Consider this my out of office message…

I was going to write something pithy and charming but with today’s news it’s tough. But today is even more reason why I scheduled to have two weeks not just off work but off social media and the internet. My mini-sabbatical starts June 25th and I’ll be back July 11th.

You know the oxygen mask theory? In case of a plane emergency you are to put on your oxygen mask before assisting anyone else with theirs. It’s because you can’t truly be helpful if you yourself are struggling to breathe.

And it feels lately that I am struggling to breathe. To think, and process what is going on and how to act and react. So I scheduled some time away to find breathing room.

I’ll miss connecting with you, but I bet you’re feeling a bit of this yourself, especially after today’s SCOTUS ruling. If you can find some, any time to disconnect, to breathe… please take it. It’s not selfish, it’s self care.

We all need to rest because we’re nowhere near done fighting. Take a breather, disconnect, and rest. Because the world needs you to be strong.

I’ll see you July 11th. Much ❤️ and 💪 to you my friends.

This dress will be on repeat all summer long 👗

Gotta love the ease of a wrap dress and this one from @universalstandard has a great fit over curves and a style and fabric that dresses up and down with ease. I am wearing a size XS; I am usually a #size14 in clothing.

Use code INFS-ALISON to get 10% the entire dress collection at @universalstandard!

Follow my shop @wardrobe_oxygen on the @shop.LTK app to shop this post and get my exclusive app-only content!
https://liketk.it/3I77e #usinthewild #universalstandard #midsizestyle #over40style #wrapdress #whatireallywore

Who needs a beach? 🏖

She’s not even going to see this because she’s a smart person who deleted the Instagram app but I’m really lucky to have S as a best friend.

I met her in 2002 I believe at a State Trooper bull roast. We were both friends with the spouse of a trooper but had not met before. We ended up in line for the bar at the same time and found a mutual love for Paris and Malibu with Sprite. We found out we lived in the same town, though at different times and went to the same college with the same major. We became instant friends.

I only knew her a couple of months and asked her to be a bridesmaid in my upcoming wedding. Other than my sister (who is also besties with S) she’s the only bridesmaid I still keep in touch with. Our friendship only grew over the years, through trials and tribulations and adulthood.

Two weekends ago K and I celebrated our wedding anniversary with a weekend staycation in DC double date with S and her husband and the four of us had such a great time. While we no longer drink Malibu with Sprite, we still know how to have fun together!

S taught me how to be a friend; before her I had intense friendships with women that crashed and burned. I’m so grateful she’s in my life and love this photo of us from that anniversary weekend! 🥰

And since I know there will be questions: my dress is old @target, hers is @amourvert my hat is @bananarepublic hers is @lovechicos and my bag is @talbotsofficial!

It’s never too late… for most of my adult life I’ve been intrigued by rowing. I’ve kayaked and canoed but never tried rowing. No better time than the present! This past weekend I did a 3-day Learn to Scull class at the Bladensburg Waterfront with the Washington Rowing School! 💪

It was such a fun and challenging experience, I’m so glad I did it. It was a great mix of ages, sizes, and skill level of students and the coach and assistants were so helpful and supportive. If you’ve ever been curious about sculling I say try it. Life’s short, and it never too late to try something new!

Full recap at wardrobeoxygen.com

Photo 1: after the last class tired but happy. Wearing an @athleta top and @nike shorts. You scull in stockinged feet so I wore my EVA @birkenstock sandals.

Photo 2: In a zephyr rowing to the dock on the Anacostia River.

Photo 3: Taking off my oars to go take the boat to be washed down and stored.

Photo 4: Putting away my oars. At 5’3” I found I had better control with short oars.

Photo 4: me again! For sun protection I wore SPF, a baseball cap, my @roka aviators and I had a bandana around my neck to mop my brow and wipe my sunglasses when needed. You take nothing on the boat you don’t have attached to your person and you don’t mind getting wet!

