Back in May (which feels like a lifetime ago) I created an at home capsule wardrobe featuring the pieces that were on constant rotation in my closet as I worked and lived at home. Along with knit t-shirts and joggers,…
What I Wore Last Week
This past week had me craving prints and color and all things spring. While it got so cold this week in Maryland that we had frost and a chance of snow, spring has truly spring with happy birds, flowering trees,…
Winter Weather Wardrobe Must-Haves
It feels as though Labor Day was just a few weeks ago but here I am typing this wearing shearling boots and a fleece pullover! Fall is here and winter is right around the corner, is your wardrobe ready? Living…
Where to Buy the Best Cashmere Sweaters for Women?
There’s something about fall where I gravitate towards warm neutrals. It’s like I want to match nature with autumnal hues seen in the drying grasses and falling leaves. It’s the time of year where I love wearing camel, gold jewelry,…
One Dress Four Ways
As I mentioned in a recent blog post, I am going to try once a month to review a classic wardrobe piece that is under $100, preferably under $50. The item needs to be available in a good range of…
Recent Purchases, Hits and Misses (LOFT, Shoes, and More)
Welcome to the latest edition of Things Alison Bought and Whether or Not They Suck. I’ve been putting this off because I don’t have pretty photos, but I hope my words and stock photos can paint a picture in your…
Wardrobe Oxygen Readers’ Favorites from 2018
I did a post like this last year but the end of 2018 was so wonky for me I missed a lot of my year-end posts. I find these posts so interesting on other blogs and thought you too may…
What I Wore: Pumpkin Spice
While I don’t like the taste of a pumpkin spice latte, I do love the color. Not quite orange, not quite brown, the color becomes a neutral like olive green that looks great with other neutrals but spices up jewel…
What I Wore: A Petite Leather Moto Jacket
I cannot tell you how long I’ve been looking for a petite leather Moto jacket. They’re too snug and won’t close over my chest, they don’t come larger than a size 10, they’re stiff and boxy, they’re too snug in…
What I Wore: Wear the Overalls!
Women, if you want a pair of overalls, get thee some overalls! So many of you email me and leave comments worrying about figure flattery in regard to overalls. Will you look like a toddler, a Weeble Wobble, a try-hard?…
One Cashmere Sweater Three Ways: Dressy Dinner
This is Day 3 of styling the same Lord & Taylor cashmere crewneck for the holidays. For this look, I dressed up cashmere for a dressy dinner or even a cocktail party. Cashmere is a great pairing with sequins, and…
Shopping Hits and Misses: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Edition
Most of my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale purchases have arrived and it’s a mix bag of keeps and returns. Not only that, I am still waiting for half of my order (the items that were ordered first too!). Below, what I…