What I Wore: Pink Pants
sweater | pants | shoes | bag | necklace
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Stepping Outside the Box
Dia & Co, the plus size styling subscription box company has this fun tradition in their offices called Try-day Friday where the staff challenges themselves to step outside their sartorial boxes and try new styles, colors, and silhouettes. I love this idea. So many times, we put ourselves in a fashion box. Maybe it’s because…
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A New Love and Second Life
“Can you list these items on Freecycle?” my mom asked, pointing to a pile in the corner of her living room. After 40 years in my childhood home, my mom has downsized to a townhome not far from where I live. Downsizing of square footage means downsizing of belongings; my sister and I have been…
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Recent Fashion Purchases, Hits and Misses
It’s cold and I feel woefully unprepared. With a bit of weight gain, most of my cold-weather casual wear is snug and not as sassy. I also wanted more gear to be active outside in the winter, something I always wish I had this time of year and never invest in. ASOS Wrap Maxi Dress…
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A Belated New Year Post…
I didn’t recap my outfits. I didn’t share the best swag, the best buys, the best beauty of the year. I didn’t do a blog in review (though there’s a draft version I chose not to post) and I didn’t write about my goals for the New Year. I didn’t because every time I felt…
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How to Stay Warm and Stylish This Winter
We’re starting to feel frigid temps in DC. The Saturday morning before I wrote this, we woke to a winter wonderland of ice-covered trees, glistening frozen grass, and equally icy roads and walks. Many of you have already experienced snow and sub-zero temps. How does one stay warm without sacrificing style? Below my suggestions for…
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Ask Allie: Ankle Pants for Curvy Cusp Sized Women
I love the Kady pant from ELOQUII, but I’m losing weight. The things I like about the Kady pant include the perfect ankle length, the variety of colors that keep being introduced, the versatility of the pant (work appropriate and casual appropriate too), and the cut that makes room for a curvy gal’s figure. Do…
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24 Years Ago Today
24 years ago today my friend Adam called me up and asked if I wanted to go to the movies with him and a bunch of friends. This guy Chris would be there, and he thought Chris and I would be a great couple. I said yes, but I didn’t have a ride. He told…
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Me, Myself, and Pottery Barn
Mail-order catalogs were my jam in middle and high school. I obsessed over the Speigel catalog’s home décor section. When I grew up, I swore I’d have a breakfast nook with a pink table, pink café chairs, a pink fan light, a pink coffee maker, and a pink microwave, just like I saw in Speigel….
