Jammie Time!

I am pretty sure it goes something like this: wake up, scrutinize over your wardrobe for a milla-second, put on the most pulled together look you can muster, roll to work where you are inevitably complimented on some portion of your outfit (dress, skirt, shoes, jewelry etc) then go home and immediately change into your jammies (or some variation therein).

For the longest time I thought this practice was something that only existed in the all-female Muse household growing up. I'd watch shows like Lipstick Jungle and think no way Lindsay Price's character wears that around the house! But my secret fear was that she DID and I was the strange one. I can remember Mother Muse changing into some pretty choice jammie attire after school and the saddest truth was that Papa Muse kind of forgot what Mother Muse looked like in real clothes. Needless to say, the apple doesn't not fall far from the tree and these habits are deep seeded in me, and I had to know -- Does everyone have Jammie Time?

I began taking a sort of subtle poll of my friends and was beyond happy to find out that YES!!! everyone does Jammie Time!!! As if some release from the confines of your day, people change into sweatpants, jammies, yoga pants, brief cotton underwear...you name it! No wonder this is such a huge market for "loungewear". If you are looking for some cute loungewear check out lululemon and Target as nice alternatives to the Juicy Couture that swept the nation a few years ago!

Any Jammie habits or theories on Jammie time? Let the Muse know!

While on the Subject of Men's Style

So I'm loving all the response from the men's style post! And it looks like it is on more than just the Style Muse's mind...Boston Globe online did a great piece, aptly named "Oh, no he didn't!".

How could I have missed my favorite faux pas of the pleated Khaki -- I can't tell you how many heated conversations I've had with guys about that one...and no, I don't care how much extra room they give you...

So needless to say there will be much more to come on Men's style!!! In the meantime I'm headed down-south for vacation...Hopefully my trip will be filled with inspiration!

[in honor of Gossip Girl's return] XOXO

Men's Style Part One

It has come to my attention that I need to devote more time and effort to men's fashion. I'll admit I find this task pretty daunting, where to start!!!

As I've said before, whether we like it or not style is how we present ourselves to the world. I've needed to remind myself of this on more bleary-eyed days than I can count. So I'm always a little bit in awe when I see a dapper-dressed man. Sure we see men that aren't afraid to be stylish in the media -- the era of grunge and hip-hop has given way to a slew of men that want to look good, just look at Justin Timberlake and Tom Brady. A tremendous example of the grown-up look was NKOTB (New Kids on the Block) on the Today show dressed in fashionable suits, quite the change from when they first came on the scene.

BUT what about the REAL world? In most cases this hasn't caught on to the masses quite yet! That being said, at my office we have the Scottish Style Invasion! As we all know, European men have never been afraid to show their style -- and I love it! Always work-appropriate but polished and fun at the same time, I think all men can take a page out of this book.

My hope is to get real men to share their secrets in the near future, but today It is just me! So here are a few things I think most women want to see...

Clothes that fit! Too big or Too small are Too much...

Just say NO to uber-designer jeans. We still want you to look like a man, Go Levis or even Diesel but leave the Sevens to the ladies...

But indulge in Luxe fabric...Let's face it, you're wardrobe is smaller and you most likely rotate more frequently, so invest in the coziest Cashmere and best qualities...

Aviators are just HOT...

Mix dressy and casual -- Jeans with tie and vest...

This may seem obvious, but no tank-tops ever...

And while we're at it, save the sweats for home...

Ladies what am I missing???? Would love to hear comments on this! There is oh-so-much more on this subject so To Be Continued...