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If @thechicks are in town you can bet @debbiefaye78 and I will be there! So when we heard they were coming to @merriweatherpp we were so excited. And their concert did not disappoint. As always, a phenomenal show! If The Chicks come to your neck of the woods I highly recommend you go!

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

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

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This wasn’t the first clothing swap and folks in town know my style (and my job) so there were some waiting for my arrival. Look how fast I cleared out this big bag! Speaking of the bag one other swap attendee said she got herself a Hulken after seeing mine in action!

It’s so great to know our old clothes are getting a good life and this bag makes carting them to the cafe so easy! I got my Hulken on Amazon, it comes in other colors and sizes too: https://amzn.to/48iTY4Y yep the bag is as great as all those ads you see on social media, I’m a big fan!
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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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#throwbackthursday to what I wore 10 years ago in September…

A decade ago I was working full time in an office and was promoted to manage a good portion of my department. My blog was doing quite well, I was featured in local and national publications and websites. I was embracing what I felt to be a polished professional with an edgy vibe. Less color, more interesting accessories, and my first semi-designer bag (I still have that leopard print mini M.A.C. In the back of my closet). 

I have come to embrace color and have way less black in my closet now, but a lot of these looks are timeless and I would wear now… just likely with lower heels! 😂

Do you recall what you were wearing a decade ago? How similar is it to how you dress now?

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Outfit Posts, Winter · December 23, 2019

What I Wore Off the Blog

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Welcome to the December edition of What I Wore Off the Blog!  Looks that didn't end up in an actual outfit post, maybe ended up on Instagram in a Story or in the feed, and better showcase what I wear on a daily basis and how I re-wear the same things over and over, what I keep for years, what becomes part of my core wardrobe.

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My friend Angelica hosted a holiday party at Wunder Garten DC.  It's an outdoor beer garden but also has indoor/tent areas that are heated and decorated by theme.  I knew it may be cold or else too warm, and I knew I wanted to be comfortable. I also knew there would be people there in sneakers and others in sequins.  I wore my Universal Standard wide-leg pants in bronze (seen here and here) with a black silky camisole from Soma.  I added a fur-trimmed shrug from cabi (sold out) for warmth and fun.  For jewelry, I wore my Jenny Bird gold hoops, REALM pendant and this REALM ring.It was a great choice – I wasn't cold (yes I also had a coat!), I was neither overdressed nor underdressed, and my feet didn't hurt at the end of the night.

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In the morning, I attended an event with the French fashion brand Sézane at The Line Hotel in DC. I am not really familiar with Sézane because they don't carry clothing that fits me or many of you, but my dear friend was hosting.  I'm glad I went, the clothing is stunning, their employees passionate and charming.  I can only hope someday they realize the value of increasing their size range. Then I headed to The Wing to work for a few hours and meet friends for lunch.  I wore my favorite jeans from Everlane with a recently purchased merino turtleneck from Universal Standard and my Universal Standard leather jacket.  To make it a bit dressier, I added my well-loved old black heeled knee-high boots, and to make it clearly me I added a big belt buckle and my Jenny Bird hoops.

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This is a typical day look for me.  This is the Everlane cashmere sweater I wore in this blog post with the same gray Everlane jeans seen above and my Talbots lady coat.  On my feet are the La Canadienne boots I mentioned in my Alison's Favorite Things of 2019. And again the Jenny Bird hoops!

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In winter, you rarely see what I'm wearing because I'm bundled up!  I love this coat from Bernardo; it's several years old, I wrote about it in this post.  The beanie was a holiday gift a few years ago from a brand with a matching scarf that my daughter has stolen.  There's no label in it so I have no idea who makes it.  Both looks I'm wearing fleece-lined leggings from Soma and my La Canadienne boots.  I made my boots more comfortable and warmer by adding these insoles.

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This summer, Soma sent me the cutest pair of palm leaf-print pajamas (a peek of them are seen in a photo in this blog post).  They were short sleeves with cropped legs and by accident, I received the top in XS instead of L.  They sent me an L and my daughter tried on the XS and bit fit!  So I bought her the matching pants in XS and we twined all summer long.  So this winter I thought it would be fun for us to twin together again and Soma was generous enough to send both of us this top, this bottom, and these eye masks.  And well, it's a bit too big for my kid.  And because Soma is good quality, we tried washing them in hot and drying on hot and it didn't do jack – they stayed the same size and same color saturation. But my kid, like so many of us, are obsessed with Soma pajamas so she wears them anyway and wears them all the time.  We visited relatives over Thanksgiving weekend and this is a selfie we took on the trip in our matching pajamas!

