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  • The Hunt: Black Pencil Skirts

    2018 Update: We still think this is a great roundup of  the best black pencil skirts, but you may also want to check out our latest discussion on pencil skirts for work. Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first…

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    Tailoring – What Are Your Top Five Alterations?

    “Tailoring can really make or break an outfit.” We’ve heard it a million times! On blogs like Extra Petite and Alterations Needed, the bloggers talk — a lot — about what alterations they get done to make things fit. (Jean from ExtraPetite even guest posted on which suiting alterations you should consider.)  (Pictured: Expert Tailoring Alterations,…

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    Open Thread: What Do You Shop For On eBay?

    We spent the weekend doing some around-the-house stuff, such as finally getting pants to the tailors, taking a huge pile of clothes and shoes to Goodwill, and — oh yes — posting a few things for sale on eBay. While posting a few shoes and dresses, I of course did my research and looked at…