Style in Midlife: Where to Shop for Closet Staples
New year, and a new chance to update your closet with high-quality pieces that stand the test of time and offer versatility. My picks on where to find just that.
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Being Cool
My family and friends I have had since childhood call me Allie, but I have introduced myself as Alison since high school when I decided to become cool. Looking back, I was a pretty cool kid. I won art contests and made up lyrics to songs with my friends. In middle school I was […]
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Rent the Runway Subscription Review
The past two months have been a blur of travel and events related to the blog and next month it will be travel and events for my non-blog life. I feel I have built a pretty good core wardrobe of basics that mix and match and can transform with a switch of shoes and […]
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What I Wore: Navy and White
[…] many of these brands do nothing worse than other retailers I feature and many of these brands offer inclusive sizing, reasonable price points, and are more accessible to those not near major metro areas. I’ve heard you; I’ve read your comments, DMs, and emails and have decided to expand the brands featured here and […]
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Stepping into the Holidays with Catherines
[…] looks more appropriate for a casual get together at a friend’s house or a happy hour with office colleagues. When Catherines reached out asking if I’d like to style some of their collection for the holidays, I decided to do some looks that will work from office to the restaurant down the street or […]
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Expensive Doesn’t Always Equal Appropriate
[…] is designer (or at a designer price) it does not mean it’s always the best choice for an event. A couple of years ago I was invited to a black tie wedding at an historical mansion. The bride wore a white veil and train that rivaled Princess Diana’s and the ballroom was filled to […]
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Weekend Reads for the End of June
[…] in region functionally cured of sickle cell disease. (The Guardian) Incoming female students at US Naval Academy must cut hair below chin. (Navy Times) An Open Letter to the Dead Duck Seen Floating in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. (McSweeney’s) I wish I’d never seen these ads. (Fritinancy via Substack) What 1980s novelty Garfield […]
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Weekend Reads #296
[…] even is a crew sock? (Big Undies) Gen Z’s loneliness crisis may be changing entertainment tastes. Can Hollywood adapt? (LA Times) A book start-up wants sexy reading to be guilt-free (no dragons, either). (Vanity Fair) Brands love influencers (until politics gets involved). (New York Times – gift link) The one thing you should look […]
