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If @thechicks are in town you can bet @debbiefaye78 and I will be there! So when we heard they were coming to @merriweatherpp we were so excited. And their concert did not disappoint. As always, a phenomenal show! If The Chicks come to your neck of the woods I highly recommend you go!

Okay I know you want to know about what we’re wearing! 

My sister’s caftan is from @anthropologie (bought this summer so maybe you can find on resale sites).

I’m wearing a @bananarepublic dress also from this summer with the @universalstandard denim chore jacket and a hat I got from a @madewell collab a year or so ago. I glammed it up with some gold chains and gold drop earrings, but kept it comfy for a night of standing and dancing with @birkenstock sandals.

This was my first big outing since my eye surgery, and with a pocketful of eye drops I felt good (and grateful we splurged for good seats!).

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- The Stunning Push-Up: targeted for the DD+ customer gives amazing lift and great shape under fitted knits.

- The Unbelievable Lift Scoop Balconette: sexy, supportive, and so lightweight!

- The Embraceable Wireless: I’ve recommended this wireless bra for large busts for years and was in need for a new one! 

- The Stunning Support Smooth Balconette: this is the perfect t-shirt bra for large busts with padded straps and disappears under knits

- The Stunning Starlet Multi-Way Strapless: recently improved for more support and more comfort, this wireless bra stays put and gives fab shape

I also picked up some of Soma’s iconic Vanishing Edge panties which keep you line-free. The whole Vanishing collection is genius. I loved being able to donate my gently used bras at my local Soma boutique to give to those in need. We all deserve a lift and Soma strives to achieve that. It’s why I’ve been a fan and customer for years and am honored to partner with them. Soma is the perfect fitting bra solution. Visit the link in my bio to shop and to find your local Soma boutique! #SomaPartner #SomaBraFit #SomaStartsWithMe
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If I close my eyes you can’t tell one is still bloodshot 😜

Still recovering from my eye surgery but feeling more myself. Getting dolled up helps me feel me. Bright colors and bold jewelry have been signature Alison since I was a kid! 

Sweater: @favorite.daughter 
Earrings: Amazon
Necklace: @_jennybird (old)
Ring: @realmfinejewelry 
Bra: @lovebravissimo 
Lipstick: @glossier 
Pins as “cufflinks”: vintage

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It was so funny and so quick I couldn’t not share! I bought this @hulkenbag a year ago and use it all the time. Carting shoot supplies, groceries, packing for road trips, and carting donations. This weekend @thenewdealcafe in @cityofgreenbelt hosted a community clothing swap so I made sure my family and I went through our summer wardrobes to gather that which we no longer needed or fit.

This wasn’t the first clothing swap and folks in town know my style (and my job) so there were some waiting for my arrival. Look how fast I cleared out this big bag! Speaking of the bag one other swap attendee said she got herself a Hulken after seeing mine in action!

It’s so great to know our old clothes are getting a good life and this bag makes carting them to the cafe so easy! I got my Hulken on Amazon, it comes in other colors and sizes too: https://amzn.to/48iTY4Y yep the bag is as great as all those ads you see on social media, I’m a big fan!
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Oscar was a rescue and came with some… quirks. Over the years we have come to understand him and he has come to trust us. He’s a diva, a snuggler, he could play catch for hours, and he’s my husband’s shadow. 

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I can see clearly now…

Actually I can’t, but things after my retina surgery are much improved! My next appointment is in a month and I’m cleared to get back into the world (with some restrictions to protect my eye).

With a sclera buckle, it changes your eye shape and now I am nearsighted again (I had lasik a few years ago). Once the eye is stabilized I can get glasses or contacts but until then I’m 20/20 in one eye and right now 20/60 in the other. But the eye is healing beautifully and I feel positive!

And I could see clearly enough to fall for this poppy-colored cotton jumpsuit from @pistoladenim. It comes in a few colors but this one is my favorite. I went with XL (im@a 14, sometimes 16) and likely could have sized down but I enjoy the relaxed fit and the drawstring waistband to create shape. And hello zipper closure making it super easy to get on and off!

