What started with reader emails has become one of the most popular topics on Wardrobe Oxygen. “Ask Allie” is a feature on Wardrobe Oxygen where popular DC style blogger, Alison Gary, answers reader questions about fashion, styling, how to wear the latest trends, and more. Use the Contact page to submit your questions and you never know, it may be the subject of the next “Ask Allie”!
Retail News Inside YouTube star Mindy McKnight’s haircare line with Walmart, which is on track for $30 million in sales in its first year. (Business Insider) A ‘rocky’ fall season lies ahead for retailers. (Retail Dive) Kerby Jean-Raymond announced a new platform called “Your Friends in New York” that is…
View PostMy family and I went on a quick getaway this week so The Friday Shop will be lighter than usual. I’ll get back to regularly-scheduled goodness next Friday! Retail News How the #WFH movement could reshape fashion. (Vogue) Why LVMH is calling off its $16 billion deal with Tiffany. (Business…
View PostIt’s Labor Day weekend and if you didn’t realize that you’re not alone. It’s hard to celebrate the end of a summer we hardly realized happened! But some retailers are celebrating with great promotions this weekend… scroll down to the best sales I’ve found taking place! Because there are so…
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Faux leather leggings have been a fashion trend for several years (seriously I was discussing the style merits 0f faux leather leggings back in 2016) and they don’t seem to be going away any time soon. But what to wear with leather leggings, be they real or faux? This post originally…
View PostRetail News Sanctions on China’s top cotton supplier weave a tangled web for fashion brands. (Washington Post) Fashion’s reliance on dirty coal exposed. (Vogue Business) J. Crew is looking to exit bankruptcy. (Retail Dive) Have you ever made a Glossier order and received it in a pink bubble-wrap bag? Glossier…
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Through this weekend, Talbots has 25% off your regular-priced purchase and free shipping on orders of $175 and more (no promo code needed). On top of that, this weekend from the 28th – 30th Talbots is donating 10% of their net proceeds to Dress for Success, and for each top bought…
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Welcome to another installment of retail hits or misses, where I share what I purchased from a retailer and my honest thoughts. What was a hit (meaning I kept it), and what was a miss (return that baby). As I shared two weeks ago, I made some purchases from the…
View PostRetail News Across the country, vintage shops are in a fight to save thrifting. (Fashionista) A look back at the long history of Lord & Taylor. (Retail Dive) From Black Friday to parking lot pop-ups: 5 ways holiday shopping will change. (Washington Post) Payless relaunches online, with plans for hundreds…
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