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Note: This post has been updated for accuracy, and to reflect that the name of Amazon’s Prime Wardrobe program has been changed to Prime Try Before You Buy. I recently tried out Prime Try Before You Buy for the first time, Amazon’s program for clothes shopping. I wasn’t sure what to expect at first, but it ended up being a great experience! If you’re anything like me when it comes to shopping, I know that the features of Prime Try Before You Buy will be as appealing to you as they were to me. (In my opinion, it’s like the...

It’s taken years to get to this point, and now, it’s almost here. It’s iRonCub, the robotic preschooler equipped with four jet engines that give it the ability to fly like Iron Man! Or, that’s the hope: Tony Stark makes it look easy, but this is a hard and occasionally flaming and slightly explosive problem, especially for a humanoid robot that was never designed for this sort of thing. But it’s happening!Also, can I just say that those pants give me 100% confidence that this crazy idea is going to work.The latest on iRonCub comes from a paper that’ll be...

Is JustFab Legit? If you’ve ever wished you could subscribe to clothing, now you can! Many companies offer a subscription service for shoes and clothing including JustFab. Many people want to know, is JustFab legit? The prices and value just seem to good to be true! Here’s everything you need to know about JustFab and how it works.   What is JustFab? JustFab is a clothing subscription service that provides members with exclusive benefits each month. New clothing and shoes are available monthly, but there’s no obligation to buy – you can skip any month you want if there’s nothing...

Although the premier customer service you’ve come to expect at Publix has been the same since Mr. George Jenkins founded the company in 1930, many aspects of the shopping experience have changed — including associates’ uniforms. Let’s take a walk down memory lane as we fondly remember Publix’s uniforms through the decades. 1940s   This photo, taken in the late 1940s, shows a smiling associate dressed in her perfectly ironed Publix dress. The badge on her left shoulder sleeve showcases the Publix name and a store image. 1950s In this nostalgic photo from the 1950s, we see that women at...

Last week, I shared a post about my client, Mrs. Sublime, and the work we have done together to rebuild her wardrobe. I mentioned in that post that I would be elaborating on the concept of building a wardrobe using micro and macro perspectives. A micro perspective focuses on the individual level, while a macro perspective focuses more broadly. Both are important if you want to get the most of what you have in your closet. Women shop almost exclusively using a micro perspective. They see what they like and if it fits, looks good, the color is flattering and...