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.
In 1997 I had two long-sleeved velvet bodysuits – one was a garnet color with a mock turtleneck; the other was royal blue crushed velvet with a scoop neck. I’d pair them with baggy Calvin Klein jeans that were pretty much held up with my hip bones and bum, and on my feet were some…
I love that the ‘90s are back. It’s not just because I remember the ‘90s. It’s not just because I became an adult with my own clothing spending money during that decade (graduated from high school in 1993, same year as the gang from the original 90210). It’s because I remember then and I see…
I spent three days in California for an exciting project and wasn’t able to share what it was until now. I am in a Gwynnie Bee commercial, the clothing rental company! I was flown out to L.A. and spent two days shooting at a studio and exploring the city a bit. Check out my Gwynnie…
I can’t shop right now. After losing my backpack, I need to save funds for replacing all my faves. But that doesn’t mean I’m not looking! Here’s what has caught my eye recently:
Shop Similar: pleated blouse | skinny jeans | suede ankle booties | paneled blouse | tweed trousers | silver loafers | lace sleeve blouse | faux leather leggings | black bootie | tie-neck blouse | ankle jeans | red suede ankle boot This fall there are so many wearable trends, and trends that may already…
Don’t want to buy a whole new wardrobe but want to look current? How can you make your old riding boots, jeggings, or dresses look fresh and modern for Fall 2016? Below I share ways to wear your favorite pieces from last fall but make small tweaks to give them a new life for the…
After featuring a denim skirt in my last capsule wardrobe, several of you emailed me asking what denim skirt styles are on trend this season and how to style them. This is an important question as many of us are old enough to remember at least one time prior where we as adults wore denim…
I’d love to see if you can dig up any information on plus size maternity clothes. There are a couple of decent roundups online, but the clothes all seem to skew a little young, cutesy, and boho for my taste, or too casual. I’m a 34 year old size 18 professional woman (expecting twins!) working…
I’ve received many capsule wardrobe requests lately and they have been extremely specific. However many have had similar themes – classic clothing but not boring, comfortable shoes, and many desire a capsule wardrobe not based on black. I hope the following fall wardrobe capsule will provide inspiration and show you can have fun while keeping…