Raise your hand if you’re knee- deep in finals 🙋🏾When life is busy I find one-piece or simple looks are my natural go to. I like to become a hermit when I’m in the heaviest study periods, but if I have a meeting there’s no reason I can’t look put together without expending much of my reserved mental power. Super thankful for the return of overalls. Happy thinking 🖤✌🏾
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Christmas {PARTY} season has officially begun!! 🎄 I love dressing for the holidays and finding fun ways to work in the traditional colors. What about you?
If it makes people smile and feel warm, I’ll take on the stress of party planning. Happy to report the holiday Exec meeting for GSC was a smashing success of laughter, Secret Santa, and sharing well wishes and plans for break.
Hope your holidays are warm and filled with JOY! 🎄❤️
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Cruella may not have had a ❤️ but she did have fashion sense. One of the many makeup lessons I gained from collegiate cheerleading was to invest in a good lipstick.💄💋 I love this Chanel stain because it last for a 5th quarter or a long night of drinks and smiles. Red is great to make your smile shine. 💎 ⚪️⚫️▫️▪️⬛️⬜️ 🔴
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Allison Continue reading
1,2,3, strikes you’re at turkey 🦃! Have ya’ll been enjoying your Turkey day leftovers as much as me? 😋🍽
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Breaking news! With Thanksgiving travel coming to an end, its officially Christmas season 🎄! Hope it’s filled with decorations, parties, and loving cheer!
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Thankful for family, pockets, and Texas weather ☀️
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Allison Continue reading
Thank you to my wonderful boyfriend for getting me the Amazon Alexa personal photographer! She captured my look that signals I’m ready for a fall feast with a simple voice command and stadium level lighting 📸 love it and love you babe! 😘 The Echo Look will make both of our lives easier, now that I can get pictures anytime. Just like this belted wrap makes life easier when you’re planning to consume a mountain of turkey. Happy early Turkey Day y’all!!
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Beret Day! This look was written in the clouds. I saw a sketch with a beret and winter coat on Pinterest, then found this pink babe on a sudden trip to Marshall’s! I felt most in tune with my inner Elle Woods wearing this ensemble. 📚🤓🎀 beauty and brains my dears!
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I officially deem this week, French week or semaine française! Unfortunately a trip to France is not in my plans this week, but after my stroll in the park I felt inspired! Look out for all the Fall French ensembles you could want this week. Oui oui!
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When the sun won’t come out, bring it along from your closet. You might have noted my sudden affinity for wide-legged pants, they’re amazing and will always up your outfit’s chic level with little effort and immense comfort. They also work for tall or short girls. Join the movement! ☀️💛
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The fall colors are coming out and so are the platforms! Remember to vote today! #vote #civicengagement
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Allison
Trying to solve the mystery of where October went so fast and who had the spookiest midterm season. Hope you had a candy-filled night! Happy Halloween 🎃 👻
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When it sparkles, you shine! I LOVE this dress so much and have to shoutout Ruby’s for making me sparkle ✨ So how was my experience wearing head to toe sequins and jewels?? Continue reading
Dress like a disco ball Friday. Ohio bar results have finally been released. Congrats to all who passed! I will be in your shoes faster than I’d like lol, and I hope to be happily on the other side at this point next year. I recently met a wonderful young politician who took on the bar multiple times. Though I hope not to, it’s a good reminder that no one step is the end all be all. So on a lighter note, put on a fun outfit and take on this weekend. Shine your light 💡!
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Allison Continue reading
Fall Break! Rejoice! These two days off have given me a much needed chance to recuperate and catch up on my to-do list. The extended weekend has also pushed me to pull out my sweats and order the best food in the world. Any look can be cute. Great colors and a nice fit with soft materials and you’re set!
I went to my first NFL tailgate as a pumpkin spice latte 🏈🍂I love the Fall weather and the football season that comes with it! Vests, sweaters, scarves, hats…so many options every day, that’s my style dream. Thanks to Cleveland and it’s team I had a reason to pull out some layers🤗Go Browns!
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Allison
Wide Legged Pants: Old Navy
London Fog Khaki Trench: Macy’s
Cross Earrings: Lulu’s
Monogrammed Loafers: Marley Lilly
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Allison
You don’t get much sleep in law school so you want to get the best rest you can when you aim for some zzzs. I am hear to testify, silk sheets are the holy grail! So soft, cool, and just wonderful to sleep on and wrapped in. Do not delay this upgrade!
Majestic Excellence Queen Sheet Set: Walmart online
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Allison
Attack your week starting on Monday! I’m loving this style of j crew dress that comes in several colors and patterns (you might recognize the style from my peach dress pictured a few weeks ago)! It lets me move, it’s cute and cool ❄️ and somehow it’s slimming, WIN! 🎾 Continue reading
Surround yourself with people who anticipate and celebrate you spreading your wings! 🦋be BOLD• Continue reading
Polka Dot Shorts: Old Navy
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Allison
The Cleveland Browns won! Miraculous things happening on Thursdays make Fridays even MORE ~ magical~ this orange jacket celebrated 2 things today, the start of victory season and the welcome of Fall! Hopefully all of you are fully into your weekend at this hour and enjoying every bit of it!