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Saturday, my daughter and I went to the mall.  I have an upcoming campaign with Lane Bryant/Cacique so I went to check out their Semi-Annual Sale.  And I decided to wear all Lane Bryant to the mall.  The sweater is available starting with size 10/12; this is a 14/16 because I wanted it a bit more slouchy and relaxed.  It's a perfect sweater with skinny jeans or leggings, but it lightweight enough that you can tuck it in comfortably as I did here.  As for the jeans, they too are Lane Bryant and y'all were right, their jeans are AMAZING! These are the Signature Fit Skinny Jean in size 12 Petite.  The denim is stretchy enough that I wore them all day, even when lounging on the couch watching TV.  However, the denim is also stiff enough that they didn't stretch out in the bum or belly like lots of jeggings.  I find the silhouette more my taste with tall boots, I'm curious to try other cuts. And these are the earrings, which are very lightweight and quite pretty.  All three are 40% off with promo code MERRY.  The bag is Cole Haan and I got it from Rent the Runway Unlimited. FYI: if you want to try Rent the Runway Unlimited use promo code RTRDC22F051 and get $100 off the first month.

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And this is what I wore yesterday!  We went to visit relatives to celebrate Christmas together.  This dotted top is from Chico's, I think the last time it was on the blog was this past spring. They don't have the print anymore but they regularly carry their Silky Soft Shirt and it's a fave (I also have it in leopard print).  The pants are from Banana Republic and part of this pantsuit.  They're the same pink pants I had in the last edition of What I Wore Off The Blog. On my feet are my white Adidas shelltops.

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  1. Laurel says

    December 26, 2019 at 8:01 pm

    Looking good girl! Happy Holidays!

    Reply
    • Alison Gary says

      December 27, 2019 at 10:47 am

      Thank you Laurel, and happy holidays to you too!

      Reply
  2. Deb Miller says

    December 24, 2019 at 1:43 pm

    Thanks for posting these “everyday” pictures. I really appreciate your focus on buying clothes that last and re-wearing them and re-mixing them. I too have a ten year old daughter and now I’m curious if she’ll let us do matching pjs. Merry Christmas!

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    • Alison Gary says

      December 27, 2019 at 10:47 am

      I hope you had a very merry Christmas, Deb!

      Reply
  3. Anne says

    December 24, 2019 at 10:06 am

    Your skin is downright dewy! Ditto about reading your past skin care posts. Have a wonderful holiday.

    Reply
    • Alison Gary says

      December 27, 2019 at 10:48 am

      Thank you so much Anne, happy holidays!

      Reply
  4. Pauline says

    December 24, 2019 at 12:07 am

    I just love the selfie with E! And I’m immediately going to re-read all your skin care posts! You look incredible!

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    • Alison Gary says

      December 27, 2019 at 10:48 am

      Thank you so much, Pauline!

      Reply
  5. Cynthia says

    December 23, 2019 at 8:39 pm

    Love, love, love the photo of you and E in your matching pjs!!!

    Reply
    • Alison Gary says

      December 27, 2019 at 10:48 am

      Thank you Cynthia!

      Reply
  6. Lee says

    December 23, 2019 at 9:00 am

    Love these looks on you. Alison! That cream colored eyelash sweater is gorgeous; it could be worn for so many occasions. But you & Emerson in your matching pajamas—that’s my favorite pic today! She is your mini-me. Hope y’all have a Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Alison Gary says

      December 23, 2019 at 10:00 am

      Thank you Lee! And Emerson also had on a cream eyelash sweater that day, but she was behind the camera/phone for the photo! 🙂 . Merry Christmas to you!

      Reply
  7. Krista says

    December 23, 2019 at 8:33 am

    I love those pink pants and the polka dots! Fun and festive without being too Christmas-y!

    Reply
    • Alison Gary says

      December 23, 2019 at 9:59 am

      Thanks Krista!

      Reply

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If @thechicks are in town you can bet @debbiefaye78 and I will be there! So when we heard they were coming to @merriweatherpp we were so excited. And their concert did not disappoint. As always, a phenomenal show! If The Chicks come to your neck of the woods I highly recommend you go!

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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Ladies who lunch…

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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Scenes from a week in Savannah… 

The three of us (and our dog Oscar!) had a warm and humid but wonderful time exploring Savannah, Georgia earlier this month. Our daughter visited this gorgeous city last summer with her @girlscouts troop but wanted to return to experience more. We let her choose our adventures and play your guide and it was awesome. We cannot wait to visit again, though next time it won’t be August 🥵

For more of our trip check the “Savannah” highlight on my profile page!

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Stripes are always right…

Y’all know I love stripes and when @universalstandard came out with their Breton-stripe dresses and tops I HAD to try them! As expected, the quality is stellar, the fit boosts my confidence, and I appreciate the range of colors (5 different stripes to choose from) and sizes (00-50). For reference, I’m wearing XS but preferred S for the top and I usually wear a 14 or XL in other brands.

The tote is @able and it’s a soft yet durable leather that just looks better with time. This color (cognac) is one that transitions nicely from summer to fall. 

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The family that wears @printfresh together stays together 🥰

Use code wardrobe_oxygen for 15% off your order of size-inclusive organic cotton sleepwear, dresses, bags & more https://glnk.io/qk04/wardrobe-oxygen

I’ve been raving about my Printfresh pajamas for years, my family also wanted to try them. Thank you Printfresh for gifting these for our annual three generation girls’ getaway to Rehoboth Beach, DE. We had a great time and being all matchy matchy in our pajamas was a fun addition! 🐅🍃🥰

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