Weekend Reads The Allure Magazine Best of Beauty awards are out, you can access them all here. (Allure) For Gucci Westman, beauty is a lifestyle. (W) ‘Feminist approach’ to cancer could save lives of 800,000 women a year. (The Guardian) Don’t Ask Maggie Gyllenhaal to Buy a Gift Off the Registry. (The Cut) Kohl’s, Nine…
At the beginning of every season, I receive a lot of emails, DMs, and comments asking how to wear certain fashion trends. These questions come from those who are like me, shaped like an average woman in the United States but these trends seem to only be modeled on those who are taller, slimmer, flatter,…
If you know Wardrobe Oxygen, you know I don’t usually recommend the look for less. Rarely does this concept work. Folks will promote it because it’s appealing. Who wouldn’t want champagne style on a beer budget? However, for Fall 2023, the biggest fashion trend is Quiet Luxury, and this IS a trend you can achieve…
What do grown women wear for a night out? If we don’t want to look try-hard, but also don’t want to look like we’ve given up, what is considered cool to wear for an evening at a bar, a club, a concert, or other social occasion? Is it possible to look cool for a night…
At the time of writing this on Thursday afternoon, I have almost 2,500 responses to my reader survey and they are SO HELPFUL! I really appreciate you taking the time to answer so I can help keep Wardrobe Oxygen a place you trust and enjoy. I’ve seen a lot of questions asked in the survey…
Thank you Gen X for the Menopause Discussion Menopause is having a moment and I think the reason is because Gen X is going through it. My generation has never been one to keep quiet when they are annoyed, frustrated, angered, or disgusted. And we’re annoyed, frustrated, angered, and disgusted that previous generations suffered in…
Weekend Reads #263 The hunt for wild crocodile eggs that feeds the designer handbag craze. (Washington Post – gift article) Two strip clubs, Paris and New Hampshire. (The Paris Review) From poorly finished seams to an over-reliance on elastane, cost-cutting in the manufacturing process is leading to less comfortable, less durable clothing. (The Guardian –…
I had a reader reach out to me asking about what shoes look best with ankle pants. While she has ankle-length jeans in her wardrobe, she has never owned ankle pants before and was wondering which shoes work best with them. With a focus on work fashion, she desired ideas of what shoes to wear…
The Universal Standard Mystery Box promotion is back! Through October, visit Universal Standard and try one (or more!) of their Mystery Boxes to get an amazing deal on their quality size-inclusive fashion. Starting at just $75 per box, this is a great way to try Universal Standard for the first time or to update your wardrobe for…