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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 »

If You Want to Shop Sustainably, Shop Like Grandma

If You Want to Shop Sustainably, Shop Like Grandma

May 2020 5 minute read Classic Fashion | Sustainable Fashion | The Mindful Closet | Timeless Fashion

If my grandmother was still alive and I tried to explain “sustainable living” to her, she would simply call it living.  She was part of... more »

Unlocking Your Productivity Starts With Your Wardrobe

Unlocking Your Productivity Starts With Your Wardrobe

April 2020 6 minute read Capsule Wardrobe | Sustainable Fashion | The Mindful Closet

As working women, we're all looking for that magic bullet that will save us a few minutes here, or an hour there so that we can get more things done... more »

Couture Techniques Used in American Made Fashion

Couture Techniques Used in American Made Fashion

April 2020 2 minute read American Fashion | Classic Fashion | Luxury Fashion | Sustainable Fashion | The Mindful Closet

We can all dream of owning a piece of haute couture one day, but it will likely be just that — a dream for most of us. One of the many features... more »

Color as a Wardrobe Neutral

Color as a Wardrobe Neutral

April 2020 2 minute read The Mindful Closet

Any color can be considered a wardrobe neutral, it's all about your perspective and the rest of your wardrobe. Black, brown, navy, white — those... more »

Women's Workwear: A Uniform To Make Life Easier

Women's Workwear: A Uniform To Make Life Easier

March 2020 2 minute read The Mindful Closet

There's no lack of commentary out there these days on how establishing a work uniform can improve your productivity or creativity since your mind can focus... more »

Women's Workwear: Day to Night Outfits for Real Women

Women's Workwear: Day to Night Outfits for Real Women

March 2020 2 minute read Capsule Wardrobe | Classic Fashion | Sustainable Fashion | The Mindful Closet

Why is it that the most common advice out there on how to take an outfit from day to night is to simply swap my work bag for a sparkly clutch or heels?... more »