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We started at @littleblackbirddc a new wine bar in Cleveland Park where we had great food, drink, and conversation into the evening. We then headed down the street to @atomicbilliards for a whole different experience and to keep the conversation going. I treasure my friendships with @sylviacolella (who had a birthday recently), @districtofchic, and @blonde_inthedistrict they’re the real deal 🥰

My dress is @adamlippes borrowed via @renttherunway and Cheetos with Sauvignon Blanc is a really fun pairing!
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Met three dear friends for an early dinner that went on until after the sun set. Great food and conversation with some great women!

The dress is @adamlippes and I borrowed it from @renttherunway. The bag is @jcrew and a splurge but I regretted not buying it the last time they offered this bag and this color is SO me. I mean, look how great it is with these many years old suede heeled sandals? Meant to be!

This color combination makes me so happy, and this dress was comfy even after a decadent meal. We all deserve to experience comfort and joy with our wardrobes! 💛🩷

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Okay I know you want to know about what we’re wearing! 

My sister’s caftan is from @anthropologie (bought this summer so maybe you can find on resale sites).

I’m wearing a @bananarepublic dress also from this summer with the @universalstandard denim chore jacket and a hat I got from a @madewell collab a year or so ago. I glammed it up with some gold chains and gold drop earrings, but kept it comfy for a night of standing and dancing with @birkenstock sandals.

This was my first big outing since my eye surgery, and with a pocketful of eye drops I felt good (and grateful we splurged for good seats!).

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- The Stunning Push-Up: targeted for the DD+ customer gives amazing lift and great shape under fitted knits.

- The Unbelievable Lift Scoop Balconette: sexy, supportive, and so lightweight!

- The Embraceable Wireless: I’ve recommended this wireless bra for large busts for years and was in need for a new one! 

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- The Stunning Starlet Multi-Way Strapless: recently improved for more support and more comfort, this wireless bra stays put and gives fab shape

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Earrings: Amazon
Necklace: @_jennybird (old)
Ring: @realmfinejewelry 
Bra: @lovebravissimo 
Lipstick: @glossier 
Pins as “cufflinks”: vintage

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Outfit Posts, Spring · May 8, 2017

What I Wore: Floral with Flowers

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Wardrobe Oxygen in a London Times Forest Floral dress from Gwynnie Bee with Aerosoles wedge sandals and Baublebar Pinata earringsdress | shoes | bag | lipstick | earrings

Wardrobe Oxygen in a London Times Forest Floral dress from Gwynnie Bee with Aerosoles wedge sandals and Baublebar Pinata earrings Wardrobe Oxygen in a London Times Forest Floral dress from Gwynnie Bee with Aerosoles wedge sandals and Baublebar Pinata earringsDress: London Times c/o Gwynnie Bee (14W) | Shoes: Aerosoles | Bag: Bought at a boutique years ago (similar) | Earrings: Baublebar | Lipstick: L'Oreal La Lacque in Lacquerized

These photos were taken at a pollinator garden that my city created near our lake.  I love how Greenbelt thinks of so many great ways to beautify the community while benefiting the environment.  I've lived in the historic part of Greenbelt for over a decade and fall more and more in love with this town every year.

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I don't normally do this, but I own these earrings in two different colors. I bought the ivory thinking it would be a good choice for what I wore the last night of the rewardStyle conference, but after I found the J. Crew earrings and liked the effect better. Since these aren't so big, they get more wear everyday and don't look too extreme for the office.

Wardrobe Oxygen in a London Times Forest Floral dress from Gwynnie Bee with Aerosoles wedge sandals and Baublebar Pinata earringsAnd NYC folks, I hope to see you May 19th! I'll be at the Gwynnie Bee Flatiron pop-up shop from 5-8pm. There will be a Facebook event later this week but in the mean time you can find out more information here!

I've been a member of Gwynnie  Bee for almost five years and it's such a great way to have new clothing for work, special occasions, and to update the staples in your closet.  This is the kind of dress that is great for work, date night, a daytime wedding but it's very memorable.  I used to buy such a dress because it's pretty and flattering but only wear it a handful of times before being tired of the print or silhouette.  With Gwynnie Bee, I can rent this dress, keep it for one wear or for weeks of use, be able to have other pieces come in and out my wardrobe all for less than the price of the one dress.  I especially love Gwynnie Bee this time of year, I have a new dress for every shower, Christening, wedding, and birthday on the calendar and no dry cleaning bills!  As always, if you'd like to try Gwynnie Bee, use my referral link and try out the program for free for 30 days.

