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My therapist recommended I walk outside more as I grieve the recent loss of my mom.

When it was time to pay for my mom’s funeral, the credit card I had in my wallet was my @bananarepublic Mastercard. I’ve had this card for decades because over the years, most of our family have worn some Gap brand. From onesies to tuxedos, we’ve updated our wardrobes with points.

And I got a serious chunk of points for charging my mom’s funeral expenses on my Banana card.

I decided to use them to buy clothes for winter outdoor walking. Nothing motivates me more than a chance to put together a cute outfit. This cute look is from @athleta, one of the few activewear brands that fits both my size and my style.

My Athleta purchase arrived on my doorstep and that day, a neighbor reached out, inviting me to join a group of women in our community who were supporting, not competing, to move 100k. I immediately said yes and signed up. 

This past week I hit 100k. And this past week week it has been two months she has been gone. I’m still going 💪 

Wearing XL. For reference I’m 5’3” and usually wear a size 14.

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Normalizing the normal everyday outfit…

It was a day of running errands, running to the office, and then running into friends. It rained off and on so I wanted shoes for potential puddles and a coat that wouldn’t soak through but also keep me warm.

The sweater is @universalstandard; I bought it thinking it was a bold purple but the color was off on the site and I got plum. But I think I like this better. I’m wearing a S. This is my second of this cardigan, it is super soft, dense, and holds up to washing. My other one I got a year ago and still wear all the time.

The jeans are @oldnavy and while they’re not perfect and stretch out throughout the day they were around $18 and I like the wash and weight of the denim. I’m wearing a 14 Short.

The boots are old Docs, the coat I got at @talbotsofficial last winter, and the bag is @maxwellscottuk and I’ve had for almost a decade. Earrings are @_jennybird, necklace is @gorjana. 

Disclosure: the coat was gifted last year but remains a favorite. The necklace was also gifted about a year ago but I keep wearing because I like it and it has held up quality-wise. The rest I bought. 

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Counteract the gray days with cozy colorful clothes! 🌈 This cashmere sweater set is the prettiest teal and I loved how it looked with this candy pink Chesterfield coat. All are from @anntaylor one of my favorite places to shop because Ann has petites over a size 12. Also all of these items are on sale!

While I did receive these clothes as a gift from Ann Taylor I am under no obligation to share with you. This is what I wore to work and when I saw these colors against the green of my building door I had to prop up my phone and capture the color combo!

This sweater is a classic and with the skirt is created a dress effect you can style with tall boots, ankle boots and tights, or dress down with sneakers. I linked to other pieces in this color that would also look dreamy with this skirt, as well as other gorgeous colorful coats.

For reference I am wearing the coat in XL petite and the sweater set in L. I am 5’3” and usually wear a 14/16

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Just got back from a 4-night getaway with my sister @debbiefaye78 at @curacaomarriottbeachresort. It was a last-minute planned trip that ended up being perfect. We weren’t ready to celebrate Thanksgiving without our mom and this escape what just what our hearts needed. 

I’ll be sharing more once I finally unpack my suitcase and organize my photos and thoughts; but I couldn’t not share this picture from yesterday morning. Debbie and I got up early to enjoy some of the day at the resort before flying home to DC. We had the infinity pool to ourselves, finished our books, and relaxed before a long day of travel. 🌴
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It’s hard when you’re petite and most models aren’t; you have no idea how clothes, especially jeans will fit. To promote @universalstandard’s Denim Drive sale, the company sent me two pairs of jeans of my choice. And I chose to make this video to show how they fit on my 5’3” body. I am usually a 14/32 in jeans but at Universal Standard I wear a 12 because they’re super stretchy and generously sized. 

With jeans as low as $35 in sizes 00-40, this is a sale not to be missed. And use code INFS-BFALISON10 for an additional 10% off sitewide!

The Farrah Flare is a favorite because at my height, most flare jeans will lose what makes them special once hemmed. At a 30” inseam these are great with low heels or lug soles.

