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Counteract the gray days with cozy colorful clothes! 🌈 This cashmere sweater set is the prettiest teal and I loved how it looked with this candy pink Chesterfield coat. All are from @anntaylor one of my favorite places to shop because Ann has petites over a size 12. Also all of these items are on sale!

While I did receive these clothes as a gift from Ann Taylor I am under no obligation to share with you. This is what I wore to work and when I saw these colors against the green of my building door I had to prop up my phone and capture the color combo!

This sweater is a classic and with the skirt is created a dress effect you can style with tall boots, ankle boots and tights, or dress down with sneakers. I linked to other pieces in this color that would also look dreamy with this skirt, as well as other gorgeous colorful coats.

For reference I am wearing the coat in XL petite and the sweater set in L. I am 5’3” and usually wear a 14/16

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Just got back from a 4-night getaway with my sister @debbiefaye78 at @curacaomarriottbeachresort. It was a last-minute planned trip that ended up being perfect. We weren’t ready to celebrate Thanksgiving without our mom and this escape what just what our hearts needed. 

I’ll be sharing more once I finally unpack my suitcase and organize my photos and thoughts; but I couldn’t not share this picture from yesterday morning. Debbie and I got up early to enjoy some of the day at the resort before flying home to DC. We had the infinity pool to ourselves, finished our books, and relaxed before a long day of travel. 🌴
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It’s hard when you’re petite and most models aren’t; you have no idea how clothes, especially jeans will fit. To promote @universalstandard’s Denim Drive sale, the company sent me two pairs of jeans of my choice. And I chose to make this video to show how they fit on my 5’3” body. I am usually a 14/32 in jeans but at Universal Standard I wear a 12 because they’re super stretchy and generously sized. 

With jeans as low as $35 in sizes 00-40, this is a sale not to be missed. And use code INFS-BFALISON10 for an additional 10% off sitewide!

The Farrah Flare is a favorite because at my height, most flare jeans will lose what makes them special once hemmed. At a 30” inseam these are great with low heels or lug soles.

The Etta is a straight jean with a vintage fit. If in doubt size down. They’re also super stretchy and the 28” inseam (they also come in 31”) works with my boots and sneakers.

While I was provided the apparel in this Reel for free, I was not paid or contracted to create this content. Consider it a PSA for my fellow shorties shopping this fab denim sale!

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Thanks to @talbotsofficial I’m ready for the holidays! #AD

I love Talbots for holiday fashion and this season’s new arrivals do not disappoint. And for Black Friday the entire site is 40% off with free shipping on orders $150+. Until noon, you also receive 50% off 1 regular price item!

I ordered pieces from the Talbots Holiday Collection and found great quality, great style, and great versatility. How cute is the Breton stripe bateau neck with the removable feather cuffs? The metallic plaid patio skirt is so fun, and these two dresses can glam up or dress down with a change of footwear and bag. For reference, I am wearing everything in either XL or 16 petite.

The ivory cords are also Talbots; the black trousers are from last year’s Talbots Holiday Collection showing how Talbots has lasting style. I’ve linked to exact or very similar in my LTK shop. Follow my shop @wardrobe_oxygen on the @shop.ltk app to shop this post and get my exclusive app-only content! https://liketk.it/4oDJF

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@somaintimates makes it easy to shop for a range of personas this holiday season! #AD With gift guides for a range of personality types, you can easily find great gifts for your loved ones. I was drawn to the creative one, loving the rich colorful florals, luxe satin, lace trim, and of course Soma’s iconic Cool Nights sleepwear! Visit Soma’s gift guide for tips on finding the perfect present this holiday season. #SomaGiftGuide #SomaStartsWithMe
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Working on the weekend is far more enjoyable when it’s in my office 💚

Perimenopause and the pandemic and homeschooling made our row home feel even smaller. So when neighbors revitalized an office building in our town center and offered individual offices for rent, I felt it would be good for business and personally. And I kept it when the world opened up and our kid went back to public school because it helps me have a clear start and end to the work day, but also because I created a space I really enjoy.

