Capsule wardrobes created by Alison Gary of the Washington D.C. fashion blog Wardrobe Oxygen. Looking for inspiration on how to have more style with fewer items in your closet? You’ve come to the right place! Capsule wardrobes for stay-at-home moms, business travelers, telecommuniting, retirees, vacationers, and more. Scroll through the archives to also find tips on how to extend your style, pare down your wardrobe without sacrificing your style, and how to look stylish on a budget.
We are over two months into staying home in the United States. While some states have opened up and others have relaxed shelter in place directives, other places, like where I live, continue to be locked down. We don’t know what the future holds, how long states will be opened or closed, but I do…
I love capsule wardrobes, and love brands that lend themselves to creating capsule wardrobes right within their collections. I’ve been wearing a lot of Soma loungewear the past several weeks and have found that the pieces mix and match quite beautifully while also being practical and comfortable. Soma invited me to photograph a stay at…
I have been creating capsule wardrobes on Wardrobe Oxygen since 2005; not only is it one of the most popular content on this site, but it is the most fun to put together. I truly believe you can achieve big style with a small closet, and love proving that by creating collections of clothing that…
A reader reached out to me asking about how to incorporate color into a capsule wardrobe for work, and to find work fashion that is modern and vibrant in a size 16. “Hi Allie, I hope you can help me. I recently got a new job and I’m switching from a super casual office…
I think in capsule wardrobes. Every time I’m considering a new wardrobe addition, I think how it can be styled at least three ways with what I already own. I love a cohesive, hardworking wardrobe that offers more style with fewer items. This past summer I had the pleasure of attending Scoop, cabi’s conference. At…
I have been sharing our family road trip on Instagram Stories and several have DMed asking me what I packed to wear. We spent three nights in Philadelphia, two nights in New York City, and two nights right outside of Boston before we came to Vermont. One week of city sightseeing, lots of walking in…
I often am asked how I get the inspiration for my capsule wardrobes. I think how I figure out these capsule wardrobes may also help you create simpler wardrobes for yourself and benefit you when packing for a trip. Below I share how I create capsule wardrobes (while sharing some of the most popular ones…
I think in capsules, and when a brand launches its latest collection I immediately think of ways to mix and match to create more style with fewer pieces of clothing. So when cabi released their latest collection I couldn’t NOT create a spring cabi capsule wardrobe! For reference, visit my cabi capsule wardrobe for fall….
Earlier this month, Karl took me away for a weekend to celebrate my birthday. He planned the trip, letting me know where we were going but we didn’t have a really planned itinerary. He also invited our friends to join us. Knowing him and the location, I felt there would be activity – hiking, walks,…