What started with reader emails has become one of the most popular topics on Wardrobe Oxygen. “Ask Allie” is a feature on Wardrobe Oxygen where popular DC style blogger, Alison Gary, answers reader questions about fashion, styling, how to wear the latest trends, and more. Use the Contact page to submit your questions and you never know, it may be the subject of the next “Ask Allie”!
Thanks to a previous career that required a lot of business travel and plenty of travel opportunities as a blogger, I have become quite expert in packing for travel. I find especially for airplane travel, your carry-on bag contents determine how comfortable of a flight you will have. Friday I…
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We’re back with another review of denim! For reference, visit this link for my last extensive denim review. From lifting weights, my body has changed drastically in the past year and I am in need of some new jeans to replace old favorites that no longer fit. These days, there’s…
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After Monday’s Instagram post about wide width shoes, I felt this post was necessary. If you have wide feet you know the struggle is real in finding shoes that are truly wide and aren’t truly hideous. As I wrote in my Instagram caption, plus size women never bought cabbage rose-covered…
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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…
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A reader recently sent an email to me regarding trendy sneakers. This is a topic many of you have asked me about. Especially when over 30 or so, it’s hard to know which sneakers trends are cool and which end up looking try-hard or clueless. Below my advice on picking…
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In the comments of a recent blog post, a reader had a question regarding packing non-clothing items for a trip. She wanted to know how to pack light but maintain her style. How to consolidate beauty products and toiletries, shoes and accessories to reduce the number of bags without ending…
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In my Weekend Reads I mentioned a denim/tencel jumpsuit. It looked great, the price was great, it came in regular, petite, and plus sizes. I ordered it. Yesterday it arrived. The wash is what I expected and hoped for. It looks like denim but is soft thanks to it being…
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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…
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