I am looking for your advice on some ultra-casual weekend looks. I want to look tidy enough to run to the grocery store or walk the dog in my neighborhood, but I want to be comfortable enough to do my household chores and lounge. I know a lot of people default to athletic wear like… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Weekend Loungewear Alternatives
I am a 42 year-old who has recently gone back to school. I have been invited to a girl’s night out on a cruise ship. A majority of the women that are invited work for the school, with one being the Dean. I know that it is completely a social event, but I want to… Continue Reading Ask Allie: How to Dress Fun, Festive, yet Professional
Many fear adding prints to their wardrobe, finding them to not be as versatile as a solid-colored garment. However, the best wardrobe is one that you enjoy wearing and properly represents your personality. Printed clothing doesn’t have to be hard to wear, it can become part of your signature and add style to a simpler… Continue Reading 7 Simple Tips for Wearing and Buying Prints Like a Pro
My first Project 333 post got me thinking about what I should have in my closet versus what is currently in there. I love using Polyvore to feel out an idea or capsule wardrobe – seeing the pieces together sans models or distracting backgrounds helps me imagine mixing and matching and seeing them on my… Continue Reading If I could Start Over: #Project333 Inspiration Update
Some of you have requested it, and some of you have asked for it on forums (I see you BabyCenter peeps and welcome you to my blog!). I created a SAHM capsule wardrobe previously, but here’s an update for the warmer months of the year. [collage source] I don’t like a lot of prints most… Continue Reading Sample SAHM Capsule Wardrobe for Summer
Dear Allie, I’m having a hard time shopping. I may be old, but I’m not dead! I’m 55, in pretty good shape though my midsection does show age and giving birth to three wonderful sons and I don’t feel confident in short skirts or sleeveless blouses. I want to look fun and cool and hip… Continue Reading Capsule Wardrobe: No Fashion Victim, No Frump for Women Over 40
Dress: c/o eShakti | Cardigan: Ann Taylor (similar) | Shoes: Ivanka Trump | Bracelets: “Emerson” c/o Kristin Biggs, Stella and Dot (other two are from sets I purchased this past year from Nordstrom) Two years ago, I tried out eShakti and didn’t have the most perfect of experiences. So when they contacted me last month… Continue Reading Monday: Milkmaid
This post is sponsored by Gap but all thoughts and words are my own. I recently visited Gap and felt like a kid in a candy store. Adorable jackets, tons of stripes (we all know how I adore stripes), and fun jeans including their new Women’s Skimmer Jeans. Named because they skim the ankles as… Continue Reading Gap Skimmer Jeans: Versatile Style for Now and Spring
Blogger Fashion Trends. They do exist. There are just some styles that bloggers latch on to, and the trend grows like wildfire. Some, I could do without, but many are so popular because they are just so darn wearable on many different shapes and ages of women, and adaptable on varying clothing budgets. While these… Continue Reading True Fashionista: Nancy