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tailor made

tailor made

working in the fashion and retail industry, i know firsthand that it is incredibly rare to get a perfect fit. there is always some tweaking that could be done to get the piece to fit just right. and for me that tweaking sometimes requires a little more manual labor than i would probably like to admit. in a world of sizes small, medium and large (or 1, 2, and 3...i'm giving you major side eye maje), those not included in those categories get pushed to the sidelines and i start getting creative.

FashionAllie ProvostApril 28, 2017new york city, vest, lace up, shirt dress, black and white, tailor

pearly whites

pearly whites

"lizzie mcguire, you are an outfit repeater!!" does anyone else flash back to this scene from the lizzie mcguire movie every time they re-wear an outfit?? ...or is that just me. and i'm not going to lie, that after thinking of this quote, i started watching the full movie. thank god for netflix! but before i get too distracted, the main reason i'm re-wearing this temperly london dress (that i wore in charleston last summer) was because it was the perfect pair with this year's latest trend: pearls! after seeing these earrings on jenny from margo & me, i stalked the website for months before they were finally released and i was able to snag myself a pair. and it was then that i realized this would be the start of an extensive pearl collection.

FashionAllie ProvostApril 26, 2017pearls, white, lace, new york city, statement earrings, ladylike, wrap dress

give it a twirl

give it a twirl

spring and dresses have become synonymous and when i am able to twirl in one of those spring dresses, they get immediate brownie points! this dress was just what i needed to truly get into the spring spirit and the "twirl" effect did not disappoint. although, i instantly fell in love with this dress, i seemed to struggle with how to accessorize it...more specifically, what shoes to wear! probably because i'm a little particular with the shoes worn with maxi dresses. when the hem is longer, there is no question that i wear a heel or wedge, but when the hem is just the right length for me, i freeze up.

FashionAllie ProvostApril 21, 2017new york city, pleats, twirl, colorful, spring, sundress, maxi dress

red ruffles

red ruffles

i think we can all agree how excited i am for spring to finally be here! but a part of me couldn't quite let go of the winter. so i found a hybrid between a winter and a spring floral to create the comfiest of all dresses! and needless to say, the ruffles give me a little bit of that sass i look for in an outfit.

FashionAllie ProvostApril 19, 2017new york city, ruffle, belt, floral, spring, red, red lip

sailor stripes

sailor stripes

spring is here! and although the greenery has not quite come out, i couldn't help but dress like it already has. but i have to say, the weather this weekend was simply picture perfect, and i have never been so excited for spring to peak! i'm gearing up with these extra comfy sailor pants in the event that someone has an extra boat i can just borrow.

FashionAllie ProvostApril 17, 2017new york city, central park, pants, stripes, sailor, nautical, crop top, hat, white, spring, boat

slide by

slide by

one of my favorite shoe trends of the fall season was the slide: simple and easy, yet stylish and chic. so i was incredibly happy to see slides were not going anywhere in 2017. the takeover of the gucci slide (and shoutout to those who got them with the fur!) was overwhelming and it seemed like everyone and their mother had a pair...or at least the steve madden lookalikes. this was probably why i was never able to bring myself to purchase a pair. but these "gala" slides from kate spade certainly got my attention. they were everything i wanted and more in a pair of shoes yet somehow i struggled to commit.

FashionAllie ProvostApril 14, 2017boyfriend jeans, leather, moto jacket, kate spade, sparkle, slide, casual, new york city, scarf

get cracking

get cracking

with spring in full swing, this means easter is right around the corner. and before i could even begin to have my first peep, i had to reach into my closet and break out the pastels! knowing that easter and pastels have become synonymous, i started my search early in the season and was able to score this dress for under $100!

FashionAllie ProvostApril 12, 2017pastel, easter, spring, floral, new york city, moto jacket

stripe a pose

stripe a pose

say hello to trench coat weather! although i have officially broken out my lighter-weighted jackets, they still need some layering for those chilly spring morning and evenings. this striped turtleneck is the perfect pairing for almost all of my spring coats and i feel like i'm wearing a sweatshirt all day! ...without looking like i'm wearing one...because apparently sweatshirts aren't "office appropriate"

FashionAllie ProvostApril 10, 2017new york city, stripes, mixing prints, j.crew, workwear, spring, trench coat

april flowers

april flowers

april is here already!! that means we are one month closer to fall (hope you didn't think i was going to say summer). but until then, i be transitioning into spring with the best way i know how: layering! when i found this completely sheer dress with slits up to the waist, i knew i had to work a little bit of magic. i loved adding the all black ensemble underneath to make the stunning embellishments truly pop!

