Dear Allie, In my work place, there is an expectation on Fridays for the staff to wear our staff t-shirts, usually with jeans. The t-shirts are men’s sizes, and the fit is boxy and unflattering. Any advice on how to work a men’s style t-shirt and a pair of jeans so I don’t end up… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Making a T-Shirt Chic
Blouse – c/o Ann TaylorSkirt – HalogenNecklace – J. Crew (similar)Shoes – Nine West (similar)Bag – Brahmin (similar) Almost every morning, my husband makes us coffee so we can get through the day. We recently got reusable cold cups, so on muggy days like today we sip homemade iced coffee in place of hot. Each… Continue Reading My Wardrobe Today – Tuesday
Over the past couple of years, my life has changed drastically. New job, new work responsibilities, new baby, new addition doubling the square footage (and amount of bathrooms) to clean in my home. With these changes, it has been hard to maintain personal style. Hard, but not impossible. You will never find time for anything.… Continue Reading Personal Style – How to Make Time
Velvet blazer – Ann Taylor via eBay (similar) Ruffled tank – c/o CAbi Jeans – JAG (similar) Shoes – Nine West (similar) I feel very Austin Powers today. I just got this top from CAbi, and this jacket JUST came in the mail Saturday ($19.99! Love eBay!). The jacket is a bit big (a 12… Continue Reading My Wardrobe Today – Monday
Sweater – CAbi Tank – H&M (similar) Scarf – belonged to my father Skirt – Ann Taylor (similar) Bracelet – J. Crew (similar) Shoes – Sofft “Pavia” Sorry no chatty chatty today, work has been extremely taxing and it’s ramping up to be even more so. Looking forward to the weekend so I can get… Continue Reading My Wardrobe Today – Friday
I walked on my toes as a child (and still as an adult when I am tired), and it built up muscles in unusual places. In high school while all my friends were sporting their Doc Marten boots, I had to settle for the shoe for it was the only style that fit. Right after… Continue Reading DUO Boots – Fourth Time’s a Charm?
This morning as I was “putting on my face” I realized that my beauty routine has drastically changed over the past couple of years. While I still find it important to look good every day, I have found ways to streamline the process so I have more time for my family. As with my closet,… Continue Reading Quality vs Quantity – My Current Makeup Faves
Sweater – Banana Republic (similar) Skirt – Ann Taylor (similar) Tights – Nordstrom Shoes – Franco Sarto “Lotion” c/o Nordstrom Rack (similar) Necklace – Ann Taylor (similar) Bag – Sabina They don’t call them the Terrible Twos for nothing. However, I think the age is more terrible for the child than the parents. Emerson is… Continue Reading My Wardrobe Today – Monday and this Weekend Oct 03, 2011
Chambray shirt – Target (similar)Skirt – GapShoes – Miss Sixty “Jaiden”Necklace – Ann Taylor (similar)Bag – Sabina This skirt is currently $39.99, and then Gap is having 30% off. And then I had a $10 savings certificate (I have a Banana Republic credit card). So the skirt ended up being around $18! I look forward… Continue Reading My Wardrobe Today – Friday