for the super bowl

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Super Bowl Sunday is a great day to get together and celebrate with family and friends. Every day dress will be tuned in at home, not in New Orleans, eating pizza and buffalo wings with husband, kids, and Monnie. Thank you Monnie for ordering the pizzas yesterday as you know you can’t get even close to that today.

We create our own little party and actually cheer for both teams as we like to see a good game. And, with the brother story, how could you not?

Outfit repeat helps for home parties. As the cheering is slightly swayed towards the 49ers, to get more in the mood will be wearing this brick suede shirt with blue jeans. Perfect color, don’t you think?

Here’s to Super Bowl Sunday. Wherever you are hope you all have a super great day.

Every day dress parties at home and has almost 25,000 site views. Thank you.

Brick Suede Shirt and Scarf | Worth New York

Jeans | DL1961

 

make-up secrets

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Jemma Kid ‘Make-Up Secrets’ has become a recent addition to the health, beauty, fashion, lifestyle resource library. This hardcover edition makes for some easy fireside reading and might also be good inspiration for new techniques when you go to make-up every day.

Gifted to me by naturally beautiful forty-something sister, this book has solid information for women of all ages and make-up style. Twenty-two, twenty, fourteen and twelve-year-old daughters all found it engaging and helpful. Valentine’s Day gift idea for yourself or someone else special?

Had an enriching hour restocking twenty year old daughter in Sephora before she headed back to Boston College for second semester. She is a make-up and bronzer addict and uses it daily. So, to stay current picked up this Diorskin Nude Tan. Beautiful blue box states: the 1st makeup by Dior that warms the natural skin tone and adjusts to ambient light for a healthy glow all year round. With every application the skin becomes more radiant and energized with a beautiful natural glow. How can you resist that? Love the shiny silver compact and the mini kabuki brush that comes with it. Thought a bigger brush was needed so picked up the Chanel Powder brush at a different store. Love Chanel make-up products and can only get Chanel fragrance at Sephora.

Jemma suggests using a small brush for more control. With some practice realized she is right. The brush that comes with the bronzer makes the application, combined with her diagrams on suggested shading areas, pretty darn foolproof.  Follow her lead and the process of ‘bronzing’ in February will look natural and healthy. The bigger brush is a useful tool for a final finish.

Since the high temperature will be 12 degrees today, every day dress is foregoing the outdoor healthy look by skipping the skiing and chooses fireside reading, working, and posting. The bronze look will come from the blue box.

Thank you sister for great new book. Always up for fresh ideas and Make-Up Secrets.

Have a great Saturday. xoxo

 

what mary wore

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Women are curious. Friend and Worth New York colleague Mary Collins was in Washington DC two weekends ago for inaugural fun with her husband, newly elected congressman Chris Collins.

Yes, a presidential inauguration is pretty serious stuff. Here, since it’s Friday, TGIF, sharing with you what can sometimes be equally important, what Mary wore. 🙂

Mary tells me Katy Perry is absolutely gorgeous. Mary, we think you are absolutely gorgeous.

Lightheartedness aside, sincere congratulations Mary and Chris. Thank you both for all you do.

black and white

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Totally thinking about a black and white ribbon bow plaid strapless dress for Spring 2013. Snug fitting and available size 0 to 16, many women will look so great in this piece. Whatever your size, a fitted silhouette is always flattering.

Reality is, and has been for the past three days, these great black ponte pants and fine merino wool turtleneck sweater. Standard outfit that worked for travel to ski house and après ski, grocery shopping and cooking, even Friday and Saturday night dinners out. No kidding, same outfit, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, simply switched out boots, vests, and jackets. Kept the packing minimal and the husband happy.

Every day dress does black and white now and is planning more black and white for Spring 2013.

All clothing | Worth New York

 

boyfriend jeans

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When all you really want to do is eat cake for lunch, maybe even several days in a row, it’s a good idea to have a pair of boyfriend jeans in the closet. Picked up this pair about three years ago while traveling out west and fit friend thought they were crazy. Baggy, no shape. Now, she kind of likes them. They are perfect for when you are going for a comfortable, casual look. Just the sort of thing to wear when it’s freezing outside and you might luckily be working inside at your desk for a good part of the day.

