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: Oct 27, 2006

    Black merino turtle from Ann Taylor, my summer denim skirt I distressed that’s from Old Navy, but 2″ cut off by me the other day. Black footless tights from Old Navy. Black round-toe pumps with conical heels from Target. Silver cuff and silver hoops. Hair is second-day, a few unruly pieces straightened with a ceramic…

  • Wednesday

    Was supposed to work from home, but then had to put out fires at work. Same Straight Bootcut jeans from the flight, not yet washed. Pink merino v-neck from J. Crew, white scoop tee from American Apparel, black boots from Aldo. Hair is just combed and a bit of Jonathan Dirt applied. Makeup is L’Oreal…

  • Tuesday

    Met with the client. Drugged up so that I am a live, functioning and not coughing all over them. Black triacetate jacket and full-legged trousers from Ann Taylor. Turquoise silk-knit v-neck tank from Ann Taylor, black boots from Enzo. White gold chain with green glass orb from Italy. Silver hoops and cuff bracelet. Laptop and…

  • Monday

    These pictures are at the end of the day. It was a rough day. I am still sick, and I had to fly out to visit a client in another state. Worked six hours, then flew, then finally got to my hotel. Had a fever. Didn’t want to look pretty. Didn’t care. JUST. WANTED. SLEEP….

  • Wednesday

    I now know why i don’t wear dark lipstick often. It ages me. I don’t realize until I leave my house and catch a glimpse in a window or see a photograph after the fact. I look as though I am in costume, and my nose looks larger than usual. Really shows you can’t believe…

  • Tuesday

    So what do you think of my new ‘do? Please keep in mind that I couldn’t wash it due to the color, and I styled it differently from my stylist. She did kinda straight sideswept bangs and the rest wavy/curly. I woke up to a Joan Jett song and a terrible case of bedhead so…

  • Monday

    I know it’s hair appointment day when my hair looks like a flat boring mess when straight and tres Medusa when curly. Good to know I get to go tonight for a trim and color touchup. I plan to do something different, though not sure what. Think I want to go darker for the colder…