Wearing the Right Color for Your Complexion Some colors make me look like I haven't slept in a week. Other colors make me look like I've just left the makeup trailer and I'm ready for my close up. Knowing which colors are my friends has saved me from wasting loads of cash on clothes I'll never wear.... Read more
Building a Carefully Curated Wardrobe It drives me crazy when people shop thoughtlessly. How much do you have to love your job to throw away your income on anything you're not sure you're going to adore? To me, money isn't just something I can exchange for goods and services. It represents time I could've spent... Read more
Style Tips for the Bootylicious I'm a firm believer in dressing for your body - not because you have parts that need to be camouflaged, but because it's just so much more comfortable to wear clothes that fit properly. Trying to shove my pear hips into a narrow skirt just doesn't give me enough room... Read more 2 Comments
How To Mix Colors We all know how to mix bright colors with neutrals like black, tan, or navy. But a lot of us are afraid to wear two non-neutrals together. I know I used to be. Heck, wearing brown in place of black used to feel like I was stepping outside my comfort... Read more 2 Comments
Let's Talk About Bras, Baby If you're like me, you've neglected the girls from time to time. You've worn a bra long past the time it was doing any lifting. You've spent all day being stabbed by an underwire in an ill-fitting bra. Or you gave up on underwires even though bras without them make... Read more 3 Comments
Up Your Fashion Game: Scarves It's not just you - we all tend to get dressed on autopilot. We're in a hurry in the morning. Who has time for accessories while trying to remember where they kicked off their shoes the night before? And when we do remember, we reach for the same necklace on our... Read more 1 Comment
Who Are You Dressing For? We're the ones wearing our clothes, yet we don't always think of ourselves first when putting together an outfit. Instead, we think about how we'll look. We dress to make an impression. We want to look good for our partners (or potential partners). We want to look smart and competent... Read more 1 Comment
The Bipartisan Appeal of the Pantsuit Your devoted blogger began her career in skirts. Not cute skirts. Not comfortable skirts. Just...work-appropriate skirts. Back in the 80s, we were all just happy to find clothes that fit. And when you had to wrestle yourself into pantyhose every day, a binding waistband didn't make that much of a... Read more 1 Comment
Vikki Vi - Made in America You probably know that Vikki Vi clothing is made in America, but have you ever stopped to consider everything that means? It's not just some feel good phrase we throw around to sell skirts. It reflects our company's values. It means respecting the people who make and wear our clothes. It... Read more
One Dress, Five Holiday Parties Not even the most dedicated fashionista wants to buy a new dress for every holiday party they're attending. Besides, who has the time when you're going to and recovering from all those parties? We're all about versatile wardrobe classics that you can wear again and again - plus a few... Read more
Are Investment Clothes Worth the Investment? We get it. Our clothes ain't cheap. But that's the thing - they're not cheaply made. So they're actually a bigger bargain than that dress you scored for $20. Cost Per Wear Cost per wear means thinking about how many times you'll wear a piece. $5 tights from the drug... Read more 5 Comments