Usually like to pair them with something fitted on top. This time fitted ribbed turtleneck is underneath a kind of sexy when worn alone silk blouse. As the blouse is a bit oversized and that silhouette is usually paired with skinny bottoms, not today, decided to belt it in so that the shape of the body wasn’t completely lost in all of those clothes. Pushed the sleeves up of both the turtleneck and the blouse so that there was some skin exposure going on and finished the look off with favorite warm, and high, boots. Felt the outfit needed some height and that a heeled boot dressed up the casual look of it all.

Boyfriend jeans can and do save the day sometimes. Love knowing they are there for when needed. Love too that the hands can actually fit in the pockets when baby it’s cold outside. Yes, Tim Gunn does advise that fashion is not really about comfort. Indeed. Lifestyle, here at every day dress, can be about comfort. Would love to hear your thoughts.

One more thought, just got off the phone with oldest daughter that works upscale retail in Boston MA. She says boyfriend jeans are back big for Spring 2013.

Again, stay warm. xoxo

Jeans | Citizens of Humanity

Ribbed Turtleneck Silk Blouse Leather Belt | Worth New York

Boots | Brunello Cucinelli

 

eat cake

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Had to break the posting pause somehow so here goes: lifestyle piece- it’s late January, 10 degrees on a good morning, and every day dress has eaten cake. Store bought cake over the long weekend and scratch cake starting on Tuesday.

Cake eating? Oh, well. Posting pause? Last time I checked Alexis Stewart, vegetarian cook extraordinaire, superlative baker, same age 47, mom of two, a favorite food blogger, hadn’t posted since December 6. Know she bakes plenty of cake, wonder if she eat’s it? Maybe she too is on posting pause? It is January. Miss you, Alexis.

To be exact about the cakes, ‘Cake Boss‘ after skiing and scratch Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting city-side. Somehow missed that there was a ‘Cake Boss.’ Weekend house guests with four-year old clued us into ‘Cake Boss.’ Cooked like crazy all weekend long, even a double batch of Rum Raisin Rice Pudding. A house of eleven and two more fun dinner guests can put away some serious food and drink. So much went down. Being January couldn’t get up for photo taking, we were having too much fun.

Back home the cake party continued. Like you, all the other stuff is going on too- life, work, family, friends. Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting can be a sweet part of the day. One photo, of one piece, to capture the mood.

For the record, spread sheets, phone calls, and fashion notes continue, gym visits ongoing, blog posting will hopefully soon resume play, and lean times, maybe without cake, will come again.

Stay warm. Would love to a have you all over to eat cake.

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting | The Gourmet Cookbook | Ruth Reichl

 

 

 

monday monday

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Started this Monday like most Monday’s, with true intention at the gym, before hitting the office. Really went at it. Half an hour, two times a week, of total concentration, mix it up with daily walking, with our without dogs, shoveling snow, cleaning gutters on the weekend, whatever it takes. Really not interested in 45 minutes to an hour on the treadmill going nowhere anymore. Honestly, thought about staying in bed for about two minutes, but really, what choice is there?

This Monday, also had reason to celebrate. Dear friend recently turned fifty and about fifteen of us gathered together to celebrate her.  Decided to dress for the night, and, why not? Here’s to the thought of showing intention, at the gym, at the office, to celebrate a friend’s birthday, Monday or no Monday.

Monday is perfect to pull out the dressed up satin pants and jacket, stow the standard black, and carry a small clutch bag. Monday’s are full of back to work, make the phone calls, return the emails, hit the grocery. Let’s all make it a little more fun by putting on our good clothes.

Had a great conversation with seventy something mom of the birthday girl. She agrees, make the bed, get out of the exercise clothes, put on some makeup, walk or get to the gym, make dinner, use cloth napkins, all with intention. Her daughter does all this too, probably one of the reasons we are very good friends.

Yes, this is all so fundamental.

