Spring 2026 Capsule Wardrobe: Petite & Midsize Friendly, All Up to Size 16
A petite & midsize spring 2026 capsule wardrobe, all available up to size 16, from some of your favorite retailers. I also crafted 28 sample outfits from it!
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Why You Need a Cocktail Pantsuit (AKA a Lady Tux)
Hey there, my fellow grown-ass women. Do you have occasions coming up where you need to be dressed up and don’t want to deal with heels and hose and Spanx and cold legs and entering and exiting cars in a graceful manner and having the right coat for the length of you skirt? Same, friend….
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What I Wore Off the Blog
I realized I haven’t done one of these posts recently. Since my summer road trip, I haven’t been as click-happy with my phone and haven’t captured as many looks but I’ll try to be better about that. I love when I see what people wear for their day-to-day, and since a lot of what I…
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Recent Purchases, Hits and Misses (LOFT, Shoes, and More)
Welcome to the latest edition of Things Alison Bought and Whether or Not They Suck. I’ve been putting this off because I don’t have pretty photos, but I hope my words and stock photos can paint a picture in your mind of the awesomeness or awfulness of these different items. MIA “Margerie” Knit Bootie –…
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Ponte Cropped Wide Leg Pants
In a recent Weekend Reads, I suggested a pair of ponte cropped wide leg pants from LOFT as a good buy during one of their sales. I decided to buy a pair and see if I was right, that they were a good wardrobe addition and show how to style them. This is a casual…
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What I Wore: cabi Journey Jacket
Corduroy is back in a big way, and as usual, cabi is ahead of the curve with fashion trends, offering their cord Journey Jacket this season. I’m a bit shell-shocked from my elementary school years practically starting a fire as I walked to class in my cord jeans but I’m liking the idea of corduroy…
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What I Wore: Universal Standard Astelia Cupro Shirt Dress
If you ask me what my favorite color is I say orange… but a bright green is a very close second. So when I saw Universal Standard came out with their Astelia Cupro Shirt Dress in Kelly Green I HAD to have it! Dress: Astelia Cupro Shirtdress c/o Universal Standard (XS) | Earrings: Large Carmine…
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What I Wore: Classics from LOFT
This post is sponsored by LOFT and ShopStyle. One of the greatest gifts from blogging is connecting with women across the globe. Over my 13 (!!!) years of blogging, I have met amazing women who have inspired me, shifted my way of thinking, and become my friends. They remind me on a regular basis to…
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What I Wore: Crazy Cat Lady
As soon as I saw this grey leopard print jacket at cabi’s Scoop this summer I knew I had to have it. It’s stretchy, a bit like ponte, but smoother, more polished. There’s a cute X of black elastic at the back that gives the jacket a great fit and interest. I got it early…