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  1. Denise Groulx says

    July 8, 2017 at 10:37 pm

    Looking at your blog a few months ago is what decided me to wear nice dresses again. I used to avoid them since I gained weight. But when I saw your pictures, I changed my mind! I’ll try to post some pictures of my new dresses. I have others but no pictures of me wearing them… https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/dadf1bc25185b2b7edf5dc2552f5aa3645d671e22d299fd8b5240e53554e08f6.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/4c779e077669d839050d6d9afbad91d831e37890059255a60e2909499cb4babb.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/321004a1fcb0d2989845674bb56f9028c87601d8fdf462a97ca8200691fc3b09.jpg

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    • Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

      July 11, 2017 at 1:35 pm

      Oh wow Denise you look SPECTACULAR! You look gorgeous in them, I am so glad you’re wearing dresses again. You deserve to feel and look good, and when you feel good it shows! <3

      Reply
  2. Linda Robbins says

    May 11, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    Love the dress but I just can’t go with no sleeves.

    Reply
    • Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

      May 12, 2017 at 10:33 am

      Linda, today’s blog post is dedicated to you! <3 http://www.wardrobeoxygen.com/2017/05/fit-flare-dress-sleeves.html

      Reply
  3. kuri says

    May 11, 2017 at 1:09 pm

    great dress! I have a London Times dress that was gifted to me – it surprised me how much I like it!

    Reply
    • Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

      May 12, 2017 at 10:34 am

      I’ve always been pleased with the fit and style of London Times; looking in my archives I had a dress from the brand I wore a lot back in 2007:http://www.wardrobeoxygen.com/2007/01/four-day-cruise-to-the-bahamas-with-my-sister.html

      Reply
  4. crtfly says

    May 8, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    What a lovely series of Spring photos! You look so fantastic.

    Chirs

    Reply
    • Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

      May 12, 2017 at 10:34 am

      Thanks Chris!

      Reply
  5. Michelle Van Ellis says

    May 8, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    Love the dress! I really love London Times dresses too. I just ordered 6 dresses from Nordstrom rack and I believe 4 of them are London Times. I hope I don’t like all of them! It’s my intention to try them on and send a few back.I’m going to bite the bullet and use your Gwynnie Bee link finally.

    P.S. I just happened to run across an ad for JCPenney and saw a dress that I ordered from the Rack. London Times, same dress, $36 MORE at JCP. I was surprised!

    Reply
    • Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

      May 8, 2017 at 3:17 pm

      Woah, that’s crazy! I wouldn’t expect JCP to be pricier… well maybe I would. Also I’ve found similar at Macy’s, they sell items for more than Nordstrom. And people think Nordstrom is too expensive!

      Reply
  6. GlamorousandGeeky says

    May 8, 2017 at 11:35 am

    gorgeous dress! looks so good on you!!!

    Reply
    • Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

      May 8, 2017 at 3:17 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Grace McNamee Decker says

    May 8, 2017 at 10:26 am

    This dress looks so pretty on you! And your lipstick is perfection.

    Reply
    • Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

      May 8, 2017 at 3:17 pm

      Thanks Grace!

      Reply
  8. Patricia says

    May 8, 2017 at 8:48 am

    Fit and flare looks great on you.

    Reply
    • Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

      May 8, 2017 at 3:17 pm

      It’s a flattering silhouette for sure!

      Reply
  9. Jodie Filogomo says

    May 8, 2017 at 8:32 am

    Man you look so fabulous Allie!! The dress…your smile…it’s so lovely!!
    Jodie
    http://www.jtouchofstyle.com

    Reply
    • Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

      May 8, 2017 at 8:34 am

      Thanks Jodie!

      Reply
  10. Christine says

    May 8, 2017 at 8:27 am

    You look so beautiful in this dress! The color and shape are perfect. And it has pockets?? Score! I want this dress. What is the fabric like? It’s hard to tell from the photo. And is it dry clean only?

    Reply
    • Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

      May 8, 2017 at 8:34 am

      It’s like scuba fabric, but not as stretchy. I’m not sure what the tag says, but this fabric and style would do great on the gentle cycle and line dry.

      Reply
  11. Lynn in RI says

    May 8, 2017 at 8:17 am

    This looks great Allison! And what a great point that Gwynnie Bee solves that problem of articles of clothing that are lovely but too memorable to own… 🙂

    Reply
    • Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

      May 8, 2017 at 8:34 am

      It’s my favorite reason for the membership! Saves me from so many retail regrets!

