I’m wanting to add some draped tops to my wardrobe. However, as a large breasted lady with wide shoulders and slim hips I’m having a tough time finding draped tops that give me a balanced silhouette. Any ideas? As a fellow large breasted lady with wide shoulders, here’s some I have tried that I really… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Draped Tops for Large Busts
2014… we’re having a rocky relationship. We started with the best of intentions but there have been quite a few things in the past few months that have caused stress, distress, and many tears. I fully believe that taking care of what’s inside takes precedence over taking care of your exterior, but I also know… Continue Reading Saving Face: Long Wearing Makeup for High-Stress Moments
I was wondering if you could do a capsule collection for the casual workplace. My workplace is so casual that I have coworkers who walk around in cargo shorts and flip-flops all summer, pretty much everyone wears jeans always, and I’m pretty sure I’ve seen a coworker or two in actual pajamas. I like dresses… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Very Casual Office Attire
After spending time as a stay at home mom, Dianne Brickman began The Shine Collection. With years of marketing and management experience working in New York City for such iconic brands as Barneys New York, Nike and DKNY Coats, Dianne decided to take her skills and create her own line of clothing and accessories that… Continue Reading Small Business Saturday – The Shine Collection
Blouse: Elodie Tunic c/o Dobbin Clothing | Pants: LOFT | Belt: Steven by Steve Madden | Hat: J. Crew Factory | Bracelet: Rebecca Minkoff | Shoes: Vince Camuto I am such a fan of green and this blouse from Dobbin Clothing is the perfect Kelly green for spring. This is a tunic length blouse, so… Continue Reading What I Wore: Spring Green
Shell: LOFT (have simple knit tank underneath for opacity) | Pants: LOFT | Belt: HOBO (similar) | Shoes: Nine West | Bracelet: Rebecca Minkoff | Watch: Citizen | Lipstick: Revlon Matte in Really Red I feel as though every outfit post recently is about how I break rules! With my figure, rules say I should… Continue Reading What I Wore: Maybe Navy
Above, you can see my brows in their natural glory, never before waxed or plucked or powdered. I never did anything with my brows, they seemed fine to me. Cut to Junior year of college when I went to visit my Sophomore-year roommate at her new apartment. She was always so stylish and well groomed… Continue Reading A Brow Beating: Reclaiming My Eyebrows
Jacket: LOFT (similar) | Tank: c/o J.Jill | Pants: LOFT | Shoes: Nine West | Bracelet: Rebecca Minkoff | Lipstick: Korres Guava Lipstick in Wine Red I swore off LOFT for a while, the quality had really gone downhill and the sizing was inconsistent. However, this winter I tried them again and found some great… Continue Reading What I Wore: Ikat Believe It
Years ago I wrote a piece on the Closet Cleanout for women over 30, and then an update on that post. Many complained that it was too extreme, dated, ridiculous, judgmental, whatever. Since writing that piece, style has changed a lot. To make this more timeless, I decided to focus less on the specifics and… Continue Reading How to be a Stylish Woman in her Thirties