Since 2005, Wardrobe Oxygen has been providing fashion advice. Focusing on real-life style for grown-ass women, Alison Gary shares her personal style, reviews of brands and garments, denim hauls, and resources on where to shop for petite fashion over size 10, plus size fashion, bras for large busts, wide width shoes as well as how to style footwear trends, and sustainable style.
Known for its real-life capsule wardrobes that offer inclusive sizing, Wardrobe Oxygen helps you feel stylish, as well as yourself. Work (or work from home), weekend, vacation, and special events, Wardrobe Oxygen is a style destination for women over 40 living on their own terms.
Let’s talk about dress codes as grown women at events. Fashion is constantly changing, and so is society’s opinions on what is appropriate to wear for different occasions. On top of this, there seems to be a million different types of dress codes. Yellowstone glam? Gatsby chic? Modern Bridgerton? As grown women, what we learned…
At 5’3″ tall, I usually need a petite cut for my jeans. Sometimes I can just go with short, or get them hemmed, but for jeans with very specific silhouettes, petite is necessary for the right proportions and the right length. The barrel leg jean is a trend I expected to disappear pretty quickly, but…
Maybe you’re starting a new job, maybe your clothing size is fluctuating and you’re not ready to invest, maybe you’re tightening your pursestrings, or maybe you’re just on a budget and hoping to look polished and on trend without spending an arm and a leg. This fall capsule wardrobe offering polish on a budget is…
Plus size belts for women do exist and I found the most stylish and highest quality!
Quince has become a popular direct to consumer online retailer known for offering “luxury for less.” Best known for its cashmere and washable silk, Quince also carries handbags, Quince luggage, homegoods, and even beauty and wellness. In recent months, Quince has expanded its womens denim offerings. I know I wasn’t the only one curious about…
A member of the Wardrobe Oxygen community reached out asking for advice on cocktail and formal shoes for plantar fasciitis. She saw my reel discussing my new favorite sneakers and how I deal with wide width feet and plantar fasciitis and hoped I had some suggestions for dressy shoes for fussy feet like mine. I…
My sister was invited to an event that had a dress code of semi-formal and took place during the daytime. She shared how hard it was to find a stylish look as a grown woman, especially with a good size range. Weddings, bar mitzvahs, retirement parties, political events… there are a lot of semiformal occasions…
The slip skirt is a garment that has been in and out of fashion for decades. In the 1920s, slips as we know now became popular to ration fabrics; you could rewear a slip instead of adding a lining to a skirt or dress. Slips became a fashion statement thanks to both the dress trends…
Many of you have asked for a more relaxed capsule wardrobe. Looks that are more casual but refined for everyday, and specific requests for a teacher capsule wardrobe for fall. This collection is for you! A mix of classic with a hint of whimsy, this capsule wardrobe is comfortable yet polished. It can also be…