Style File for Nov. 11, 2008

• By KAREN MARTIN
• Assistant People editor
• Published: Nov 11, 2008 - Page: 1E - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.

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It was a dress-up night in Baton Rouge (the Capital Chefs’ Showcase) when we caught up with this week’s Style File  -- Allison Ashy.

NAME: Allison Ashy, Baton Rouge.
AGE: 48.
OCCUPATION: Homemaker.

Tell us about what you’re wearing.
“Cream dress from Prada.”

Describe your style.
“My style changes all the time.”

Who most influences your style?
“Women who dress with a sense of sophisticated style, like Katie Holmes, Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson.”

Your house is on fire and you can grab only one thing out of your closet. What would it be?
“All the shoes and boots I could carry, plus a couple of my nice coats.”

What’s the best fashion advice you’ve ever gotten?
“To wear what makes you feel good about yourself.”

What’s your favorite trend right now?
“Fitted short jackets, lower-waist jeans and pencil skirts.”

What trend do you wish was already over?
“Unstructured or baggy clothing.”

Finish this sentence. I splurge on…
“Shoes and jackets and coats.”

Are you a shoe or handbag kind of woman?
“Shoes.”

How many pairs do you own?
“About 85 pairs.”

Name a celebrity whose closet you’d like to raid.
“Katie Holmes or Anne Hathaway.”