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.
  • Thursday

    Had a few coupons and goodies for Ann Taylor and ordered some nice stuff. Unfortunately very little worked – a dress was a tad small, pants too big, top not my style (but the style and size for my mom so I am going to pass it on – originally $148 and on sale for…

  • Allie & eBay

    Okay, so you guys have seen I have been doing some shopping on eBay. I have had some luck, a few not-so-good purchases, but all in all it has been successful. I had done minimal eBay shopping in the past – bought my Banana Republic purse there last year, got some tools back when I…

  • Wednesday

    Tan, brown and red print faux wrap dress from Maggy London via eBay (same style as my black and turquoise and green one, but a 12 instead of a 14P). Brown suede rouched boots from Silhouettes, long gold necklace from Express, gold bangle from Ralph Lauren. Hair was washed and conditioned the night prior, a…

  • Tuesday

    Felt that a little bit of color was in order… Orchid silk blend v-neck sweater from Banana Republic, French vanilla wool blend trousers from Ann Taylor, black flats from Naturalizer, ivory necklace in the shape of camels from my mom’s jewelry box. Hair is second day; brushed and that’s it. Makeup is Revlon ColorStay under…

  • Monday

    Look familiar? Yeah, I pretty much took off last night’s outfit, folded it on my bureau and put it back on today. It didn’t get dirty and well… I didn’t do all my laundry this weekend! Hair was washed, a small amount of Jonathan Silky Dirt and blown straight with a paddle brush. Makeup is…

  • This Weekend

    Saturday began with yoga, as usual. After stopped by the local cafe for lunch with my mom. Jade green scoop tee from Gap, black exercise pants from ProSpirit, white socks, black “Chucks.” Hair was second day, just brushed. Makeup is Afterglow Mineral foundation in Bisque, their Organic Glow bronzer in Medium and Natural Lip Gloss…