[…] link) from LOFT, and I love them, but I cannot figure out how to style them! Nothing I have seems to look right. (I could use a wardrobe overall to begin with. I feel like I have tons of stuff, and spend too much on clothes all the time, but most doesn’t work unless […]
[…] the fashion week shows: what colors seem to be trending, what designer concepts are being replicated, etc. This often gives me inspiration for a new piece for Wardrobe Oxygen. Today, I want to share what I found in Chico’s New Arrivals. Chico’s is a personal favorite retailer of mine, and when I tell folks […]
[…] and usually offers multiple jackets, styles and cuts of trousers, dresses, and skirts in the same fabric, letting you customize your suit or create a mini capsule wardrobe. Me at a conference, wearing a pink pantsuit from Ann Taylor. I vary between 14 and 16 and this suit is a 16 petite, no alterations. […]
When I started this blog in 2005, I made a capsule wardrobe of staples for every woman’s wardrobe and in it, I had a Going Out Top. That was a top that was shiny, sparkly, beaded, and not too risque. For example, I had a blush sequined top back in the late ’00s; I […]
[…] events related to the blog and next month it will be travel and events for my non-blog life. I feel I have built a pretty good core wardrobe of basics that mix and match and can transform with a switch of shoes and accessories. However, some events just need a unique look and well… […]
[…] whole thing in 2026?5:19 PMHonest answer: no, you shouldn’t be concerned — with some caveats. The length is actually an asset for this type of post. Capsule wardrobe posts are high-intent content. Someone landing on it isn’t idly scrolling — they’re actively trying to solve a packing problem. That reader wants depth. They want […]
[…] sweater and matching skirt are from Ann Taylor and I featured them in my spring trends post about pointelle being big this year and in this capsule wardrobe. Both are LP. The bag is J.W.Anderson, also borrowed from Rent the Runway. The ankle boots are Naturalizer and I have had them for several years. […]
[…] THISISIT to get 25% off sitewide! Ann Taylor: Ann Taylor is a personal favorite for pieces that are stylish now but not so trendy they can’t become wardrobe classics for year. Also, I like having petites up to 16 and misses up to 18 and the grading/sizing up is done well. Ann Taylor has […]
[…] it in this outfit post. Velvet Trim Bi-Stretch Wool Blazer and Matching Pants: This is such a chic pantsuit, it was the base of my holiday capsule wardrobe. I wore the pants in this outfit post and the suit as a whole on Instagram. This is a suit that will look elegant for years. […]