#genx #over40fitness #sculling #scullingclass #newtosculling

Scenes from a girls’ weekend getaway to @visitrehoboth 🏖

My three besties and I just got back from staying in the most charming house steps from the Atlantic Ocean in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and it was so lovely! We rested, we enjoyed the sun and sand, we dined, we laughed, we enjoyed one another’s company and being away from work and the real world. I wish we could have stayed longer! We planned this trip back at the beginning of March and lucked out with pretty perfect weather. 🌞

Image 1: me and my friend had the same idea with our @landsend rash guards! No one is surprised mine is striped 😂

Image 2: Our home away from home for the long weekend

Image 3: Saturday morning I got up early enough to see the sunrise! 😍

Image 4: Leaving the beach after sunrise, still in awe. My sweatshirt says, “the good kind of weird” and is from @banyanbridges

Image 5: Breakfast Al fresco in the backyard wearing @printfresh PJ’s and robe. Love their organic cotton sleepwear and fun prints; use WARDROBE_OXYGEN at checkout and save 15%!

Image 6: Headed into town wearing a @christopherjohnrogers for @target dress I got last year with a matching @dagnedover phone sleeve

Image 7: crabs feast with friends at Claws, a Rehoboth staple!

Image 8: The house front porch where we enjoyed morning coffee, afternoon lunch, and many a long talk

Image 9: Heading to dinner in a @prinkshop 1973 tee with @talbotsofficial linen pants and the same @dagnedover Mara phone sling.

Image 10: One last photo before we go; me and my sister on the front steps of the house packed up and ready to return to Maryland!

Have you been to #RehobothBeach? I’d love to hear your stories. I’ve been going almost every summer at least once for almost 20 years, it’s one of my favorite places! 🏖

Dined at @oysteroysterdc with my friend @peaceluvnicole last night and now I understand the hype around this restaurant! So delicious and inventive!

But this is a fashion account so let’s talk about the outfit! Not a jumpsuit but joggers and a top of washable silk from @mmlafleur. I took the front of the top, twisted it before I tucked in a half/French tuck which emphasized the direction of the print on both pieces.

I wanted to look festive so I added gold accessories: @margauxny heels (super comfy and come in widths), @baublebar hoops and the @lovechicos link necklace I’ve been wearing on repeat. The bag is my vintage @balenciaga city bag.

This look was comfortable but elevated; perfect for a night out. And stay tuned you’ll be seeing me mix and match these pieces from @mmlafleur quite a lot this season!

#whatireallywore #mmlafleur #size14 #midsizestyle #genxstyle #over40fashion #over40blogger

If you get the chance to see @hairsprayontour at @broadwaynatdc take it!

My first broadway show was at @broadwaynatdc when I was in 4th grade; a family friend came to visit from NYC and took us all to see La Cage aux Folles. I was hooked and a fan of love theater and musicals ever since.

Many years for birthdays and other special occasions, my family and I have gone to the theater. We’re so lucky to live right outside DC with access to amazing shows and tours at places like @broadwaynatdc.

So when @broadwaynatdc invited me to see @hairsprayontour I jumped at the chance and knew exactly who I’d take: my mom, sister and daughter for three generations of musical lovers! And we had a blast! What a great cast, what a fun show, and a great evening for all of us!

To see what amazing shows are at @broadwaynatdc or heading there soon, visit broadwayatthenational.com

#HairsprayOnTour #DCTheaterScene #TheNationalTheatreDC #BroadwayNatDC

Two #GenX women on the same wavelength… 💪💪

I hadn’t seen my friend @chelseah_writes since before lockdown and we met today for lunch… and we were on the same wavelength when it came to our shirts! It wasn’t planned, we just both felt we need to state our feelings across our chests. Polls show the majority of the country agrees abortion should remain legal; I feel wearing such shirts is a 🖕to those wanting to take away people’s rights to control their own bodies and also a wave to those with similar beliefs to possibly empower them to speak up.

If you wish for fashion to do the same I rounded up stylish t-shirts and accessories to show your support of Roe vs. Wade on Wardrobe Oxygen. All items donate at least a portion to orgs fighting for reproductive freedom and many directly support abortion funds. Visit my bio or stories for more.

As for my shirt it’s from @prinkshop #protectroevswade

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Jun 24

Consider this my out of office message…

I was going to write something pithy and charming but with today’s news it’s tough. But today is even more reason why I scheduled to have two weeks not just off work but off social media and the internet. My mini-sabbatical starts June 25th and I’ll be back July 11th.

