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.
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
Last spring, I purchased a navy and white stripe bateau-neck tee from J. Crew (you can see me wearing it here). I bought it on a whim; it was on sale with an additional percentage off. I needed another striped shirt like I needed a hole in my head but I bought it anyway. A… Continue Reading The Search for the Perfect Striped Tee
You all know my love for Gwynnie Bee, but many of you have asked if there is a similar program for those who are smaller than a size 10. Le Tote is also a clothing rental company, but with a different concept. Le Tote helps you curate a box of not just clothing but accessories.… Continue Reading Trying Le Tote: My Experience with the Clothing and Accessory Rental Company
I just got back from a trip to Europe and ponchos were EVERYWHERE! I never really liked the look before, but this time around I’m actually thinking about getting one. Can you recommend a few styles that might work for more than one season? How do I style it other than over skinny jeans? Which… Continue Reading Mastering the Poncho Trend for Fall
A couple weeks ago, Gwynnie Bee came to DC for a stop on their Inspired By You Tour. This is such a cool concept; Gwynnie Bee connects with members in a city, gives them a chance to check out the upcoming collection, lets the members be models for a day. Gwynnie Bee is awesome for… Continue Reading Gwynnie Bee Inspired By You Tour: The DC Stop
It’s been twenty years since I’ve reported to a classroom on the Tuesday after Labor Day in an outfit carefully chosen ahead of time, but I still associate September with renewal. New classes. New clothes. New pens. New notebooks. And most welcome, a change of season. In September, the weather can reach 75 degrees and… Continue Reading A Life, Replotted: On Renewal