We often purchase a new sweater, shoes or dress that seems fantastic but a year or two later is either in the donation bag or the dusty back of the closet. Even though I try to be careful and thoughtful with my purchases, this happens to me as well. Last week I was on the… Continue Reading My Personal Best Buys from the Past Five Years
Happy Veterans Day everyone. Though we have mainly goverenment clients and are considered a government contractor, my company is open for business, and I am at the office. Lovely rainly Wednesday at that. At least I don’t have any meetings scheduled today – I can catch up from being out last week. Black jersey wrap… Continue Reading Wednesday
Black jersey wrap dress from Talbots, black tall boots from Ros Hamerson, silver chain from Ralph Lauren, silver earrings from Treehouse, my silver cuff and chain with wedding band (put on after photo). Hair is MUCH happier on Day 2, and obviously so am I. By the way, this lipstick is Pink Chanpagne by Laura… Continue Reading Thursday
This is my trusty black jersey wrap dress from Talbots, my black leather “Maryland” boots from Ros Hommerson, silver chain from Ralph Lauren, silver cuff bracelet with green stones from Anne Koplik Designs, silver earrings from Treehouse. Makeup is Laura Mercier Secret Foundation, Estee Lauder Nutritious foundation in Intensity 3.0, Cargo Matte BeachBlush, Maybelline Shine… Continue Reading Tuesday
Oh yeah baby, I found another pair of boots that fit over these calves! I will be doing a full review very soon, but do know that they are the “Maryland” from Ros Hommerson; they are from Wide Widths, a Web site that offers a fantastic selection of wide calf boots (and also offers amazing… Continue Reading Thursday
As I mentioned in a previous post, I would soon be providing you with a review of my newest boots from Duo – a company that specializes in all sizes of calf boots. I had purchased from them in the past and was highly impressed with the customer service and the quality of the product… Continue Reading Worth The Money – My Love Affair with Duo Boots
Reader Amber writes: What kin d of dresses/skirts are appropriate with knee boots? Are you limited to heavy sweater dresses like? this (see left), or is matte jerse y (such as you r previously posted LBD selections OK? Hi Amber: This is a great question, and I bet… Continue Reading Ask Allie – Fabrics that Compliment Knee High Boots
Tall boots have been in style for years, but this season they seem to be a must-have, be they paired with tiny dresses, pencil skirts, or pulled up over skinny jeans. Daily I check the stats of this blog and what keywords are used on Google and other search engines to arrive at Wardrobe Oxygen.… Continue Reading It’s All About the Boots
I am always on the look for a pair of boots that fit my large calves, yet still have great style. Like plus-sized clothing, this combination is hard to find. Seems that all boots for larger calves are boring styles or totally tacky and/or dated. A reader told me about Duo, a UK-based company that… Continue Reading Vendor Review – Duo