Off-The-Shoulder

On August 25, 2015August 25, 2015 By all dolled upIn Outfit IdeasLeave a comment

If you follow along on Instagram (alldolledupblog), or Snapchat (alldolledupblog), then you know that J and I were on vacation in Montana last week. Of course I had good intentions to take a lot of blog photos while were there, but it was insanely smokey from all of the fires, and truth be told, we were having too much fun to work! Ha! But I did manage to get some photos of this outfit, which is what I wore to a family brunch on Sunday.

I am obsessed with this off the shoulder top because it is so comfy and flowy-a slight departure from a lot of the tops in my closet. And while I have been having fun styling it with shorts, I can’t wait to wear it with long denim and booties in the Fall. So fear not, my friends, styled the right way, you can definitely transition your off-the-shoulder tops and dresses into the Fall season!

Hope you all had a fantastic weekend! I headed straight to Seattle from vacation for a week long leadership summit. And while I am looking forward to an inspirational week, I can’t wait to sleep in my own bed again!

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Color

On August 10, 2015August 10, 2015 By all dolled upIn Outfit Ideas1 Comment

I can already feel myself doing it. Gravitating towards neutral and fall colors. And while I love it, I know I need to slow down and appreciate the colors of summer. So today’s post serves as a good reminder that there is still plenty of time left to wear all of the brights that the warmer months tend to inspire…

Happy Monday darlings! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend!

Romper Style

On July 31, 2015July 30, 2015 By all dolled upIn Outfit Ideas1 Comment

So now that I’ve decided I can wear the off-the-shoulder trend (see this post where I talk about how I didn’t think it would work for my body type), I can’t seem to get enough of it. Ha! Isn’t that the way that it always goes. But I have to say that for me lately, it doesn’t get much better than an off-the-shoulder romper. My husband and I love to bike in the summer and often ride our tandem road bike to dinner or drinks and apps, so I am always looking for cute outfits that are appropriate for bike riding AND date night (which is much harder than you would think!). But I have found that rompers, above all else, always seem to fit the bill. Especially when they cost less than $20!!

Romper: SheIn c/o (under $30!!!) | Ring: Macy’s (anniversary gift from my sweet hubby!) | Clutch: Clare Vivier | Sunnies: Karen Walker | Heels: Marc Fisher (old), similar here and here

Happy, happy Friday sweet friends! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! And don’t forget, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale ends Sunday. So don’t miss out on your chance to save a ton on a lot of amazing outfits. You can see all of my top picks here and here. AND most are under $100. Can’t beat that!

Fiesta!

On July 21, 2015July 20, 2015 By all dolled upIn Outfit IdeasLeave a comment

I’ve been a little slow to hop on the off-shoulder-trend. It’s not that I don’t love it, because I do. My hesitation has been that I have broad shoulders and assumed it was a silhouette that would accentuate this and make me look wider on the top than I am. But once I started trying a few off-the-shoulder pieces on, I realized how wrong I was! And this dress is no exception. Not only is it fun and flirty, but it has beautiful laser cut trim, and makes me like I am going to a fun party or a fiesta! And even better than that? It’s under $20!!! So I want to know, how are you guys feeling about the off-the-shoulder trend?

Dress: SheIn c/o (under $20 and the quality is GREAT!) | Earrings: Kendra Scott | Clutch: Clare Vivier, LOVE this one | Sunnies: Isaac Mizrahi (under $50!) | Heels: INC

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Stripes

On July 20, 2015July 19, 2015 By all dolled upIn Outfit Ideas1 Comment

I am really on a stripe kick these days. And this dress from Express is seriously one of my very pieces in my closet. It is cute and comfy and the perfect piece to throw on for a BBQ, bike ride, dinner at home, or for a night on the town. All you have to do is change out your shoes and jewelry and it takes on a completely different personality every time. In fact, I love this dress so much (and it’s on sale for such a great price!) that I just picked it up in two more colors! If there is one dress you buy this summer, I am telling you, this is the one. You’re welcome!

