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.
Universal Standard invited me to share a week of workwear looks from their brand on my Instagram Stories. While Universal Standard is known for elevated wardrobe essentials, they also have great office fashion and wanted to showcase it. I agree, and below are the looks I used for that campaign. While I was paid for…
I think in capsule wardrobes. Every time I’m considering a new wardrobe addition, I think how it can be styled at least three ways with what I already own. I love a cohesive, hardworking wardrobe that offers more style with fewer items. This past summer I had the pleasure of attending Scoop, cabi’s conference. At…
As I mentioned in a recent blog post, I am going to try once a month to review a classic wardrobe piece that is under $100, preferably under $50. The item needs to be available in a good range of sizes and be versatile – something that is quality that will survive and a style…
My great aunt was a jewelry maker. My mom is a jewelry lover. She has many pieces my great aunt made, plus ones she collected on her travels and over the years. I was born to also love jewelry. Since I was young, I have loved bold jewelry that makes a statement, that tells a…
The first day of school, my daughter came home and told me that classmates told her she was a VSCO Girl. For those unfamiliar with this term, VSCO (pronounced Vis-ko) is an app where you can edit and upload photos. It used to be a place just for serious iPhone photographers and where a lot…
Welcome to the latest edition of Things Alison Bought and Whether or Not They Suck. I’ve been putting this off because I don’t have pretty photos, but I hope my words and stock photos can paint a picture in your mind of the awesomeness or awfulness of these different items. MIA “Margerie” Knit Bootie –…
At the beginning of each year, I create a goal for Wardrobe Oxygen, based on your feedback from the previous year. This year I decided to offer more affordable fashion. While my affiliate sales show that the majority of the audience is comfortable with the retailers and pricepoints I share, several of you complained that…
Recently Glamour did a whole series of content about plus-size fashion and it is FANTASTIC. Part of this series was the introduction of the Glamour Plus Size Fashion Awards. This is the first year, and I am thrilled this will be an annual event, similar to the awards that magazines like Allure and Real Simple…
The most asked question I get each fall is what kinds of jeans are in style this season? What are the fall 2019 denim trends? You’ll be happy to hear the answer – after many years where the skinny jean has reigned supreme, this fall, other cuts and styles are on the scene offering variety…