This weekend I went to the office to shoot some content. And once I was finished I enjoyed just sitting here, watching the light change. I think I may switch the furniture around, switch up the energy. I love that I can do that without consulting another or having another person’s opinions matter.

When you have a family, things go from me to we. I don’t regret leaving Corporate America to do this full time, but I do miss being part of a team. And I missed having an office, a place away from home that’s just for me. 

I wish more communities would offer rental offices like @thegranitebuilding. With reasonably affordable monthly rates, it doesn’t have to just be business owners who get office spaces. It can be a place to work on a hobby or craft, a place to WFH that’s not home, or a place to just read and write and nap undisturbed. A literal room of one’s own. Because sometimes a person needs time to be a me and not a we. 💚
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You’re never too old for a Rory Gilmore sweater… this cotton fisherman sweater is from @llbean and inspired by @marielle.elizabeth I shopped the men’s department for a better size range. The influencer influenced the influencer!

The jeans are @landsend I got last year and I’m glad they brought them back this year in several washes, inseam lengths, and plus sizes. If in doubt, size down. They will shrink in length slightly but not anywhere else, they’re super comfy and stretchy but don’t stretch out. 

Kept the collegiate vibe going with a trucker cap, HOKAs, and my trusty commuter bag for years: the large @dagnedover Dakota backpack!

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I recently visited tjmaxx.com and was so impressed with the array of elevated designer labels, on-trend looks, and the best prices. This pearl-encrusted beanie is from a woman designer I have admired for years; tjmaxx.com has the matching gloves and other pieces from this label to make a great set for yourself or to gift another. These earrings I’ve seen from the same designer at department stores; in fact I own other earrings from this label and paid much more for them. I should have checked T.J.Maxx first! And this cozy poncho is the perfect layer for late fall in the DC area.

I love how the winter white pieces elevate my existing closet. And pearls can be worn for day or glam up for evening. I can see many ways I’ll be styling these designer accessories from #tjmaxx all season long!

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But seriously, I’ve had this backpack for five years. It has been shoved under plane seats, in overstuffed car trunks, under feet in the passenger seat. I’ve worn it as I’ve walked miles in major cities and from my house to my town center. My daughter also has a Dagne Dakota; it survived middle school and continues to work through camping, sleepovers, and road trips. It’s genially designed, comfortable, and can take a beating and still look great.

As for the rest of the look, the vest (XL) is a new purchase from @athleta; the Rainier tights (L) are also Athleta but two years old. The purple top is @nike and about a decade old. Hat is @llbean and it’s on sale for less than $15. And my trusty @hoka sneakers that have had their own set of adventures.

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Outfit Posts, Fall · October 11, 2019

Styling Wide-Leg Pants with Sneakers

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woman in white graphic t-shirt and plaid wide leg pants

I love the wide-leg pant trend of the past few seasons.  At first, I felt I couldn't wear it because I am short and curvy.  Then I thought… who cares?  I deserve to have fun with my clothes and be comfortable.  So I bought one pair… and then another and another.  I'd dress them up with heels or even with dressy sandals, but loved the look of wide-leg pants with sneakers.  But gosh that would make me look shorter and wider than I already am, right? 

woman walking along a strip mall in white graphic t-shirt tied at her waist with gray glen plaid wide leg trousers

I wore wide-leg pants with sneakers to see Lizzo mainly out of necessity (gotta be comfortable standing all night) but I didn't think it looked as bad as I thought it would.  And the comfort factor made the look rank even higher.  I wore a wide-leg pantsuit with sneakers on The Today Show and seeing the video and stills from it made me realize that old fashion rule in my head of needing a shoe that is heeled or elongating in some way needed to be retired. 

tie a t shirt cropped wide pants

Life is too short to sacrifice comfort for style, and a lot of times the things we find “unflattering” are because of something we read or heard even decades ago versus what we really think.

