These outfit posts document real-life personal style on a 5’3″ size 14/16 midlife body. Since 2005, Alison Gary has shared what she actually wears to work, on weekends, while traveling, and during everyday life, offering an honest archive of how style evolves over time.
Unlike curated influencer lookbooks, these outfits reflect real closets, real budgets, and real bodies. You’ll see how pieces are reworn across seasons, how trends are adapted for women over 40, and how fit, proportion, and comfort work together in everyday dressing.
These real-life outfits serve as a visual extension of Wardrobe Oxygen’s fashion advice, showing how capsule wardrobe concepts, denim reviews, footwear recommendations, and layering techniques translate into lived experience.
If you’re searching for outfit inspiration for women over 40, midsize style ideas, curvy petite fashion, or realistic examples of how to style trends in daily life, this archive provides two decades of documented looks to explore.
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I have noticed in the past couple of weeks that I have had a major switch in subscribers – tons of new ones, and a bunch of people decide to leave. I can only assume this drastic change is due to me posting about my daughter. To those who are not happy with it, I…
Attire:Old Navy – Black matte jersey wrap dressH&M – silver necklacesSofft – Black suede Mary JanesSilver hoops, necklace and cuff bracelet Hair:Second day, just smoothed with round brush and dryerPrevious day, washed and conditioned. Redken Satinwear 02 and dried straight. Beauty:Philosophy – The PresentL’Oreal – True Match foundation in C3Stila – Eye shadows in Kitten…
Attire:Banana Republic – Navy stretch cotton v-neck sweaterGap Maternity – Long and Lean jeansTolani – Blue Zig Zag scarfDavid Tate – Black leather city bootsNordstrom – Silver dangly earringsSilver cuff and necklaces Hair:Washed and conditioned with Pureology VolumizingMatrix – Curl.Life Contouring MilkLet air dry 80% and dried rest with dryer on low setting because I…
Attire:Maggy London – Red crepe jersey dressBlack tightsSofft – Black suede Mary JanesSilver hoops and cuff Hair:Second day, just combed Beauty:Philosophy – The Supernatural foundation in BeigeClinique – Shadow quad in Like Mink (lighter of the two colors), Almost Lipstick in Black Honey (applied and patted away with tissue)Maybelline – UltraLiner in BlackNars – Blush…
Attire:Lands End – Fine Gauge scooopneck sweaterOld Navy Maternity – Ponte trousersAnn Taylor – Silver necklaceSilver cuffDavid Tate – Leather city boots Hair:Washed and conditioned with Pureology VolumizingRedken – SatinwearDried straight with round brush Beauty:Philosophy – The Present, The Supernatural foundation in BeigeCargo – Matte BeachBlush in TenerifeRevlon – ColorStay shadow quad in Neutral KhakisBenefit…
Attire:Banana Republic – Tissue weight cashmere puff sleeved sweaterH&M – Synthetic camisoleOld Navy Maternity – Ponte trousersDavid Tate – Leather city boots (put on downstairs)Ann Taylor – Statement necklace Hair:Second dayStraightened with Croc Wet-to-dry Flat Iron Beauty:Laura Mercier – Flawless Face Kit in SandPhilosophy – The PresentNars – Blush in Orgasm, Lipstick in Dolce VitaPop…
Attire: BOOB Maternity – Black jersey dress Banana Republic – Black knit camisole ? – Black tights (found them in the attic and was so glad since all retailers think it’s 90 degrees out and I can’t find tights anywhere) B.P. for Nordstrom – Silver necklace with black stone pendant MD Ren Fest – Silver…
Attire: Philosophy – Blackberry cashmere low v-neck sweater Banana Republic – Black cotton cami Liz Lange for Target – Black ponte trousers David Tate – Black city boots Express – Purple bead necklace Hair: Second day, straightened with round brush and dryer Beauty: Philosophy – The Present, The Supernatural foundation in Beige Nars – Blush…
Attire:Lands End – Black fine gauge cotton v-neckGap Maternity – Long & Lean jeans (regular jeans don’t work yet)David Tate – Black leather city bootsSilver hoops & cuff Hair:Second dayStraightened dry with round brush and dryer Beauty: L’Oreal – True Match foundation in C3Nars – Blush in OrgasmRevlon – ColorStay shadow quad in Neutral KhakisCover…