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.
Discussing work shoes in this previous blog post, I mentioned how it makes more sense to have one pair of work shoes in this new normal, carry them with you to the office as you wear commuting shoes (those who only walk from your parking lot to your desk may not need commuting shoes). I’ve… Continue Reading Work-Friendly Capsule Wardrobe: 1 Month of Looks, 1 Pair of Shoes
Looking to update your look but don’t have a lot of money to do it? You’ll be surprised by what simple, free, and low-cost methods can do to elevate your existing wardrobe and transform your appearance. Below I share my 5 favorite ways to update your look and not spend a fortune. 5 Ways Update… Continue Reading 5 Ways to Update Your Look and Not Spend a Fortune
I know many blogs, TV shows, and websites focus on getting the look for less, but Wardrobe Oxygen will never do that. Let me explain… Continue Reading Why I Don’t Recommend The Look for Less
After quite a fiasco in the comment section of a Rodan + Fields Lash Boost review with a bunch of spiteful consultants (most of those comments I deleted because it got really nasty), I made a decision to not support direct sale or MLM companies on Wardrobe Oxygen unless I was contacted by corporate. Over… Continue Reading Honest Ruby Ribbon Review for Large Busts
In the Wardrobe Oxygen Community on Facebook, a member asked about zip-front robes. She preferred that to a tie front, and I get it. Especially in the winter, I want full coverage and ultimate coziness that often is lacking in a robe that falls open when you sit and leaves your collarbone cold. These are… Continue Reading The Coziest Zip-Front Robes
A Twitter friend mentioned me in a tweet; she bought a robe from Soma last winter and loved it as much as I did. She was recommending it as a great gift, especially because at the time of her tweet and the time I am writing this, it was on sale. And now I can’t… Continue Reading I Can’t Stop Thinking About this Robe
Valentino started it this past spring with an electrifying hot pink that verged on neon. Worn from head to toe, it was seen on all the hottest celebs all summer long. At the same time photos from the set of the upcoming Barbie live-action movie were leaked showing Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling rocking that… Continue Reading How to Rock the New Pop of Color: Fuchsia, Magenta, and Berry Tones
This post was originally published in 2021, but updated considering how many more articles about this topic have come out during this shopping season. Apparel Bracketing and the Blame Game of Apparel Retailers and Consumers I am going to continue a little rant I had in the Wardrobe Oxygen community. There are a lot of… Continue Reading Apparel Bracketing and the Blame Game of Retailers and Consumers
by Lissa T. I’ve been curious about House of Flint, a UK-based sustainable and size-inclusive fashion brand for a while. I keep seeing beautiful pieces on Instagram and wanted to know more about House of Flint’s fit, quality, and style. I invited Lissa, who has shopped the brand on more than one occasion, to provide… Continue Reading House of Flint Review: 4 Items Tried, Honest Thoughts