My husband took this photo right after my eye appointment, I think it reflects my positive attitude and feeling of hope! 🧡

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#throwbackthursday to what I wore 10 years ago in September…

A decade ago I was working full time in an office and was promoted to manage a good portion of my department. My blog was doing quite well, I was featured in local and national publications and websites. I was embracing what I felt to be a polished professional with an edgy vibe. Less color, more interesting accessories, and my first semi-designer bag (I still have that leopard print mini M.A.C. In the back of my closet). 

I have come to embrace color and have way less black in my closet now, but a lot of these looks are timeless and I would wear now… just likely with lower heels! 😂

Do you recall what you were wearing a decade ago? How similar is it to how you dress now?

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Fashion Advice · November 2, 2016

Fall Fashion Essentials

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Fall Fashion Essentials - Wardrobe OxygenThere’s some things that are just a must for me every fall. As soon as the season turns I look forward to wearing them, or buying replacements when my beloveds have worn out.

Bogs Boots

I have the Sidney, which I received last year as a partnership with the brand, and they are so very much my jam. Hike in the woods? Bogs. Camping with the Girl Scouts? Bogs. Fire pit a friend’s house the day after a rainstorm? Bogs. Helping Karl prep the garden for the winter?  Bogs. They’re warm but don’t make me sweaty, have good grip, keep me dry, and look chic in a classic way. I have the olive and rock them with the orange laces (they come with two pairs for variety), but all of them look pretty awesome. I usually wear them laced over heavyweight leggings or skinny jeans but even slip them under fleece pants or snow pants.

Leather-front Ponte Leggings

The ponte is thick so there’s no VPL and they look more like pants. The faux leather front is washable, so I don’t fret if I spill some coffee on them. They make any outfit appear more stylish. Seriously, faux leather-front leggings will have your tee shirt from a 5K in 2009 and your husband’s denim shirt look hipster chic but are just as comfy as yoga pants! I have these from Rafaella which aren’t bad, but run very narrow in the calves and ankles.  This made me size up, and now I have leggings that sag each time I sit.  Stella Carakasi just sent me these in black and Moonglow/grey and they are pretty much perfect – I love the ankle zippers which make them look more like pants.  In fact I wore these to work with heeled booties and a longer sweater, they look that polished!

Statement Ankle Boots

The other way to look pulled together and polished in the fall is with a pair of notice-me booties. My leopard calfhair ones have a low heel, roomy toebox, and are easy to slip on even over athletic socks. Styled with jeans of any silhouette, the leather front leggings, even tights and a sweater or sweatshirt dress I’m comfortable but I look more stylish than with flats or sneakers. I have other statement booties, but so far this fall, leopard calfhair is the one speaking to me and my wardrobe.

Pashminas

Every time Nordstrom has one of their big sales, I look to see if they have their pashminas discounted and then see if there’s a fab statement color to add to my wardrobe. I have pashminas from other companies, but these are the perfect weight, size, and are soft and free of weird weaves or funky fringes. I wear them looped around my neck with long-sleeved tees for a bit of warmth and decoration. I pull them down and wear as a shawl when it’s chilly. I use them as scarves (love them with my biker jacket). I’ve had aqua, avocado green, ivory, Barbie pink (pre-blog) and red and would love to get one in orange!

Spanx Tight End Tights

I have a pair of these tights that is three years old and they are still free of runs, bags, snags, and pills. I’ve had them brush against brick walls, rub against concrete when I slipped and fell, they’ve been in the washer and even the dryer. They’re opaque, not shiny, not too constricting, and have a high waist so I’m not segmented at the belly button.

Denim Jacket

I’ve owned many denim jackets over the years but this one from J. Crew Factory continues to be my very fave. It has a hint of stretch but it heavyweight. The color isn’t too light or too dark, the distressing is cool but not so extreme it looks like a passing fad, it has interior pockets, deep front pockets, looks better with each wash and dry. I wear it as part of an outfit, but I also wear it as outerwear. It’s something I can throw on without looking at and know it’s great. It also looks fab with a pashmina looped around the neck and tucked into the collar!

Skinny Stretchy Jeans

Fall weekends beg for chunky sweaters and chunkier boots. To balance all that heaviness I like to wear slim pants. Sometimes, the leather front leggings aren't right. Some may call these jeggings, but I think of jeggings as very thin, very stretchy denim. I'm talking jeans with more substance, that feel as though they're made of denim, that aren't a second skin, can look like proper pants when paired with low-profile sneakers but also easily slip into taller boots. JAG Jeans's ‘Nora' is a current fave; I love the pull-on waistband and how they don't stretch out. I have two pairs; different colors have different weights and textures but they all fit essentially the same (and stay tuned, I'll be going more in depth about denim fit in an upcoming post!).

