One of the hardest items to shop for, denim can be a grown woman’s best friend or her nastiest frenemy. As a 5’3″ size 14/16 with soft curves, I provide detailed reviews of denim brands, photograph denim hauls, tips on how to care for denim, and occasionally ask members of the Wardrobe Oxygen Community to share their experiences so you get balanced reviews from a range of ages, body sizes, shapes, and abilities to make you an informed consumer.
I was slow to the barrel jean trend. I felt it a passing fancy, and the old style rules ingrained in me since I was little made me worry they were “unflattering.” But barrel jeans grew on me, I think because they do break so many style rules. They’re jeans for those who have fewer…
At 5’3″ tall, I usually need a petite cut for my jeans. Sometimes I can just go with short, or get them hemmed, but for jeans with very specific silhouettes, petite is necessary for the right proportions and the right length. The barrel leg jean is a trend I expected to disappear pretty quickly, but…
Quince has become a popular direct to consumer online retailer known for offering “luxury for less.” Best known for its cashmere and washable silk, Quince also carries handbags, Quince luggage, homegoods, and even beauty and wellness. In recent months, Quince has expanded its womens denim offerings. I know I wasn’t the only one curious about…
Fall is right around the corner, and I know I am not the only grown-ass woman who finds herself reaching for a denim jacket to keep those sundresses and tanks wearable as the temps drop. This year, when it comes to denim jackets, you have serious options. Don’t hold yourself back with a classic silhouette;…
I don’t live in a very large home. It’s under 1,400 square feet, but when we moved in, it was under 800, and we still sort of live that reduced space lifestyle. I don’t have one of those influencer “cloffices.” I don’t keep a lot of clothing I don’t regularly wear, even if it still…
I’ve done a few denim hauls before – a Madewell denim haul, a Gap denim haul, an Old Navy denim haul, and most recently a Talbots denim haul. But the one that is most recommended by the Wardrobe Oxygen community is a Universal Standard denim haul. Universal Standard is one of the most size-inclusive brands…
In my post about 2023 fashion trends, I explained why skinny jeans lost popularity. However, I do not think you need to start a bonfire in a field and toss into it all your jeggings and Universal Standard Seines. In my Stressing About The Latest Trend Makes You Look Old post from 2024, I talked…
I see a trend coming… inspired by Kendrick Lamar’s Celine jeans at the Super Bowl, a collection of similarly cut jeans for us grown women (plus, tall, under $100 & more!)
I regularly recommend Talbots denim when folks are looking for jeans for midsize, petite, plus size petite, or those of us with soft curves. I recently shared I find Talbots jeans to be one of the best choices for apple shapes. When Talbots reached out inviting me to check out their New Arrivals, I decided…