Your Perfect Work Pants

This blog will help you find fresh, comfortable, and well-fitting tailored pants—i.e., the perfect work pant, stress-free! Shopping for the perfect work pants that fit and flatter can be overwhelming. Unwilling to endure the search for the “perfect” pair, many women have worn the same threadbare black pants to work for years. We see you, and we get it.

The Comfortable Blazer

No, a comfortable blazer is not an oxymoron. What’s the secret to a comfortable women’s work blazer that flatters? Fabric with stretch so that it moves with you, but also structure so that it skims the body in the right places. And the correct length.

Many women think blazers are too formal or the fit too constricting. We say this is because they haven’t met the right blazer. Everyone looks and feels more put together in a jacket or blazer. No one feels (or looks) their best in a cardigan. You can carve that on Lani’s gravestone!

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 2025 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

It’s that time of year again—the 2025 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is here! We’ve previewed the sale and selected our favorite items to help you navigate through the overwhelming options. Feel free to use our picks as a starting point for finding what you may need.

Types of Jeans for Women: Find The Right Style of Jeans for You

We have waded through the thousands of types of jeans for women and made a concise list of the exact pairs we love right now by style. Each category contains a variable price range and different brand options to make it easy to find your perfect new pair of jeans!

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.

The Best Shoes to Wear With Jeans

The most asked question of Real Life Style right now? The best shoes to wear with jeans. Yes, this blog will give you general answers to this sartorial challenge. But most importantly, you will find steps to follow to get your own personal answers.

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Find Your Comfortable Outfit for Thanksgiving 2020

Choose one of the three fashion formulas in the blog for a comfortable outfit for Thanksgiving 2020 and you can be comfortable, confident, and chic this holiday season.

How to Accessorize for Your Holiday Parties

Last week we brought you The Perfect Little Black Dress for your holiday parties. This week we bring you all of the accessories to go with your LBD! The idea behind the perfect LBD is that you can dress it up or down, depending upon the occasion. Therefore, we bring you complete outfits for three … Read more