made the cut

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Okay, so we’ve got this kind of struggle: post or not? We say post, as this is about the every day, the long haul, the sustainability. There are times that style/fashion blogs get us down with the always new, always fresh, we just can’t keep up. And, with raising daughters and launching two adult sons, also with young women in their lives, wearing something new all the time just doesn’t feel right, let alone get along with the bank.

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With the recent closet cleanse and wardrobe edit here are some things that made the cut:

  • navy wide leg wool pants, high waist, with front pockets, Donna Karan, purchased eleven and a half years ago at Bergdorf Goodman.
  • white wool blouse, jewel neckline, elbow length sleeves, back zip, purchased from Worth New York maybe five years ago? can’t really remember. (remember the above pants as it was a 40th birthday NYC shopping trip).
  • luggage tote, Celine, added to the handbag rotation September 2012 while wine tasting in Italy. now, four years later, and at 51, I would probably only buy an Italian made bag while touring. and, when in France, would similarly buy a French brand. this bag is showing wear, like our face, and it’s okay.
  • the footwear? new boots, made for work and walking with a stacked block heel, really the only kind of thing we can think about wearing on our feet lately. shoes that look and feel good, and can go for days and miles.

We like to write and inspire about style and lifestyle. We love beautiful clothing and things that are new. We also love what we can count on, and things that have been around for a while. These things and more to come, all made the cut.

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And this is how we wore it after hours, with the ubiquitous denim and some favorite been around Chanel boots, to third daughters late afternoon field hockey game. Our clothes should be multi-purpose, for sure. Women want clothes that work.

in edit mode

Dear friends,

We’re in a bit of transition: went abroad, blog crashed. Ditched the trainer (he was great yet it’s not the look I’m going for), and the housekeeping (how hard is it to vacuum?), wicked head cold set in and worked a full tilt fall winter 16 trunk. And the election?….

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The major thing going on (haha) is that we’re in edit mode: every decade or so it’s good to do a wardrobe cleanse. We’ve driven car loads to the Goodwill, we’re just really into a pared down wardrobe. We want our clothes to look great, feel great, be great, and if they don’t measure up out they go. White shirts and blue denim, lifetime keepers.

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We’ve dressed women professionally 16 years, dressing daughters for 26 years, time for a little time out and wardrobe reassess. We’ve got three living it home, aged 23, 17, and 16, and they’ve even been involved in the great closet clean out.

We’re studying trends and taking note of what works exceptionally well, stay tuned.

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picked up some Gucci ghost, might be for the men yet we like it

Blog posts have been few, the work has been real. We’ll get back to being social real soon.

xoxo

one to one

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We could have updated the blog on any one of six flights we’re recently been on; way too complicated, wifi too spotty, and kind of wanted to watch five movies in a row – something we never, ever do.

While away blog caught the ‘white screen of death’ for about five days, sorry, really had no idea what that was until it happened and then had to google and ultimately talk with a nice guy from Go Daddy and he figured things out. Kind of funny as no one was really missing it, that’s how life goes. And the Instagram feed still not aligned with the blog? Oh, well, we’ll figure that out too, in time.

Anyways, we’re back and here’s a little info about what we do professionally: help women, one to one, through personalized style sessions, look and feel great in the clothes we all wear. I’m convinced we all love a little love and affirmation, especially in the ‘what should I wear?’ and ‘how does this look?’ department.

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Being a mom to daughters, and we’ve got four, keeps you constantly in the wardrobe loop. A week ago or so, Friday, two of four daughters and I checked into the Worth New York and W by Worth showrooms on 57th Street and 5th Avenue in New York City. They loved so much of what was in front of them. In a city of unlimited clothing choices, they were looking for a little one to one; one to one attention on what looked best on them, what would work with their individual look and lifestyle.

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That’s what we do: one to one personalized style sessions, in our showroom on Delaware Ave in Buffalo NY, on 57th and 5th in NYC, in the privacy of your own home or office, or virtually while online sharing our computer screens.

We believe all women should look and feel great in the clothes we wear. Every day dress, each time we put on clothes we have a new opportunity to do it again, make it different, make it better. xoxo

 

on the road, in the air

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Husband decided less than a week ago it was time to go again, this time to Tuscany. So go I do.

To get done what needed to be done before taking off wore the favorite denim on denim with some new block heel black suede boots.

Thinking we’re pretty much giving up on any footwear that can’t take to the road without speed and grace.

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Every day dress, always, on the road. xoxo

ps. packed it all in a carry-on: three jeans: two denim, one stretch leather, 3 dresses, 2 sweaters, 3 tanks, 2 shirts,1 jacket, 1 scarf.

 

tomato and cucumber | bag and shoe

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Sometimes you’ve just gotta add something new to the nightly | weekly rotation.

As a home cook we put out plenty of chicken dinners, usually with a green vegetable and a potato or grain. Tonight we’re throwing in a tomato, cucumber and red onion salad, while that said chicken is roasting along with some butternut squash. All plentiful at the market, and not earth moving at all, simply fresh, quick and easy.