You know the oxygen mask theory? In case of a plane emergency you are to put on your oxygen mask before assisting anyone else with theirs. It’s because you can’t truly be helpful if you yourself are struggling to breathe.

And it feels lately that I am struggling to breathe. To think, and process what is going on and how to act and react. So I scheduled some time away to find breathing room.

I’ll miss connecting with you, but I bet you’re feeling a bit of this yourself, especially after today’s SCOTUS ruling. If you can find some, any time to disconnect, to breathe… please take it. It’s not selfish, it’s self care.

We all need to rest because we’re nowhere near done fighting. Take a breather, disconnect, and rest. Because the world needs you to be strong.

I’ll see you July 11th. Much ❤️ and 💪 to you my friends.

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Jun 22

This dress will be on repeat all summer long 👗

Gotta love the ease of a wrap dress and this one from @universalstandard has a great fit over curves and a style and fabric that dresses up and down with ease. I am wearing a size XS; I am usually a #size14 in clothing.

Use code INFS-ALISON to get 10% the entire dress collection at @universalstandard!

Follow my shop @wardrobe_oxygen on the @shop.LTK app to shop this post and get my exclusive app-only content!
https://liketk.it/3I77e #usinthewild #universalstandard #midsizestyle #over40style #wrapdress #whatireallywore

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Jun 18

Who needs a beach? 🏖

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Jun 17

She’s not even going to see this because she’s a smart person who deleted the Instagram app but I’m really lucky to have S as a best friend.

I met her in 2002 I believe at a State Trooper bull roast. We were both friends with the spouse of a trooper but had not met before. We ended up in line for the bar at the same time and found a mutual love for Paris and Malibu with Sprite. We found out we lived in the same town, though at different times and went to the same college with the same major. We became instant friends.

I only knew her a couple of months and asked her to be a bridesmaid in my upcoming wedding. Other than my sister (who is also besties with S) she’s the only bridesmaid I still keep in touch with. Our friendship only grew over the years, through trials and tribulations and adulthood.

Two weekends ago K and I celebrated our wedding anniversary with a weekend staycation in DC double date with S and her husband and the four of us had such a great time. While we no longer drink Malibu with Sprite, we still know how to have fun together!

S taught me how to be a friend; before her I had intense friendships with women that crashed and burned. I’m so grateful she’s in my life and love this photo of us from that anniversary weekend! 🥰

And since I know there will be questions: my dress is old @target, hers is @amourvert my hat is @bananarepublic hers is @lovechicos and my bag is @talbotsofficial!

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Jun 1

It’s never too late… for most of my adult life I’ve been intrigued by rowing. I’ve kayaked and canoed but never tried rowing. No better time than the present! This past weekend I did a 3-day Learn to Scull class at the Bladensburg Waterfront with the Washington Rowing School! 💪

It was such a fun and challenging experience, I’m so glad I did it. It was a great mix of ages, sizes, and skill level of students and the coach and assistants were so helpful and supportive. If you’ve ever been curious about sculling I say try it. Life’s short, and it never too late to try something new!

Full recap at wardrobeoxygen.com

Photo 1: after the last class tired but happy. Wearing an @athleta top and @nike shorts. You scull in stockinged feet so I wore my EVA @birkenstock sandals.

Photo 2: In a zephyr rowing to the dock on the Anacostia River.

Photo 3: Taking off my oars to go take the boat to be washed down and stored.

Photo 4: Putting away my oars. At 5’3” I found I had better control with short oars.

Photo 4: me again! For sun protection I wore SPF, a baseball cap, my @roka aviators and I had a bandana around my neck to mop my brow and wipe my sunglasses when needed. You take nothing on the boat you don’t have attached to your person and you don’t mind getting wet!

#genx #over40fitness #sculling #scullingclass #newtosculling

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May 27

Thank you to @jamiebgolden for the original script and motivating so many of us to call our senators daily. We can’t back down, we can’t have another massacre brushed aside.

For my fellow Marylanders, @senatorcardin’s office is (202) 224-4524 and @chrisvanhollen’s office is (202) 224-4654.

Senators will be on Memorial Day break; visit their websites for forms to send them emails over the weekend. And return to calling after next week.

The @marchforourlives is returning June 11th to DC and organizing marches and protests across our country. Visit their bio/website for more details and pass it on.