Hope you all had a fantastic weekend!

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Independence Day

On July 3, 2015 By all dolled upIn Outfit Ideas1 Comment

In honor of the holiday weekend, I wanted to share one more patriotic inspired look with you all. And this one is a classic take on traditional red, white, and blue. I love this look for a backyard BBQ, or for a morning of parades and brunching. Whatever you have going on this weekend, this is a simple yet festive look that is sure to work for just about any occasion!

Thank you so much for stopping by. Wishing you and yours a FUN and SAFE holiday weekend!!!

Black and White

On June 22, 2015 By all dolled upIn Outfit IdeasLeave a comment

I have to wear all black when I do store visits for work, so I typically tend to shy away from wearing a lot of black in my personal life. But when I saw this cute dress at Express-I just couldn’t resist. I was initially drawn to it because of the cute one shoulder silhouette, but the black and white tribal print feels so fresh for the season. Plus, the fun ruffle details makes it totally different from anything else I have in my wardrobe. And I have to say, I am really looking forward to dressing this one up AND down for a more casual looks this summer!

Dress: Express (on sale for $21!!), also comes in black and red (perfect for the 4th!) and a version with straps | Earrings: Kendra Scott | Bracelet: House of Harlow via Rocksbox (use code abbyxoxo for your first month FREE!) | Ring: Kendra Scott | Clutch: Clare Vivier, similar | Sunnies: Karen Walker | Wedges: Jessica Simpson (on sale!)

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Thank you SO much for stopping by!

Tailor Made

On June 2, 2015June 1, 2015 By all dolled upIn Giveaway, Outfit Ideas2 Comments

As I’ve gotten older, I have learned the importance of a good tailor. And that just because something doesn’t fit you off the rack, doesn’t mean that it can’t still work for you. And the dress in today’s post is the perfect example. My mom and I stumbled on this gem at Anthropologie when my parents were in town a couple of weekends ago. It was originally $228 and we found it on the sale rack marked down to $48 (um, WOW!). It was the gorgeous fabric that initially drew me to it, but the original length was tea length and it just swallowed me up and was really unflattering. But neither of us could get over the fabric (you should see it in person!) so we hatched a plan to have it shortened and I took it to my tailor (who also couldn’t get over the fabric), and he shortened it for me for a mere $20. And I have to say, I think it is one of my very favorite dresses in my closet right now. I guess it goes to show that it can be worth it to think outside of the box a little bit. So if you don’t have a tailor, I would definitely suggest finding a good one in your neighborhood-you just never know when they might come in handy!

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Brights

On May 4, 2015May 3, 2015 By all dolled upIn Outfit Ideas2 Comments

In case you haven’t noticed, I am into all things floral lately. I don’t know what it is, but I just can’t seem to help myself. And stripes and florals together? Pretty sure that is one of my favorite combos of all time. Especially when you add in a little pop of leopard!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Can you believe it’s May already?????

Happy Monday!

Stripes

On April 17, 2015 By all dolled upIn Outfit Ideas3 Comments

Sometimes there is nothing better than a great stripe. It’s a tried and true print that never goes out of style and looks great in tops, jackets, pants, shoes, even bags! So if you don’t have any stripes in your closet, or if you have been too busy wearing florals this spring and neglecting your stripes (like me!), then it’s definitely time to revisit! And just in time for the weekend!

Jacket: H&M (old), shop my favorite (under $100!) here | Stripe Tee: JCrew (great layering piece-I have it in several colors AND it’s on sale!) | Skinnies: Paige (best skinnies ever-they completely hold their shape and don’t stretch out!) | Sunnies: Ray-Ban | Clutch: Clare Vivier, similar, this one is on my wishlist | Pumps: Marc Fisher (old) LOVE these

Hope you all had a great week! Here’s to a fabulous weekend!