Welcome to the latest installment of outfits Alison wore in real life but didn’t photograph for the blog. A lot of pieces you’ve seen before, some remixed in different ways, some pieces have yet to make it to the blog but are IRL favorites. I title this series of photos, “The Woman in the Straw… Continue Reading What I Wore Off the Blog
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
I told you there’d be a lot of these hits and misses! I haven’t even lost 20 pounds since I started working out at the beginning of December, but with the increase in muscle most of my clothes are fitting weird or not fitting at all. My stomach is flatter, which makes a lot of… Continue Reading Shopping Hits and Misses: Madewell, Boden, Ellos, J. Crew, Amazon
Greetings ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to another edition of items I tried to add to my closet and whether they were keeps or returns! This is an especially interesting one because my body has changed a lot since last year. I’ll have a post on it soon, but I’ve been working out at the… Continue Reading Fashion Shopping Hits and Misses: Banana Republic, Boden, ELOQUII, J. Crew, Nordstrom
When you match the decor, you just HAVE to take some photos! Karl and I checked out Burton’s Grill & Bar, a restaurant chain along the Eastern Seaboard. With locations from Massachusetts to North Carolina, this is the first one in Maryland. Not only does it have beautiful decor that beautifully matched with my navy… Continue Reading What I Wore: Shades of Blue
Going through the pictures on my phone, I realize there’s a lot of recent looks I’ve worn that haven’t made the blog. Some of my outfits from the past few weeks: Boilersuit: ASOS Curve (14) | Wing Patches (on back): Etsy | Earrings: Jenny Bird | Bracelet: Had forever (budget-friendly option) | Shoes: BCBG (old;… Continue Reading What I Wore off the Blog
When I was in elementary school, my best friend Kelli and I had matching purple overalls. I loved those overalls and wore them all. the. time. In college I again donned overalls with baby tees, pigtails, and a bandana and wore them to Dave Matthews Band and Blues Traveler concerts. After college, I had a… Continue Reading What I Wore: Universal Standard Overalls
Many have written me asking for a casual weekend look for fall. More polish than jeans and a tee shirt, more refined than leggings and a tunic. This capsule wardrobe is for you – weekend style refined. This capsule wardrobe is all about layering, so it can work now in late summer when it’s a… Continue Reading Capsule Wardrobe: Fall Weekend Style
jacket | tee | jeans | boots | scarf | earrings | bag Jacket: Came in one of my Dia&Co boxes (similar) | Tee: J. Crew Factory (XL) | Jeans: Gap (no longer available, similar; plus size option) | Shoes: ASOS (similar) | Bag: ALLSAINTS | Earrings: Kenneth Jay Lane | Bracelet: Had forever (similar… Continue Reading What I Wore: Transition