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.
  • Wednesday

    Teal scoop tee from Gap with a teal merino bateau-neck sweater over it from Banana Republic. Gray ‘Drew” trousers from The Limited. Black booties from Sudini, silver hoops and cuff bracelet. Hair is second day, just brushed out. Makeup is philosophy The Supernatural in Beige, Nars blush in Orgasm, Benefit’s compact “Pink to Please the…

  • Tuesday

    Dark red merino shift from Banana Republic, tan “Bern” boots from Duo, gold hoops and gold “twig” bangles from Ann Taylor. Hair was washed and conditioned, pureology blow-dry amplifier added while damp and blown straight with paddle brush and dryer. Croc wet-to-dry iron used to smooth afterwards. Makeup is Benefit That Gal, Revlon ColorStay under…

  • Thursday

    Orange merino scoopneck from Marshall’s, denim trousers from Gap, black booties from Sudini, single gold bangle from Ralph Lauren, tortoise shell necklace from a boutique in Rehoboth Beach. Hair is second day; bedhead smoother with Croc Wet-to-Dry flat iron. Makeup is philosophy The Present primer, L’Oreal True Match concealer in W1-3, Benefit’s That Gal, philosophy…

  • Wednesday

    Black cashmere tank from Banana Republic, black ponte jacket from Banana Republic Outlet, Chinese red shantung skirt from Banana Republic (definite theme here!), leopard peeptoe heels from BCBGirls, gold necklace from Express, gold bangles from Ralph Lauren. Hair was washed and conditioned, dried with my Croc wet-to-dry iron. No products.’ Makeup is L’Oreal True Match…

  • Tuesday

    Ivory lace shirt from Banana Republic Outlet, ivory cami from New York & Company, dark “The Flirt” bootcut jeans from Old Navy, black booties from Sudini (though in the picture I am wearing my brown Nine West boots but changed my mind before I left the house, short pearl necklace from Monet, long pearl necklace…

  • Monday

    Black merino shift from Banana Republic, black tights from Target, black heeled oxfords from BCBGirls, silver cuff and hoops. Hair was washed and conditioned, a bit of Jonathan Silky Dirt added by twirling around wet sections. hair scrunched and allowed to air dry about 60%. Then dried with diffuser. Makeup is philosophy The Present primer,…

  • Thursday

    Got a compliment from a coworker on the outfit today… so weird which outfits catch people’s eye. This was a last-minute throw-on because I got distracted and ran late this morning! Teal knit dress from Proenza Shouler for Target, tan “Bern” boots from Duo, green pashmina from Nordstrom, silver hoops, silver necklace from Ann Taylor…