Fashion

Here are all of my posts featuring my personal outfits and looks, plus style tips, and iconic women to inspire women over the age of 50 to be their most stylish self.

Fall Is Knocking at Our Door

Do you remember the 21st night of September? If you are old enough, the song is one of Earth Wind & Fire’s hits from 1978. That song is one of my favorite from college. When my birthday rolls around every September, and when it’s the 21st night of September, it’s a reminder that fall is […]

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My Annual Luxury Reservation at the Hershey Spa

It’s September 16, my annual sweet reservation at the Hershey Spa to celebrate my birthday with my daughter, Channing. For as long as I can remember, when September 16 rolls around, I spend a day luxuriating at the Spa at the Hotel Hershey. The Spa opened in 2001 and quickly expanded to accommodate the long […]

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Airplane Outfit to Canadian Rockies

Our first significant travel north by northwest to the Canadian Rockies and beyond didn’t disappoint. The 2016 theme for my annual trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show:  Explore America: 100 Years of National Parks. That show sparked my interest in exploring national parks in the United States and Canadian Rockies. For most of our vacations, […]

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Fancy Feathers? Yes, Please!

Fancy feathers? Yes, please! Feathers have played a significant role in fashion, from ancient Egypt to modern-day pop stars. Cleopatra was known for her dramatic headdresses, while Lady Gaga has incorporated feathers into many of her iconic looks. Plumes add texture, color, and movement to garments and are often seen as statement pieces in fashion. […]

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Our annual Memorial Day weekend black tie event in Hershey is back.  We all know the 2020 coronavirus public health pandemic derailed many social gatherings. That pause restricted planning a soiree we’ve attended for 30 years, so no dinner dances in 2020 – 2022—nevertheless, our annual Memorial Day weekend black tie event in Hershey is […]

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Have You Browsed This Season's Chic Options at Banana Republic?

Have you browsed this season’s chic options at Banana Republic? When was the last time I thought or heard about Banana Republic?   It was in 2020 when Gap, the parent company, announced closing 225 stores, including the Harrisburg store,  Perhaps the result of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before 2020,  Banana Republic […]

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Milly Avery Cady Blazer

Undoubtedly, we all agree that blazers are a must-have wardrobe staple. But how about my not-so-basic Barbie Pink Milly blazer?  Traditionally, a blazer is a double-breasted black or navy high-quality fabric with brass buttons. This unsung fashion hero, the blazer, could elevate any basic outfit.

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The Universally Flattering Wide-Leg Pant

I wanted to discuss fun and flirty feathers but chose the universally flattering wide-leg pant instead.  During the stay-at-home mandate, was the comfort of wearing roomier sweatpants influencing this wide-leg pants trend? 

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What New Season Looks Are You Adding To Your Closet?

e Today, I teamed up with chic Instagram friends:  Cindy, Mary Ann, Annie, and Brenda, to share our ultimate closet wish lists for spring. We answer and ask you, what new season looks are you adding to your closet? Every new season is an opportunity to raise your style game and put a spring in […]

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