Dress: c/o Dobbin Clothing | Necklace: Tasha | Shoes: c/o Sole Society | Bracelet: Nordstrom | Watch: Citizen | Bag: Talbots | Cast Cover: c/o CastCoverz! I’ve been wearing the heck out of this dress this year, but I realize this is the first time it’s on the blog (though you can see me wearing… Continue Reading What I Wore: Summer Sheath
One of the biggest frustrations I hear from you readers is the lack of attractive suiting in plus sizes. Well ELOQUII (glad to have you back, we missed you!) must have heard such grumblings because this season they have launched a suiting line that isn’t frumpy, isnt’ dumpy, and has reasonable prices! ELOQUII’s suiting collection… Continue Reading ELOQUII Introduces Suiting
I know it’s okay now to wear white after Labor Day, but how do I do it without looking like I’m wearing my summer clothes? I have a pair of white jeans I just bought and I want to know how I can wear them the rest of the year. Yes, white is now acceptable… Continue Reading Ask Allie: White After Labor Day
Living in the DC area, we’re lucky to have several awesome music venues, and come summer there’s a type of venue for any type of music fan. One of my favorite music venues in the summer is Wolf Trap; it’s not close by, but they have a shuttle from the Vienna Metro station and it’s… Continue Reading Robyn & Röyksopp at Wolf Trap: Concert Recap
Remember that little baby I had? Well that little baby started kindergarten this week! There’s three kids she’s already friends with in her class, and I know she’ll have tons more before the week is through. Her teacher is so nice and has a wonderful reputation. I’m a bit sad that my baby is growing… Continue Reading So This Happened…
Dress: Halogen | Shoes: Vince Camuto ‘Effel’ | Bracelet: Rebecca Minkoff (now on sale at Gilt!) | Cast Cover: c/o CastCoverz! | Bag: Coach (vintage – similar) | Necklace: Kendra Scott c/o POPSUGAR Must Have Box | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban This summer has been all about dresses. Not only are they easier to wear with my… Continue Reading What I Wore: Late Summer Style
A bit ago, a reader asked me about a pair of shoes I wore in an Instagram photo (I share far more outfits over there than here so come on over and follow!) and I realized I haven’t shared bits of my closet lately, or recent purchases. This summer has been atypical thanks to this… Continue Reading All About the Summer Shoes
Jacket: Lauren Ralph Lauren (thrifted – similar) | Tank: Boden | Jeans: NYDJ | Bag: c/o Fossil | Watch: Citizen | Shoes: ‘Ena‘ c/o Sole Society I’ve been hearing about Sole Society for a while and admired their shoes but didn’t know much about the brand or its quality. So when Sole Society contacted me… Continue Reading What I Wore: In the Navy
Talbots sent me their Fall 2014 lookbook; it was so yummy that I just had to share it with you! Fall collections can often look too collegiate or too dreary for my tastes, so when something comes down the pike that is fresh yet still classic and wearable, colorful yet tasteful it catches my eye.… Continue Reading Talbots Fall 2014 Preview