FashionAllie ProvostApril 5, 2017dc, layers, turtleneck, slit, floral, embellishment, transition

monumental fail

monumental fail

the purpose of my quick trip back to washington, dc was to revisit one of my favorite sights: the cherry blossoms! as i mentioned here, the weather was not optimal for the cherry blossoms to bloom but that didn't mean that was going to stop me from waking up before the crack of dawn and heading down to the tidal basin. throughout the years, i've always admired the jefferson memorial simply due to how stunning it looks peeking through the cherry blossoms. so with the blossoms still frozen solid, i was sure to spend some time at the jefferson memorial too in an effort to make it not a total monumental fail.

FashionAllie ProvostMarch 31, 2017dc, cherry blossom, maxi dress, moto jacket, spring

jailbird

jailbird

we had quite the blizzard a few weeks ago on the east coast, which put a little damper on my plans to visit the cherry blossoms in washington, dc. the blossoms were covered in a layer of ice causing a significant delay the peak days. but my train was booked and my friends were awaiting my arrival so there was no way i was about to reschedule! i went to plan b and simply visited some of my favorite locations in dc working with the incredibly talented laura metzler!

FashionAllie ProvostMarch 29, 2017dc, stripes, black and white, jumpsuit, leather, red lip

rain check

rain check

now i know this post technically should be named "snow check" but i think we can all agree this umbrella was just too cute to pass on! this transition to spring has definitely taken us on a whirlwind ride including some crazy temperature changes. two weeks ago we had a blizzard and now it is 65 degrees with half the day raining and the other half sunny. feel free to make up your mind mother nature!

FashionAllie ProvostMarch 27, 2017workwear, turtleneck, coat, pencil skirt, plaid, professional, new york city

purple rainbow

purple rainbow

any time i am able to find an outfit to go with one of my favorite pairs of shoes, i get a little too excited. there is just something about a pair of rainbow heels that make a girl freak out! if you remember, i also wore these beauties here and here and would wear them every day if i could! i typically wear these ferragamo heels with a bright, solid-colored dress and knew this paper london dress was going to be the perfect mate!

FashionAllie ProvostMarch 25, 2017rainbow, colorful, new york city

drop the pleats

drop the pleats

one of my favorite pieces recently has been this polka dot skirt: simply because the dropped pleats are one part retro and one part feminine! i also am obsessed with this dress from kate spade also flaunting the dropped pleat trend. with the modern twist of mixing prints, it easily brings this skirt into the 21st century.

FashionAllie ProvostMarch 22, 2017pleats, mixing prints, black and white, leather, edge, polkadots, new york city

in bloom

in bloom

to say this winter has been brutal, would be an understatement. so i was ecstatic to see the weather in london was going to not be freezing...or as freezing as new york. so i took this opportunity to start bringing out my spring pieces, while still trying to make them winter-appropriate.

FashionAllie ProvostMarch 17, 2017london, spring, midi skirt, floral, preppy

easy street

easy street

our time in london was short, but thankfully we were able to carve out a little time to hit up regent street for a little (and much needed) shopping! of course, we stopped at our favorite european-based stores like ted baker and zara, but the afternoon wouldn't have bee complete without a visit to the kate spade shop! duh!

FashionAllie ProvostMarch 13, 2017sundress, layers, pussy bow, yellow, london, regent street, shopping

rain or shine

rain or shine

whenever i travel or have an outdoor event, i check the weather obsessively. as in i whip out the radar and become the female al roker. so before leaving for london, i knew rain was going to be inevitable...it was just a matter of when it was going to happen. the weather predictions seemed to change every 10 minutes so we left a lot of our planning up to fate. aside from the crazy winds our first day there (anyone remember the snap of dana's hat flying off!?), the weather seemed to be on our side. but there was one morning where we weren't so lucky.

FashionAllie ProvostMarch 6, 2017rain, black, sequins, coat, london, tower bridge, pop of color, layers

new and blue

new and blue

the day is finally here! my new site has officially launched thanks to the incredibly hard work of cassie dulworth! after nearly two years with the same layout, the disfunction of my original site was starting to become unbearable. so it was out with the old an in with the new.

FashionAllie ProvostFebruary 28, 2017new york city, blue, floral, spring