The Etta is a straight jean with a vintage fit. If in doubt size down. They’re also super stretchy and the 28” inseam (they also come in 31”) works with my boots and sneakers.

While I was provided the apparel in this Reel for free, I was not paid or contracted to create this content. Consider it a PSA for my fellow shorties shopping this fab denim sale!

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Thanks to @talbotsofficial I’m ready for the holidays! #AD

I love Talbots for holiday fashion and this season’s new arrivals do not disappoint. And for Black Friday the entire site is 40% off with free shipping on orders $150+. Until noon, you also receive 50% off 1 regular price item!

I ordered pieces from the Talbots Holiday Collection and found great quality, great style, and great versatility. How cute is the Breton stripe bateau neck with the removable feather cuffs? The metallic plaid patio skirt is so fun, and these two dresses can glam up or dress down with a change of footwear and bag. For reference, I am wearing everything in either XL or 16 petite.

The ivory cords are also Talbots; the black trousers are from last year’s Talbots Holiday Collection showing how Talbots has lasting style. I’ve linked to exact or very similar in my LTK shop. Follow my shop @wardrobe_oxygen on the @shop.ltk app to shop this post and get my exclusive app-only content! https://liketk.it/4oDJF

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@somaintimates makes it easy to shop for a range of personas this holiday season! #AD With gift guides for a range of personality types, you can easily find great gifts for your loved ones. I was drawn to the creative one, loving the rich colorful florals, luxe satin, lace trim, and of course Soma’s iconic Cool Nights sleepwear! Visit Soma’s gift guide for tips on finding the perfect present this holiday season. #SomaGiftGuide #SomaStartsWithMe
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This weekend I went to the office to shoot some content. And once I was finished I enjoyed just sitting here, watching the light change. I think I may switch the furniture around, switch up the energy. I love that I can do that without consulting another or having another person’s opinions matter.

When you have a family, things go from me to we. I don’t regret leaving Corporate America to do this full time, but I do miss being part of a team. And I missed having an office, a place away from home that’s just for me. 

I wish more communities would offer rental offices like @thegranitebuilding. With reasonably affordable monthly rates, it doesn’t have to just be business owners who get office spaces. It can be a place to work on a hobby or craft, a place to WFH that’s not home, or a place to just read and write and nap undisturbed. A literal room of one’s own. Because sometimes a person needs time to be a me and not a we. 💚
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The jeans are @landsend I got last year and I’m glad they brought them back this year in several washes, inseam lengths, and plus sizes. If in doubt, size down. They will shrink in length slightly but not anywhere else, they’re super comfy and stretchy but don’t stretch out. 

Kept the collegiate vibe going with a trucker cap, HOKAs, and my trusty commuter bag for years: the large @dagnedover Dakota backpack!

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Fashion Advice · October 23, 2007

Vendor Review – Duo

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logoI am always on the look for a pair of boots that fit my large calves, yet still have great style. Like plus-sized clothing, this combination is hard to find. Seems that all boots for larger calves are boring styles or totally tacky and/or dated.

A reader told me about Duo, a UK-based company that prides themselves on having an extensive selection of boots for almost every size calf. I headed over to their site and was utterly amazed at the selection. Yes, like other companies they have the standard tall boot in black and brown and a few selections I wouldn't get caught dead wearing, but so many choices that were current and stylish, I had a hard time choosing which style to try.

2 casual bern 20I ended up choosing the Bern in caramel brown (photo from site), which I felt most closely replicated the classic Frye Harness boot that I covet but can't pull up over my ankle. With the ability to size the boot shaft in centimeters, I was able to get a more custom fit than with inches. Converted into American fundage, the boots ended up being $238 with shipping – not cheap but equivalent to high-quality brands in the states that do not cater to my leg shape (and cheaper than Frye!). If these boots were as great as I had read, the price will be nothing for years and years of happy wear.

The boots arrived in less than two weeks, but were sent registered post and required a signature from me (not the husband) to pick up. Since the post office is open only when I am at work, it took a bit longer to get my purchase. No worries, better than leaving them out in the rain on my front porch.

