Since 2005, Wardrobe Oxygen has been providing fashion advice. Focusing on real-life style for grown-ass women, Alison Gary shares her personal style, reviews of brands and garments, denim hauls, and resources on where to shop for petite fashion over size 10, plus size fashion, bras for large busts, wide width shoes as well as how to style footwear trends, and sustainable style.
Known for its real-life capsule wardrobes that offer inclusive sizing, Wardrobe Oxygen helps you feel stylish, as well as yourself. Work (or work from home), weekend, vacation, and special events, Wardrobe Oxygen is a style destination for women over 40 living on their own terms.
Hi Allie! I really trust your styling advice, so I’m wondering what your opinion is of casual flat chocolate brown boots in a wardrobe void of brown. Can they be worn as black boots with a black skirt and sheer or opaque tights if no other brown appears in the outfit? Does the rule of… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Boots and Heels and Flats
I cleaned out my purse last weekend and found $80 worth of Nordstrom Rewards. I felt this was a sign so I decided to check out Nordstrom’s sale department. Here’s what I I liked, and what I didn’t like so much: MICHAEL Michael Kors Python Print Skirt (Petite) As you can tell from this post,… Continue Reading Recent Purchases – Nordstrom
While Emerson did Trick or Treat last year, she was too young to fully understand it. This year… she got it. She was so excited for the whole event – wearing a costume, going from door to door, saying, “Trick or Treat!” and being able to be outside when it’s dark out. Emerson as Tinkerbell… Continue Reading Not Fashion Related – Halloween
I have made some recent purchases from Ann Taylor, here’s my reviews of the pieces! Modern Shift Dress As soon as I saw this dress in the store I HAD to have it! Unfortunately they didn’t have my size in the store. However the next day, Ann Taylor had 40% off and free shipping so… Continue Reading Recent Purchases – Ann Taylor
I can’t help but think of the jingle for for the now-defunct Citizen’s Bank of Maryland when I see today’s evening for day fashion trends. Daytime, nighttime, Saturday too… current trends are encouraging fabrics and embellishments that had previously been reserved for after 5pm. How does one wear evening fabrics for daytime without looking inappropriate?… Continue Reading Nightime to Day: How to Wear Formal Fabrics Before 5pm
Dear Allie, In my work place, there is an expectation on Fridays for the staff to wear our staff t-shirts, usually with jeans. The t-shirts are men’s sizes, and the fit is boxy and unflattering. Any advice on how to work a men’s style t-shirt and a pair of jeans so I don’t end up… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Making a T-Shirt Chic
I walked on my toes as a child (and still as an adult when I am tired), and it built up muscles in unusual places. In high school while all my friends were sporting their Doc Marten boots, I had to settle for the shoe for it was the only style that fit. Right after… Continue Reading DUO Boots – Fourth Time’s a Charm?
Some of the CAbi Fall 2011 Collection After my first experience with Carol Anderson by Invitation (CAbi) clothing, I really wanted to see the fall collection. Many of you readers told me that I needed to see more of this line, that they did have dresses and skirts, that their collections coordinated not just within… Continue Reading Hosting a CAbi Party – My Experience
As we women age (almost 60), and our arms aren’t as firm, should we avoid sleeveless altogether? I am a size 20 and have read that I shouldn’t wear sleeveless or strapless dresses because I am plussize. Is this true? It’s hard to find cute clothes with sleeves that don’t make me look like my… Continue Reading Ask Allie – Age, Weight, and Wearing Sleeveless Tops