Happy Tuesday!

I am back again today to share my second look from my collaboration with Lane Bryant and what also may be my favorite look I've worn in a long time. You guys know I am obsessed with both vintage (I know you're tired of me saying it lol) and menswear. So I was excited to combine the look into one dope suit.

In yesterday's post, I shared how LB's blazers have been so on point lately -- this white one I am wearing here is no exception. From the cut to the length to the button placement, it is such a great fit and definitely one of those pieces that looks far more expensive than it actually is.


Since I've always wanted to wear a white tuxedo but it's like searching for a unicorn in plus fashion, I was excited to pair the blazer with the wide leg "Allie" pant (I mean, I had to get pants that have the same name as me. And no, they're not named after me but that doesn't mean I didn't pretend they aren't). The white was slightly different, but nothing that is really noticeable except for in certain lights. Otherwise it was perfect!


As for fit - for the blazer, I ordered my usual size and for the pants I sized up so that I wouldn't have that dreaded "White Pants, meet Allie's Cellulite: Let's show the world!" look that happens so often in light-color bottoms and also ordered them in Long so I could wear heels. I will probably have them taken in a little at the waist and at the hem because, although I like to think I am taller than I am (and I "stretched" myself for so many years as a model to say I was 5'9'' lol), I am not that tall - at all. At around 5'7'', the "long" length was great for heels, but left a little room to trip over the bottoms. And that's never cute.


I finished off this look with this beautiful collar necklace, also from Lane Bryant and this vintage hat that I've had for about a year after purchasing at a small shop in New Hope, PA last summer, but never worn. It totally reminds me of something my grandmother would have worn and I felt so festive.

So now I need to know - are you guys brave enough to rock a white pant AND a white jacket? I think the secret is to simply surrender and know you can't not stain it a little.

Shop this look at the links below:

Happy Monday beauties!

Today I'm back with a fabulous workwear look that can take you from day to night. I absolutely love this sexy dress from Guess and the turtleneck cut and dark color make it great for layering in a work look. Because it's a tad sexy, I opted to pair it with a longer blazer.

You can read more about this outfit and how I styled it, as well as find similar pieces by visiting my column at People Style Watch Magazine.

Check it out here: http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2015/03/02/allison-mcgevna-of-inside-allies-world-on-working-it-at-work/

Happy Monday ladies,

I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day and are enjoying your 3-day weekend (if you're among the lucky ones who actually get the day off!). I am back today, in spite of being in this frozen hell we call New York City, to help you get out of your dark color rut during the winter months.

Like so many of us, I'm the QUEEN of all black, especially when it's frigid out, but I love injecting a little spring-thinking into my wardrobe with a dash of bright colors.

I ALSO challenged myself to make an otherwise shapeless, typical "plus size" wardrobe piece into a young and fun-looking outfit that is office-ready while still being chic.

Read all about it in my latest column for People Style Watch Magazine!

Click here for my full column, links and info at PSW!

Happy Monday beautiful people! Today I am sharing my latest post with People Style Watch magazine featuring a chic casual look. As I said in the post, I love Karl Lagerfeld's quote that says "sweatpants are a sign of defeat." I find it hysterical. But don't get me wrong, I wear sweats and I love them. But on days I'm running errands, I have been trying to dress comfortable clothes up a bit. These leather trim leggings and the blazer were still comfortable but a little better than my favorite Rutgers Football sweats.

For details on this post, including shopping links and a breakdown of the look, visit my column at People Style Watch by clicking here: http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2015/02/02/allison-mcgevna-of-inside-allies-world-on-making-casual-look-chic/

Three days in and I'm officially in the groove!  Today's post is all about taking chances. There are those clothing items and styles that we all look at and immediately say "I can't wear that." Plaid pants have always been that for me. I remember even being a pre-teen in the 90s and wishing that I could "pull them off" but never feeling like I could.

But, this blog is also about pushing myself. And I have been absolutely in LOVE with suits and menswear and plaid this season, so it seemed like the natural choice to try this outfit on for size.

Truth be told, if I were looking for "flattering," these pants might not be it. From the skinny ankle length to the stripes both across and down my legs, they do little to conceal the fullness of my hips. You guys know I'm not 100 percent comfortable with the size I am now, but you know what? I don't care. I like these pants and I like the print and I like the look, so I wore it. Sometimes fashion is about defying not only what everyone tells you, but more importantly, what you may tell yourself. Today I choose to tell myself that these thighs, even bigger than I would ideally like them to be, still deserve to be dressed in whatever the hell I want.

Lately I've been less interested in following too many trends and more interested in dressing in clothing that looks timeless, with a bit of trend thrown in. I generally like to play it on the safer/classic side with my clothes and experiment with accessories, especially as I get older and want to have more investment pieces