What to wear to work. Alison Gary of Wardrobe Oxygen tackles all your questions about corporate fashion. What to wear to an interview, how to pack for business travel, how to look polished and professional on a budget, ways to dress when you walk or bike to work, how to look professional and stay warm in the winter (or cool in the summer), and much more. With decades of working in offices with a broad range of dress codes, Alison understands the unique sartorial needs of Corporate America.
Work has changed a lot in the past five years. First, we were sent home and worked via Zoom and Slack. Then, the world opened, but our in-office requirement was reduced (along with the dress code). And now, for many, it’s back to the office five days a week, and that “office” may be a…
When I shared my post about how to create a back to the office wardrobe for less, a member of the Wardrobe Oxygen community asked where to find refined knit tops. While I shared possible options for the other four items, I didn’t for refined knit tops. There are so many retailers to choose from,…
As someone who has a large bust, a round rear, and a soft belly, I understand how hard it can be to buy suiting. I wanted to share my tips on where to find the best suiting for curvy women. For years, I struggled to find suiting to accommodate my soft curves. I am 5’3″…
When I shared that I found M.M.LaFleur was a great place to shop for midsize fashion for grown women, the brand thanked me by offering an outfit of my choice. I hadn’t reviewed M.M.LaFleur in a long while (2018 to be specific) and found this a great opportunity to see how the brand has changed…
At some time in your life, you will attend a conference. It may be for your job, your house of worship, a nonprofit you support, a passion project, a side hustle, or a hobby.With the world opened back up, conferences seem to be taking place on the daily with some aspects online but most back in…
As someone who is 5’3″ and has been a size 10-16 all her adult life, it has been hard to find petite suiting in my size. Hard, but not impossible. As a woman in her late 40s who is around a size 14/16 and feels fierce in a great pantsuit, and spent many, many years…
Zoom and other video conferencing tools are a must right now. Whether it’s keeping up with your coworkers, pitching to clients, celebrating a relative’s birthday, or joining in a happy hour with friends or others in your community, video conferencing is the new way to stay connected. Several sites will discuss the best angle for…
A reader recently DMed me on Instagram asking where she should look for plus size workwear. She recently was promoted at work and needed to level up from business casual to a more professional and polished look. At a size 22, she was struggling to figure out where to shop for plus size workwear 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…