Dress: Vince CamutoNecklace: eBay (similar)Shoes: Franco Sarto (similar)Bracelets: Nordstrom, Ann Taylor, Lauren Ralph Lauren, JewelMint, c/o Soft Surroundings I guess this is the week of the leopard shoe! Other than yesterday, I wore a good portion of my animal-print collection. All that’s left are my Mary Janes and flats! Any exciting plans for the weekend?… Continue Reading Friday: Sensing a Trend
Shirt: Target (similar) Denim Leggings: c/o Karen Kane Boots: DUO (new version) Bracelets: Nordstrom, Ann Taylor, Lauren Ralph Lauren, JewelMint, c/o Soft Surroundings Bag: Banana Republic (similar) Necklace: c/o Kristin Biggs, Stella and Dot While it may be a kazillion degrees outside, each day my feet FREEZE in my office. So I decided to pull… Continue Reading Thursday: Canadian Tuxedo
Tee: Armour*lux (gift from reader – similar)Skirt: Banana Republic (similar)Shoes: Mossimo Necklace: Ann Taylor (similar)Bag (seen below): Nordstrom (similar) Yesterday Sonia asked in the comments how many pairs of leopard- and cheetah-print shoes I owned and I realized I haven’t given these cuties from Target much attention. While they are comfortable to stand in and… Continue Reading Tuesday: More Leopard!
Top: Ann Taylor Cropped Jeans: c/o Lisa Holt, CAbi consultant Bracelets: Nordstrom, c/o Soft Surroundings, Lauren Ralph Lauren Leopard Pumps: Ivanka Trump Leather Clutch: HOBO (similar) I just got this top Friday and can see myself wearing it in so many ways. It’s matte jersey with a double-layer front and was on sale at Ann… Continue Reading Monday: SuperBright Jul 30, 2012
Dress: Maggy LondonCardigan: Only Mine (similar)Belt: Lauren Ralph Lauren Shoes: Nine West (similar)Bag: LOFT (similar) I don’t usually wear the same exact outfit twice on this blog, but I wore this same look last year. Today I had a few meetings and wanted to have a professional yet still personable look and felt this fit… Continue Reading Thursday: An Old Favorite
Mixing of unexpected patterns has become a popular fashion trend, and one I embrace fully. It’s a great way to show your personality, and give a new life to some pieces collecting dust in your wardrobe. But how does one create a great mix of prints without looking as though she dressed in the dark?… Continue Reading Pattern Mixing: a Guide
Is there an age when older women should NOT wear sleeveless/short sleeves?? I am almost 60 and I feel when I wear sleeveless tops, people see my jiggley arms and sagginess. Doesn’t that detract from the rest of me? It’s hard to find elbow length tops/tees/dresses that are stylish. I don’t want to look like… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Wearing Sleeves
Tee: Ann Taylor (similar, last seen here)Skirt: Ann Taylor (similar, last seen here)Shoes: Nine West (similar)Bracelets: Nordstrom, c/o Soft SurroundingsLipstick: Revlon Lip Butter in Cherry Tart I guess it pays to shop a lot at the same retailer! This outfit came together by chance – my husband did laundry and hung this tee up instead… Continue Reading Wednesday: Coral on Coral
These days it can be confusing when trying to dress for the office. With retailers showing “secretary” dresses that hardly cover one’s behind, painted-on pants paired with blazers, and cleavage-baring blouses with suits, you wonder what actually is acceptable these days. Add to this a sweltering hot summer, and one could easily stray in the… Continue Reading Summer Sartorial Rules for Corporate America