When working from home, I like to wear comfortable clothing with stretch but things that can easily look put together when I leave the house. Jackets are a perfect way to make separates feel like an outfit but they don’t…
What I Wore: What’s Old Made New
This suit is no stranger to Wardrobe Oxygen. The first time it was on the blog was in March of 2016 and I’ll be honest, it was a bit snug. The fabric is stretchy so it did stretch a bit…
What Made the Cut: My Core Wardrobe
Like many of you, I have a closet full of clothes but usually end up wearing the same things over and over. This isn’t a bad thing; style doesn’t come from how much you own but how you own what…
What I Wore: Holiday Style
I wore this skirt Thanksgiving and shared the look on Instagram. I mentioned I’d also style it with a white shirt a la Carolina Herrera and several of you said you’d love to see it. Well here it is, and…
What I Wore: Talbots Black Watch Blazer
When people ask me to describe my personal style, I find it difficult. Angie from YouLookFab once defined it as Modern Classic, and I feel this look is a good example of modern classic style. Not only that, the black…
What I Wore Off the Blog
Welcome to the latest edition of cute things from my closet that didn’t get the royal treatment from Photographer Husband! As a reminder, you can see most of these looks on Instagram and Instagram Stories, but for those who don’t…
What I Wore: Bonjour!
This is what I wore yesterday when I was the guest speaker at a class on blogging and marketing at Howard University. When I got home, Karl snapped a few photos. I wanted to look accessible but not too try-hard,…
What I Wore: Back to School
The other morning on the drive to the gym the DJ was going over all the school districts in the area that are back to school this week. Back to school? I swear just yesterday it was the Fourth of…
What I Wore Off the Blog
Welcome to the latest installment of outfits Alison wore in real life but didn’t photograph for the blog. A lot of pieces you’ve seen before, some remixed in different ways, some pieces have yet to make it to the blog…
Shopping Hits and Misses: Universal Standard, Nordstrom, Talbots, Banana Republic, and More
Welcome to the latest edition of things that arrived in Allie’s mail and whether or not she liked them. For reference, I am 5’3″ and vary between regular and petite sizing. I wear a size 12, occasionally 14 and usually…
Real Life Capsule Wardrobe: The Accent Piece
Capsule wardrobes are often associated with minimalism, but that doesn’t mean the pieces within the capsule need to have minimal style. In fact, when your capsule wardrobe has unique details and accent pieces, it not only is more fun to…
What I Wore: Talbots Summer 2018
When the temps rise, I’m all about easy dressing. Simple dresses and separates that are cool, comfortable, and versatile yet not boring. Talbots sent me their summer 2018 lookbook a few weeks ago and I loved how it was full of…