My dad died in March of 1998. I was working as an Assistant Manager of an Express, my sister was still in college. It seemed that spring was just about trying to function. We needed so many copies of his death certificate to deal with student loans in his name, cars in his name, medical… Continue Reading My First Designer Bag: The Kate Spade ‘Sam’
Welcome to the latest edition of things that arrived in Allie’s mail and whether or not she liked them. For reference, I am 5’3″ and vary between regular and petite sizing. I wear a size 12, occasionally 14 and usually a Large. Below I will share what I ordered or was gifted to me by… Continue Reading Shopping Hits and Misses: Universal Standard, Nordstrom, Talbots, Banana Republic, and More
In the Wardrobe Oxygen Community, Diane mentioned Chico’s no-iron linen; she and Christine asked me to try it and do a Chico’s Wrinkle Free linen review. Your wish is my command! I reached out to Chico’s, and they sent me three of their No-Iron Linen shirts – one in stripes, one in white, and one… Continue Reading Reviewing Chico’s Wrinkle-Free Linen
Taking my daughter to school is the best part of my day. It’s something I never was able to do until I quit my job and something I didn’t even think would be so special for me and for her. I get home from the gym and have about 20 minutes until we have to… Continue Reading Life After Quitting: Mid-Year Review
I mentioned in a previous Weekend Reads how I am working on a contract associated with my old job. It’s been a blast working with old coworkers and on a project that addresses such an important topic. However, it’s crazy to spend five hours writing about capsule wardrobes and then switch gears and edit a… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #6
Not all t-shirts are created equal. There’s the stiff square ones you get free for being part of a fun run, the lightweight v-necks you pick up at Target and wear with everything from sweatpants to ankle pants and a cardigan on Casual Friday, there’s ones of silk and linen and those $200 ones that… Continue Reading Real Life Capsule Wardrobe: The Refined T-Shirt
White, ivory, cream… it doesn’t matter which color you choose. Having a light colored blazer in your closet is a game changer and a regular addition to the capsule wardrobes I create on Wardrobe Oxygen. Unlike grey which reads corporate, navy which can be hard to match, and black which can often be too severe… Continue Reading Real Life Capsule Wardrobe: The Ivory Blazer
Capsule wardrobes are often associated with minimalism, but that doesn’t mean the pieces within the capsule need to have minimal style. In fact, when your capsule wardrobe has unique details and accent pieces, it not only is more fun to wear, but more stylish and versatile. In the real life capsule wardrobe I featured yesterday,… Continue Reading Real Life Capsule Wardrobe: The Accent Piece
I regularly write about capsule wardrobes and create capsule wardrobes for different situations, but I rarely walk the talk. I feature outfit posts, but rarely any cohesion from look to look. This post features a real life capsule wardrobe created from items currently residing in my closet. Seven pieces of clothing, three pairs of shoes,… Continue Reading Real Life Capsule Wardrobe