The holidays are over and it’s normal to be sick to death of your current closet. You’re dreaming of warmer temperatures though you’re still bundling up in sweaters. When shopping for your wardrobe at this time of year, it’s smart to make purchases that you can wear now, but also wear months from now. Small… Continue Reading Fighting Closet Fatigue – Winter to Spring Wardrobe Transition
Many of you have written to me lately on how to handle very cold temperatures while maintaining your personal style. While it’s frigid right now by DC standards, I don’t deal with such cold temps on a regular basis and would never consider myself to be an expert on cold weather fashion. I know many… Continue Reading Winter Style Tips: Warm Fashion for Cold Weather
Sweater: Lands’ End (on sale!) | Scarf: Spun by Sparkle Luxury c/o POPSUGAR Must Have Box | Necklace: ‘Sydney’ Pendant by Sparklepop c/o POPSUGAR Must Have Box | Jeans: Gap | Bag: Petite Tote c/o Dagne Dover | Boots: ‘Santana’ c/o DUO | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Watch: Citizen | Bracelet: Nordstrom This past Friday was our… Continue Reading What I Wore: Casual Sparkle
In the warmer months I get creative with my shoes. Yellow wedge sandals? Why not? Silver Birkenstocks? An unexpected staple! But come fall and winter, my shoe collection gets far simpler and more utilitarian. This is my current cold weather shoe wardrobe for 2014/2015: 1. Sneakers. Now that I’m walking almost every morning, my… Continue Reading My Must-Have Shoes for Fall and Winter
Tee: Lands’ End Canvas (similar) | Jacket: Old Navy | Jeans: Old Navy | Boots: DUO (similar) | Scarf: Belonged to my Dad (similar) | Bag: c/o Fossil | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Watch: c/o WatchCo (similar) My friends and I have a bit of a joke where we’re #teamblackponte on social media. Come now, it’s… Continue Reading What I Wore: #teamponte
When I swimsuit shopped for our Costa Rican honeymoon in 2004, I decided to go bold and leave my all-black swimsuit routine. I got a bright red halter tankini from J. Crew and felt terribly sassy… that was until I got back the pictures from that trip and realized the lighter color and lack of… Continue Reading Fun in the Sun, No Matter Your Shape
I lived in Florida all my life, but am moving to DC for a new job and need to get a winter coat. I will be taking the bus for work and want a coat that looks professional but can survive public transportation and DC weather. Suggestions? I need a new coat. I have the… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Warm Winter Commuter Coats
Dress: Lands’ End (on sale!) Earrings: Purchased at a festival a few years ago (similar) Vacation at my cousin’s house on the lake has been fantastic, and I must say fashion is not at the forefront of my mind. In such a community, shorts and sandals are the uniform. Jewelry and makeup are minimal since… Continue Reading Wednesday: Lake Living
Around this time of year, I am bombarded with reader questions on where to find swimwear to flatter their body. While one can find a triangle bikini anywhere from Walmart to Saks, it’s harder to find swimwear for a woman with curves. As a woman with a large bust and a soft tummy, I have… Continue Reading Swimwear for Large Busts and Soft Bellies