It’s already hot where I live and will only get hotter and humid. How can I look professional and stay cool? My lined suit pants are already feeling oppressive. Dresses! I’m all about dresses when the temps rise. You get the air flow, but you still look polished. Thing is, it’s all about cut and… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Dressing Professionally in the Heat
With the new rug I don’t want to leave the bedroom, it really does pull the room together and inspires me to keep it clean. The weather has been perfect for opening all the windows and letting in the breeze as well as the sound of birds in the backyard. Karl captured me this past… Continue Reading Do New Pajamas Count as Self Care?
top | skirt | bag | necklace | shoes Top: NIC + ZOE (14) | Skirt: NIC + ZOE (14) | Shoes: Nine West | Bag: c/o Dagne Dover (sold out; similar) | Y Necklace: Boutique in Rehoboth Beach (similar) | Pendant: Stella & Dot | Bracelet: Gorjana (similar) When you’re a style blogger, you… Continue Reading What I Wore: Brushstrokes
We bought our home in 2001 and have never had a rug for the bedroom. I’ve wanted one, but I never found one I liked that was the right size… and more importantly, the right price. When we remodeled in 2008, our original bedroom became our home office (see it here), and we made a… Continue Reading Our New Bedroom Rug from Rugs USA
I don’t regularly promote H&M because I feel it’s fast fashion like Forever 21 and Old Navy. But then I thought about the times I have purchased from H&M; I still own those items. Like ASOS, when H&M does it well they do it really well. If you don’t go bonkers in there buying just… Continue Reading H&M 25% off Sale: My Picks
jacket | jumpsuit | bag | sunglasses | necklace Jacket: Halogen (XLP) | Jumpsuit: Karen Kane (same but with textured top, similar without pattern but a bit less dressy) | Shoes: Nine West | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Bag: Topshop (similar) | Choker: Argento Vivo | Bracelet: Had forever (similar) This is the white jacket I… Continue Reading What I Wore: That Jacket!
Here we are with another round of things Allie bought that she loved and she regretted. But thank goodness for free returns and a new office location not too far from a shopping mall, those regrets can be returned quite easily! Halogen Zip Pocket Open Jacket – Ivory Cloud I ordered this in an XL… Continue Reading Recent Fashion Purchases: Hits and Misses
dress | shoes | bag | necklace Dress: LOFT (old; similar) | Bag: Sole Society | Shoes: Juliette Ghille Pointed Pump c/o Christian Siriano for Payless | Necklace: Baublebar | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Lipstick: Infallible Pro-Matte-Gloss in Aphrodite Kiss c/o L’Oreal As I mentioned in this previous post, Payless provided me with the opportunity to… Continue Reading What I Wore: Updating a Wardrobe Favorite
A year ago, I made the decision to get an IUD. After having our daughter, I tried hormonal birth control and had horrible reactions and decided to try a different route. I did my research and went with ParaGard, a hormone-free copper inter-uterine device which was free with my insurance. In this post, I share… Continue Reading One Year after Getting an IUD: My Experience