      Reply

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We started at @littleblackbirddc a new wine bar in Cleveland Park where we had great food, drink, and conversation into the evening. We then headed down the street to @atomicbilliards for a whole different experience and to keep the conversation going. I treasure my friendships with @sylviacolella (who had a birthday recently), @districtofchic, and @blonde_inthedistrict they’re the real deal 🥰

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Night and day…

Met three dear friends for an early dinner that went on until after the sun set. Great food and conversation with some great women!

The dress is @adamlippes and I borrowed it from @renttherunway. The bag is @jcrew and a splurge but I regretted not buying it the last time they offered this bag and this color is SO me. I mean, look how great it is with these many years old suede heeled sandals? Meant to be!

This color combination makes me so happy, and this dress was comfy even after a decadent meal. We all deserve to experience comfort and joy with our wardrobes! 💛🩷

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Okay I know you want to know about what we’re wearing! 

My sister’s caftan is from @anthropologie (bought this summer so maybe you can find on resale sites).

I’m wearing a @bananarepublic dress also from this summer with the @universalstandard denim chore jacket and a hat I got from a @madewell collab a year or so ago. I glammed it up with some gold chains and gold drop earrings, but kept it comfy for a night of standing and dancing with @birkenstock sandals.

This was my first big outing since my eye surgery, and with a pocketful of eye drops I felt good (and grateful we splurged for good seats!).

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If I close my eyes you can’t tell one is still bloodshot 😜

Still recovering from my eye surgery but feeling more myself. Getting dolled up helps me feel me. Bright colors and bold jewelry have been signature Alison since I was a kid! 

Sweater: @favorite.daughter 
Earrings: Amazon
Necklace: @_jennybird (old)
Ring: @realmfinejewelry 
Bra: @lovebravissimo 
Lipstick: @glossier 
Pins as “cufflinks”: vintage

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Happy gotcha day, Oscar! Four years ago he came into our life and we are so happy to have in our family!

Oscar was a rescue and came with some… quirks. Over the years we have come to understand him and he has come to trust us. He’s a diva, a snuggler, he could play catch for hours, and he’s my husband’s shadow. 

We’ve never had a small breed dog before and it’s a whole different experience. But we adore Oscar and couldn’t imagine our life without him! Thank you for coming into our life Oskie McGoskie! 🐾❤️

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I can see clearly now…

Actually I can’t, but things after my retina surgery are much improved! My next appointment is in a month and I’m cleared to get back into the world (with some restrictions to protect my eye).

With a sclera buckle, it changes your eye shape and now I am nearsighted again (I had lasik a few years ago). Once the eye is stabilized I can get glasses or contacts but until then I’m 20/20 in one eye and right now 20/60 in the other. But the eye is healing beautifully and I feel positive!

And I could see clearly enough to fall for this poppy-colored cotton jumpsuit from @pistoladenim. It comes in a few colors but this one is my favorite. I went with XL (im@a 14, sometimes 16) and likely could have sized down but I enjoy the relaxed fit and the drawstring waistband to create shape. And hello zipper closure making it super easy to get on and off!

My husband took this photo right after my eye appointment, I think it reflects my positive attitude and feeling of hope! 🧡

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I’ll be a bit quiet on here and other channels because I had eye (retinal) surgery this past weekend. I was having what I thought were ocular migraines but come to find out I was experiencing lattice degeneration, which is thinning/holes in the retina. I had surgery Saturday for my right eye and later on they’ll work on the left eye, which isn’t as bad and can be remedied by laser, in office.

I share not because I’m Mrs. Frizzle meets Iris Apfel as I recuperate at home, but because this whole thing has been a lesson on trusting my gut. And I want to remind you to do the same.

As we get older our bodies can feel like strangers. Things are constantly changing and it’s easy to just assume your annual physical will catch anything wrong. But if you slow down and listen to your body you’ll know when things are just a sign of aging and life and what seems unusual. That nagging issue may be something more serious.

And if you’re seeing flashing lights, floaters, spiderwebs or other odd eye things get checked out ASAP. It may be nothing but take it from me, it may actually be something. ❤️

Okay, going back to my big sunglasses caftan recuperation life!

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While in Savannah, I made sure to get lunch reservations for me and E at @theoldepinkhouse she loves the color pink, historic homes, and ghost stories so it was a perfect choice! 

Built in 1789 on Reynolds Square, there are stories of guests seeing ghosts, cutlery and wine bottles moving along with an elegant and truly delicious dining. 

While we didn’t see any apparitions, we did have a lovely lunch with impeccable service and after toured all floors of the home. I highly recommend a visit if you’re visiting Savannah!

My dress is from @cosstores (no longer available); hat is @furtalk and bag is @talbotsofficial (no longer available).

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