Over the years I have learned a few things from trial and error, many from fellow bloggers, and a heck of a lot from you readers. A few style-based lessons I have learned that have improved my life that I thought may also help you: Apply Dry Shampoo Before Bedtime. Colored dry shampoo can drip… Continue Reading My Favorite Simple Style Tips
The fabulous Kat at Ginger, Adorned recently asked on Twitter what fellow bloggers do to get through burnout. It reminded me that I had started a post on this very subject a few months ago but never did anything with it. Kat inspired me to finish my thoughts, and made me realize that my experience… Continue Reading Blogger Burn-out: How to Get Reinspired for the New Year Jan 12, 2013
I’ve been reading fashion and style blogs for many years. Blogs come and go, the personal style or purpose of blogs change, and it seems that my Google Reader and blogroll is updated on an almost monthly basis adding, and yes deleting blogs. But through it all, some of the same blogs remain. The blogger… Continue Reading True Fashionista: Interview with Erin Hagstrom
Dress: Felicity & Coco | Jacket: Hinge | Tights: Nordstrom | Booties: Nine West | Silver cuff | Lipstick: Revlon Matte in Wine Not I love me some ponte knit. I think that’s pretty clear from reading even one post of this blog. I wrote about needing a new photographer’s assistant dress and was hoping… Continue Reading Thursday: Ponte Party
Shirt: Target (similar) | Jeggings: c/o Karen Kane | Boots: DUO (similar) | Necklace: Years old (similar) | Silver cuff I feel ridiculous posting this outfit on a fashion blog. I mean REALLY, I even have a hair elastic on my wrist! I was so lazy this morning, I tried to straighten the placket of… Continue Reading Wednesday: Lazy
I LOVE your wardrobe capsules. They are always amazing. I would love to see a simple mix and match capsule for evening. Specifically, I just returned from a 10-day cruise of the Caribbean. It was amazing, with one glitch. The evening dress code was smart casual; and on a cruise ship this is more dressy… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Capsule Wardrobe for Cruise and Resort Evenings
Dear Allie, any suggestions for a stay at home mom’s capsule wardrobe? I left the workforce two years ago when my second child was born and I have a terrible wardrobe of cocktail dresses and stained sweatpants and never seem to have the right thing to wear anywhere. While most days are spent in comfortable… Continue Reading Ask Allie: SAHM Capsule Wardrobe
Dress: White House Black Market (similar) | Belt: Another Line (similar) | Boots: Ros Hommerson | Necklace: Purchased in Key West | Silver cuff I have been dealing with insomnia off and on since Thanksgiving or so. I know it’s because there’s too much on my plate, but not much I can do about that.… Continue Reading Monday: Insomnia
The ever lovely Natalie emailed me and asked, “Allie, when I try to wear a crew neck over a collared shirt, I look dumpy. How do you look so un-dumpy? What am I doing wrong?” My email response: My secret is… the only two buttons buttoned are the second one (the very top one makes… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Collars and Crews