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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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Working on the weekend is far more enjoyable when it’s in my office 💚

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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You’re never too old for a Rory Gilmore sweater… this cotton fisherman sweater is from @llbean and inspired by @marielle.elizabeth I shopped the men’s department for a better size range. The influencer influenced the influencer!

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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I recently visited tjmaxx.com and was so impressed with the array of elevated designer labels, on-trend looks, and the best prices. This pearl-encrusted beanie is from a woman designer I have admired for years; tjmaxx.com has the matching gloves and other pieces from this label to make a great set for yourself or to gift another. These earrings I’ve seen from the same designer at department stores; in fact I own other earrings from this label and paid much more for them. I should have checked T.J.Maxx first! And this cozy poncho is the perfect layer for late fall in the DC area.

I love how the winter white pieces elevate my existing closet. And pearls can be worn for day or glam up for evening. I can see many ways I’ll be styling these designer accessories from #tjmaxx all season long!

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My husband has a special backpack he fills with weight to wear while hiking; it’s called rucking. I wear a @dagnedover Dakota and fill it with my laptop, my iPad, a full water bottle, and my purse and walk to work; it’s called commuting. 💁🏻‍♀️

But seriously, I’ve had this backpack for five years. It has been shoved under plane seats, in overstuffed car trunks, under feet in the passenger seat. I’ve worn it as I’ve walked miles in major cities and from my house to my town center. My daughter also has a Dagne Dakota; it survived middle school and continues to work through camping, sleepovers, and road trips. It’s genially designed, comfortable, and can take a beating and still look great.

As for the rest of the look, the vest (XL) is a new purchase from @athleta; the Rainier tights (L) are also Athleta but two years old. The purple top is @nike and about a decade old. Hat is @llbean and it’s on sale for less than $15. And my trusty @hoka sneakers that have had their own set of adventures.

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Outfit Posts, Summer · August 28, 2018

What I Wore to Dîner en Blanc DC at Nationals Park

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Dîner en Blanc 2018 DC Nationals Park

Dîner en Blanc is a pop-up white dinner party. The concept started 30 years ago and now takes place across six continents.  Attendees bring their own food, tables, chairs, and meet at a secret location for an impromptu posh event of dinner and dancing in a beautiful location.  I think all attendees can agree that this year's Dîner en Blanc DC was not the best.  

The venue was a poor decision. The majority of the attendees were seated under the seats, fluorescent lighting and concession stands destroying the ambiance. One of the magical parts of Dîner en Blanc is being part of the community but this venue separated us into clumps, unable to see the beauty of the rows of tables of other people from your city.

This was not a chic, elegant, or picturesque setting.  While the photo of me above may look pretty cool, do know while my sister saw that view I saw a wall about 10′ away with giant signs for tater tots and hot dogs accented by a row of overflowing trash cans.

diner en blanc dc 2018 what i wore

Jumpsuit: Adrianna Papell (14; plus size option) | Shoes: Bella Vita | Cuffs: c/o cabi (a few available on eBay, similar concept) | Earrings: vintage via Etsy (same seller) | Bag: OTAAT/Myers Collective (similar) | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

Reading comments on the DC Dîner en Blanc's Instagram I see that our lackluster experience was leaps and bounds better than that of the majority of the attendees.

diner en blanc 2018 what I wore lights

This was my second year attending Dîner en Blanc DC but I registered the year prior to that so I had access to Phase 1 tickets.  My sister and I were going to sit in my friend Brea‘s group, but when I finally got into the site to buy my tickets I couldn't see her as an option (later found out for some reason she was temporarily locked).  I was sitting in Penn Station waiting for my Amtrak train home on my laptop and texting with my sister and friend.

We then chose to go in Diego‘s group; I didn't know any of Diego's available table leaders so I chose Jennifer just because.  This was a random but smart decision.  Jennifer was phenomenal, she managed us and all the issues with poise and professionalism and truly cared that we had as good a time as possible.

We felt we were one of the last groups to enter Nationals Park but from reading on social media some didn't get in the stadium until 7:30 or later. But it seemed we were seated in the entrance area because the rest of the stadium was full. We were almost finished setting up when the official spinning of the napkins took place.

Diner en Blanc DC 2018 at Nationals Park battery operated sparklers

Our section started clearing out after everyone ate so we decided to follow suit and go down to the field.  Most of the stairs down were blocked, we found a line up on the concourse forming to go down the one set of open stairs and joined. A woman walking up the stairs let us know they weren't allowing any drinks, even water down on the field so my friends held our place and I ran back to our table to leave our drinks.  When I got back, we were at the front of the line and heading down the stairs.

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There was a line to get onto the diamond/dance floor. It looked like there may have been a second entrance behind the stage so we decided to walk along the perimeter in the dirt to the other side. Yeah, white jumpsuit, open-work sandals, and dirt don't mix. We stopped to get photos with The Presidents; they had Nationals staff there just to hold our phones and snap a few shots.  We got to the other side… no entrance to the dance floor.  

I text my friend who didn't sit with us to ask where she is.  She says they won't let her down to the field, they've shut down all the stairs.  We walk back to the only entrance to the dance floor; there's another line.  We get in line.  After a few minutes, they let us onto the dance floor.  It's not packed, and we easily move up to the stage where the DJ is.  The dance floor was the baseball diamond (AKA more dirt) and it was extremely well lit (like a baseball game at night) but the vibe of the people dancing was awesome and we had a blast.

