Survived Day 3! For those who wondered, there is a major warm spell in DC right now – today I went to lunch sans jacket. Problem is the buildings are on End of November temperatures so the office is a bit warm. My colleague’s office is FREEZING (he has a window office and also an…
Dude, my hair looked SOOOO much better after walking to work. Seriously, I went in the bathroom and was utterly impressed by my ‘do. But this picture looks eh. So I went shopping in my mom’s closet on Thanksgiving. This top is from I think 2005 Banana Republic; my sister and I conned my mom…
First day at the new job! It was really pretty out, took flats for trekking around and a pashmina for warmth and that was about it. Teal merino bateau-neck sweater from Banana Republic (’07), black pencil skirt from Old Navy (’07), leopard peeptoe heels from BCBGirls (’07), tortoise necklace from beach boutique (’07), and gold…
Teal scoop tee from Gap (’07), black ponte jacket from Banana Republic Outlet (’07), denim trousers from Gap (’06), black city boots from Impo (’06), silver necklaces from B.P. (’07) and the Renaissance Festival (’05), silver cuff and hoops. Hair is second day, brushed out, a few pieces curled with the curling iron, then a…
With the new job just around the corner, I have been trying to get my entire wardrobe clean, my closet organized, my drawers tidy so I can worry about the job and not my outfit each day. I have made a list of the contents of my Fall/Winter Wardrobe. Yep, it’s a bit over 60…
Orange sweater jacket from J. Crew (’07), white ribbed tank from Old Navy (’07), denim pencil skirt from Newport News (free, ’07), magenta and orange peeptoe wedges from J. Crew (sale, ’07), gold necklaces from Express (’05) and a beach boutique (’07), gold bangles from Ralph Lauren (’07). Hair was washed and conditioned, a bit…
Pumpkin merino scoopneck sweater from Marshall’s (’07)(do not recall the brand), dark denim skirt from Gap (’06), tan Bern boots from Duo (’07), silver cuff (’97) and hoops (’07). Though not pictured, most of the day I also wore my avocado pashmina around my neck. Hair was second day, I brushed it out, put some…
Saturday after yoga my husband and I hosted our annual Festival of Steel. Sounds crazy, but a ton of fun – we have a pretty big yard that backs up to and is next to woods. We set up a wooden target at the end of the yard and people throw knives and little axes…
Reader Catherine contacted me with a fashion concern that I and probably many of you readers can relate to: “Allie, where does a plus-sized woman find stylish yoga and gym attire? I can ever seem to find something that is flattering to my curves, supportive of my bust and isn’t shapeless knits in hum drum…