Do note – the return policy is only ten days from receiving and the shoes need to be in mint condition if you do plan to send back. Be sure to wear them on carpeting to try them out at first.

Picture 2B009The packaging is excellent – heavy plastic shipping bag that can easily be reused for returns. The box was sturdy and the boots carefully wrapped and protected. And the leather… these are GORGEOUS boots. The color was called Caramel Brown, but the shade is more of a tan – almost the same color as my legs (photo taken by moi). At first I feared this color would look strange and not match anything, but I think the lighter color was actually more flattering with large calves – not drawing attention to the size of the leg but the style of the boot. Like the Frye Harness boot, these boots look cool out of the box, and will look awesome in a couple years after some wear and tear.

The shaft is fleece-lined, and the footbed is leather. The stitching is well-done and high quality. The zipper is sturdy and has an elegant zipper pull. There are elasticized gussets at the back of the shaft for flexibility – if I had recalled this feature, I could have gone a centimeter or two smaller (one should already go a centimeter or two smaller than your measurement as that leather does stretch over time). However, I wanted a casual look and the looser fit seems to work.

Picture 2B003Friday night I wore the boots around the house for movies and pizza and unlike previous “wide-calf” boots, these didn't dig into my legs, leaving track marks from the zippers cutting into flesh. Not only that, they were comfy on the feet – good support and decent cushioning. I gave the boots the true test the rest of the weekend – wore them to tailgate for my college homecoming football game (five hours on my feet on concrete) and then Sunday at a luncheon and then a general-admission concert (five more hours standing on concrete). After all that, my feet felt great, my calves were happy and the boots still looked beautiful. The only problem was that the insole/footbed had pulled up a bit and the adhesive stuck to itself, making it lump under my heel. I was planning on replacing the insoles with more supportive ones anyway, so I just unstuck, put back in place and was fine. This happens often with me and boots – I will not judge the quality on this one teeny snafu.

Final verdict? I am a Duo fan and plan on shopping from them again in the future. The international shopping, high ticket price and the strict return policy may seem daunting but the quality and fit make it all worthwhile!

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  1. Allie says

    October 22, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    I can’t rave enough. If you go to my other blog http://mywardrobetoday.com you will see I wear them to this day at least once a week. I have worn them to two music festivals and other muddy places, have waterproofed them, worn them to death.

    The leather has held up great, has gotten softer with time so they have gotten slouchy, but the color is still true. Still stitched great and the zippers are sturdy. I replace the insoles each fall with new ones from Target – nothing fancy but that keeps them comfy.

    With wear the sherling inside has worn a bit at the heels, but it hasn’t affected comfort or appearance.

    I am JUST to the point where I should get them reheeled, I have worn down a bit of the back of the heels with all my trekking. But the heels and soles are still in good condition.

    Three years later, these are still boots I choose from my closet when I know I will be on my feet all day or doing a lot of walking.

    I can’t rave enough about the quality of DUO boots. Feel free to email if you have any specific questions.

    The only downside I see to DUO is that they are not in the US – the shipping (and return shipping if they don’t fit) is pretty steep. Use the search feature on this blog and search for DUO, I have written a couple other posts about their boots.

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  2. Anonymous says

    October 22, 2010 at 2:52 am

    Great review. I’m curious – it being 3 years since you reviewed these, how long have they held up? Are they still in good condition? I haven’t been able to find out about the long term quality of these boots. I plan to do a lot of walking and would hate to spend so much money on them to have the heel crack or the leather come up from the sole… problems I’ve had with boots in my past.

    Thanks!

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  3. Brii says

    November 3, 2008 at 3:08 am

    I stumbled across you blog and by the end it had me so reassured! I am currently waiting on my first order from Duo—very excited!—and am so anxious about the fit! It’ll be amazing to have boots that fit my ginormous calves. I, too, am in the US, and I was so worried, but mostly the ordering process went smoothly. The only snafu has been that they accidentally mailed to my billing address which cannot receive mail, so I’ve had to try to arrange with the USPS to hold the package at the Post Office, so that it won’t be returned as undeliverable (that’s cost a fortune). Anyway, I figure that even if I have to pay customs or anything, they’ll still ultimately be cheaper than a pair of Fryes…which I love, but can’t fit into!

