I’m 42 and just went back to working in an office after years being a SAHM and then a WAHM. The office is business casual and with three boys at home and a crazy schedule I’d like everything machine washable. I am petite and carry my weight in my hips and rear. I also have… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Machine Washable Business Casual Capsule Wardrobe
Been doing a bit of shopping lately. It’s Spring 2015, and it’s time for me to update my closet. These are some of my recent purchases and what I think of them and how I plan to wear them this season. Spring 2015 Clothing Shopping 1. Halogen Roll Sleeve Maxi Dress This dress looked like… Continue Reading Recent Purchases: Spring 2015 Clothing Shopping
Dress: Triste c/o Gwynnie Bee | Bag: ‘Dana’ c/o Free Endearment | Shoes: Nine West | Bracelet: Nordstrom (similar) | Lipstick: Revlon ‘Certainly Red’ No matter how carefully I shop, sometimes I am just so sick of everything in my wardrobe. This especially happens at the end of a season when I’m craving different weather… Continue Reading What I Wore: Certainly Red
It’s been longer than I care to admit since I’ve sat across the dinner table from an eligible bachelor and felt that indescribable spark that marks the sign of good chemistry. While I was writing my first book – then the second – and taking yoga teacher training, I put romance not only on the… Continue Reading A Life, Replotted: On Dating
I recently purchased this Tahari red ponte long sleeve sheath and it fits like a glove. I am trying to incorporate more Project 333 rules into my wardrobe collection and I’d like to make use of it in every season (maybe not dead of summer). Could you offer some styling tips for every season on… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Styling A Red Sheath Dress for All Seasons
Dress: Myne | Bag: Hobo Bags (similar) | Shoes: Nine West | Glasses: Zenni Optical | Bracelet: Had forever (similar) | Lipstick: Revlon ‘Certainly Red’ | Ear Cuffs: Etsy (here and here) I wrote about this dress in this post. A lot of you wanted to see me in it since I am a very… Continue Reading What I Wore: It’s Myne
I have wide feet and I am in a wedding this summer. The bride said we can wear any shoes we want as long as they’re metallic. My friend found a great pair at DSW but I can’t find any dressy metallic shoes in a 9 wide! Help! While I can wear regular width in… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Wide Width Metallic Shoes
I’m a light coverage gal when it comes to face make-up. For years, I’ve alternated between Maybelline’s Dream Fresh BB Cream and the classic bareMinerals mineral powder foundation. However, lately, neither has seemed to get the job done. A poster for bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream lured me into their store during a… Continue Reading Product Review: bareMinerals Complexion Rescue
Dress: Ellen Tracy | Belt: Steve Madden | Bag: c/o Novica (from several years ago but it’s still available!) | Shoes: Nine West | Bracelet: gift (similar) I wore this dress for Easter; after taking the pictures I wish I had also photographed it with the pink coat I wore over it (this one, you… Continue Reading What I Wore: Crisp Coral