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

    Ruckus says hello. Ruckus can NOT handle me closing the office door on him when I take my picture (I swear it’s like 10 seconds, hence strange angles and occasional blurry shots) so he usually comes in and makes himself at home on an old blanket I threw ont he floor as a makeshift second…

  • Tuesday

    Hi all, writing to you from my new laptop. The other one I have had for almost three years and even the IT guys have decided it was possessed and had to be replaced and stop trying to fix it’s weirdness. New laptop means a busy day – same load of work, but no cookies,…

  • Monday

    Black and white cotton kimono-inspired top from H&M, black synthetic camisole from Victoria’s Secret, dark “The Flirt” bootcut jeans from Old Navy, black city boots from Impo, silver hoops and cuff bracelet. Hair was washed and conditioned, a bit of PureOlogy’s Root Lift at roots, Jonathan Silky Dirt at ends and dried fast with a…

  • This Weekend

    Saturday started with yoga as usual. Black scoop tee from Gap, olive ribbed tank from J. Crew, black yoga pants from ProSpirit. Hair was washed, a bit of PureOlogy’s Root Lift added while damp and dried with a paddle brush. Then used the clothing iron to get straight. No makeup except a bit of Imju…

  • Friday: Oct 12, 2007

    Teal blue scoop tee from Gap, black ponte round-neck jacket from Banana Republic Outlet, Dark stretch denim “The Flirt” bootcut jeans from Old Navy, leopard peeptoe heels from BCBGirls, faux gold and tortoise shell necklaces from beach boutiques, gold hoops from Claire’s, gold bangles from Ralph Lauren. Hair is second day – I did run…

  • My Red Dress?

    Okay, so I love my red Maggy London dress from Nordstrom and I know ya’ll do too. It’s good for work, a night out, a wedding, most anything dependent on shoe and accessory choice. I walk into Subway and teens compliment me, head to the mall and Ladies Who Lunch ask me what designer made…