Tee – Old Navy (read my review here) Jeans – Kut from the Kloth Necklace – c/o Kristin Biggs, Stella and Dot Sandals – Lands’ End (similar) Bracelets – JewelMint, Nordstrom, Lauren by Ralph Lauren Bag – HOBO Bags (similar) Sunglasses – Marc Marc Jacobs While I am feeling far better today, I still am… Continue Reading Friday: Wardrobe Favorites
Tank – Ann Taylor (similar) Skirt – Banana Republic (similar) Blazer – Caslon (similar) Pumps – Nine West (similar) Bracelets – Nordstrom, c/o Soft Surroundings In the morning when my husband was taking my pictures, I felt a bit off. Sort of foggy, fuzzy, almost dizzy. I chalked it up to the heat and the… Continue Reading Thursday: Calm Before the Storm
I have to wear comfortable shoes during my daily commute, as I walk 20+ minutes each way. Okay looking shoes/boots are easy enough to find for the cold winter months but I’m at a loss for summer. Flip flops aren’t an option as I have high arches and can’t stand feeling of something between… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Commuter Shoes for Summer
This was in my Google Doc for comments… Thank you, anonymous person. Apology totally accepted, but do take this opportunity to understand that blogs take various shapes and forms, and that for many, the photos can be misconstrued when out of context. I’d love to know what the heck you’re Googling to find close-ups of… Continue Reading A Nice Way to Start a Tuesday…
Blazer – Limited (similar)Skirt – eBayBooties – Miss Sixty (similar)Umbrella – Gap (similar)Bracelet – BaubleBar It’s rainy, it’s hot and muggy, it’s just a gross day in DC. When it’s like this, I pull out these booties because they’re tough, high enough to keep me out of puddles, and have amazing grip on the soles… Continue Reading Monday: Muggy Mess
Dress – Lands’ End (on sale!) Scarf – c/o Ann Taylor (similar) Bracelets – JewelMint, c/o Soft Surroundings, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Nordstrom Necklace – LOFT (similar) Shoes – Sofft “Pavia” Bag – Nordstrom (similar) The past few weeks at work have been a killer. Early mornings, late days, hardly have time to heat up a… Continue Reading Friday – Working for the Weekend
Jacket – Caslon (similar)Tee – LOFT (similar)Pants – Ann Taylor (similar)Pumps – MICHAEL Michael Kors “Flex”Bracelet – c/o t+j Designs, Nordstrom (this and this), c/o Soft SurroundingsBag – Brahmin (similar) I planned to stick to a simple color palette of black, white, and red but then remembered I had a few things to take into… Continue Reading Thursday – Unplanned Patriotism
Shirt – Target (similar)Skirt – Ann TaylorNecklace – bought back in high school (similar)Bracelet – had since ’97 (similar)Shoes – Sofft “Pavia”Bag – HOBO Bags (similar) Last night I broke down crying, but it wasn’t from sadness. I couldn’t believe the outpouring of support, love, and positive thought that came from yesterday’s posts. I feel… Continue Reading Wednesday: Feeling the Love
My last post wasn’t a cry for attention or support. Negative comments don’t faze me – these people don’t know me in real life, and they are reacting because of something in their life that causes them to be angry. But what I found the most interesting in one of the negative comments I shared,… Continue Reading What’s So Wrong with Loving Yourself?