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.

Fashion Advice

The Tomato Trend in Fashion and Beauty

Hop on the tomato trend in fashion and beauty with this collection featuring or inspired by this red summer fruit.

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Shoes & Accessories

Stylish Clear Backpacks and Totes for School and Work

Whether it’s back to school or a workplace with a metal detector, you may be looking for a stylish clear backpack or tote. Across the U.S., schools are requiring clear backpacks. I also know that many who work in security, retail, and for the government must use transparent work bags. Is it possible to have…

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Essays & Perspective

Weekend Reads #295

Interesting articles, reviews of what I watched and read, sale alerts, and a song for your Saturday.

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Bras, Undies, Sleepwear & Intimates for Grown Women

My Favorite Bra as a Busty Over-40 Woman

I shared a photo on Instagram Stories showing how my daughter is now taller than I am. While there were many comments on her height (not surprising, her father is 6’4″, and she has tall family members on my dad’s side and her dad’s dad’s side), I received a bunch of DMs asking me about…

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Capsule Wardrobes for Women Over 40

Late Summer Capsule Wardrobe, Two Ways

A late summer capsule wardrobe in two color stories to show you how to extend your summer wardrobe into fall with style.

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Hair & Makeup

Thrive Causemetics Review as an Over 40 Woman

I originally wrote a Thrive Causements review in 2019, but since then, Thrive Causemetics has discontinued some products and added new ones to the collection. I wanted to update you with my honest, unpaid thoughts as a Thrive Causemetics customer and woman over 40. Who I am Determines my Review… We all know that beauty…

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Perimenopause: Real Experiences, Honest Reviews & No Gatekeeping

Menopause and Me: One Year on HRT

After one year on HRT for perimenopause, I reflect on my feelings about taking hormones and my mom’s experience with perimenopause.

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Essays & Perspective

Weekend Reads #294

Weekend Reads The 77-year-old artist making sculptural costumes out of her Tribeca apartment. (Shop Rat) When the private equity firm Carlyle bought Beautycounter, the skin care brand that people sold at kitchen tables, everything changed. (New York Times – gift link) Could social media support healthy online conversations? New_ Public is working on it. (NiemanLab)…

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Fashion Advice

ever by X Dress Review

An honest review of The One Dress by Ever by X, a sustainable slow fashion brand fitting sizes 6-26 with petite and tall options.

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