    Great blog!

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  4. Sheila says

    October 30, 2007 at 12:16 pm

    DUO are doing a half price shipping offer to the US and Canada at the moment (but not for much longer!)
    Allie has mentioned it on this site here:
    http://womanwardrobeneeds.blogspot.com/2007/10/for-you-duo-boots-fans.html
    All you have to do is put the code AMSHIP07 into the checkout when you buy from their website.
    I can’t recommend their boots highly enough – I go back season after season and they always surprise me with the range of styles.

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  5. WendyB says

    October 26, 2007 at 3:20 pm

    They look great.

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  6. SHOEGAL says

    October 24, 2007 at 10:27 am

    Wow, fab boots! And you did well to get them so quickly, Royal Mail were on strike last week.

    I think 10 days is pretty standard for mail order returns in the UK. Of course when shipping back to the UK from the US it probably seems a short amount of time…

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  7. Icy says

    October 24, 2007 at 3:31 am

    Great review! I’d heard about Duo and had been tempted to try them. I think I’ll take another look at their site ….

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  8. Claire says

    October 24, 2007 at 1:44 am

    Those boots are awesome. I, too, love those Frye boots but have never even tried them on for fear that A) they’ll fit, and B) I’ll fall even more in love with them and blow my shopping budget for the year. (Sometimes it’s a bummer being a student…) But I have largish calves myself, so I’ll keep Duo in mind for that happy day when I can afford to treat myself. 🙂

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  9. Allie says

    October 23, 2007 at 7:46 pm

    Duo is set up to sell to the US so it was just as simple as ordering from Zappos.

    I knew the price would be in American dollars about double the UK number so I wasn’t concerned about conversion.

    They say they send it I believe Royal Post – it was delivered USPS and was a registered package so you had to sign for it in person and at the post office not only did I had to sign, but enter my street address and print my name into the computer to get the parcel.

    Payment went onto my Visa debt card as usual – no waiting period, nothing strange like I have seen when traveling overseas. Quite effortless!

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  10. D says

    October 23, 2007 at 7:39 pm

    Someone in the States who has ordered from Overseas! Yippee! I would like to purchase a pair of shoes from Shoe-Shop.com. They are a UK retailer. I am a little leary because of the money conversion and things like that. Did you have to pay customs? Any information would be very helpful!

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  11. rach says

    October 23, 2007 at 6:32 pm

    I live a half hour’s drive from a big Duo in the UK and spent a happy afternoon there trying on boots this weekend. Their shoes are also beautiful – so colourful.

    I didn’t end up purchasing, but my Mum has a pair of knee high flat black suede boots from them that are now on their third year and still look gorgeous. Definitely worth the money! Enjoy them!

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  12. Laura V says

    October 23, 2007 at 4:50 pm

    Glad to see someone reviewing this. I’ve heard so much about them but never found a review from anyone who tried them.

    Re: the Fryes – I have 18″ calves and had my cobbler put an elastic gusset into my Frye Campus boots. I’m sure the Harness boots can be altered the same way. It cost about $30.

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  13. Sandy C says

    October 23, 2007 at 3:15 pm

    Why is it when you leave it to your guy to do the ordering, problems come up? HMMMM! Okay, Off to call Duo and see what it is, hehe. Thanks Allie, enjoy reading your sites! Sandy-

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  14. Allie says

    October 23, 2007 at 2:54 pm

    Nope, didn’t enounter any issues at all. Hope it works out for you! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Sandy C says

    October 23, 2007 at 2:53 pm

    I am so glad to hear this. I just ordered those exact boots!! However they called yesterday with some problem on ordering? Did you have this happen? Any problems on the ordering process? I cannot wait to get them. Thanks for your input!

