Sweater: Ann Taylor (years old) | Pants: Ann Taylor (similar) | Necklace: Got in Key West | Heels: Boutique 9 | Silver Cuff | Coat: Via Spiga | Scarf: Ann Taylor (similar) | Bag: Sabina (similar) It’s back to work for me! I went in the office the day after Christmas and did a few… Continue Reading Wednesday: Back in Black
It’s funny, sometimes the outfits I put together that I love the most are the ones that receive the fewest comments. And of course, the outfits I don’t really feel are often the ones that you all adore. I went through all my outfits from 2012 (all 154 of them!) and these are my very… Continue Reading My Year in Outfits Dec 28, 2012
When I realized: Was also: The 16-year old in my heart swooned. Yesterday was a wonderful Christmas. We hosted for the first time; Karl made some sort of breakfast casserole, had fresh fruit and my mom made her awesome coffee cake. Emerson had so much fun and loved what Santa brought. For lunch, Karl made… Continue Reading Les Misérables: My Worlds Collide
You regularly claim that you are a feminist, but then you always recommend heeled shoes to your readers. This contradiction has bothered me for a while, as I find heeled shoes to be a tool to hold women back. High heels not only cause foot pain and disfigurement, but they make women sexual objects and… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Are Heels Feminist?
So the world didn’t end on December 21st. I never thought it would, but all the hype did get me thinking about the future. While I do think my family and I have a good plan for hurricanes and natural disasters, we never had prepared Bug Out Bags (also known as Go Bags). A Bug… Continue Reading Not Fashion Related: Creating a Bug Out Bag
What started as a concept just for the month of September has become one of my favorite features on Wardrobe Oxygen. The True Fashionista series takes place every Friday and features a woman I know through the Internet or in real life who inspires me with her personal style. While I have many more True… Continue Reading True Fashionista: Year-end Recap
Jacket: Banana Republic Outlet (years old – similar) | Top: c/o Gwynnie Bee | Jeans: c/o Liverpool Jeans Company | Boots: DUO (similar) | Bracelets: Ann Taylor This is almost what I planned on wearing to work on Monday. Though I felt sick, I tried to rally, got dressed, but was too muddled in the… Continue Reading Friday: Going Dotty
Dear Allie, I recently thrifted an amazing vintage deep berry/burgundy fully lined wool pencil skirt. I want to wear it with colors or something unexpected. I’ve paired it with white, black and navy thus far. I’m not afraid of color but I find this pseudo neutral difficult. Any ideas? Since the piece is thrifted I… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Styling a Burgundy Pencil Skirt
Sweater: Hinge | Tee: Old Navy | Jeggings: Old Navy (similar) | Boots: DUO (similar) I read recently on a forum that people are finding fashion blogs to become more and more false, more like catalogs. Perfectly airbrushed girls skipping through leaves drinking lattes and wearing Karen Walker sunglasses. Where’s the outfits people really wear… Continue Reading Thursday: Real Life Dec 20, 2012