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

    Olive linen puff sleeved shift dress from Old Navy, silver hoops from The Icing, silver cuff bracelet, leopard print peeptoe heels from BCBGirls. Hair is second day, hit with a curling iron in a few places, hand-combed and then a bit of BioSilk added to it. Makeup is L’Oreal True Match concealer in W4-5, Body…

  • Tuesday

    Teal cotton babydoll top from Old Navy, black “drew” trousers from the Limited, black leather thong heels from Mossimo, silver hoops from The Icing, silver necklace from Ann Taylor Loft, silver cuff bracelet. Hair washed and allowed to air dry with a bit of Sexy Curly Hair’s Curl Power sprayed into it. Still damp when…

  • Monday

    Navy stretch cotton v-neck sweater from Banana Republic, white stretch poplin trousers from Caslon (asked the dry cleaner to put a crease down the front to elongate the leg), white bead necklace from my Mom, silver cuff bracelet. Brown croco peep-toe heels from BCBGirls. Hair is second day, blown straight with a round brush while…

  • Sunday

    Took my father-in-law to lunch to celebrate a belated Father’s Day. We went to a casual barbecue joint that is a favorite of his. After we ran a few errands and then watched the US/Mexico soccer game on TV with him. Green and white jersey dress from H&M (recently shortened), silver cuff, silver hoops from…

  • Saturday

    Music festival in Annapolis with friends. Black tee shirt dress by Jones New York, silver cuff, jade and turquoise necklace from Mexico, black Reef “Sandy” flip flops, cheap aviator sunglasses from a mall kiosk. When it got hot, I pushed up the dress sleeves. Hair washed, conditioned and allowed to air dry. Small amount of…

  • Friday: Jun 24, 2007

    Coral gauzy peasant top by Lily, Provocateur jeans by Joe’s Jeans, black leather thong heels by Mossimo, two coral glass chip necklaces. Hair washed, conditioned and then a bit of Sexy Curly Hair’s Curl Power applied while damp. Allowed to air dry. Makeup is Body Shop Bronzing Powder in Light as powder, Smashbox Soft Lights…

  • Thursday

    Black fine jersey (very sheer, double layer) surplice-neck 3/4 sleeve dress from Lily (on sale at Nordstrom), black snakeskin peep toe heels from BCBGirls, long gold chain from Express. Hair was washed, conditioned, a bit of Sexy Curly Hair’s Curl Power added while damp, dried with a diffuser and crunchy and straight pieces hit with…

  • Wednesday

    Black tee shirt dress from Jones New York, shell and wood necklaces from my mom, black leather thong heels from Mossimo, gold hoops and bangles from The Icing. Hair is second day, brushed out. Makeup is Body Shop bronzing powder in Light, Smashbox Soft Lights in tint on the cheeks, Revlon ColorStay shadow quad in…