woman in wide leg gray pants and a white t-shirt knotted at her waist

I wore this look for running errands.  Petsmart, the grocery store, even went to get my flu shot.  Stomach all out, wide-leg pants with sneakers, breaking all kinds of rules.  Not a single person gritted on me (am I showing my age with that phrase?  It seems more appropriate than “side-eye”), and in fact, I received compliments from three women on my look.  I know a cropped t-shirt isn't everyone's cup of tea; the shirt could be knotted below the waistband or tucked in to achieve the same effect. This shirt from Banana Republic is no longer available, but below I have gathered a lot of similar t-shirts in a variety of sizes.

woman in wide leg gray pants and a white t-shirt knotted to show part of her stomach

When I wore this shirt before knotted in this manner many asked how I did it.  Often, we knot a t-shirt by pulling out a piece and tying it around itself.  That works, but especially when you're heavier or your shirt is more fitted that knot can look a bit… odd.  Dare I say phallic?  I don't want an appendage at my belly button. 

Femme t-shirt from Banana Republic with glen plaid wide-leg pants from Universal Standard as seen on Alison Gary of Wardrobe Oxygen

Sometimes I do it when I knot to the side, but when I want to knot in the middle without the bulk of a traditional knot, I grab two pieces of the shirt parallel to my breasts.  I pull them out and then tie them together in a square knot.  This may take some stretching of the t-shirt and won't work with all shirts, but it's an alternative that creates an hourglass shape and doesn't have that… appendage.   

An alternative I also do is instead of traditionally tucking in a t-shirt all the way around, I twist the front of the shirt like I'm going to do a knot, and then tuck that into my pants.  The rest of the shirt will cinch in and not need to be tucked in, and you still get that hourglass effect in front.

Femme t-shirt from Banana Republic with glen plaid wide-leg pants from Universal Standard as seen on Alison Gary of Wardrobe Oxygen

It's funny, these pants collected dust in my closet when I first got them almost a year ago, and now I wear them all the time.  I wore them with a black cropped wide-sleeve wrap blouse and heels to a blogger luncheon, I wore them with a snakeskin blouse for a workwear look, the other day I wore them with a black crew fitted t-shirt and my black leather moto jacket.  Come winter, I plan to wear them with crew and turtleneck sweaters.

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  1. becca says

    October 29, 2019 at 12:29 pm

    in a nutshell, why i’m obsessed with you and your blog: “At first, I felt I couldn’t wear it because I am short and curvy. Then I thought… who cares?” from one short, curvy woman to another – THANK YOU! <3

    Reply
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    October 18, 2019 at 8:30 am

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  3. Chris says

    October 17, 2019 at 1:46 am

    I think it’s a great look. It makes you look like you’re seriously ready for anything. Work or play or even teaching a university class. You could play a pick-up basketball game or go to a laid back business lunch. And the lecture thing – if I saw you enter the classroom in that outfit I would think, “I’m going to sit up straight and pay close attention. I have a feeling this class is going to be very interesting and challenging.” That may sound a bit odd but I think professors in the West dress more casually than those in the East.

    Reply
  4. Rebecca says

    October 15, 2019 at 4:33 pm

    I LOVE this, and I love the “suit” you wore for the Today Show segment with sneakers! Question for you from someone who is SUPER uncomfortable tucking things in. I REALLY hate my “lower” belly. I know wide leg pants call for a tucked in shirt, though. Do you think a fitted, but not tucked in, top would work? Or is there a tuck alternative that still somehow covers the lower tum tum??

    Reply
  5. TaniaS says

    October 11, 2019 at 9:37 pm

    You look fantastic, I love this outfit and your comfort in it shows with your gorgeous smile. Definitely am inspired to find my version of this outfit!

    Reply
    • Alison Gary says

      October 13, 2019 at 6:10 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Tiffany says

    October 11, 2019 at 9:05 pm

    Love this look on you! And so happy to see wide-leg pants back 🙂

    Reply
    • Alison Gary says

      October 13, 2019 at 6:10 pm

      Thanks Tiffany, me too!

