Faux leather leggings have been a fashion trend for several years (seriously, I was discussing the style merits of faux leather leggings way back in 2016), and they don’t seem to be going away any time soon. In fact, I originally wrote this post in 2018 but updated it as faux leather leggings are still stylish.… Continue Reading How to Style Faux Leather Leggings
In the Wardrobe Oxygen Community on Facebook, someone asked when I shared this fall getaway capsule wardrobe what was my favorite luggage. I have shared bits and bobs over the years but decided to make a post sharing my favorite luggage and travel accessories: My Favorite Luggage And When I Use It Best Laptop Bag,… Continue Reading My Favorite Luggage and Travel Accessories
I launched a private Facebook group for the Wardrobe Oxygen community. While I have managed many Facebook pages, I have never built or administrated a group before. The information provided to an admin when requesting membership to a Facebook group floored me… but then I realized the information I am provided isn’t much different from… Continue Reading How to Make Your Facebook Account More Secure
Weekend Reads Thank you to Marsha in the Middle for a mention on her blog! (Marsha in the Middle) You may recognize Marsha from my Miami Fitwear swim review! Women may get a bigger longevity boost from exercise than men. (Washington Post – gift article) Why we’re more exhausted than ever. (Time) How caregivers are… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #279
I promise I go places other than restaurants, but when dining out, it’s a chance to dress up and have someone take my photo! So when my husband and I had a date night at the recently reopened L’Avant-Garde DC restaurant in Georgetown, I used the opportunity to wear one of the pieces I ordered… Continue Reading What I Wore to L’Avant-Garde DC
Fashion Is a Form of Gardening The other day, I went for a walk in town with my neighbor and good friend. She was seeking inspiration for landscaping her yard. We wandered the sidewalks, admiring the work of neighbors and appreciating the variety. Some yards were carefully manicured, and some were charmingly haphazard. My friend… Continue Reading Fashion Is a Form of Gardening
In 2000, you could go to the mall and buy a pair of jeans at Gap, Levi’s, or Express for less than $50. If you went to buy a car, on average it would cost $21,000 and gas for it would be about $1.50 a gallon. If you bought a home in 2000, on average,… Continue Reading Fast Fashion Destroyed Our Concept of Price and Value
The silver chrome, silver mirror, or silver shiny finish shoe became a thing at the end of 2023, and this trend is not ending any time soon. In fact, I see even more stylish silver chrome shoes and accessories in 2024. This is a really wearable trend, a versatile trend, and I believe a trend… Continue Reading 30 Stylish Silver Chrome Shoes for 2024
Weekend Reads How tattoos helped me love my body. (Jennifer Magazine) The consequences of (not so) casual sexual assault. (The Audacity) My mother got on a bike. It changed her life. (New York Times – gift article) How wearable should clothes in a fashion show be? (The Back Row) All pets go to heaven. She… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #278