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.
  • How to Have Style

    I would like to thank Polly from my French Chic group for bringing my attention to this article from PsychologyToday.com. I think this is an amazing article that really defines style and how it is different from fashion and not a superficial, stupid characteristic to possess. Many times I feel I have to apologize for…

  • Thursday

    Attire:– Gap: Indigo cotton shirt from their Euro collection– Ann Taylor: Tropical weight wool trousers in black– J. Crew: blue bead necklace (went on sale for $30 and I had a coupon and store credit! Now the necklace is back up to $70 or so…)– Mossimo for Target: Black leather heeled thongs Hair:– Washed and…

  • Wednesday

    Attire:– Banana Republic: Dark red merino shift dress– Express: Red print silk scarf– Silhouettes: Brown suede slouchy tall boots– Silver cuff and hoops Hair:– Second day, brushed with wood-bristle brush but otherwise left alone Beauty Products:– L’Oreal: True Match foundation in C3– Cargo: Matte BeachBlush in Tenerife– Revlon: ColorStay Sheer lipcolor in Sheer Plum– Body…

  • Tuesday

    Sorry no pics… forgot my camera at work last night! 🙁 But I am proof positive that what you wear affects how you feel. This morning I felt AWFUL. I had chills, aches, headache, and wanted to curl up in the fetal position under my comforter and sleep another 10 hours. No can do, duty…

  • Friday: May 09, 2008

    Attire:– Banana Republic: black sheath dress (via eBay)– Duo: “Bern” boots in tan– J. Crew: Gold necklace– Ann Taylor: Gold hoops– Ralph Lauren: Gold bangle– Express: Camel and berries silk scarf, knotted a few times and tied as a necklace Hair:– Washed and conditioned with Pureology– Pureology blowdry amplifier– Got2B curling mousse– Dried with diffuser–…

  • Thursday

    Attire:– Ann Taylor: White cotton wrap shirt and black tropical-weight wool trousers– Mossimo: Black leather heeled thongs– Jewelery: Silver hoops and cuff, teal glass necklace from Italy on white gold chain. Hair:– Second day, just brushed Beauty Products:– philosophy: The Present clear makeup– L’Oreal: True Match foundation in C3– Cargo: Matte BeachBlush in Tenerife– Clinique:…