Weekend Reads is a series by Wardrobe Oxygen that is published every Saturday. Art, music, interesting articles, sale alerts, and reviews of TV, movies, books, theater, and art exhibits by Alison Gary, and over-40 working mom in the Maryland Suburbs of Washington, D.C.
As you Instagram followers know, this weekend I went to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware for our annual Girls Weekend. Each August, me, my mom, my sister, and Emerson head to the shore for a weekend of sun and fun and created many traditions and memories over the years. What I Packed: Black LOFT jersey sundress Blue… Continue Reading Rehoboth Beach Weekend 2014 Recap and What I Wore
Sweater: Ann Taylor (similar) | Tee: Leith | Jeans: Old Navy | Boots: DUO (similar) | Initial Necklace: c/o Live the Look | Hat: Nordstrom (similar) | Bag: Rough & Tumble | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban (similar) This is my winter weekend uniform, you can find me running errands or hanging around the house in jeggings, a… Continue Reading What I Wore: Weekend Warrior
Saturday was Emerson’s ‘Watch Me Dance’ class, the class they have at the end of each session where they put chairs in the studio and we can watch and take pictures instead of sneaking peeks through the blinds of the window in the lobby. My life has been so hectic, I thought the previous week… Continue Reading Random Weekend Ramblings from a Near-Empty Office, Two Days Before Christmas
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
Friday night Karl and I went to bed before the sun set. My body woke me at 6am, I got up, brushed my teeth, stretched some… and then went back to bed until Emerson came in to wake us around 7:30. We got up, Karl went off to teach and Emerson and I had our… Continue Reading Weekend Update Jun 05, 2013
Vest: “Shaggy Vest” c/o Lisa Holt, CAbi | Tee: “Polish Tee” c/o Lisa Holt, CAbi | Necklace: “Leona Pendant” c/o Kristin Biggs, Stella and Dot | Jeans: NYDJ | Boots: Fitzwell Cardigan: “Shadow Sweater” c/o Lisa Holt, CAbi | Tee: “Forum Tee” c/o Lisa Holt, CAbi | Necklace: Bought when in Key West |… Continue Reading Saturday: Weekend Warrior
Every year we try to attend the Maryland Renaissance Festival at least once, however once we had a baby it has been harder to find the time. This was the last weekend of the season and last minute we decided to go and take Emerson – she’s old enough to not need a stroller, we… Continue Reading Our RennFest Weekend
Tee – Old NavySkirt – Talbots (similar)Belt – Anthropologie (similar)Shoes – SoftSpotsSterling Hoops (similar) and Cuff (similar)Cartouche (similar)“Emerson” Pendant – c/o Tags-n-StonesBag – Banana Republic (similar) Yesterday I took off work to go to the doctor – I have had a nagging cough for two weeks that didn’t seem like my typical seasonal allergies. Appointment… Continue Reading Wednesday: Weekend Look
Top: Ann TaylorShorts: Target, self-distressed using this video (similar)Sandals: SoftspotsNecklace: eBay (similar)Bracelets: Nordstrom, Ann Taylor, Lauren Ralph Lauren, c/o Soft Surroundings Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Yesterday we had friends over for “church.” We had brunch which extended into dinner which went into a post-dinner walk which ended up being a beer at our neighborhood cafe. I picked… Continue Reading Sunday: Weekend Warrior