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.
I love your capsule wardrobes- I am trying to construct one for myself right now and I find it challenging. I work in a school with a ‘business casual’-type dress expectation, but I teach special education preschoolers. I like to look put-together for work, yet need clothing that will stand up to climbing up slides,… Continue Reading Capsule Wardrobe: Business Casual for a Teacher
Since August, Emerson has wanted to be the Wicked Witch of the West for Halloween. While she loves to dress up like a princess 364 days out of the year, for Halloween she believes it’s only right to be scary or creepy. We got a wreath with fake bones in it for the front door,… Continue Reading Mother-Daughter Wicked Witch Costumes for Halloween
I’ve been saying for a while that I needed to get off my tuchus and sell all the clothes I don’t currently wear. While I may clean out my closet I do have a dirty secret… I have bins and bags full of clothes in my attic (and there were a couple full contractor bags… Continue Reading Shop My Closet – On Poshmark!
I need to find a dress for this fall. I’d like to wear it to my husband’s high school reunion, fifth anniversary dinner, church for Christmas and various holiday house parties. I just had a baby, so I’m carrying an extra 10 pounds and have a large bust. I’m normally a size D, but with… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Holiday Dresses to Flatter a Curvy Figure
We adopted his two dogs when Karl’s dad passed away unexpectedly in November 2008. We already had a dog and a baby on the way, so the house suddenly got crowded. Cindy and Alfie joined our household, and the transition was difficult for us, especially with Cindy. About Our Dog Cindy Cindy was aggressive, would constantly… Continue Reading Bogs Boot Review and Our Dog Cindy
You have a lot of lovely cardigans in the capsule wardrobes – do you have any particulars suggestions on where to purchase some similar ones? I have read that you prefer Merino Wool over cashmere, do you mix and match? I regularly recommend merino wool because it’s more budget-friendly, it’s easier to launder (can throw… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Merino and Cashmere Cardigans
I’ve just had my ankle fused which means no more high heels for me EVER. I don’t have to stick to flat flats but a 1 inch heels is about the highest I can go. I’m finding this particularly tough because as a short (5ft 2) round person, I’ve relied on heels to elongate my… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Flat Shoes with Femininity and Polish
I’m in my 30s. I work full time from home. I have a 2 year old son that keeps me very active. I live in yoga pants/work out attire because a) I’m in public less than a couple of hours per day so getting “dressed” feels like a chore and b) I’m a hands on… Continue Reading Capsule Wardrobe: Active Casual for a Busy Mom
“I will be wanting wear fall long before fall actually happens down here. I really want to wear the “marsala” and “olive” that are on trend, but have been coming up short at my usual places for top pieces. I was hoping for a top I could wear to community meetings (business casual) with dark… Continue Reading How to Wear It: Feeling Fall in a Warm Weather Climate