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1 week ago | 
allisonbornstein.substack.com | Allison Bornstein
I am a millennial through and through, and as a fashion-obsessed millennial, one of my enduring style references has always been Kate Moss. I loved the simplicity of her ’90s looks, but more than that, I was always really intrigued by the undone edginess in her look—the messy hair, the vintage ’70s touches, and of course… her affinity for leather.
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3 weeks ago | 
allisonbornstein.substack.com | Allison Bornstein
As someone who spends her days chatting with women about their wardrobes and wardrobe aspirations, I am lucky enough to have an insider’s look at what people are feeling and craving for a new season. It is usually pretty easy for me to sense the shopping trends and patterns based on these hour-long conversations—of which I have about 20 a week.
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1 month ago | 
allisonbornstein.substack.com | Allison Bornstein
On Instagram a few weeks ago, I talked about a sort of bitchy moment that I had with a client/friend.
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1 month ago | 
allisonbornstein.substack.com | Allison Bornstein
With a statement piece (whether it's a fun print or a bright color), our instinct is to wear a super simple or quiet look and then add the statement piece. Specifically, we often go with an all-black outfit as a canvas, and then try to add a fun color, print, or texture as a pop.
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2 months ago | 
allisonbornstein.substack.com | Allison Bornstein
I’ve said many times that a “capsule” wardrobe is a myth… The idea that there are prescribed pieces that work in every single wardrobe just isn’t realistic. Some of us swear by a pair of denim (me!), while others don’t own a single pair of jeans. It’s all about personal preference and the items you identify as the workhorses or “regulars” in your wardrobe. So, if I can’t tell you what the “must-have” pieces are to create a functional wardrobe, how are we meant to figure it out?
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2 months ago | 
allisonbornstein.substack.com | Allison Bornstein
Giving you a peek behind the paywall this month and gifting the paid subscriber issue to all! I encourage you to upgrade to paid to get two newsletters a month and access to all of the archives! It is a treasure trove (if I do say so myself!). Enjoy!Last month, I did an ”ASK ALLISON” where I answered some of the most common questions that I was getting from clients. I prompted my subscribers to send me more style dilemmas and I feel like many of the questions were surrounding specific events.
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2 months ago | 
allisonbornstein.substack.com | Allison Bornstein
A handbag is one of the most coveted and splurged-on items in my clients’ wardrobes, but I find that while many of them love the acquisition process, they don’t necessarily use them to their full potential once they own them. I would even go as far as to say that many of us are more "handbag collectors” than anything! We are swooning over the bags, buying the bags, and then we will wear them for a period until we are on to our next obsession.
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Mar 15, 2025 | 
allisonbornstein.substack.com | Allison Bornstein
If you like this Q&A format, submit questions here and we can answer more next month!Leave a commentWhat do I wear to my kid's graduation this spring? I had four sessions in a row where we were styling for graduation weekend, so I figured this was a relevant question. Even if you are not a mom and not going to graduation, these are great elevated spring looks that you …
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
allisonbornstein.substack.com | Allison Bornstein
One of the questions I get asked the most is how to find inspiration. And not only that, but how to find unique inspiration that doesn’t feel algorithmic. I have done a few videos on this and usually reference this one:But, in this newsletter, I wanted to expand on finding inspiration even further. This will be helpful for everyone, no matter what level you are at. If you already have inspiration, I am going to show you how to use it successfully.
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Feb 15, 2025 | 
allisonbornstein.substack.com | Allison Bornstein
I made some content the last few weeks about Mary Kate & Ashley in an attempt to understand what makes their style so special.