Wide leg pants are back, after years of skinny jeans, and women everywhere are breathing a sigh of relief, not so much because we felt compelled to squash ourselves into pants that were designed for twelve year old girls, but because the skinny trend made it so darn hard to buy pants that didn't fit like sausage casing. This fall, we will finally be able to find some trousers that actually allow us to have thighs! Thank goodness.

It's August, which means that it's time to think about what's hott for fall (even though you're probably still thinking about how hot it is outside).  Magazines and catalogs and web sites are all chock full of cool stuff for cold weather, and while it's tempting to run out and shop shop shop! this is a good moment to take a step back and think about what kind of look you're really going for.

So let's assume that you have pared your closet down to the basics. You have a wardrobe of pieces that work for your everyday life. And while some part of you is thinking THANK GOD, there is another part that is already bored. Am I right? Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, 1970