During the pandemic, I really felt the size of my home. I live in a 1940s row home, and while we did remodel it in 2008, almost to double its square footage, it’s still under 1,500 square feet with an open-concept main floor. Two bedrooms and a weird L-shaped office/gym you walk through to get…
Weekend Reads Does having bad morals really make you ugly? (Dazed Beauty) Abortion influences everything. (Vox) Latest sneakers I bought: The New Balance 327. Roomy enough for my wide feet, the sole going up the back reminds me of Loewe sneakers, so many cool colors. America’s happiness score drops amid a youth ‘midlife crisis’. (Washington…
The moral case for letting trans kids change their bodies. (Intelligencer) What the hell is a stylist? (Articles of Interest) What’s going on with Oprah? (Burnt Toast) Why prices of the world’s most expensive handbags keep rising. (Wall Street Journal – gift article) How designer clothes make it to your wardrobe. (Washington Post – gift…
Here on Wardrobe Oxygen, I often share real-life style advice for grown-ass women. What is a grown-ass woman? I often get this question and wanted to explain what the term means and why I choose to use it for Wardrobe Oxygen. What is Wardrobe Oxygen? I have been sharing real-life style advice on Wardrobe Oxygen…
I launched a private Facebook group for the Wardrobe Oxygen community. While I have managed many Facebook pages, I have never built or administrated a group before. The information provided to an admin when requesting membership to a Facebook group floored me… but then I realized the information I am provided isn’t much different from…
Weekend Reads Thank you to Marsha in the Middle for a mention on her blog! (Marsha in the Middle) You may recognize Marsha from my Miami Fitwear swim review! Women may get a bigger longevity boost from exercise than men. (Washington Post – gift article) Why we’re more exhausted than ever. (Time) How caregivers are…
I promise I go places other than restaurants, but when dining out, it’s a chance to dress up and have someone take my photo! So when my husband and I had a date night at the recently reopened L’Avant-Garde DC restaurant in Georgetown, I used the opportunity to wear one of the pieces I ordered…
This is a review by Grace Mitchell, who is a member of the Wardrobe Oxygen Community. In the Facebook group, Grace asked for advice on finding the best travel pants for women and received many recommendations. She figured that many others may be looking for a similar item for their wardrobe and asked if she…
Weekend Reads How tattoos helped me love my body. (Jennifer Magazine) The consequences of (not so) casual sexual assault. (The Audacity) My mother got on a bike. It changed her life. (New York Times – gift article) How wearable should clothes in a fashion show be? (The Back Row) All pets go to heaven. She…