I am locked up in my office struggling to meet a writing deadline. So, instead of showing off my tee-shirt and sweats, I thought I would procrastinate and answer a few reader questions:
Grey vs. Gray:
In response to my “Shades of Grey Post” yesterday, Clare asked “Do you spell it grey or gray? Any particular reason?”
A few of you pointed out that grey is a colour and gray is a color, as in the former is the British spelling and the latter the American spelling. I did a quick little study and found that Banana Republic, Gap, and J Crew all use grey and gray interchangeably in their online catalogues. J Crew tends to use terms like “dark charcoal” “graphite” “slate” “heather cloud” and “mineral grey” – only proving my point that there are many wonderful shades of this color – whatever you call it!
Repeat Outfits:
After some very sweet comments about my J Crew Inspired outfit, ShopKim asked “in an effort to remix and keep the blog interesting, do you avoid duplicating outfits even though you loved it?”
The short answer is yes! I loved this ensemble and plan to replicated it exactly, right down to the shade of lipstick! I often wear similar combinations multiple times, but usually make at least a slight variation - a different pair of shoes, different layering pieces, different jewelry, etc. But, once in a while I manage to just hit the nail so perfectly on the head, the entire ensemble must be worn again. When this has happened in the past, I just don’t post a picture for that day. Thoughts on this?
The Summer Scarf:
Several of you asked me to report pack about how I felt wearing the scarf all day yesterday.
The scarf was great once I was inside the coffee shop, where air tends to be too high, and I needed to pull out a cardigan anyway. I did, however, find it too warm for my time spent outdoors. I love scarves and have a rather large collection of them. I can honestly say that I can’t wait for real scarf weather when I can out all of my favorite scarves back into rotation. But, I think until then, the will likely stay stored away.
We love getting your questions and suggestions. We have received a few that need more time to tackle and a large collaborative post from the Chics. In the next few weeks look for A Back to School Shopping Tutorial, What to Wear to A Beach Wedding, An Interview Style Workshop, and other reader-inspired posts. Don’t hesitate to leave a comment or email us with your questions!
Finally, I leave you with this message from E.:
“Thank you all for your warm congratulations! We are doing well and I am just so delighted that baby e. is finally here. I’ll be slowly creeping back into the swing of things over the next few weeks, but right now I need to go stare at my beautiful son! -E”
- A
Thanks so much for the note from E. I have been wondering how things were going. Ahh, it’s true, moms just can’t resist staring endlessly at their newborns!
A, I wish you perseverance in meeting your deadline!
I have enjoyed the neutral outfits submitted by both you and S. The chics never cease to inspire me!
“Grey is a colour and gray is a color.” What a perfect way to delineate the difference.
This was great! Answered a whole lot of questions up front without having to go back and look for responses in the comments of various posts.
Most of the time, especially in summer, I will find an outfit that works, and just wear it again and again and again. I’m relieved that you do too – it seems a shame not to revisit a winner.
Lovely to hear from E – I have kids myself and it’s always interesting to follow bloggers in their motherhood journey.
Great post A.! Since this is a Q&A post….
I was wondering if you ladies could do a tutorial on scarves. Your blog has inspired me to take the scarves my grandma’s been offering me for years, as you always use them in adorable ways. However, I’m not entirely sure how to wear them. Part of this may be my proportions aren’t exactly scarf-friendly, but I’m also worried about looking dated, costume-y, or old. I would love to see some scarf advice to go along with your pictures!
I’m finally finished with my grad degree, but I am super-hyped for a “Back to School” shopping tutorial. I still treat myself to a few new things in August to carry on the old tradition from when I was a kid…
I also love scarves, i have a large collection of both summer ones and winter ones, i just had a baby, an so have not had time to use my scarves, please are all the models one and the same person. thanks from miraclebabyblog.com
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