[…] into something that doesn’t fit. And speaking of that… Invest in a Tailor A good tailor is the single biggest upgrade you can make to a budget wardrobe. A $30 pair of pants that fits you perfectly will always look better than a $100 pair that doesn’t. Your neighborhood dry cleaner can usually handle […]
[…] the focus on supporting fellow small businesses. Have you shopped Dazey LA? I would love to read your thoughts in the comments below! Dazey LA review by Wardrobe Oxygen: discussing sizing, fit, quality, and style of this California-based woman-owned sustainable fashion brand. collage of nine women wearing graphic t-shirts from Dazey LA Woman with […]
[…] 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… […]
[…] 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. […]
