The M.M.LaFleur Jacket I Keep Raving About
An M.M.LaFleur Snyder Jacket review and the sweater coat styled with Spanx Faux Leather Joggers and a Universal Standard Foundation Turtleneck
These outfit posts document real-life personal style on a 5’3″ size 14/16 midlife body. Since 2005, Alison Gary has shared what she actually wears to work, on weekends, while traveling, and during everyday life, offering an honest archive of how style evolves over time.
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An M.M.LaFleur Snyder Jacket review and the sweater coat styled with Spanx Faux Leather Joggers and a Universal Standard Foundation Turtleneck
I may have relaxed my personal style this year, but I don’t like to look schlubby. I often find I am wearing leggings or joggers and a tee and need to head out and just feel too casual… too close to sleepwear. I’ve put on a denim jacket and it helps, but when doing another…
I have been a fan of Dagne Dover bags for many years, since a reader reached out and asked my thoughts on the bag brand. I reached out to Dagne Dover, they sent a bag for my review (here is my first Dagne Dover bag review), and I have been using, loving, and reviewing their…
I know I am not the only one who has had their fashion priorities change this year. Comfort has become a must… but so has the fact that I desire machine washable work fashion. I’m not down for heading to the dry cleaner all the time like I did this time last year; if I…
You know I am a huge fan of Universal Standard so when I see they release new pieces, I race to their site to see what may work for my life. I recently ordered the Universal Standard Derjon Trench Coat in Navy and the Universal Standard Renee Raglan Turtleneck in Ocean because I know that…
Is a $35 merino sweater too good to be true? I saw this sweater, and thought this was the kind of thing that I would be interested in and thought you may be as well. A 100% merino sweater for around $35? And it has 515 ratings with an average of 4 stars? This sweater…
This is a year where you can NOT plan content in advance! I felt that hard Friday night, and on a far less important level, I feel it with these photos from an outfit I wore less than a week ago. Shorts? It’s FALL! It’s time for pumpkin spice everything and cozy sweaters and faux…
This January, I went with friends to Palm Springs. Our last day, the car packed up for our drive to San Diego for a conference I was attending after our getaway, we stopped for coffee. And next door to the coffee shop was a vintage boutique – Iconic Atomic. We stopped in, though I figured…
I think one of the reasons I like fall so much is the outerwear. Denim jackets, leather jackets, twill utility jackets, trench coats, bomber jackets… the outerwear game is strong this for this season. I am a sucker for a great leather moto jacket, but rarely do I find one that fits me great as…