I can’t think of anything better to wear to stay cool in the summer heat than linen and mesh. However, such fabrics can look sloppy, and are also known for being transparent. This look I wore for an outdoor socially distant event. It was a hot evening in July and…
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Every time I scroll through social media it seems I see influencers wearing Ori, ads for Ori, women in Facebook groups discussing Ori. What is Ori? It’s a line of plus-size soft, comfy, and versatile wardrobe essentials. Each piece is thoughtfully designed and made in small batches and some are…
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Yesterday, my daughter and I walked the few blocks to my mom’s house to visit. It was in the 90s and steamy, one of those summer days when you didn’t have to look at the news or an app to know that the blue skies would change later afternoon into…
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Before the world shut down, I bought a pair of jeans from Athleta. I raved about them, a bunch of you bought them, some of you who bought them returned them saying they didn’t work for you, they weren’t flattering, they were an odd fit. I love these jeans, but…
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Back in 2018, Wardrobe Oxygen readers asked if I could review Chico’s Wrinkle-Free Linen collection to share the quality, feel, and if it lived up to its name or like other linen, looked like a crumpled paper bag by noon. Not only did the linen hold up to the test,…
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Since I was sharing reviews in The Friday Shop and that series is postponed for now, such reviews will be incorporated into my What I Wore Recently/Last Week posts. That is, unless the item sucked so hard that I packed it up immediately to return. But I have a few…
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Last week I had technical difficulties behind the scenes and my draft blog posts (where I keep posts before they’re ready to be published or posts I have scheduled to go live in the future) disappeared. And that included my “what I wore last week” post. So this week is…
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Okay, by now we all know I am a big fan of the clothing company Universal Standard. I’ve been wearing Universal Standard for years and have loved seeing the brand grow and improve over the years. I think it was last year when they came out with Foundation, a line…
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