Real-Life Style for Grown Women by Alison Gary
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The Negative NuFACE Review I Didn't Want to Write
I once read Bobbi Brown’s interview with Into the Gloss where she mentioned she used a NuFACE device, and I was immediately intrigued. Bobbi Brown is all over social media promoting her beauty line Jones Road, and she looks great – she doesn’t look 25, but she glows and looks healthy and cared for. I… Continue Reading The Negative NuFACE Review I Didn't Want to Write
Starting Style from Scratch: Outfit Inspiration and Style Hacks
In the 2025 Starting Style from Scratch series, I shared a collection of items that I believe can create a strong foundation for the closet of a woman in midlife. Today I want to share some outfit inspiration; looks that could be created from this capsule wardrobe to wear for everyday situations. I love making… Continue Reading Starting Style from Scratch: Outfit Inspiration and Style Hacks
Refined Winter Fashion Tips: Warm Fashion for Cold Weather
A big question that brings folks to Wardrobe Oxygen this time of year is how to handle very cold temperatures while staying stylish. While it’s frigid right now by DC standards, I don’t deal with such cold temps regularly and would never consider myself an expert on cold weather fashion. Below are the winter-style tips… Continue Reading Refined Winter Fashion Tips: Warm Fashion for Cold Weather
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Welcome to Wardrobe Oxygen!
Since 2005, Wardrobe Oxygen has offered real-life personal style advice for grown women. Capsule wardrobes, travel guides, inclusive fashion, and the personal style and outfits of Alison Gary, a 40-something working mom and style consultant.
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Over-40 Beauty
Over-40 makeup and skincare, reviews of beauty brands, application tips, and my journey to embrace my thinning curly hair in midlife
Plus Size Fashion
Great style for grown women should be available in all sizes; my picks:
Travel in Midlife
Midlife travel (solo, with family, with friends), packing advice, hotel recaps + more
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Capsule Wardrobes
Relatable style made simple: capsules and packing lists for travel, work, special occasions, and the everyday.
Perimenopause + Midlife
Navigating perimenopause, aging parents, children becoming adults, and other aspects of midlife
Let's Talk Bras
Bras, undies, shapewear, sleepwear, and other intimates for grown women
Chic + Comfy Shoes
Honest shoe reviews, stylish advice, with a focus on comfort and support.
Welcome to Wardrobe Oxygen!
This is a safe space for grown-ass women who still give a sh*t but have fewer f*cks to give. Wardrobe Oxygen is here to translate the trends and help you know which ones to care about and which to ignore. Regular capsule wardrobes to assist you in having big style with a small closet. Honest reviews of fashion and labels to know which ones deserve your hard-earned money. And how to be stylish on your terms within your available time and lifestyle. I'm so glad to have you here!
–Alison Gary, Editor-in-Chief
Sustainable Style
Sustainable fashion brand reviews, ethical style tips, DIY methods for updating your closet, and more
The Business of Blogging
You deserve to be an informed consumer. Behind the scenes of blogs, influencers, and websites
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