Hey Allie, you mentioned wanting a wrap coat this winter on the blog so I thought it might be appropriate to take this moment to send you some pics of the wrap coat I bought last winter and have been struggling to style – and ask for your advice! I really like the exaggerated collar… Continue Reading Ask Allie: What Scarf with a Wrap Coat?
Can you possibly help style Loft’s Lou & Grey Ottoman Stripe Dress in Intense Burgundy? Love the dress but am struggling with what to wear in the cooler months of Autumn. Thanks SO much! What a cute dress (also available in two other color combinations), how did I miss this during my many trips to… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Styling a Summer Dress for Fall and Winter
When some things become popular I really wonder what trendsetters were smoking. This is especially true when commonplace things have a fancy name slapped on them and they’re suddenly worth $500. I’m not going to spend my hard-earned money to advertise YOUR brand, especially if I can find similar at Target for a bundle less.… Continue Reading Why Would Someone Pay $150 for a White Tee Shirt?
Since I’m in my 60’s now, I am uncomfortable in dresses without hosiery. Is it ok to wear them now? Or is bare legged still the trend? Three cheers for Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge who brought nude hose back en vogue. While the bare legged trend isn’t going anywhere, because of Kate there’s far more… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Are Pantyhose Stylish?
I’m slowly filling in holes in my wardrobe. Though I lost some weight from Whole30 I am still not the same shape and size I was last winter so I need to do a bit of purchasing. I’m also noticing how some of my “classic” items aren’t all that classic. For example, Monday morning I… Continue Reading Recent Purchases: Hits and Misses
New coat alert! I am so excited for this coat, I had to do my classic combination of leopard with stripes! I mentioned I loved this Talbots leopard coat in my Talbots Fall 2014 preview and was so excited when they sent me one as a gift! This is more of a coat than an… Continue Reading Mixing Leopard with Stripes with Talbots
Last weekend I went to a wedding. It was out of town and would be outdoors with the reception in a tent. I knew I wanted to wear something with long sleeves and/or long length to keep me warm. I looked in my closet and everything seemed wrong. Too summery, too formal, too casual, and… Continue Reading The Power of a Prepared Wardrobe
Dress: MICHAEL Michael Kors | Tights: Spanx | Boots: Ros Hommerson ‘Maryland’ | Bracelet: Rebecca Minkoff (similar) | Bag: Talbots (similar) | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Come fall and winter, I love dresses like this. I have a leopard print dress also from MICHAEL Michael Kors (seen here and here) and find I reach for printed long-sleeved… Continue Reading What I Wore: Peacock Green
Life has been super busy this past month and I realize I haven’t been too chatty on here. Oh sure, advice posts and a couple outfits thrown in, but little with what’s going on beyond the blog. Emerson’s enjoying kindergarten so much, and it’s crazy how much she has changed since she began school. She… Continue Reading What’s Up, Buttercup?