5 Things That Make a Cardigan Frumpy (Or Not)
Are cardigans frumpy in 2026? What makes a cardigan modern? Here’s my take, but let’s discuss..
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What Makes Outfits, Hair, and Makeup Look Dated?
What do you think makes outfits, hair or makeup look dated?
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FRUMP: How Not to Look Dowdy at Work
What do you think makes a work outfit look frumpy? What are your best tips on how not to look dowdy at work?
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Style vs. Trend vs. Frump (Or, How to Cultivate Style)
How do you cultivate a style instead of merely following trends?
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Some Thoughts on Frump
2021 Update: We still stand by this advice below, but you can also check out our more recent discussion on how to avoid professional frump. We got this reader mail a little while ago, and it seems appropriate in light of the response to this morning’s cardi set (wow, you guys did NOT like that)….
