Author: Alison Gary

Since 2005, Alison Gary of Wardrobe Oxygen has been providing real-life style advice to grown women. With a focus on capsule wardrobes and size-inclusive fashion, Wardrobe Oxygen encourages women to achieve big style with a small closet. Alison Gary has over a decade of experience in apparel, visual merchandising, and styling women of every age, size, shape, and budget. She has been featured in publications such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, Redbook, and WhoWhatWear.
  • Friday: Feb 02, 2007

    Black merino turtleneck from Ann Taylor, dark denim pencil skirt from Gap, heavy tights from target cut off at the feet to make leggings, black round toe high heels from Jessica Simpson, silver dangle earrings from Nordstrom and silver cuff bracelet. Hair is second day, blew out the curls while dry with a round brush…

  • Thursday

    Coral scoopneck tee from Gap (it’s new and online and only $25 and very nice quality), denim trousers from Gap, two coal glass chip necklaces, silver dangle earrings from nordstrom, silver cuff bracelet, leopard peeptoe heels from BCBGirls. Hair is done curly. Washed and conditioned, then some FrizzEase Dream Curls sprayed in and a bit…

  • Wednesday

    This is why I am so boring and routine with my makeup. When I try to get creative, it never looks as good. I remember once going to work in an orchid-hued sweater and did my eyes in shades of plum. I thought it was pretty, and they always say to wear plum shades with…

  • Tuesday

    So I forgot to take my picture. here’s one of me at the end of the day when I had to run to my car in insane snow flurries. Snow! And of course this is the day that I decided to be healthy and park at the very back of the parking lot!!! So I…

  • Monday

    Raspberry merino v-neck sweater from Ann Taylor Loft, ivory wool-blend trousers from Ann Taylor, black city boots from Enzo, long strand of pearls from Limited. Hair is second day, blown straight where bedhead had attacked. It looks a mess because I decided to give it an olive oil conditioning treatment the day prior and now…

  • Friday: Jan 26, 2007

    Black merino turtleneck from Ann Taylor, ivory and black zebra-print corduroy skirt from Isaac Mizrahi for target, black tights from Target, black round-toe high heeled pumps from Jessica Simpson. Hair was washed and conditioned with ColorReflector products. Then it was blown straight with a round brush, no product. Makeup is L’oreal Ture Match foundation in…

  • Wednesday

    Black merino crewneck from Banana Republic, honey wool-blend trousers (same style as my black ones) from Ann Taylor Loft, leopard peep-toe heels from BCBGirls, long pearls from Limited looped twice around neck. Hair is on it’s 2nd day, just blown straight with a round brush while dry. Makeup is a touch of L’Oreal True Match…

  • Tuesday

    Blackberry boatneck kimono-sleeve sweater from Ann Taylor Loft, black wool blend trousers from the same store, my black Jessica Simpson round toe pumps, silver necklace from ATL necklace, silver cuff and silver dangle earrings from Nordstrom. The burn had morphed into a tan. I used my L’Oreal True Match concealer in W4-5 to do spot…