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.
  • Friday: Feb 15, 2008

    Green silk blouse from Ann Taylor, black stretch poplin trousers from Caslon, black booties from Sudini, green bead and silver necklace and matching earrings for like $5.99 from Burlington Coat Factory a couple years ago, silver cuff. Hair was washed and conditioned, added Pureology thickening stuff and Jonathan Silky Dirt and blew dry with a…

  • Thursday

    This weekend will be all about getting myself organized. I had an outfit planned out, and then I couldn’t find a single pair of tights that weren’t footless or argyle. Argh! I gave up on the outfit, and put on this. Pants still fresh from the cleaners, and a sweater that hasn’t yet been worn…

  • The Home of the Future… With a Wardrobe Consultant?

    My friend Adam sent me this story and I wanted to share it with all of you. Pretty interesting! What will they think of next… a home that shops for you as well?Disneyland Revives ‘House of Future’GILLIAN FLACCUSAssociated Press Writer Source: General Financial/ Business NewsDate: February 13, 2008 ANAHEIM, Calif. Millions of Disneyland visitors lined…

  • Tuesday

    Teal scoop tee from Gap, black ponte cropped jacket from Banana Republic Outlet, dark “The Flirt” bootcut jeans from Old Navy, black booties from Sudini (yes they are new – had to replace the Impo ones I broke), silver necklaces – pendant from B.P. for Nordstrom, chain from Renaissance Festival, silver cuff. Last night got…

  • Monday

    Navy pique dress from Isaac Mizrahi for Target, plum tights from Target, brown suede rouched boots from Silhouettes, silver cuff. Hair is washed and conditioned, pureology amplifier added and dried with a paddle brush. Makeup is Revlon ColorStay Under Eye concealer in Light Medium, philosophy The Supernatural in Beige, Cargo Matte BeachBlush in Tenerife, L’Oreal…

  • 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…