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Do you already have an article on work clothes for suffocating summers? Am already dreading summer in the South. I wrote about office-appropriate sandals here, and casual polished summer clothes here, but I have never addressed how to dress in a professional manner come summer. Not only is the heat difficult, but you also have… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Summer Office Attire

So many of us have emotional attachments to pieces in our wardrobes. We wore that dress when we met our partner, that suit helped us land our dream job, our lucky blouse that every time we wear we have a great day. But some clothing is kept even though it isn’t a positive relationship. We… Continue Reading Do You Have a Toxic Friendship with your Closet?

Image via Return to Manliness who has a great post about how to shine shoes – works for mens or women’s shoes! 1. Polish your shoes. Be they from Payless or Prada, if they are scuffed, they will destroy your entire look. I inherited my dad’s shoe polishing kit – a couple tins of different… Continue Reading Five Fast Ways to Look Richer and More Stylish

For those who follow me on Twitter and Facebook (or actually read my blog’s sidebar!), you will know I am a weekly columnist for Savings.com. At Savings.com I write about frugal fashion – current trends and how to accomplish them on a budget, ways to make your current wardrobe last longer and stay looking great,… Continue Reading Just Call me DealPro Allie!

Allie, why does every retailer want fat girls to dress up like children or shower curtains? I am a size 20, 5’6” tall and 32 and I am sick to DEATH of every store being full of skater skirts covered in puppies or polyester shapeless dresses covered in Hawaiian flowers. I know that us bigger… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Plus Size Rocker Chic