For the Dead of Winter: Merino Wool Sweaters!

It’s mid-January, and those of us not lucky enough to live in warmer climates still have much of winter left to brave. This means snow and sleet and wind and just general, frigid miserableness. If you’re like me (a woman), you are cold all the time. There’s no shame in it, ladies: Scientists recently discovered…

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MyShingle Fashion: The Statement Blazer: Part II

I said I would be back with a more professional twist on the last outfit, and I am. It was simple enough, and I stayed true to what I said in the last post as far as structuring the ensemble and working with the colors. What makes a good statement blazer so eye-catching is usually…

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MyShingle Fashion: The Statement Blazer

Happy New Year, everyone! I was gone for the month of December due to law school finals but I’m back now to ring in the new year at MyShingle, and bring you even more outfits and pretty baubles. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m not big on new years’ resolutions. I’m…

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MyShingle Fashion: Styling a Pretty Blazer

Last time, I talked about wearing a pretty dress with a blazer. My procedure was simple: Pretty solid or printed dress Blazer in a solid color (black, grey, navy, brown) ??? Profit Whoops! That was my other plan. My secret plan. As you can now see, it needs a little work. Here’s what I really…

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MyShingle Fashion: Suits, Suits, and More Suits!

I’m back with something far more useful for this site’s readers: Suits! Suits to wear to court! Exciting. Some of you harassed me about suits on Twitter and I went poking around for cute ones in different price ranges in the hopes that you will return my kitten unharmed. When looking at suits, you can…

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MyShingle Fashion: Lovely, Ladylike Dresses

I absolutely adore dresses, but I really go for the vintage look. I like sleeves, and I like narrow waists, and I like skirts that hit the knee. I know that’s what looks best on me, since I’m short, so skirts that are too long or hit a weird spot on my thigh make me…

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MyShingle Fashion: Stylish Shells

Winter is fast approaching, despite the mild temperatures stretching across parts of the country, and that means it’s time to pull out the wool or lined suits. And with lined suits come the light, silky, delicate little shells, because if you wear anything else underneath, you run the risk of offending the court with rather…

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MyShingle Fashion: Sleek & Chic Fashion Finds!

Styles this season are swerving in a decidedly minimalist direction: lots of tailored looks that create sleek silhouettes for an effortlessly chic look. I say ‘tailored’ instead of ‘tight,’ because I do firmly believe there’s a difference, although if you asked my mother, she’d be horrified by both words and insist they were an affront…

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