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This wasn’t the first clothing swap and folks in town know my style (and my job) so there were some waiting for my arrival. Look how fast I cleared out this big bag! Speaking of the bag one other swap attendee said she got herself a Hulken after seeing mine in action!

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Outfit Posts, Winter · December 16, 2011

My Wardrobe Today – Friday

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hot pink skinny belt
target viviana leopard heels
brahmin purse blue

Blouse – Ann Taylor (similar)
Skirt – Halogen
Belt – Hobo International (similar)
Shoes – Target
Bag – Brahmin (similar)
Trench – DKNY

A week until Christmas and it's warm enough in DC for bare legs? I do feel a bit crazy, but it's seriously balmy in the Nation's Capital and I just had to take advantage of it. Back to tights tomorrow!

This weekend is all about the holidays. Tonight we will be taking Emerson to some festival of lights display in the area – she LOVES holiday lights and I think such an event will blow her mind. Sunday we are going to my husband's aunt's house to celebrate the holiday with his side of the family. He and I have been together so long our families are one – my sister and mom will be joining us! The rest of the weekend is up in the air and I like it that way. Do you have any good plans for the weekend?

Not outfit related, but I have been nominated as a “Top Fashionista” for the Washington Post's Top Tweeps contest.  I would be super appreciative if I could get your vote – do know you have to go through every category to vote, but if you don't feel like voting for those you don't know it will give you the option to bypass. Thank you!

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  1. Kimberlee VDW says

    December 18, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    All kinds of color blocking this week – love it! And can never go wrong with a leopard heel 🙂

    Reply
  2. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    December 18, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    LOL always fun to have that sort of opportunity!

    Reply
  3. Bunny6269 says

    December 18, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    Extra points for matching your lipstick to your belt! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    December 17, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    Thanks Shen!

    Reply
  5. ShenDove says

    December 17, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    Loving this color blocked look lady!  Your leopard pumps look fab.

    Reply
  6. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    December 17, 2011 at 4:41 pm

    Thanks! And I find when I buy prints I end up not wearing them as often as I do solids. I am so grateful that colorblocking has come to be en vogue because it fits my personal style so well – bright colors, bold statements in classic silhouettes!

    Reply
  7. Cynthia W says

    December 17, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    I love the color blocking – I really have to give it a try. I tend to stick more to having one of the items be in a print than trying the two solid colors together. And I agree with Emily, I love the look on you when you’re bare-legged much better – but I know that the weather sometimes dictates tights whether or not we want to wear them.

    I also wanted to say that your leg are looking fantastic and very slender! I’ve noticed it in other outfits, but these shoes really make your ankles look thin.

    Reply
  8. Eleanorjane says

    December 17, 2011 at 4:17 am

    Oh my goodness, I love those colours! Really festive somehow and just gorgeous on you! I wish we had lovely colourful skirts like you guys seem to have. Pretty limited clothing choices in New Zealand and shipping is v. expensive. Oh well, moving to the UK next year so shopping treats abound…

    Reply
  9. MJ says

    December 17, 2011 at 2:49 am

    Love your color-blocking streak! It sounds like you all are going to have a lovely night. We took A to a small replica of Frisco called Safety Town with her friends tonight. It is all decorated with lights, she loves them this year too. Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  10. Hayley says

    December 17, 2011 at 1:26 am

    LOVE this outfit. I sometimes have a hard time wearing colors together that are close on the color wheel, but you pull it off with ease.

    Reply
  11. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    December 16, 2011 at 10:13 pm

    I too have yellow raisin, this one is called Blue Turquoise though it doesn’t seem that color is still available (though they have Blue Depths at full price which looks gorgeous).

    Reply
  12. Ainsley says

    December 16, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    What color is your Halogen skirt? I have it in “Yellow Raisin” but I’d like to get this one too! The one I have came in a different color than it looked online.

    Reply
  13. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    December 16, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    Thank you so much!

    Reply
  14. Sadie von Scrumptious says

    December 16, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    I liked the fuschia/orange, and I am LOVING this! The fit of the skirt is so superb on you, too, and the trench coat tones it down just so. 

    Reply
  15. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    December 16, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    Thanks!

    Reply
  16. Emily says

    December 16, 2011 at 8:01 pm

    I definitely agree, 3 colours makes it tough – I think colourblocking outside of the summer months is always a challenge!  You definitely pulled it off here though 🙂

    Reply
  17. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    December 16, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    We did! We met December 27, 1992, we were both seniors in high school! We dated off an on through my time in college and his time in the Navy, got back together seriously in ’97, moved in together in ’99 and got married in 2004. 🙂 https://www.wardrobeoxygen.com/2008/03/mr-allie-me.html

    Reply
  18. thoroughlyME says

    December 16, 2011 at 7:21 pm

    I love that you’re pulling out bright colors at a time of year when most people are in gray and black!

    How long have you and your husband been together? I saw a reference to 1994 in your last post — did you start dating in high school?

    Reply
  19. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    December 16, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    Yay, thanks so much! I was so excited to be nominated, I didn’t even know the contest was taking place! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    December 16, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    Thanks Emily! I do agree, tights do weight down colorblocking. Though I have a pair of berry-colored tights I have yet to wear them because I feel a bit insane in them, and that brings a 3rd color into the mix (three IS a crowd). I also gravitate towards cool colors like the ones in this look… 🙂

    Reply
  21. A_charmer says

    December 16, 2011 at 5:57 pm

    Last night I was voting for my fave DC-area blogger (Jonah Goldberg) when I was pleasantly surprised to see you in one of the categories. You got my vote!

    Reply
  22. Emily says

    December 16, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    ps. also the skirt is a GREAT fit – if you find it in other colours you should definitely get some duplicates!!

    Reply
  23. Emily says

    December 16, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    I really like this, for me it’s a lot better than your previous colour-blocking look (the fuschia/orange).  I think it’s the shoes that make the difference (and the opportunity to go bare-legged!) as I think the heavy tights and shoes in the last one dragged it down.

    The blue and green are pretty similar but I like how you added the pink belt to break it up and ensure they don’t clash.

    Cute!

    Reply
  24. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    December 16, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    Thanks so much Courtney!

    Reply
  25. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    December 16, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    Aw, thanks!

    Reply
  26. Courtney says

    December 16, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    I am IN LOVE with this outfit. The colors, the leopard print heels, the bag, the jacket….i’m at a loss, but this is an amazing look!!!

    Reply
  27. brea ellis says

    December 16, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    Smokin’ 

    Reply
  28. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    December 16, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    Thanks so much! 🙂

    Reply
  29. Normajeanmobean says

    December 16, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    Voted!  🙂

    Reply

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