Women & their Wardrobes: With Annie

Meet Annie. She works as a library supervisor but Yours Truly is pretty sure Annie is a secret superhero.  Annie is a violin-playing babe from the East Coast who loves big books, big heels and big hair. In between her crazy schedule she likes to drink coffee and listen to classical music. Annie is fun and practical, down-to-earth with a wild side and her fashion reflects her personality. Annie's style is a mixture of edgy and feminine: her wardrobe is populated by basic ladylike staples punctuated by leather jackets and boots.  Her color palate is rich and dark with a lot of jewel tones. Annie graciously took time to interview with Yours Truly to talk about how she dresses for her body shape in an affordable way. Needless to say, the photoshoot was a blast! 

Height: 5'9
Body Type: Amazonian Goddess
Spirit Animal: Cat
Currently Listening to: Flogging Molly, Fallout Boy, Meghan Trainor and classical violin. 

The first outfit was a leather and lace date night look. 

YT: First let me say thank you for doing this! Want to start off by explaining why this outfit works for your body? 

Annie: The maxi dress accentuates my long legs. Floor-length skirts look great with my height and the dress falls smoothly over my hips. Very flattering!

Jacket gives this outfit a cool edge. Lace is poetical and leather is practical, which really defines my style.

My hips are only about 2 inches bigger than my bust, making me semi-hourglass figure but with less waist definition, so I usually go for hip-smoothing and bust-accentuating outfits which make me look more hourglass. 

YT: Oh la la! 

Annie: The fitted jacket on top with the empire-waisted dress below makes me look more hourglass.

Where Annie got the look:
// Dress (T.J.Maxx, $25) // Jacket (in Italy, $45) // Shoes (Famous Footwear, $15) // Bangles (Charming Charlie's, 18 for $12) // Ring (a gift) // 

YT: I love this casual look for fall afternoons! The poncho is gorgeous. How does the outfit work for you? 

Annie: I wear many flowy things for two reasons. I like how it coordinates with my big hair. Also because I feel vulnerable wearing something tight. Not to say that I don't show off my curves! I just like to reveal my shape in a mysterious way.

My skin tone is cool winter so I like dark, vibrant reds and blues.

Where Annie got the look: 
// Jeans (Target, $20) // Poncho (a gift) // Boots (Target, $40) // Ring (also a gift) // Earrings (my mother's) // 

YT: Before we end, do you have a fashion tip for us? 

Annie: Wear what's comfortable! Then you can accessorize with a scarf or a necklace to add pizzaz. 

I want to thank Annie again for guest starring on Yours Truly. More interviews will be up next week! Stay tuned to hear from women talk about their real wardrobe choices. Fashion is a lifestyle. See how other people live it! Previous gorgeous ladies included Kinsey and Allie.  

Till next time…

Love,

Yours Truly 

Women & their Wardrobes: With Allie

Meet Allie! She is the paragon of classy and classic, earning her Bachelor of Arts in History at a prestigious liberal arts college in Northern Virginia. She has studied abroad in Rome, Italy and has traveled to four different countries, including Poland and France, and is hoping to explore new places soon. Allie's style focuses on neutral, muted tones, simple shapes and fitted silhouettes. Ever efficient, her closet is a four-season capsule wardrobe containing no more than 40 items. Allie is also a veteran thrift shopper and loves hunting for hidden treasures in consignment stores. Allie kindly consented to an interview with Yours Truly, talking about her real girl fashion and how she dresses her body shape. Now that the introductions are over, let's get down and dirty, shall we? 

*NOTE: Monica of Yours Truly Redhead has moved to Run into the Green to help PCOS babes heal through a refined sugar free lifestyle.*

Height: 5’5

Body Type: Snuggaluscious

Spirit Animal: Mamma Golden Retriever

Occupation: College Student (who loves to babysit.)

Currently Reading: Four Weddings and a Kiss, a compilation of four short stories. I love historical romance—it’s the best of both worlds!

YT: First of all, thank you for being on the blog! Welcome!  Outfit #1 is a party/business-like/day-to-night style.  Why did you pick this outfit? 

Allie: I picked it because it's not over the top fancy, but flexible enough to work in the office and go out for drinks with the girls. I don’t like super flashy fashion so it’s muted, but still adorable and totally flattering.

I also like the shape of the dress with the tucked side, because with my large chest size it can be hard to find flattering tops. I don’t like showing a lot of cleavage so this gives the perfect fitted but not skin-tight look.

Polka dots add a built-in accessory because I’m not good at accessorizing! I love the pearl necklace because it’s easy to pair with everything and it pulls almost anything together.The red shoes give it a very cute style. It’s a clue to my fun side. ;)

Where Allie found the look: 

// Dress (Ross Dress For Less, $8) // Shoes (Shoe Carnival, $15-$20) // (Pearls (a gift from Kinsey) // 

YT: Outfit #2 is a cute, casual look. Can you describe it for us? 

Allie: I like casual and functional fashion that is still feminine and cute. I love the look of skirt plus riding boot – it’s feminine and very mature, very womanly. It’s a timeless look; I don’t have energy to follow fads so I appreciate classic and classy.

Stripes draw attention to my assets so I find it very flattering. I prefer contrasted stripes (such as this black and white stripe) rather than light stripes. And again, the pattern accessorizes for me. I LOVE three-quarter sleeves, because they accentuate your smallest point, your waist. Plus they don’t get in the way and they’re great for crispy fall weather. 

The necklace is not gaudy but striking and brings out my eyes. It’s a quiet, dramatic touch which feminizes the casual look. The ring is flattering with my long, slender fingers and it’s Fleur-de-Lis shape is, again, classy. (Sensing a pattern?)

Where Allie got the look: 

// Skirt (Goodwill, $4) // Top ( Esse in Rome, $15) // Boots (White Mountain on Amazon, $25) // Ring ( Florence, Italy, $6) // Necklace (glass factory in Siena, Italy, $12) // 

YT: Before we end, do you have any fashion tips for  us?

 Allie: Wear what works for you, in color and shape. Don’t follow fads that do not flatter you. Dressing yourself well is always in fashion. I always ask myself: If I were to see a picture of myself in this outfit in 5,10 or 50 years in the future, would I be glad I wore it? People’s treatment of you varies on your presentation of yourself. I want to be taken seriously, so I take my wardrobe seriously. Plus, who doesn’t love shopping?! ;) 

A huge thank you is due to Allie! The first "Yours Truly interviews women and their real wardrobes" project was a huge success! I had a blast. The next in the series is Annie, who shows us how to rock leather and lace. Check it out! 

Yours Truly, 

Monica :) 

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