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Author: Alison Gary

Since 2005, Alison Gary of Wardrobe Oxygen has been providing real-life style advice to grown women. With a focus on capsule wardrobes and size-inclusive fashion, Wardrobe Oxygen encourages women to achieve big style with a small closet. Alison Gary has over a decade of experience in apparel, visual merchandising, and styling women of every age, size, shape, and budget. She has been featured in publications such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, Redbook, and WhoWhatWear.
What I Wore: Cookie Exchange Party
Gift Guides | Outfit Posts | Winter

What I Wore: Cookie Exchange Party

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Payless. All opinions are 100% mine. Shirt: c/o Foxcroft (plus option) | Skirt: Banana Republic (similar, plus option) | Bracelet: Had forever (similar) | Shoes: Klaudia Ombre Glitter Pump c/o Payless For a cookie exchange at our friends’ house, the vibe is festive but…

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Wardrobe Oxygen: Creating a Formalwear Capsule Wardrobe. Buy less and have more style with these tips of creating a collection of pieces to be ready for any formal event.
Fashion Advice | Capsule Wardrobes

How to Create a Formalwear Capsule Wardrobe

In my dressy fashion emergency kit post, Lisa mentioned in the comments that the post needed an image of a capsule wardrobe. It’s funny, I write about capsule wardrobes all the time, but didn’t even think of this emergency kit being a capsule wardrobe! I decided to elaborate a bit in a separate post as…

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Wardrobe Oxygen featuring Payless shoes and clutch for the holidays
Outfit Posts | Winter

Fab, Festive, and Frugal with Payless

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Payless. All opinions are 100% mine. Sweater: Halogen (XL) (plus option) | Skirt: Banana Republic via Poshmark (14) (similar, plus option) | Necklace: Ann Taylor (similar) | Belt: Express (similar concept) | Bag: Meg Clutch c/o Payless Shoe Source | Shoes: Mira Metallic Point…

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Take Charge of your Closet: How to find personal style, buy less, and love what you wear by Wardrobe Oxygen
Fashion Advice | Capsule Wardrobes

Take Charge of Your Closet: Less Shopping, More Style

I bought these two skirts (link and link) from LOFT, and I love them, but I cannot figure out how to style them! Nothing I have seems to look right. (I could use a wardrobe overall to begin with. I feel like I have tons of stuff, and spend too much on clothes all the…

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#GivingTuesday and I Support the Girls
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#GivingTuesday and I Support the Girls

We had a day for giving thanks. We had two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. Today, Tuesday, December 1, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. It’s simple: find a way…

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The Fancy Fashion Emergency Kit: Be ready for any event on your social calendar with a few simple wardrobe items!
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Be Ready for Any Formal Event: The Fancy Fashion Emergency Kit

It’s the holiday season… and that means likely you’ll get invited to an event that requires an outfit a step above jeans and ankle boots. Don’t blow your paycheck on a dress you’ll never wear again – that’s not smart and truthfully that’s not stylish. Here’s how to buy less, but still look utterly chic…

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Holiday Gift Guide: Luxury and unique gifts for her that can stand on their own, no need to fill under the tree with these great items!
Fashion Advice | Gift Guides

Holiday Gift Guide: One and Done One-Items Gifts of Luxury

When I was little, the bigger the pile of wrapped presents under the tree, the better. Now that I am an adult I know even when it comes to gifts, quality trumps quantity. I’m perfectly happy with a solitary gift if it was purchased with thought and love. While my last gift guide of items…

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#ShopSmall the Saturday after Thanksgiving with Small Business Saturday
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Small Business Saturday 2015

Since 2010, Small Business Saturday has been a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which traditionally showcases big box retail and e-commerce stores. In contrast, Small Business Saturday encourages shopping small and local shops and artisans. Today is a day to get away from your computer and into your community – visit independent stores,…

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Happy Thanksgiving 2015

Karl Lagerfeld and models wearing his Spring 2010 Chanel collection; brilliant and hysterical art by Danny Roberts Today in America is a day of giving thanks. For slowing down, spending time with loved ones, and focusing on what really matters. I want to take a moment to thank all of you for being a part…

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