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May 23

Scenes from a girls’ weekend getaway to @visitrehoboth 🏖

My three besties and I just got back from staying in the most charming house steps from the Atlantic Ocean in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and it was so lovely! We rested, we enjoyed the sun and sand, we dined, we laughed, we enjoyed one another’s company and being away from work and the real world. I wish we could have stayed longer! We planned this trip back at the beginning of March and lucked out with pretty perfect weather. 🌞

Image 1: me and my friend had the same idea with our @landsend rash guards! No one is surprised mine is striped 😂

Image 2: Our home away from home for the long weekend

Image 3: Saturday morning I got up early enough to see the sunrise! 😍

Image 4: Leaving the beach after sunrise, still in awe. My sweatshirt says, “the good kind of weird” and is from @banyanbridges

Image 5: Breakfast Al fresco in the backyard wearing @printfresh PJ’s and robe. Love their organic cotton sleepwear and fun prints; use WARDROBE_OXYGEN at checkout and save 15%!

Image 6: Headed into town wearing a @christopherjohnrogers for @target dress I got last year with a matching @dagnedover phone sleeve

Image 7: crabs feast with friends at Claws, a Rehoboth staple!

Image 8: The house front porch where we enjoyed morning coffee, afternoon lunch, and many a long talk

Image 9: Heading to dinner in a @prinkshop 1973 tee with @talbotsofficial linen pants and the same @dagnedover Mara phone sling.

Image 10: One last photo before we go; me and my sister on the front steps of the house packed up and ready to return to Maryland!

Have you been to #RehobothBeach? I’d love to hear your stories. I’ve been going almost every summer at least once for almost 20 years, it’s one of my favorite places! 🏖

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May 18

Dined at @oysteroysterdc with my friend @peaceluvnicole last night and now I understand the hype around this restaurant! So delicious and inventive!

But this is a fashion account so let’s talk about the outfit! Not a jumpsuit but joggers and a top of washable silk from @mmlafleur. I took the front of the top, twisted it before I tucked in a half/French tuck which emphasized the direction of the print on both pieces.

I wanted to look festive so I added gold accessories: @margauxny heels (super comfy and come in widths), @baublebar hoops and the @lovechicos link necklace I’ve been wearing on repeat. The bag is my vintage @balenciaga city bag.

This look was comfortable but elevated; perfect for a night out. And stay tuned you’ll be seeing me mix and match these pieces from @mmlafleur quite a lot this season!

#whatireallywore #mmlafleur #size14 #midsizestyle #genxstyle #over40fashion #over40blogger

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May 14

If you get the chance to see @hairsprayontour at @broadwaynatdc take it!

My first broadway show was at @broadwaynatdc when I was in 4th grade; a family friend came to visit from NYC and took us all to see La Cage aux Folles. I was hooked and a fan of love theater and musicals ever since.

Many years for birthdays and other special occasions, my family and I have gone to the theater. We’re so lucky to live right outside DC with access to amazing shows and tours at places like @broadwaynatdc.

So when @broadwaynatdc invited me to see @hairsprayontour I jumped at the chance and knew exactly who I’d take: my mom, sister and daughter for three generations of musical lovers! And we had a blast! What a great cast, what a fun show, and a great evening for all of us!

To see what amazing shows are at @broadwaynatdc or heading there soon, visit broadwayatthenational.com

#HairsprayOnTour #DCTheaterScene #TheNationalTheatreDC #BroadwayNatDC

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May 5

Two #GenX women on the same wavelength… 💪💪

I hadn’t seen my friend @chelseah_writes since before lockdown and we met today for lunch… and we were on the same wavelength when it came to our shirts! It wasn’t planned, we just both felt we need to state our feelings across our chests. Polls show the majority of the country agrees abortion should remain legal; I feel wearing such shirts is a 🖕to those wanting to take away people’s rights to control their own bodies and also a wave to those with similar beliefs to possibly empower them to speak up.

If you wish for fashion to do the same I rounded up stylish t-shirts and accessories to show your support of Roe vs. Wade on Wardrobe Oxygen. All items donate at least a portion to orgs fighting for reproductive freedom and many directly support abortion funds. Visit my bio or stories for more.

As for my shirt it’s from @prinkshop #protectroevswade

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