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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.
the front of the T.J. Maxx Metro Center located in Washington D.C.
Fashion Advice | Life in DC

T.J.Maxx Metro Center: The 1000th Store comes to Washington D.C.

Today marks a momentous occasion for T.J.Maxx – their 1,000th store opens. It also marks a momentous occasion for all DC fashionistas – this store is in our very city at Metro Center! A great new location, and a convenient one right at the Metro Center stop on the Metro! Last night I had the opportunity…

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Tuesday – Pink and Red
Outfit Posts | Spring

Tuesday – Pink and Red

Dress – Calvin Klein via Marshalls (similar)Belt – HOBO the Original (similar)Shoes – Mossimo for TargetCoat – LOFT via eBay (similar)Bag – HOBO the Original (similar) Okay, so when I went to Marshalls this weekend for pillows I picked up a pair of shoes… and also this dress. It was on the clearance rack, it…

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Ask Allie: Dressing a Large Bust
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Ask Allie: Dressing a Large Bust

Do you know what stores carry camis that are work-appropriate and fit well over large busts? I have a go-to black cami that is always falling down in front and I’d like to minimize my cleavage for the office. Check out Second Base – I have camis from there and LOVE them. Second Base‘s camis…

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Monday: Casual Colorblocking
Outfit Posts | Spring

Monday: Casual Colorblocking

Tee – Ann TaylorNecklace – eBay (similar)Pants – HalogenShoes – Nine West (similar)Bag – c/o Handbag Heaven Today it’s gloomy, cold, rainy. I had an outfit set to wear but I just didn’t want to waste it on such a craptastic day. Instead I went with some really basic pieces in colors that would give…

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Blogger Confession: Why I Don’t Own Expensive Shoes
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Blogger Confession: Why I Don’t Own Expensive Shoes

I don’t own fancy shoes. Not until the past couple of years did I even consider a pair of shoes over $75, and you’ll never see me in boots over $250 or other shoes over $125. Even if I won the lottery, I wouldn’t wear Loubies. A few other DC bloggers (Rosa Loves, High Fashion…

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Ask Allie: Wardrobe Maintenance
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Ask Allie: Wardrobe Maintenance

I have a silly question to ask you, how do you deal with ironing your clothes? my closet is full of garments that need ironing but as I have little space in it, every time I iron and put the clothes back in the closet, by the time I want to wear it, they’re all…

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Friday – White Blazer with Stripes
Outfit Posts | Spring

Friday – White Blazer with Stripes

Blazer – HalogenTee – Ann Taylor (similar)Pants – Tahari “Hazel”Booties – Miss Sixty (similar)Belt – HOBO Original (similar)Bag – HOBO Original (similar)Silver cuff (similar)Lipstick – Mary Kay “Fuchsia” On my wish list for this spring and summer was a lightweight white blazer. I had one from Caslon a few years ago that I wore to…

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Ask Allie: Stylish Casual Summer and Spring  Attire
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Ask Allie: Stylish Casual Summer and Spring Attire

Hi Allie: I need some advice about my spring and summer wardrobe. I am a curvy, petite 41-year-old and look best in tailored clothes. For work, I tend to wear classic pieces with a vintage twist and black is my neutral. Casual has always been harder for me, and therein lies my problem: while I…

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Thursday – Put a Bird on It
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Thursday – Put a Bird on It

Blouse – Old Navy Skirt – Halogen (this year’s version) Necklace – eBay (similar) Pumps – Nine West (similar) Bag – Thrifted (similar) I haven’t had much luck with Old Navy as of late. A lot of their dresses are strangely high waisted (not empire, and they aren’t petites yet they are up near my…

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