Dark Lips and Nails

I’ve written before how OPI’s Big Apple Red is my signature red nailcolor. And it is… most of the year. But here in the DC area it can be November but still be 60 degrees and I find fall-feeling beauty make a lightweight top feel more seasonal. This fall my favorite nailcolor is OPI’s Got the Blues for Red which isn’t too dark, too cool, and doesn’t clash with any of my lipcolors or if I choose to wear orange. As for lips, you know from my recent outfit posts that I love NARS ‘Bette.’ I also like Bite Beauty’s ‘Chai’ which is more like a dark dusky mauve, and The Elixery’s ‘Justice’ which is a bit more bright than ‘Bette.’ I find the quick change of nails and lips can make major impact on my looks and also my attitude. Heck, it almost makes me want to sip a pumpkin spice latte!

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  1. Janna Brader Guerdet says

    November 2, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    Spanx Tight End Tights are the best! Opaque and hold up to washing and drying in the machine. I do put mine in a lingerie bag, but really that is just so they don’t wrap around the rest of my clothes in the machine, not to protect the tights. I have a few pairs that I have had for two or more years and I can’t tell them apart from the new ones I purchased, they hold up that well.

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  2. Cindy says

    November 2, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    Cardigans are my number one fall item. I wear them unbuttoned over tanks or long-sleeved tees. I like the look of denim jackets but they aren’t me.

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  3. Emily says

    November 2, 2016 at 11:28 am

    I’m really loving this One World denim jacket from Evine live. It comes in many colors and XS-3X 🙂

    http://www.evine.com/Product/726-774

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  4. Kate says

    November 2, 2016 at 9:51 am

    Spanx Tight End tights are everything amazing you claim them to be! I’ve still got one pair in rotation I’ve had for nearly 8 years. Talk about getting my money’s worth! And looking/feeling good too.

    Reply
  5. bubu says

    November 2, 2016 at 9:32 am

    How do those Bogs work in snow? They tick a lot of boxes for what I’m looking for, but in New England I also need to be sure they stay dry and don’t slip in the snow. Thanks!

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    • Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

      November 2, 2016 at 9:39 am

      I find they don’t slip in snow (and you know after my fall I’m careful about this) and I’ve worn in low amounts of snow. When the snow goes above the ankles is when it gets dicey – I’ve had snow get between the tongue and laces and those little holes to pull on the boots can let some in. But my feet have fallen into a deep icy puddle and my feet have stayed dry.

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  6. Kasmira Kit says

    November 2, 2016 at 8:19 am

    I love all of these! Especially the olive Bogs with the orange laces.

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Actually I can’t, but things after my retina surgery are much improved! My next appointment is in a month and I’m cleared to get back into the world (with some restrictions to protect my eye).

With a sclera buckle, it changes your eye shape and now I am nearsighted again (I had lasik a few years ago). Once the eye is stabilized I can get glasses or contacts but until then I’m 20/20 in one eye and right now 20/60 in the other. But the eye is healing beautifully and I feel positive!

And I could see clearly enough to fall for this poppy-colored cotton jumpsuit from @pistoladenim. It comes in a few colors but this one is my favorite. I went with XL (im@a 14, sometimes 16) and likely could have sized down but I enjoy the relaxed fit and the drawstring waistband to create shape. And hello zipper closure making it super easy to get on and off!

My husband took this photo right after my eye appointment, I think it reflects my positive attitude and feeling of hope! 🧡

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I’ll be a bit quiet on here and other channels because I had eye (retinal) surgery this past weekend. I was having what I thought were ocular migraines but come to find out I was experiencing lattice degeneration, which is thinning/holes in the retina. I had surgery Saturday for my right eye and later on they’ll work on the left eye, which isn’t as bad and can be remedied by laser, in office.

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As we get older our bodies can feel like strangers. Things are constantly changing and it’s easy to just assume your annual physical will catch anything wrong. But if you slow down and listen to your body you’ll know when things are just a sign of aging and life and what seems unusual. That nagging issue may be something more serious.

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