To me, the idea of a reader Q&A is especially thrilling because I thrive in specificity. Need a certain top in a certain shape with a certain closure in a certain print for a certain event during a certain season? CALL/TEXT/DM ME. I will put on my thinking cap and get so very serious about your unique Q. Put me in, put me in!!!
Style Q’s, Volume I: Everyday Staples, Spring Travel Inspiration, Audrey Hepburn Flair, Zoom-Worthy Tops & More
Style challenges make my creative & problem-solving passions run free. They’re the perfect mix of business and pleasure that I’ll take on any day – so I’m going to get into a handful of your recent Q’s for some fun + (more importantly for you,) solutions!
If you like this post, have more fashion questions (like, pretty please?), and/or would like to see this reader Q&A turned into a series, please let us know! Drop your questions in the comments below or DM us on Instagram – we check messages regularly.
Q. Going to Switzerland in April and cannot find a chic but functional trench.
A. So (Google tells me) April in Switzerland can range from 39°F to 59°F. I’m going to assume that you’re going to be taking part in some fresh-air activities – so I’d go with something a little techy (at least water-resistant for occasional Swiss showers) but overall pretty, that can be worn with your travel leggings to jeans to trousers to dresses. My top pick is without a doubt Sezane’s Clyde Trench (below). It comes in a bunch of colors (that I obviously couldn’t choose between to showcase).
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Q. Everyday bag not crossbody or belt bag or Clare V?
Q. Bag trends for everyday, not special occasion or office?
A. Two birds, one stone. (Is there a better phrase?? That one makes me sad.) ANYWAY… I’m going to combine these two questions and answer them in terms of tote bags, because I thiiiink that’s what you’re looking for? “Everyday bags” look different for everyone – does your every day involve running errands during lunch? A 6 AM or PM gym sesh? A very fancy Wednesday evening event? A baby or child in tow? The best bag option that I imagine would check off as many of these boxes as possible is a tote (or hobo or sizable shoulder bag). AKA, a bag that fits *all the stuff*. These picks will fit it all and STILL look chic.
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Q. I have a question. What the f*** shoes do we wear when it’s cold out but need something a tad dressier than sneakers but don’t want to freeze in flats?? Don’t say boots. I know you want to say boots but then I have to have boot length jeans as well as flat/sneaker length jeans and EVERYTHING WAS EASIER WHEN WE WORE SKINNIES DAMMIT. Loafers with a lug heel, but soooo many of them are uncomfortable. Hit me with something refreshing I can wear socks with!
A. Hahaha I love and relate to this frustration (although I will admit I am fine settling with boots 😌)! If I couldn’t choose ’em and sneakers weren’t elevated enough, I’d go with either loafers or mules/clogs.
Update: I FOUND THESE! Woah. Are they not exactly what you’re looking for?? Reviewers say they’re snow-approved (obviously with socks) and seriously comfortable…
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Q. Legit comfy white sneakers (not running shoes)?
A. Ok, so the majority of the sneakers I chose are admittedly not white. That is because it feels a little bit outdated, stark, and/or tough to keep clean (although I know that has never stopped anybody in the past – including me). White sneakers for 2025 lean less white and more ivory, off-white or soft neutral toned. Bonus points for gum soles or other interesting flair details (ribbon laces/crochet/statement stripes). The ones below are tried & true (or very well reviewed).
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Q. What’s the thing you don’t need but everyone should have?
A. I have a few answers for this one.
- A library card
- A silk camisole
- A pair of big, comfy, scrunchy socks like these
- A good water bottle – this one’s my favorite
- An air purifier – here’s mine
- A seasonal candle, always (my current one)
- A diary or journal of sorts
- A hydrating hand balm – here’s my FAVE EVER
- A dog (hehe)
Q. Need an interesting top to wear with black wide leg jeans.
A. Ok, I had to cut myself off after gathering top options for *hours*. I find fashion questions like these so fun because there are about a bajillion options and you can get SO creative with it if you have a base to work off of. Here are my favorites from my findings…
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Q. Inspiration for elevated casual outfits with an Audrey Hepburn feel, Work from home so only the top half is seen. Would love to roll from video meeting to picking up kids and being comfy.
A. I absolutely get the top half scenario – sometimes most of the time our Zoom calls from home include these pants or these + a less-lazy top. Ah hell, sometimes I even just keep on my cozy hoodie. CRAZY, I know. Anyway – I’d choose a top with any kind of elevated neckline; mock-neck, slight V, or especially something with a collar. They’re always a winner.
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Q. Looking for navy or dark brown trousers that are machine washable.
A. Machine washable = VERY important. Totally get it. Here are a few styles that caught my eye & can all be thrown in the wash without a second thought.
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Always drop your style dilemmas & fashion questions in the comments or DM us! We love hearing from you 💞
Xo, Abby (@abbycheeka on Instagram)
Hey, hey Pinners!
Here’s my current style dilemma from mid-winter in the frozen north: What pants do you wear for errands, etc. when jeans (especially the current on-trend wide leg/barrel jeans) are too cold, but you don’t want to layer a full baselayer underneath because then you’ll roast in indoor heating? I was outside for only 5 min between building and car in low single-digit temps and my legs were FREEZING as the wind went straight through my jeans. It’s gone back up to balmy 20s today but I need a plan for the next cold snap!
Has the reader with cold feet tried booties with flat soles? Booties look great with regular length jeans/pants and with cropped pants so no need for different hems. They also have no show wool socks now that are a game changer for me with cold feet and flats/loafers.
Definitely this should be a regular column! I have like a dozen questions to ask!!!
Love this! More please!
This is so fun!! Love your answers, but most of all…”dog”
More of this type of article
Love this – make it a regular column for sure! Here’s my question: I tend to buy and wear mostly functional basics (think Everlane). But of late, and thanks to TME content hehe, I’m looking for ways to style my basics to be a little more feminine. What are a few items I can add to my wardrobe? (PS I am a former dancer with foot problems who tries and often fails to wear something other than Hokas – bonus points for any wide shoe recs :).
Love this – make it a regular column for sure! Here’s my question. I tend to wear mostly functional basics (think Everlane), but of late, and thanks to TME content :), I’d like my style to be *a tad* more feminine. What are a few elements that I can add to my wardrobe to make this happen? (Side note: I’m a former dancer with foot problems who tries and often fails to wear something other than Hokas. Bonus points for any wide shoe recs!)
I love this type of content! As a vertically challenged person (I’m 5″2), I would love to hear your team’s recommendations for shops that have petite sizing (pants CAN be hemmed, but the change in proportions, and details lost, does make a difference). I default to gap and athleta and would love to branch out.
I really enjoyed this post! So fun. More please!
Crystal, Evereve.com now carries petite jeans in popular brands featured on this blog (Kut, Mother…).
NYC in March. Heading from NYC to Providence to Boston.
Cute and Casual with some flare.
Two birds- one scone!
Yes! Agreed — this would be a great regular feature and tell us about all the best petite-friendly brands for those of us too lazy to go to the tailor.
Make this a series! Absolutely love it.
hahaha LOVE!
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Definitely make this a series – it’s so fun to read!
Love this!
My question: full length, 30 inch at least, no pleat trousers, under $250 that aren’t just black, navy, and gray.
Make this a regular column! Either by Emily or rotate it through everyone 🙂