I recently updated the look of Wardrobe Oxygen, and while doing so, I am seeing old blog posts pop up without featured photos. I’ve been writing real-life style advice on Wardrobe Oxygen since 2005, so there are a lot of old blog posts in various conditions of format and content. As I go in to… Continue Reading Does Plus Size Minimalism Exist?
When summer arrives, one of the most comfortable things to wear in the heat is a breathable summer dress. Made from cotton, linen, and other breathable fabrics, such a dress (especially with cafe-preventing slipshorts) can make the most sweltering day comfortable. But it’s hard to find such dresses in plus sizes. I’ve gathered over 30… Continue Reading 40+ Chic Plus Size Breathable Summer Dresses:
I have had several readers over the year ask me for the best plus size tall clothing retailers. It is hard to find apparel in the right length and fit, but even harder when you wear plus sizes. Below I share the best plus size tall clothing retailers and brands that make plus apparel for… Continue Reading The 17 Best Plus Size Tall Clothing Retailers
In the past few years, it seems as though every time I have opened Instagram I have seen an ad for THE KIT NYC, a sustainable and size-inclusive fashion brand known for its bold and colorful printed clothing. I liked the company’s ethics, liked that they went up to 3XL, and loved seeing such aspects… Continue Reading THE KIT NYC Review: Colorful, Sustainable, Size-Inclusive, but a Miss
It’s the time of year when we’re often hating everything in our closets and desiring to buy new new new! However, I hope this spring to summer capsule wardrobe will inspire you to shop your closet and see what you already have that can mix and match… and if you do need to shop, ideas… Continue Reading Spring to Summer Capsule Wardrobe
Recently, I was invited to an event by a friend and the dress code was après ski. How to dress après ski especially when you haven’t skied since elementary school? How to dress après ski when you are plus sized or need extended sizes and a lot of the trendy après ski looks don’t come in… Continue Reading How to Dress Après Ski: Plus Size and Extended Size Options
A couple of weeks ago I received a box in the mail from Universal Standard containing this dark green cashmere sweater. Universal Standard has sent me product before but this looked different. When did Universal Standard start selling 100% cashmere sweaters? I went to the site, the product wasn’t listed. A week later I was… Continue Reading Size-Inclusive Cashmere Under $100: Universal Standard Cashmere Review
When I did an ever by X dress review one of the biggest questions I got was does the ever by X dress fit plus sizes? Ever by X is a sustainable fashion brand that offers just one dress out of vegan silk that claims to fit US sizes XS-XXL (the site used to say… Continue Reading Does the ever by X Dress fit Plus Sizes?
What does a grown-ass woman wear in the summer? Whatever she wants to wear! I know some folks are not comfortable in shorts, and that’s okay. Do what makes you feel good. But if you’re hot and uncomfortable because you feel you will be judged for your legs, stop letting the thoughts of those who… Continue Reading The Best Shorts for Grown-Ass Women: Over 40 Styles For All Sizes, Shapes, and Situations