I’m trying to be extremely careful with what I purchase this fall; this year has taught me I can live on less and there’s some pretty spectacular items already in my closet. But I do see some holes, and I’m…
ELOQUII Introduces Suiting
One of the biggest frustrations I hear from you readers is the lack of attractive suiting in plus sizes. Well ELOQUII (glad to have you back, we missed you!) must have heard such grumblings because this season they have launched…
Ask Allie: White After Labor Day
I know it’s okay now to wear white after Labor Day, but how do I do it without looking like I’m wearing my summer clothes? I have a pair of white jeans I just bought and I want to know…
Labor Day Super Sales
I don’t believe in shopping just to shop, but if you have holes in your closet or need to update for the colder months, there’s some AWESOME sales going down this Labor Day weekend! LOFT This morning I hit up…
Talbots Fall 2014 Preview
Talbots sent me their Fall 2014 look book and it was so yummy I just had to share it with you! Fall collections can often look too collegiate or too dreary for my tastes, so when something comes down the…
Ask Allie: Budget Friendly Interview Attire
I have decided to get a new job and find a healthier work environment. Thing is I don’t own a suit and I can’t spend more than $150 on interview clothes. Any suggestions on where to get a suit? While…
Ask Allie: How to Dress for a Wedding Without a Dress Code
I have a wedding to go, and ever since the wedding where I dressed fancier than the bride (I wore a simple velvet sheath!) I have a horror of wearing the wrong thing. The wedding is at 4, with cocktails,…
Live. Learn. Get Linen.
I don’t like looking like a mess. Because usually… I am a mess. I’m the gal with coffee spilled on her shirt and her hem held up with safety pins so when I have the ability to control the situation……
The Perfect Summer Dress?
For me, every summer is spent in dresses. Breezy one-piece dressing is my jam, I wear bike shorts underneath for modesty and to prevent chub rub, throw on some sandals, maybe a necklace if I’m feeling fancy, and head out…
How I Shop
I worked in retail for a decade. I was a personal shopper, retail manager, apparel visual merchandiser, salesperson racing from fitting room to denim wall to register. Because of this, I enter a mall maybe twice a year, and always…
Ask Allie: Plus Size Retailers with Style
Hi Allie, I hope you can help. Where I live, there’s [well-known chain retailer that have plus sized clothing] but that’s it for plus size fashion other than Walmart and none of these stores have clothes I really like. I…
On Making it Work (and when to give up)
I said it before, but it bears repeating… It’s not worth it to “make it work.” The other day I wore this skirt. While it looked cute in the photos, and even in my full-length mirror, it wasn’t a…
