Real-Life Style for Grown Women by Alison Gary
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The Best Wireless Bras for Large Busts
I often write about bras because as a large-busted woman over 40, I find the process of shopping for bras progressively more complicated the older I get. When I was younger, most any brand that came in my size got the job done. But as I have experienced weight fluctuation, nursing a child, fitness and… Continue Reading The Best Wireless Bras for Large Busts
How to Style an Ugly Christmas Sweater
There is no better time of year than the holidays to have fun with fashion. Battery-operated tree light necklaces? Rock them. Beaded and bedazzled theme earrings? I own them, and I support wearing them. And ugly Christmas sweaters? They've been popular for decades, they're a lot of fun, and I love styling ugly Christmas sweaters… Continue Reading How to Style an Ugly Christmas Sweater
Last Minute Holiday Fashion Ideas
You offered to be a Plus One for a friend's company holiday gala. You found out there's a dress code for Christmas dinner. The dress you planned to wear doesn't look as good as last year or requires too many complicated underpinnings and heeled shoes to be comfortable. You decided, what the heck, let's go… Continue Reading Last Minute Holiday Fashion Ideas
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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
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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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