Yesterday’s post brought a lot of you readers out of lurking and I couldn’t be more thrilled. I didn’t write it hoping for comments… I considered not writing it at all because I feared I would look boo-boo kitty, and I was more angry than sad about the whole shebang. But I am glad I… Continue Reading Ask Allie: About Me!
One thing with having a blog for this long is that some of my “classic” fashion advice stops being classic. While one may try to buy pieces that will work for decades, few pieces really accomplish just that – shoulders slightly change, the taper on a skirt will increase or decrease over a decade, and… Continue Reading UPDATED: Closet Clean-out – The Woman in Her 30s
Dress – Banana Republic OutletNecklace – J. Crew OutletShoes – Softspots “Ventura” (not pictured)Sunglasses – Old Navy (a Sip and Swap score I forgot about) Silver cuff and hoop earrings I always forget to take pictures on weekends. On weekdays, we leave the house in the AM, my husband grabs his camera, drops me off… Continue Reading My Wardrobe Today – Saturday Jul 25, 2011
Dress – Land End Canvas (no longer available – similar)Belt – Anthropologie (found in clearance bin in store for $29.99 – similar)Shoes – Sofft (no longer available – similar)Necklace – Target (no longer available) Bracelet – Ann Taylor (no longer available)Bag – Banana Republic via eBay (similar) Oh the heat, with the heat index today… Continue Reading A Friday in July: What I Wore
When summer comes, I shed more and more cosmetics with each rise with the thermometer. Nothing is worse than wiping sweat off your brow and looking like The Joker in The Dark Night. my summer routine is usually a primer to hide pores and minimize sweat, Laura Mercier Secret Camoflague to minimize dark circles and… Continue Reading Beauty Battle: Smashbox vs. Rimmel Primer
Tee – J. Crew (no longer available – similar)Pencil Skirt – Old Navy (no longer available, similar)Belt – Lauren Ralph LaurenShoes – Nine West (no longer available – similar)Silver cuff It’s hot and humid today. So hot and humid this is the first picture my husband took: He had to wipe the condensation off the… Continue Reading My Wardrobe Today – Thursday
Hi Allie, I’ve just started an internship in the technology section of a large investment bank and have been wrestling with what to wear. Do you think that colourful clothes are acceptable in a business environment if the silhouette and material is formal? The dress code for my team is fairly business casual. However, we… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Going Corporate With Color
Shirt – Banana Republic Outlet (similar)Jeans – Kut from the KlothShoes – Sofft (no longer available – similar)Necklace – J. Crew via eBay (similar)Bracelet – J. Crew via eBay (similar) This is one of my outlet shopping scores from this weekend. I don’t have many work-appropriate sleeveless tops, and this one is fabulous because it’s… Continue Reading My Wardrobe Today – Tuesday
Image via So Much to Smile About Last Thursday I attended the DC Sip and Swap, hosted by the lovely Amy & Melissa of The Swapaholics and Swap.com. For those who didn’t attend, you purchase a ticket (between $10 – $20 depending on when and where you got it), bring a bag full of gently used clothing,… Continue Reading DC Sip and Swap