Wardrobe Oxygen has provided practical fashion advice for women over 40 since 2005. Created by Alison Gary, a 5’3″ size 14/16 woman navigating midlife with confidence and experience, this category delivers real-life style guidance rooted in fit, comfort, and personal expression, not fast trends.
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Wardrobe Oxygen is known for detailed brand reviews, community-tested feedback across multiple sizes, and practical styling advice designed for women whose bodies, careers, and lifestyles have evolved. Every recommendation is wear-tested in real life and evaluated for comfort, versatility, and longevity.
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Over the past couple of years, camis (camisoles, tanks, shells) have become a staple in most women’s wardrobes. Balancing sheer, low-cut or flowing styles with female curves and the desire for modesty/looking appropriate at work has caused these to be a must-have in a multitude of colors. A nude colored second-skin camisole is a lifesaver…
Ah forgive me, pregnancy brain and I didn’t even realize I didn’t post until about 8pm last night! Can I just say how much I am loving the fancy new cable? No crappy summer television! We have been watching the second season of The Tudors (saw the first season after a friend recommended it and…
Couldn’t sleep last night, got up around 3:30 and did my pre-natal yoga video and watched some TV, but my brain wasn’t really functioning either. Of course, waking up super early made me lose track of time and so I ended up running a bit late this morning! 🙂 So, no super creative outfit… a…
Attire: Josephine Chaus: Black tank Ann Taylor: Black ponte pencil skirt Mossimo: Black leather thong heels Limited: Two ivory, wood and metal necklaces H&M: Silver necklace Silver cuff and hoops Hair: Washed and conditioned Dried and straightened with Croc wet-to-dry flat iron Beauty: Cover Girl: Smoothers tinted moisturizer in Light/Medium Philosophy: The Supernatural color correctors…
Sorry for the late posting, work was pretty busy yesterday! So this weekend… Friday we went to the Nationals game and it was pretty awesome! Nats beat the O’s 4-2 and we had great seats. I went straight from work so wore exactly what I did all day. Saturday I ran lots of errands and…
Heading to a Nats game after work so I wanted to look professional for a brown bag, but also comfy for the long day and the casual event. I know the flops are really pushing it, but yesterday was a tough day, a long day and a day in heels. Tomorrow I have my high…
Clients in the office today. As much as I desired to arrive at the office in my cropped Old Navy yoga pants, I had to look presentable! And BTW, I don’t check out my belly every day and haven’t taken any belly pics, do know it’s bigger (as well as my breasts) but haven’t really…
I am EXHAUSTED today! It’s all my fault. Our Comcast digital cable box yet AGAIN was on the fritz so my husband took it in yesterday to be replaced. Yet again, he arrived at a great time, and they did a little tweaking here and there of our plan where now we are paying $30…
Ah the dreaded outfit! I get so many comments and emails about this dress and these boots – they are unflattering, wrinkled, blah blah. Well you know what? I DON’T CARE! This is the MOST comfortable outfit I own and right now comfort really matters to me. Also, every time I wear this dress I…