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Perimenopause and the pandemic and homeschooling made our row home feel even smaller. So when neighbors revitalized an office building in our town center and offered individual offices for rent, I felt it would be good for business and personally. And I kept it when the world opened up and our kid went back to public school because it helps me have a clear start and end to the work day, but also because I created a space I really enjoy.

This weekend I went to the office to shoot some content. And once I was finished I enjoyed just sitting here, watching the light change. I think I may switch the furniture around, switch up the energy. I love that I can do that without consulting another or having another person’s opinions matter.

When you have a family, things go from me to we. I don’t regret leaving Corporate America to do this full time, but I do miss being part of a team. And I missed having an office, a place away from home that’s just for me. 

I wish more communities would offer rental offices like @thegranitebuilding. With reasonably affordable monthly rates, it doesn’t have to just be business owners who get office spaces. It can be a place to work on a hobby or craft, a place to WFH that’s not home, or a place to just read and write and nap undisturbed. A literal room of one’s own. Because sometimes a person needs time to be a me and not a we. 💚

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The jeans are @landsend I got last year and I’m glad they brought them back this year in several washes, inseam lengths, and plus sizes. If in doubt, size down. They will shrink in length slightly but not anywhere else, they’re super comfy and stretchy but don’t stretch out. 

Kept the collegiate vibe going with a trucker cap, HOKAs, and my trusty commuter bag for years: the large @dagnedover Dakota backpack!

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Sharing this from my #iPadOS17 thanks to @apple! A bit belated with all that has been going on lately but I’m really enjoying using an iPad to improve how I work, stay organized, and find new ways to be creative. Can I just say that editing video on an iPad instead of a phone is a game changer!

Recently, I attended an event at the gorgeous Apple Carnegie Library hosted by @flourishplanner_ to learn ways to make the most of #iOS17 and it was awesome. I brought my new iPad and learned about the new wallpaper, stickers, and organizing tools.

As for my look, the dress is from @bananarepublic’s summer collection. Kept it comfy with a pair of Samba sneakers and held down the volume of the dress with my black recycled leather @ganni crossbody. Added an old @_jennybird link necklace and a silver cuff I’ve had since the ‘90s.

#todayatapple #genxstyle #midsizestyle #midsizefashion #size14 #over40style

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I love an excuse to dress up, especially if it’s for a good cause! This weekend was the @thenewdealcafe Masquer-AID fundraiser to support this independent cafe, art gallery, and live music venue in @cityofgreenbelt.

My family and I have loved going to The New Deal Cafe for all these years. Grabbing coffee with friends, having a meal, seeing an amazing band, participating in an open mic or one of their Reel and Meal events. So @debbiefaye78, our mom, and I got tickets and even chipped in for a plaque from us “Ashpes Girls.” 

Our mom passed before she could attend the event; we asked our like a sister best friend @shellymingram to join us in her place and we had a great time, dancing all night as our mom would have, connecting with neighbors, and supporting a local business we all love so much.

As for the outfit, the dress is @ronnykobo the bag is @ganni and I borrowed both from @renttherunway The shoes I’ve had for years and the gold metal mask I found on Amazon and liked how it could mold to my face and not put pressure on my still-healing eye.

And I know y’all will ask because I received so many DMs this weekend when I shared this event in my Stories… my sister’s dress is from @eshakti she bought it a few years ago and it’s even more gorgeous in person!

#newdealcafe #greenbeltisgreat #onlyingreenbelt #midsizestyle #genxstyle #over40style #greenbeltmd

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The biggest fashion trend this fall is a return to classics. For decades I have turned to @talbotsofficial for quality classics with style.  This season, Talbots has a fantastic range of pants to update the wardrobe. 

I love how these @talbotsofficial ivory stretch corduroy straight leg pants elevate closet classics! Available in Misses, Petite, Plus, Plus Petite, Curvy, and in 10 colors, these cords are a chic alternative to jeans and just as easy care! I can run errands and have a bit of quiet time with an ebook and a coffee with comfort and style. 

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https://liketk.it/4kFNi #talbots #mytalbots #talbotspartner #ltkover40 #modernclassicstyle #liketkit #ltkover40

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