Weekend Reads Florida may force high school athletes to disclose their menstrual history. (Time) No one prepared Gen X for menopause. (The Baltimore Banner) Women have been misled about menopause. (New York Times – gift article) Now that you’ve found…
The 7 Best Wide Width Cycling Shoes for Women
When I bought a Peloton bike in 2020, I knew the brand’s bike shoes wouldn’t fit me and didn’t even order a pair. I have had wide and high volume all my life and am used to “standard” shoes not…
The 2023 Color Trend You’ll See Everywhere
This weekend I went to the mall and saw a major color trend taking place across multiple retailers: green for spring. I also see plenty of green at online retailers and on the runways. After so many seasons of neutrals,…
How to Care for Cashmere When You Have no Time or Patience
For many years I refused to buy cashmere sweaters because they seemed too difficult to care for. I had no desire to hand wash and gently swish and I had no room in my small home for fancy drying racks….
Weekend Reads #231
Weekend Reads Wait, everyone always implied. Wait till tenure, wait till menopause, then you will be free. I didn’t want to wait to be happy. (Catapult) Levi Strauss hires Nordstrom vet as chief digital officer. (Retail Dive) In rural Mississippi,…
MAYA Fragrance Review: I Bought Into the Hype (and am glad I did)
I was in middle school when I started wearing perfume. All the cool kids were wearing Colors by Benetton. I was found a damaged box of the fragrance at TJ Maxx and was thrilled. I felt so mature, so elegant,…
Work-Friendly Capsule Wardrobe: 1 Month of Looks, 1 Pair of Shoes
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…
Where to Shop When You are Midsize (sizes 12-16) & a Grown-Ass Woman
There are plenty of fashion retailers that offer up to a size 10. A few that claim to offer a size or two more, but their size chart’s measurements show they run small and their largest is still no larger…
Let’s Talk Work Shoes for Women in 2023
Recently in the Wardrobe Oxygen Community on Facebook, a discussion took place regarding work shoes. What do we do for work shoes in this new normal? What work shoes for women can get us to our destination while still looking…
Weekend Reads #230
Weekend Reads As you clean out your closets for the new year, here’s how to do it right. (Washington Post – gift article) Drinkng whiskey from teacups. (Men Yell At Me) How the cult of consumerism ushered in an era…
5 Ways to Update Your Look and Not Spend a Fortune
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…
The Most Stylish Buys from Target Right Now: Picks for Grown-Ass Women
Don’t sleep on Target, I recently went to a large Target in a neighboring city with a robust apparel department and was highly impressed by the fashion, the quality, and as always, the size range. Below I share what I…
