The main thing I notice when I look back over the decade I've just graduated from, it's that I didn't know s@#% about styling myself in an attractive way.
clothes
gardenista
It was time to clean out the closet, drastically and once-and-for-all. I was sick of feeling as if my clothes owned me. I know ten pieces sounds pretty draconian, but more minimal is always more peaceful.
men's clothing
As if I'd let gender "rules" govern how I dress myself.
apocalypse
Let's get resurrected!
retail
It's a definite sign of getting older when your brand loyalty changes.
fashion
Dudes apparently think girls in sports gear are the hottest thing since those tights with built-in garters. I put this to the test over the weekend. Results were mixed.
jewelry
Cross-addiction is my specialty.
clothes
Is this whole article going to get me totally lynched because I like wearing stuff I know my boyfriend likes?
style
When I was a kid watching the Jetsons, I thought that the early 2000’s would come complete with flying cars. Instead, we got a bunch of faddish celeb-driven trends that don't exactly hold up in the cold light of early 2013.
clothes
So, I'm seeing this guy I like for the third time tonight. I haven't had a third date with someone who was using the term "relationship" in quite some damned time. Do I wear a wedding dress?
clothes
Women spend one-fifth of their annual income on clothes, clothes that they feel they need to wear in order to get ahead at their jobs. In order to earn their income, women are spending it.
italian women
I don’t know if it’s because they were Born This Way or because looking fierce is an Italian Woman’s way of compensating for the fact that her husband is having an affair with a study abroad student from North Carolina.
dita von teese
Nothing great comes without risk, and only the very mediocre are safe from being poked fun at.
clothes
I know nothing about fashion but the end of the world is coming and we need to be prepared.
clothes
There's a lot of baggage that goes along with buying lingerie, especially if you do not have a body comparable to a Victoria's Secret Angel.
clothes
I don't have to worry if my clavicles gleam like Kate Moss's, because the collar of my shirt covers them. I don't have to compare my thighs to Gwyneth Paltrow's, since I cover them with a properly fitting skirt that covers my knees.
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In which we discuss fit, proportion and what a good tailor can and can't do for you. (Fair warning: You have a big reading list to get to.)
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Plus: You can buy the old-school custom Reeboks I designed EXCLUSIVELY for xoJane readers RIGHT HERE!!
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For the past week, I have essentially been wearing a variation on this outfit: plain black long-sleeve crew-neck sweater, really old Urban Outfitters jeans I got for $20 on sale like 5 years ago and a really frumpy pair of Hush Puppies loafers.
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In which we learn how to pinpoint exactly what your signature style actually is or what you want it to be. (There’s no homework this time, but there may be a pop quiz.)
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Spoiler alert: The answer is HELL YES YOU CAN! Also, this post contains my #1 piece of advice on how to get ahead in life and work: LIE THROUGH YOUR TEETH, THEN HURRY UP AND LEARN.
ASK ALISON, SOMETIMES SHE ANSWERS: "Can I Wear These Shiny Sequined Shoes in the Middle of the Day?"
first date
I've picked the guy and set the date. Now if I could only pick an outfit...
