Shirt: Ann Taylor | Jeans: Gap | Bracelets: c/o lifetherapy | Sunglasses: Gucci | Flats: c/o ECCO | Necklace: Etsy Bad hair, don’t care! This is Day 2 and I used some dry shampoo and it gave it the body and the non-greasy look I desired, but the ends looked super scraggly and I didn’t… Continue Reading Bad Hair Don’t Care
Tank: Ann Taylor (similar) | Cardigan: Ann Taylor (similar) | Skirt: Banana Republic | Shoes: Vince Camuto | Necklace: c/o Kristin Biggs, Stella and Dot (similar) This is what I wore to Easter. Not much of a pastels gal, but I do love an orangey red. This is one of my very favorite colors. Years… Continue Reading Matchy Matchy
Jacket: ASOS | Tee: Banana Republic | Jeans: Gap | Scarf: Express circa 2000 (similar) | | Halogen (similar) | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Bracelets: c/o lifetherapy Today feels like spring, finally! After a weird last week with snow and wind and rain, it’s nice to have a day where I can let my ankles breathe… Continue Reading True Spring
Top: JANA c/o Gwynnie Bee | Leggings: Rubbish | Boots: Ros Hommerson | Necklace: eBay | Bracelets: Nordstrom (similar) | Earrings: Nordstrom | Lipstick: Revlon Moon Drops in “Orange Flip” Some days don’t you just wish you could go to work in your pajamas? I can’t believe it, but I’m adopting a trend I wore… Continue Reading Friday: Office Pajamas
I was a pretty creative teen when it came to fashion and style. I wore sweaters as skirts, sewed some of my own clothes, embellished and drew on my denim, even pulled down one of my bedroom curtains to fashion it into a cummerbund for a school dance. I’m eternally grateful that my parents gave… Continue Reading True Fashionista: Interview with Zoe Schlacter
I refused a thousand dollars. I was recently offered $1,000 for a series of sponsored posts, some social media promotion, a giveaway. Not a horrible brand, but a brand that I don’t own or plan to ever own, a brand that doesn’t fit with Wardrobe Oxygen. A thousand dollars is a lot of money. It’s… Continue Reading When to Say When?
She worked for Womens Wear Daily, was an in-demand interior designer for decades, owned a textile business, was fashion muse for many and has several accessory lines in her name. Iris Apfel is the epitome of a style icon. This month, Harper’s Bazaar Magazine interviewed the fascinating and highly opinionated Apfel, and many of her… Continue Reading Insight from Iris
Dear Allie,Due to foot issues I can’t wear most stylish shoes. In fact, I now only wear [specific brand of shoe] which is a lace-up that looks like old lady shoes. They’re ugly but they give freedom to walk and stand for longer periods of time without pain. I won’t sacrifice my health and comfort… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Comfort Shoes and Personal Style
As you know from a previous post, I got a haircut I didn’t expect or necessarily like. It has been a learning experience since then, trying out new products, tools, and methods to style the new ‘do. One of the biggest changes is I now have thick blunt bangs. With naturally wavy hair, it’s not… Continue Reading Hair Update: How to Style Blunt Bangs