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.
  • Saturday

    Lunch and the mall with my sister. Black and white cotton kimono-style top from H&M, white ribbed tank from J. Crew, patch-pocket dark cotton jeans from Gap Outlet, black city boots from Impo, silver hoops and cuff bracelet. Hair was washed and blown straight before yoga in the AM, then after class a curling iron…

  • Friday: Apr 09, 2007

    Black cherry tissue-weight merino v-neck from J. Crew, brown ribbed tank from Old Navy, Curvy Bootcut jeans from Gap, black city boots from Impo, silver chain from Ren Fest, silver pocket watch necklace from Ann Taylor Loft, silver hoops and cuff bracelet. Hair was washed the night before and allowed to air-dry with a bit…

  • Wednesday

    White tailored shirt with stretch from Ann Taylor, black wool blend coin-pocket trousers from Ann Taylor Loft, leopard peep-toe heels from BCBGirls, silver hoops, silver cuff, silver necklace bought at a Renaissance Festival, looped around neck twice. Hair is on the second day, dryer and round brush used on dry hair to remove any bed-head….

  • Tuesday

    Brown merino v-neck with bracelet sleeves from Gap, denim pencil skirt with stretch from Gap, brown peep-toes with wood heel from Maripe, faux tortoise shell necklace from Target. Hair was washed and conditioned with Kiwi ColorReflector, a bit of Sexy Straight Hair’s Sine On! applied while damp, and blown straight with round brush. Makeup is…

  • A Month Without

    Some of you know by some of my comments and posts (and from knowing me outside the blog) that I attempted to spend the month of March NOT spending. Aside from gas and basic groceries, the goal was to only purchase the essentials. This meant that when I ran out of concealer I had to…

  • Monday

    Pink merino v-neck from J. Crew, coral scoop-neck longer tee from Gap, denim trousers from Gap, black city boots from Impo, two coral glass chip necklaces from a boutique at Rehoboth Beach, silver hoops and cuff bracelet. Hair was washed, air-dried and curled a bit on yesterday. Today I brushed out the bedhead, curled a…