In this installment of “What’s Your Power Suit?” Rita, the voice behind The European Closet, shares what to wear to college classes, especially if you’ll be going out later. PS: Tell us about yourself and your work. TEC: My name is Rita. I’m a 19-year-old Portuguese university student. Ever since I was a little girl, […]
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Declutter Your Wardrobe with a Closet Outbox
You can declutter your wardrobe simply over time, by using a closet outbox. If you’re new to Power Suiting, this is Part 2 of our Sane Closet Cleanout Series. In Part 1 we spent five minutes on the Sane Closet Cleanout. We ended by setting up the Closet Outbox. Now, we fill the Closet Outbox. […]
The Sane Closet Cleanout: Why 5 Minutes is Enough
If you’re trying to do a major closet cleanout because you want to upgrade your look—or maybe you just can’t find your passport, but suspect it’s in your closet—most experts will tell you to purge, purge, purge. Don’t listen. It doesn’t work. Here’s a click-through guide, in case you’re strapped for time: Intro/ Why a […]
What to Wear on Long Flights, According to a Globetrotting Travel Writer
In this installment of “What’s Your Power Suit?” travel writer, Lavanya Sunkara, shares what to wear on long flights, especially if you have something important to say. PS: Tell us about yourself and your work. LS: My love of animals and adventure has taken me all around the globe, from islands of the Galapagos, to […]
How to Wear Chuck Taylors to Work, and Beyond
I own two pairs of Chuck Taylors: all-black leather, and classic red. They are on my feet so often that I just wore a hole through the black pair. I also own two pairs of heels: One for being a bridesmaid, and one for job interviews. I have not needed either in over 5 years. […]
How to Build an Emergency Outfit that Will Work in Any Situation
Yes, this post describes how to easily build an emergency outfit, but I thought about calling it “Never make your family late again.” Or “Never nag your family about WHAT TIME WE HAVE TO LEAVE THE HOUSE for four hours, and then make them late… again.” In it, you’ll find a quick system I use to […]