Photos taken very quickly by fourth, twelve-year old daughter. Remember, cottage industry here. Our hope is to inspire women to every day dress.

Every day dress was at the gym, in the office, and dressed for cocktails. Monday Monday. Happy Birthday dear Cynthia.

head south

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When your closet has some good-looking, multi season pieces, getting away somewhere south causes no ‘what do I wear?’ panic.

These clothes here? While we are all looking, and most likely buying if you shop ahead of season, at Spring Summer 2013 and even pre Fall 2013, these pieces are Fall 2012 and look fresh. Bonus points? All pulled together from sample sale at 50% off. Every day dress has helped many women stock their closets with good-looking, multi season pieces.

For a quick getaway down south consider keeping all accessories neutral. Wear maybe one piece of statement jewelry that can be quickly removed for airport security.

This outfit is yes again, skinny flannel white’s, same as in yesterday’s post, flannel white tank, and navy wrap jacket. (love the ribbon belt that comes with it.) All are samples borrowed from sample sale. All, 50% off. Thinking you can’t or won’t pull off white skinny jeans? We can do a fuller leg. Or even a column of navy with that same jacket switched up to flannel white. (The flannel white one is gorgeous, have that sweet piece size 12, if you are interested.)

Hey, that every day dress woman wears her pants kind of tight. We’ve talked about that before, here. It’s the body and it’s okay.  In fact, almost every single client I see, and these women range from size 0 to 20, all have some issue with what they wear on their body. Believe it or not my size 0’s are pretty much the toughest on themselves.

Philosophy of every day dress? Relax, wear beautiful clothing, exercise so you feel good, and embrace the size you are.

Every day dress is not headed south, only virtually for this post. Here, in upstate New York, working this fabulous sample sale and tomorrow training begins for a new member of the team. Welcome, Diana.

For more info or to comment, email rebecca@everydaydress.com. On the to do list is making the site easier to reply to.

Cheers, it’s almost Friday.

All clothing | Worth New York, Handbag | Prada, Luggage | Louis Vuitton, Bracelet | Hermes

 

 

emerald cuccinelli emerald

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Pantone recently announced its 2013 color of the year and in case you missed it, emerald green.

Been absolutely loving the Brunello Cucinnelli marketing campaign and here are the boots I picked up at Saks Fifth Avenue in San Francisco, CA.

What’s the tie-in? 50% off. All clothing in photos currently 50% off at sample sale. Crew-neck, tunic jacket, both in emerald green, flannel white skinny jean, and contoured belt, all 50% off. Silk blouse and skirt, 50% off. And there’s more. For info on sample sale email rebecca@everydaydress.com. This is what I do, dress women in beautiful clothing. And at 50% now is a great time.

Cuccinelli boots? Scored those beauties at 50% off too.

For me emerald green represents rejuvenation, renewal, and prosperity. Wishing us all that for 2013.

Happy Wednesday.

All Clothing | Worth New York

 

 

 

 

hello january

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New beginnings are the best. Here we like to embrace the idea that each day is a new beginning. Not only the first day of the new year, every day of the entire year. So long 2012. Hello and welcome January.

After a good month of travel, celebrating, and this past weekend some great downhill skiing, every day dress is back in the saddle and ready to embrace the new year.

New year, new opportunity. Do you love clothes? Do you love inspiring other women? Do other women love your clothes? Smiling here as the other women in my life, four daughters, love clothes and love wearing my clothes. It’s a big beautiful world out there and if you are looking for a new fun opportunity and even maybe some new clothes, most women are, email me here at rebecca@everydaydress.com. January just might be your month for a new beginning of the fashion kind? Every day dress is looking to grow.

Thank you, thirty subscribers. Would love to hear what’s on your mind, what you find inspiring, and what you might like to see more of here at the blog. Over 21,000 plus site views. Not bad for a little upstate New York fashion and lifestyle site. Thanks everyone.

Hello January. Happy to be here.

Third daughter wears Parajumpers Parka and brown felt hat from the closet of every day dress while in Ellicottville, NY.