“I’d love to know what you plan on wearing this summer, what are your top buys?” “Can you do a summer capsule of business casual but that works with after work ball games, happy hours, and other events? I can’t figure out summer day to play like I can for fall and winter.” Summer should… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Summer Capsule Wardrobe with Polish
We’ve had a few crazy seasons of fashion, where color, statements, and whimsy were embraced. And I think that’s great, it gave women a true opportunity to have fun with fashion, to embrace something new and step out of the box that we were in for quite a long while. But when a trend is… Continue Reading How to Look Current: Fashion Trends to Keep or Retire for 2014
Now that the cast is off and the swelling has gone down, I can finally get into the spring fashion spirit! Here’s a few things I have recently purchased and like very much: 1. Well all know my adoration for stripes; when I saw this shirt at J. Crew Factory was only $21 I had… Continue Reading Spring Wardrobe Additions
Do you have any suggestions for a denim shirt for a busty woman? Any tips on wearing them in the workplace? I’ve been looking for a great denim or chambray shirt but everything seems to be either be really tent-like or has flap pockets right over the bust or is sold out Help! Unfortunately,… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Denim and Chambray Shirts for Large Busts
There was a bit of excitement last night/this morning on teh interwebs regarding a blogger’s post about compensation. I’ll be honest, I never heard of Mini Penny before, and I was impressed with her being willing to call out a brand that time and time again I have heard has screwed over bloggers, and I… Continue Reading Blogging and Compensation and Selling Your Soul
Dear More Magazine, I love you, and I’m one of your biggest champions. As a woman who loves style but could be the mother of many of the models in Lucky Magazine, I appreciate More for featuring articles and models that I can relate to. However, a web article you shared yesterday on Twitter disappointed… Continue Reading On Outdated Style Rules and More Magazine
The danger of reading blogs is you end up buying things you never thought you needed or wanted. Thanks to this piece on The Cut, I went on a search for a metallic pencil skirt, and found one. I got the silver ASOS one featured below but unfortunately my size is now out of stock. … Continue Reading Styling a Metallic Pencil Skirt I Don’t Even Own Yet…
Coat: LOFT via eBay | Tee: Banana Republic (similar) | Jeans: Gap | Shoes: Ivanka Trump “Indicon” | Bag: HOBO the Original (similar) | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Watch: c/o WatchCo | Bracelet: Had Forever (similar) | Lipstick: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Lovesick I don’t have a very large closet, but sometimes things… Continue Reading What I Wore: From the Back of the Closet
The past month has been a bit of a blur, especially when it comes to music. I’d love to write an individual post about each musical experience, but it’s summer and I’m spending my weekends outdoors soaking up the sun and hanging out with loved ones and I hope you’re doing the same! So to… Continue Reading What my Ears Have Been Absorbing: July and August