like so many, we're obsessed with the costumes from the Netflix series The Queen's Gambit. Here are a few ways to incorporate Beth Harmon's retro yet... more »