For 8:30 am board meeting yesterday wore last year’s grace pant under a black stretch cotton dress from years ago, that’s how we roll. Had to be out the door quick so once again minimal make-up, BB cream, and red lip.
Colleague Michelle and I set up trunk today and good news, the grace pant returns, in white and black pique. Fabric is divine, and the fit is spot on; waist down, contour yoke, slim fit, tapered leg, ankle length, lets you move baby.
Alice, working on your pant closet, stay tuned, everyone needs a little grace now and then.
In four short weeks at 5:30 pm on Wednesday May 18th we’ll be celebrating What She’s Made Of with keynote speaker Wendy Selig-Prieb at world-renowned contemporary Albright-Knox Art Gallery. An exquisite tented cocktail and hors d’oeuvre reception hosted by Delaware North Companies in a fabulously tented courtyard will precede her message of Creating a Life You Love by Becoming Your Chief Entrepreneurial Optimist, with an after-party of what else, dessert, and we always love dessert.
To set up two spring summer 16 trunks yesterday wore Citizens of Humanity denim, the melanie wide leg crop in retro. Paired them with one of my Worth New York pieces from a few seasons ago, last year’s shoes, and recent bag. The mix-up felt right. Colleague commented she liked seeing me in navy. 🙂
Tried on these dresses and this wicked long skirt at second trunk set-up, loving them all.
About four years ago we launched this site to talk about and inspire one another about the every day. The crazy good every day. And for me what I first wrote about holds true, I think the post was called 7 ways to have a good day, or something like that. Oldest son suggested I start posts with ‘a number’ and ‘ways’ to do it. I guess it increases your SEO or search engine optimization and honestly we’re not all concerned with that here and now simply name our posts whatever feels best.
So, here’s the original 7:
make your bed, eat protein for breakfast, get out of your yoga clothes, put on some makeup, walk the dogs, make some dinner, spend time with those you love.
Of course there’s a lot of everything that goes along with the above, like work, and parenting, and travel, shopping maybe, and housekeeping, and bad moods…yet, if I’m honest and I can check off the above, it’s a pretty damn good day.
I like to instill those 7 in my kids, and sometimes tell them they need to do the ‘every day dress’ thing. As in, get up, dress up, show up. It’s working; they are all on a pretty good path, bumps included. Here’s how second daughter hosted a little birthday brunch celebration for one of her squad this past Sunday, so proud of her, happy birthday Gabby.
not that I ever approve of shots, ever
Those 7 aren’t exact, simply the feel of it all. Walk the dogs can be anything that makes you feel alive, connected with nature, that moves your body. Get out of your yoga clothes is about showing respect for yourself and others in what we are all wearing for the day, runaround included.
Make your bed is absolutely basic. First things first. There’s nothing better than walking into a room, good day or not, with a nicely made bed. Simple.
Protein? In the morning? Can only think of a few things better than that and one of them is coffee. 🙂
Now about makeup: I’ve been guilty here. Kind of liking letting the skin show through with a little BB cream and a nude lip, or red-orange. Maybe I’m trying to be a little french or maybe all kinds of makeup feels like it’s aging…not really sure. My momma always told me, “Rebecca, brush your hair and put on some lipstick,” so that’s the least I can do. 🙂
If you’ve read along you know I’m all about dinner; it brings everyone back, and to the center, and is pleasurable in so many ways. Husband can’t understand at all how I think about ‘what’s for dinner’ first thing in the morning or maybe even the afternoon before. Wow…food rules.
And, as for dinner, it’s really a great way to spend time with those you love. It’s either glorious, or subtle, oreven in between – whatever the day may be, and we love all of that – a punctuation mark. Wikipedia calls punctuation “The practice, action, or system of inserting points or other small marks into texts, to aid interpretation; division of text into sentences, clauses, etc., by means of such marks.” Can’t think of a better way to mark a day than a good meal with those we love.
Now the tangent; one thing we didn’t write about in the beginning is something we’re growing to love even more: searching, looking, seeking, aligning, and drawing out the best in others, always.
Thank you for reading, especially if you’ve gotten this far. Every day dress, 141 subscribers, 217,821 views, 776 comments, LOVE. Thank you. xoxo… Search engine optimization be damned.
It’s April, a Saturday night in BUF and a cool 32°. Tomorrow we’re looking at the white stuff, yikes.
So, we’re thinking about stripes, and silk, and long dresses, and sandals, and awesome little clutch bags. Showing this dress and 73 more of them during our spring summer trunk, Friday April 22nd – Thursday April 28th.
Life moves fast and we’re moving quickly towards our spring summer trunk show. In addition to about 400+ separates and accessories we will also have 74 different dresses to show you, one for your every mood and occasion: Friday April 22nd – Thursday April 28th.
Shown above is one of my picks worn last week after a day at the beach, no kidding. Pulled it out of the trunk of the car and changed in the front seat.
You know we love women, and what we’re all made of, and how we evolve. This year’s speaker, Wendy Selig-Prieb, started her career in corporate law, became president of a major league baseball club, and then transitioned into fashion. A leader always, she now lends her voice to motivational speaking and philanthropy.
We may not all be CEO’s, yet we can all be optimists and create a life we love for sure. Her keynote, ‘Create a Life You Love by Becoming Your Chief Entrepreneurial Optimist’, promises to be exceptional and motivate us to move to new heights.
New clothing can be mood lifting and transformative; think I’ve been thinking this since the second grade.
Still believe and love the power of dress. Tomorrow starts our trunk show, to get the groove on ordered five new things yesterday, overnight shipping, why not. UPS, they deliver. Hit the submit button a little before noon and next morning boom, the box is at the front door.
Finding that less can be more and that choosing things thoughtfully, for clients, daughters, myself, creates more long-term style. The base here is black Wolford body-suit, have had that thing forever, black leather jeans, black boots. The body-suit and the leather jeans both go in the wash.
Picked two shirts, one denim, naturally, and a poppy suede. One tweed jacket, a pair of white slouchy pants, and a navy dress with a striped sheer overlay. I’ll separate those two, wear the dress as a stand-a-lone, add the denim or suede shirt or maybe even the tweed, and I’ll mix up the sheer striped overlay with a tank and blue jeans. Wardrobe upgrade, done.
We’ll be at the PLAZA SUITES through next week Thursday. New clothes for your every mood.
