Hilary's tips for simplicity in the kitchen: find a really good egg farm, get to know your farmers, get your kids involved, be organized, stock your house with
high quality staples, and cook once, not twice
Now that I'm steadily into my 30s, my new shopping philosophy is to focus
on quality staples like chic trousers and shift dresses that withstand the test of time and wear, and serve as building blocks to endless outfits.
I now prefer investing
in quality staple pieces that I truly love over quick, cheap purchases that fade and wear out quickly.
When the price of cotton mega-multiplied, crunching quality at so many labels — everything needed to be tighter, shorter, and pricier, with
lower quality staple that pills, plasticy poly blends, and lack of tailor - able seams and details — they came up with fab viscoses that convincingly fake high - quality cotton, and explored modals, expanded merinos.
If you're looking to stock up
on quality staples, there are so many goodies on sale, including my favorite striped tee (worn here).
Yes, the price point is what you would expect for
a quality staple that is going to last you years.
So why not take this opportunity to stock up on the hottest trends, and spend a little more to add
some quality staple pieces to your wardrobe.
If you're an avid traveler, or just want to invest in
a quality staple, I highly recommend finding a great pair of leather pants.
That is the kind of closet I want...
quality staples that really give an extra oomph to the newer trendy items I will surely pick up each season!