Real-Life Style for Grown Women by Alison Gary
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50+ Chic Comfort Shoes for Summer 2025
In 2025, it is easier than ever to find chic comfort shoes for summer. Arch support, cushioning, room for wide feet and bunions, and much more with plenty of style and versatility. I've gathered up my personal favorites I've found so far this season and share them below along with how they are on trend…
Universal Standard Fit Liberty is On Sale 40% Off!
Explaining Universal Standard Fit Liberty, a way to exchange clothes for a different size within a year, no questions asked!
The Best Large Bust Swimsuits for Grown Women: 2025 Edition
If you're a grown woman with a large bust, you KNOW why I had to write this post! Google swimsuits for large busts, and you'll have plenty of articles, but they feature styles that are no match for the breasts of grown women who have led adventurous lives and been blessed by gravity. I know…
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Since 2005, Wardrobe Oxygen has offered real-life personal style advice for grown women. Capsule wardrobes, travel guides, inclusive fashion, and the personal style and outfits of Alison Gary, a 40-something working mom and style consultant.
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Over-40 Beauty
Over-40 makeup and skincare, reviews of beauty brands, application tips, and my journey to embrace my thinning curly hair in midlife
Plus Size Fashion
Great style for grown women should be available in all sizes; my picks:
Travel in Midlife
Midlife travel (solo, with family, with friends), packing advice, hotel recaps + more
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Capsule Wardrobes
Relatable style made simple: capsules and packing lists for travel, work, special occasions, and the everyday.
Perimenopause + Midlife
Navigating perimenopause, aging parents, children becoming adults, and other aspects of midlife
Let's Talk Bras
Bras, undies, shapewear, sleepwear, and other intimates for grown women
Chic + Comfy Shoes
Honest shoe reviews, stylish advice, with a focus on comfort and support.
Welcome to Wardrobe Oxygen!
This is a safe space for grown-ass women who still give a sh*t but have fewer f*cks to give. Wardrobe Oxygen is here to translate the trends and help you know which ones to care about and which to ignore. Regular capsule wardrobes to assist you in having big style with a small closet. Honest reviews of fashion and labels to know which ones deserve your hard-earned money. And how to be stylish on your terms within your available time and lifestyle. I'm so glad to have you here!
–Alison Gary, Editor-in-Chief
Sustainable Style
Sustainable fashion brand reviews, ethical style tips, DIY methods for updating your closet, and more
The Business of Blogging
You deserve to be an informed consumer. Behind the scenes of blogs, influencers, and websites
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