There’s a saying, “you’ll know them by their fruit”…it’s a nice sentiment nearing the end of another chapter of schooling. My hard work will be memorialized in a tangible prize. But I think the fruit can be intangible as well, peace of mind, satisfaction, acknowledgment. This fruity suit is a great depiction of my love of options and flexibility. So pick a goal and chase after it but know you can be successful (and definitely happy) as a tree who produces multiple fruits. Don’t limit yourself.
I used to love watching this show and have kept its lessons with me. Im all for reevaluating rules if they’re not working and Stacy and Clinton’s advice is a legendary rewrite!
Don’t be afraid of strong legs… they’ll take you places 😉
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Allison
It’s Friday!! I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment that we should live our lives fully each day and not wait for the weekend, but let’s be honest, you can check so many more adventures off your list when you have a whole day at your disposal! So don’t live FOR the weekend but make sure you’re still living and taking advantage of the time. What are your plans for the weekend??
Hope you had fun in the sun on a beautiful Labor Day! I heard earlier this week from a coworker that I made a new case for yellow (shoutout to chocolate skin!) so I was inspired to pull out this eye catching banana illusion one-piece 🍌 it set the stage for my first visit to a Chicago beach perfectly!
Suit: Shein
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Allison
Camo isn’t always meant to blend in. I love this New York Clothing Co. cropped jacket I got from my mom’s closet. I’m making my slogan for the year: “professional wear can be fun!”
never let anyone or any weather stop you from reaching great things. Sometimes those great things are edible 😋😉
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Allison
~Loving LOVE season~❣️weddings have kept me in airports this Summer, and I don’t mind! I love getting to celebrate the beauty of pure love and a couple saying YES to a forever future 🤗💕 cheers to the many years!! 🥂
I grew up in a road trip family and have come to be an adult who loves to be on the road, barring traffic 🚫😖 ha. I love the solitude for the time to think and the sporadic opportunities to belt out a song that comes on the radio without judgment #apartmentliving . My road trip blood is part of the reason I was excited to get an SUV-good for lots of friends or lots of stuff!😎
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Allison
Take a bite out of life! 🍩 If you’re looking for stylish shades to elevate your sunny-Summer-day style, check out http://www.unicorneyewear.com and use my special discount code Unicorn20 to get 20% OFF your purchase! They have a great selection for all personalities! I’m wearing Make It Glitter ✨👓🕶
*sigh how I took for granted relaxed Saturday mornings. Though lounging in my pjs is a rarity these days, I just found this super comfy pair that I look forward to slipping into whenever I get the chance! Who says style sleeps at night? 💫🌙
Bought a car yesterday and immediately took it on a road trip! #Hamptons Testing out the adulthood waters 🤗
Black Tie Banquet. At first glance, traditional and classic. Upon a second, wearable art ♣️ I’m in love with this dress! Flowy, no fuss, and elegant. Put simply, an award-winning showstopper! ♠️
The offer dress. I love my firm, Taft, because they prioritize cultivating a happy-work environment. Despite my school activities, I dislike the politics you often find in an office. I operate based on understanding and naturally despise rules that stand “just because”. I truly appreciate that Taft steps away from that mindset and recognizes the maturity that should accompany adulthood and real-world work. Thankfully, they also see something in me… Two years of happy endings!
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Allison
Busy, busy. Gotta run!
I call this dress the “mullet dress” because it’s always served me well when I need to go from work to a social event! It’s covered up and pairs well with a blazer but bright and fun! 🌺
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Allison
Front row seats in a live theater much easier on the neck than front row seats in a movie theater. 👌🏾Hamilton lived up to the hype! 🎭
The law is serious business. I love tradition, but I’m also a big fan of creativity and out-of-the- box strategy. This is one of my takes on casual Friday at the office, but it’d also be perfect in the depths of the stacks at the law school library 📚 🤓
White Party Wednesday. Give me a theme and I’ll give you a look! This cotton dress was cool (even w sleeves!) and chic for a rooftop party. Luckily I’d already snagged it and the bag from K&G when I got this invitation!
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Allison
Can you wear leather to work?? I ventured to test that out for you yesterday! Continue reading
E 4th st. Cleveland. One big plus of my office location is that it’s right in the middle of the action downtown. In the middle of the day or after work, there’s always easy access to amazing cuisine! 👌🏾
The Secret Garden. 🦋 This was the perfect dress for a daytime date to the botanical gardens and ice cream! Continue reading
We all need exercise. Just like I prefer my fruits & veggies in a dish, I like to take my exercise by way of a sport. Lately, I’ve gotten back into tennis and that also means stocking my tennis wardrobe! In love with this bright and lightweight New Balance tennis dress from Jcrew factory.
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Allison
Wedding season continues and this weekend it took me from a worktrip in Cincinnati to an island off the coast of the country near Seattle. I love hitting the West Coast! It lets me experience time travel ⏲ and being on the water allows you to experience a similar timelessness. I loved this striped naval dress from Ivy Rose for an island wedding! Learn more about my first experience with this store on the blog’s knockoff corner!
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Allison
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I’ve been told my whole life that I look JUST like my mom, so why not take a que from that and match chosen looks as well!
Monogrammed Lemon Pajamas: I love jewelry
Smile courtesy of mom and a trip home
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Allison
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