      Reply
  7. Patricia says

    October 11, 2019 at 8:32 pm

    What is “gritted”? Side eye I understand….

    If you feel good about what you’re wearing, then it’s flattering enough. New rule to follow.

    Reply
    • Alison Gary says

      October 13, 2019 at 6:11 pm

      Urban Dictionary says looking too hard at someone. Think of a hard look with a sneer. A judgemental look. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Linda B says

    October 11, 2019 at 8:18 pm

    You just rock the heck out of this look. Yay!

    I love the knotted tee thing, but now. . .it is not the body image holding me back but being a 62 year old, and a grandma at that. Is there an age limit to baring one’s midriff if you don’t want to look silly? I have been erring on the side of caution, and resenting it.

    Reply
    • Alison Gary says

      October 13, 2019 at 6:12 pm

      I say it’s what makes you comfortable. If you do it and feel ridiculous, don’t do it. And some shirts, especially if they are loose and longer, you can knot but not fear a tummy hanging out!

      Reply
      • Christine says

        October 15, 2019 at 9:12 am

        Love this outfit on you! You bring a badass attitude to fashion and you give us the confidence to break the rules, in a good way, too. I have always loved the look of wide leg, high waisted pants. Think Katherine Hepburn, way before women wore pants in public. But that look was just a fantasy because I’m short with curves too. And here you are, looking stylish, confident and beautiful. I love how you paired these pants with the black, wrap blouse too. Brava! I am ready to try this look!

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  9. Carly S Eichhorst says

    October 11, 2019 at 3:25 pm

    I love reading your blog, I love that you are confident and honest and real. I am glad I get to read you work.

    Reply
    • Alison Gary says

      October 13, 2019 at 6:12 pm

      Thank you so much Carly!

      Reply
  10. Cristin says

    October 11, 2019 at 2:17 pm

    Love this look and eager to try it.
    I also tried wide leg pants recently – culottes, even!! – at the urging of a friend while shopping, and the next day ordered a second pair. Who knew how fun they were? And so refreshing after years of jeggings and body-skimming work pants.

    Reply
    • Alison Gary says

      October 13, 2019 at 6:13 pm

      Right? We were so anti wide legs for so long but now that they’re back I am LOVING them. They feel so good on! And you can swish when you walk…

      Reply
  11. Kimberly M Twomey says

    October 11, 2019 at 1:08 pm

    Sneakers with everything is my moto. Love this look on you.

    Reply
    • Alison Gary says

      October 11, 2019 at 1:51 pm

      Gosh the sneaker trend is the best trend to come around in forever. Sneakers with everything is a great life motto!

      Reply
  12. Fi says

    October 11, 2019 at 9:55 am

    If you don’t want the cropped effect of the t shirt, but still want the knot, you can gather the shirt at waist height but from inside, then put a hair elastic around the gather (still inside the shirt). This gives you the gathered/knot effect but with the ‘tail’ hidden inside your shirt.

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    • Alison Gary says

      October 11, 2019 at 1:51 pm

      Brilliant, thank you Fi!

      Reply
    • Jessica says

      October 11, 2019 at 4:01 pm

      I learned this same trick from…..my 12 year old daughter…..haha!

      Reply
  13. Gina says

    October 11, 2019 at 8:58 am

    Love! I’m so happy wider leg pants are everywhere now. I’ve never found skinny jeans that fit or that I was comfortable wearing. I’ve got a few pair of straight leg that are my version of skinny jeans but oh so happy I have more options. Now if we can get more casual full length pants, I’ll be thrilled. I just saw Madewell has full length wide leg Emmett pants and I’ll be trying those for sure.

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    • Alison Gary says

      October 11, 2019 at 1:52 pm

      I feel that ankle won’t go anywhere but I am seeing far more full-length pants coming out again and I am thrilled for the options. It’s nice to be able to keep ankles warm and it makes shoe choice easier!

