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Entertainment, Outfit Posts, Winter · January 11, 2012

My Wardrobe Today – Wednesday

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Blouse – CAbi
Skirt – Ann Taylor
Belt – Target (similar)
Tights – DKNY
Booties – Talbots
Pashmina – Nordstrom (similar)

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My goodness it was cold this morning! While my husband strapped Emerson into her carseat and got his camera ready, I huddled next to the car drinking hot coffee, bundled in my pashmina (coat in the car for after the shoot). Now it's raining. DC has such crazy weather, just this weekend I was running errands without a jacket and the sun was shining!

And not fashion related, but so awesome and important – you HAVE to watch this video.  Hopefully it will inspire you to visit your local bookstore and purchase a real book with real paper pages.  There is nothing more lovely than flipping through a real book, and having a library to go back to so you can revisit dear “friends” whenever you desire!

 

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  1. ShenDove says

    January 15, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    I really like this whole look. The pop of color in your belt and lipstick bring the whole outfit together.
     
    As a book lover I know there is nothing like a a real book!  I am holding out as long as possible on buying a kindle or ipad partially because I love real books so much.

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  2. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    January 13, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    I actually don’t have a ton – orange (cost like $5 at Target), aqua, hot pink, leopard, black with pave buckle that I have had for 15 yrs. And then for bigger belts I have dark red, two black and one brown. I keep thinking I need to get more! 🙂

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  3. Kimberlee VDW says

    January 13, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    Love Love LOVE that video 🙂

    And now onto the outfit hehe I like how the lips match the belt. You have a great collection of colorful belts… I need to step my belt game up!

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  4. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    January 12, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    Thanks Lissy!

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  5. Lissy says

    January 12, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    I love the sleek hair and bright red lips!

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  6. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    January 12, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    I usually err on the side of too loose so they rest on my hips. It does move around during the day, but as I stand up from sitting, etc, I rearrange it so it is back to where it belongs. 🙂 I especially like belts that have a slight curve so it fits to my body better and doesn’t ride up or down as much.

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  7. Jenny says

    January 12, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    Love this look!  The pop of color makes the whole outfit 🙂  Any tips for using a belt without belt loops?  I’ve tried it once or twice and it seems like my belt always ends up too high or too low.  But most of my “work skirts” don’t have loops and I’d love to re-create this look!

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  8. Christina says

    January 12, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    That is the biggest downside, not being able to share.  I always share great books with friends and now, not so much.

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  9. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    January 12, 2012 at 3:52 pm

    Thanks Vivi! 🙂

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  10. Vivi N says

    January 12, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    Yes! I agree wholeheartedly about reading books with, y’know, real pages. I am not about that Kindle/Nook life. Not at all. 

    Meanwhile, great outfit! I’m a sucker for polka dots so, of course, I really like your blouse.

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  11. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    January 12, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    Thank you so much!

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  12. The Seventh District says

    January 12, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    I love the pop of color! You look great!

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  13. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    January 12, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    Thanks so much Sal!

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  14. Sally McGraw says

    January 12, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    Gorgeous. The belt is the perfect finishing touch!

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  15. Chris says

    January 12, 2012 at 1:51 am

    Thanks for putting the plus size items together. I greatly appreciate it. You look so good today! Also, I enjoyed the pictures from your girl’s bday party. What an elaborate cake! I would have been wild over it at her age.

    Reply
  16. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    January 11, 2012 at 11:50 pm

    Thanks M! Loving this new lipstick, NARS is worth the $, acts like longwearing w/o drying or matte

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  17. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    January 11, 2012 at 11:47 pm

    Great minds think alike! 🙂

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  18. MJ says

    January 11, 2012 at 11:41 pm

    Love the red lip, the bangs, the pop of orange!

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  19. Natalie :) says

    January 11, 2012 at 11:37 pm

    Ah!! I wore dots with orange today too!!

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  20. BiblioMOMia says

    January 11, 2012 at 11:07 pm

    Perfect! I’ve been looking for an orange-y color, and it’s awesome. Now just to see if it looks weird on my red-headed self. Thanks!

    Reply
  21. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    January 11, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    NARS Heatwave 🙂

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  22. BiblioMOMia says

    January 11, 2012 at 10:54 pm

    That lip color is dynamite–what is it?

    Reply
  23. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    January 11, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    Thank you Terri!

    Reply
  24. Terri says

    January 11, 2012 at 9:30 pm

    I had seen the video, but I am very impressed with this look.  The light color of the skirt, the skewed polka dots and the touch of orange is just excellent.

    Reply
  25. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    January 11, 2012 at 8:49 pm

    Yep, I have done both However I just love the actual paper. 🙂

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  26. Pumps And Gloss says

    January 11, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    Kindle allows uses to bookmark pages, highlight text, record comments on smart.  You can also loan books via Amazon.com.

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  27. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    January 11, 2012 at 8:23 pm

    Thanks Lindsay!

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  28. Lindsay Miller says

    January 11, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    Love your red lip color! And as a librarian, I love the book love!!! 

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  29. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    January 11, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    Thank you! And it is convenient for public transportation and travel, but nothing compares to an actual book 🙂 While I’m on a book kick… folks reading this… VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY! Support it! Let them know we love them and need them! 🙂

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  30. FutureLint says

    January 11, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    I’ve never tried an e-reader and hopefully won’t (though I can see the appeal, as lugging 1200 pages of Infinite Jest on the bus was rather unpleasant!) I love the bright skinny belt and your lipstick is so bright and fun!

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  31. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    January 11, 2012 at 7:20 pm

    I don’t have a Kindle but I have the app on my SmartPhone and I do love the convenience (especially when standing on the Metro). However, I have learned to only Kindle books I know ahead of time I won’t want to be part of my family. It’s so frustrating to not have the book to share with a friend or have on my nightstand to open at random places for inspiration. 🙂

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  32. Christina says

    January 11, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    Love, love, love the polka dots and the bright orange splash of color with the belt.  Plus, the hair is looking so cute.

    Regarding books, there is nothing like a real book.  I love dog earring my pages to mark my space and easily flipping through to read previous pages.  That being said, I do buy some “real” books, but I love my Kindle, mostly b/c it saves me from having a million books around the house, b/c of course I can’t get rid of one of them.  I’m a bit of a book hoarder.

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