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As a stylist we put out and wear plenty of little black dresses. Last night put on the new one and cycled in last year’s shoes, and a bag from three year’s ago.

We probably can’t, and shouldn’t, have new things all the time. Keeping it fresh means embracing what works, and rotating in a few new things that engage and delight.

All photos iPhone, we’re slightly unorganized, it’s Tuesday, and the camera battery(s) aren’t charged.

Thinking about the blog here a little. We don’t really want to push new things to buy all the time, there’s plenty of those out there, we really want to inspire daily lifestyle choices, incorporating of course good clothes, good food and wine, a nice house and garden, and spending time with those we love.

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Celebrated 29 years of marriage last night; in that new, little black dress. xoxo

 

essentials | some new, some not

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Friday night and I couldn’t be happier as we’re wearing the ever faithful blue denim, black tank, black jacket, black suede shoe. Super quick post as husband is hustling me out the door.

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I’ve resolved to keep it simple: wear what works, and invest in a few essential key pieces and wear them with abandon. New picks for fall 16? Simple spaghetti strap tank and sequined tuxedo jacket with great pockets. I’ll wear it now with denim and then again for a more polished evening look.

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If you too want to update, streamline, and keep it simple we’re booking style appointments. It’s fun, and we know how to make it easier for you to look and feel great in the clothes you wear.

www.worthnewyork.com/rebecca-collins and www.wbyworth/michelle-capizzi

fall and winter trunk shows happening now, near you

TGIF everyone, xoxo

keeping it real

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Bought these out there pants months ago, never worked them into the rotation (kind of didn’t hem them), so here they are, mid-September. We’re all about keeping it real:

  • we say ‘yes’, way more than no, even when we’re not qualified
  • we simply roll the waistband when we don’t do the tailor job ourselves for the perfect hem
  • instead of over thinking the hair mid-week we simply knot it up
  • black is always good
  • movement every day is key, lifting heavy things twice is a very good week, thanks Jordan and Booie
  • we don’t shop at the mall, instead add to the wardrobe over time at seasonal trunk shows
  • we’re all about good food, and good (or any) wine
  • we kind of don’t care that it shows that we’re all about good food and wine, skinny and ageless we will never be
  • we like getting things done, figuring things out, and (sometimes) being downright scrappy, hey Michelle!

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To get these outfit shots sixteen year old daughter and I hop in the car and drive two minutes to remote industrial lot. She clicks away, I feel a bit awkward, it all goes down in less than five. Not perfect and not 100%, simply saying yes and getting it done.

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Every day dress, we’re all about keeping it real, and fun.

Wednesday, woot woot!

Wearing a mix-up: Rebecca Minkoff at Tony Walker & Co. jacket, Wolford bodysuit, Worth New York pant, Gucci bag

 

a little cap…

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Kind of wishing the title might be a little nap, yet no such thing these days. Youngest at sixteen started school yesterday, and oldest at almost twenty-eight came for steaks on the grill and salad last night.

These days just keep going strong.

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So, we’ve been wearing a little cap sleeved dress. It’s been hot as heck and we’ve got places to be so the above knee-length and the textured fabric in our two very favorite colors, black and white, of course, make this piece the perfect polished runaround look.

Actually, we’ve cleaned out closets big-time and keeping only things we absolutely love. I’ve driven car loads to the good will, my closet is two-thirds bare, and it’s so much easier to get dressed. Highly recommend.

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Added some tough love shoes and classic top-handled bag, out the door.

Every day dress, a little cap, and then maybe a little nap. Happy back to school. xoxo

For help with the wardrobe, the closet, or if you too might like to work in the fun and ever-changing world of fashion, email me here at rebecca@everydaydress.com.  We’re all about reinventing ourselves constantly and fresh starts. Every day brings new opportunity.

 

another black dress

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September 1st and it’s all systems go. What to wear? Another black dress, of course. Some might say the v  neckline is way too low, we think it’s just about right.

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Can’t think about the wardrobe, too many moving parts to manage.

Women all over are busy, getting dressed should be easy.

ps. we love wearing night-time pieces during the day.

Black Stretch Crepe Square N Neck Sheath

(also in Navy)

Worth New York Fall 16

back to work

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Undoubtedly one of the hottest weeks of the year and we’ve been back at work playing with way cool fall clothes.

Black leather biker cape? Total score, and borrowed for our super quick shoot from Worth New York.

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Black tank and black pants are mine, also Worth New York. Put them on, take them off, go to bed, wake up, and put them on again, every single day this week, no kidding.

Every day dress, back to work. Fall and winter style appointments at www.worthnewyork.com/rebecca-collins or www.worthnewyork.com/michelle-capizzi. . Now let’s get the kiddos back to school.

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Black Leather Biker Cape | Black Crepe Jersey Tank | Black Stretch Crepe Valentina Pant

Worth New York Fall 16