Dear Allie, can you give some pointers on how to style a peplum top? I see girls in my office wearing them and they’re super cute, but with skinny black pants, I (and, to be honest, some of my coworkers), end up looking like I’m wearing a skirt that’s too short with black leggings. How… Continue Reading Ask Allie: How to Wear Peplums
Jacket: The Limited (similar) | Shirt: INC c/o Gwynnie Bee | Belt: HOBO Bags (similar) | Pants: Vince Camuto (similar) | Boots: DUO (similar) The alarm went off at 4:15 this morning and I was in the office before 6am. Things are busy, and I find it far easier to concentrate in an empty office… Continue Reading Tuesday: Dressing in the Dark
I like to do some beauty splurges on my birthday – a good way to start the new year off on the right step. A lot of my purchases I make based off you – reviews on your blogs (I may not always comment but I do lurk!), your comments here, Tweets about new purchases.… Continue Reading Recent Beauty Buys
Last weekend I was asked to speak at IKEA for their BYOF event. They asked me to speak about honing one’s personal style through closet organization. Some of you fabulous people came to the event (and even drove long distances, which humbles me so), and some of you were unable to attend but wanted to… Continue Reading Honing your Personal Style through Closet Organization
When I try to make personal style make sense to others, I often compare it to art. Fashion is a form of art, just a different medium, and many designers are inspired by art. You can admire Monet’s work without wanting to hang it on your wall, you can see the skill in a Renoir… Continue Reading True Fashionista: Interview with Ariel Adkins from Artfully Awear
Jacket: Gap | Tee: J. Crew (similar) | Jeans: NYDJ | Scarf: c/o Nepali by TDM Designs | Boots: Duo (similar) | Bracelets: Nordstrom, “Emerson” c/o Kristin Biggs, Stella and Dot I woke to birds chirping, and a gorgeous sunrise through the trees. As I got ready, the sun was brighter and it looked like… Continue Reading Friday: Deceiving Weather
Jacket: Ann Taylor (similar) | Tank: Ann Taylor (similar) | Scarf: Express (similar) | Skirt: Halogen (similar) | Tights: DKNY | Booties: Nine West I worked for Express from 1997 – 2001 and during that time I think they had some of their very best collections. To this day, I still have fabulous dresses, leather… Continue Reading Thursday: Scarf Collection
This past weekend I spoke at an event where I discussed closet organization and using that to hone your personal style. I pretty much shared what I have shared before on this blog; at the end of my talk I opened the floor to questions and a woman asked one I that I actually receive… Continue Reading Personal Style: Starting from Scratch
After a six year hiatus, I am back to sign language interpreting as my part-time gig. As a sign language interpreter, we are required to wear dark, solid clothes (they are the background for our hands, and anything else would be “visual noise”). Do you have any suggestions for spring/summer outfits that will make me… Continue Reading Ask Allie: All Black Capsule Wardrobe