      Reply
  14. Elizabeth K says

    October 11, 2019 at 8:52 am

    Thank you for this message! I’m so tired of feeling bad about being short & curvy, limited about what I can wear. How silly, really. You look FAB!

    Reply
    • Alison Gary says

      October 11, 2019 at 1:52 pm

      Thank you Elizabeth!

      Reply

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This weekend I went to the office to shoot some content. And once I was finished I enjoyed just sitting here, watching the light change. I think I may switch the furniture around, switch up the energy. I love that I can do that without consulting another or having another person’s opinions matter.

When you have a family, things go from me to we. I don’t regret leaving Corporate America to do this full time, but I do miss being part of a team. And I missed having an office, a place away from home that’s just for me. 

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Kept the collegiate vibe going with a trucker cap, HOKAs, and my trusty commuter bag for years: the large @dagnedover Dakota backpack!

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But seriously, I’ve had this backpack for five years. It has been shoved under plane seats, in overstuffed car trunks, under feet in the passenger seat. I’ve worn it as I’ve walked miles in major cities and from my house to my town center. My daughter also has a Dagne Dakota; it survived middle school and continues to work through camping, sleepovers, and road trips. It’s genially designed, comfortable, and can take a beating and still look great.

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Sharing this from my #iPadOS17 thanks to @apple! A bit belated with all that has been going on lately but I’m really enjoying using an iPad to improve how I work, stay organized, and find new ways to be creative. Can I just say that editing video on an iPad instead of a phone is a game changer!

Recently, I attended an event at the gorgeous Apple Carnegie Library hosted by @flourishplanner_ to learn ways to make the most of #iOS17 and it was awesome. I brought my new iPad and learned about the new wallpaper, stickers, and organizing tools.

As for my look, the dress is from @bananarepublic’s summer collection. Kept it comfy with a pair of Samba sneakers and held down the volume of the dress with my black recycled leather @ganni crossbody. Added an old @_jennybird link necklace and a silver cuff I’ve had since the ‘90s.

#todayatapple #genxstyle #midsizestyle #midsizefashion #size14 #over40style

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I love an excuse to dress up, especially if it’s for a good cause! This weekend was the @thenewdealcafe Masquer-AID fundraiser to support this independent cafe, art gallery, and live music venue in @cityofgreenbelt.

My family and I have loved going to The New Deal Cafe for all these years. Grabbing coffee with friends, having a meal, seeing an amazing band, participating in an open mic or one of their Reel and Meal events. So @debbiefaye78, our mom, and I got tickets and even chipped in for a plaque from us “Ashpes Girls.” 

Our mom passed before she could attend the event; we asked our like a sister best friend @shellymingram to join us in her place and we had a great time, dancing all night as our mom would have, connecting with neighbors, and supporting a local business we all love so much.

As for the outfit, the dress is @ronnykobo the bag is @ganni and I borrowed both from @renttherunway The shoes I’ve had for years and the gold metal mask I found on Amazon and liked how it could mold to my face and not put pressure on my still-healing eye.

And I know y’all will ask because I received so many DMs this weekend when I shared this event in my Stories… my sister’s dress is from @eshakti she bought it a few years ago and it’s even more gorgeous in person!

#newdealcafe #greenbeltisgreat #onlyingreenbelt #midsizestyle #genxstyle #over40style #greenbeltmd

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The biggest fashion trend this fall is a return to classics. For decades I have turned to @talbotsofficial for quality classics with style.  This season, Talbots has a fantastic range of pants to update the wardrobe. 

I love how these @talbotsofficial ivory stretch corduroy straight leg pants elevate closet classics! Available in Misses, Petite, Plus, Plus Petite, Curvy, and in 10 colors, these cords are a chic alternative to jeans and just as easy care! I can run errands and have a bit of quiet time with an ebook and a coffee with comfort and style. 

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https://liketk.it/4kFNi #talbots #mytalbots #talbotspartner #ltkover40 #modernclassicstyle #liketkit #ltkover40

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