Around 9:30 the dance floor starts thinning out big time to the point that we decide to leave as well. We get back to our section and it's about 1/3 already packed up and people are leaving in droves.  We decided to pack up and hopped into our Uber around 10 p.m.

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Not the chic event I expected.  However, my three friends and I had a blast.  We came into this year treating it less like a posh dinner and more like a music festival.  My sister and I have been to several fests and treated packing and planning of Dîner en Blanc like a mini Bonnaroo but with fancier clothes. The four of us had mile-long email and text conversations discussing food, supplies, and outfits. The night prior we met for dinner and had a “dress rehearsal” of the setup of our tables and the packing of our supplies to be able to cart up to a mile by foot. The planning and strategy paid off with a quick setup and cleanup, easy transportation, a beautiful table, and a delicious meal (stay tuned I'm working on a Dîner en Blanc tips post). We only knew each other in our table group, but we met many awesome new people and saw some of the most amazing outfits and tablescapes.

diner en blanc 2018 what I wore Jump suit

The jumpsuit is Adrianna Papell and those who read my Amazon Prime Wardrobe review post already knew I was going to wear it.  It wasn't a petite fit, so I took it to my tailor who removed the shoulder bow to shorten the strap/top underneath, and then did a little nipping and tucking on the sides.  To make the look more fun for once the sun set, I took a strand of fairy lights and wrapped it around the shoulder bow and made some bow-shaped twists so it would light up.  They provided us with battery operated “sparklers” since flames weren't allowed in Nationals Park; after shaking it at dusk with other guests, I tucked it into the shoulder of my jumpsuit for a bit more sparkle.

diner en blanc 2018 what i wore jumpsuit

For accessories, I wore two of the Secret Garden Cuffs from cabi, one on each wrist.  At dusk, I wrapped each of them with fairy lights.  The earrings are vintage from Etsy and you've seen them before on the blog in this post and this post.  Again this year I took my gold leather ring handle bag to carry my phone and essentials (this is what I wore last year). With the ring handle it's easy to slip on my wrist and still be able to dance. My shoes were my gold flat sandals from Bella Vita.  Nothing spectacular, but good for having to walk to the venue and dancing on dirt.

diner en blanc dc 2018

Beauty wise, I planned to wear my hair all full crazy curls but my hair decided to protest that and go full-on middle aged Kip Winger.  So I sprayed the front for some volume (recently received this hairspray from Saints & Sinners and it's fab and free of all the gross things in many beauty products) and pinned up a bit.

diner en blanc dc 2018 dancefloor

Photo via Diner en Blanc Facebook Page, I'm over on the far right. I found another photo of me dancing at Dîner en Blanc in this Washingtonian article, very last photo again on the far right.

This proved a smart hairstyle as it was hot and I danced my booty off leaving all my hair sopping wet.  For makeup, I used Cicapair as a primer under my Supergoop CC Cream and used Urban Decay's All-Nighter Mist to hold it.  I had a TON of shimmer, various creams and shadows and sparkly bronzers I had in my arsenal. I even added shimmer to my Nuxe oil and rubbed it on my collarbone, shoulders, and arms.  

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  1. Chris says

    August 28, 2018 at 4:01 pm

    Allie,

    What about folks who don’t want to drink. Do you have to purchase the event wine?

    Thanks

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  2. Danielle says

    August 28, 2018 at 3:45 pm

    You all looked so fun and fabulous! We have a similar event in my area, but it is WAAAAAY smaller and doesn’t receive anywhere close to this kind of attention. I love yours (although I can appreciate that the venue was not really a good fit for this kind of event).

    We have luminata festival coming up in September and now I have to hunt down those battery-operated sparklers!

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  3. Sharon says

    August 28, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    Wow, what an amazing venue! You are so lucky to have been able to have access like that to Nat’s Park, which is one of the pre-eminent MLB ballparks in the country! My brother works for the Nats and I can tell you first hand the amount of hard work that goes into providing a first class baseball experience for fans PLUS being able to cater to private events such as the one you attended.

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  4. Andrea says

    August 28, 2018 at 1:54 pm

    I saw the flood of stories and posts of this event that night on social media. I had never heard of it before and really want to try and go next year. Thanks for giving some insight about the event. Hopefully next year can be better and I can attend!

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  5. Laetitia says

    August 28, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    Love the jumpsuit! Glad you had a decent time at Diner en Blanc. I’m struggling a bit with how to write about the event since it felt like guests had a vastly different experience based on where they were seated (my groups were in the concession area which had no charm whats over.) And yeah, my long white dress will never recover from the few minutes I spent on the field lol

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  6. Jen says

    August 28, 2018 at 10:13 am

    This is an excellent post! I was definitely one of the groups who didn’t get in till around 715-730 and we were only a few blocks away. It was a logistical nightmare and after hearing about how people were treated I’m just disgusted. But I do recognize others had a great time. I just wish my group and Jose around me in other groups experienced that too. I heard there were some bad situations that occurred on the field and that’s why they did not allow people down. Who knows? You looked beautiful though and i commend you for writing an honest piece.

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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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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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