The 2025 Guide to Alternatives to Shorts

Are alternatives to shorts your most pressing fashion conundrum every summer? If so, you’re not alone. This blog originated many years ago out of my own aversion to shorts. But it is our readers who have made it one of the RLS blog’s most popular annual features.

The 2024 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Everyone’s favorite sale is here! The 2024 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is open to the public through August 4! This sale is always popular because customers can access fall styles at a discount before they hit stores. We love the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale because it provides the best opportunity to restock on basics at a discount.

2024 Perfect Summer Sandals

There’s nothing better than an easy, throw-on summer sandal, right? Here, we’ve rounded up a list of this year’s perfect summer sandals for you to choose from. We have options from slides to wedges without the overwhelming and time-consuming search through the internet to find them! Dress them up or dress them down, take them on vacation, or wear them to a summer event. We have an option for you!

How to Look Good on Zoom

Why try to look good on Zoom? Because it will make you feel better about yourself, and your home office is still an office. Staring at ourselves on screen when we are happy with how we look is the ultimate mood booster—something we all can use about right now!

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Warm, Stylish Coats for Outdoor Gatherings

Warm, stylish coats for outdoor gatherings are just as important as last week’s blog topic: Warm Layers for Outdoor Gatherings. Choose from vests, puffers, fleece, teddy coats, and even faux fur. I’ll be keeping warm in Uniqlo HeatTech base layers and the coat collection that fills almost our entire front hall closet :). Happy Shopping! … Read more

Must-Haves for Working From Home: A Third Piece

Do you know about the “third piece” fashion construct? The concept is that your outfit is not complete without a “third piece” to pull your top and bottom pieces together. Many people feel silly or uncomfortable wearing a traditional blazer while working or lounging at home these days, so we are here to offer you … Read more