It’s the time of year when we’re often hating everything in our closets and desiring to buy new new new! However, I hope this spring to summer capsule wardrobe will inspire you to shop your closet and see what you already have that can mix and match… and if you do need to shop, ideas… Continue Reading Spring to Summer Capsule Wardrobe
Weekend Reads Coronavirus FAQ: I’m a one-way masker. With mask mandates going away, is that helpful? (NPR) Meet the woman behind Libs of TikTok, secretly fueling the right’s outrage machine. (Washington Post) Here’s why older women need to celebrate their sexuality and why they shouldn’t be shamed. (The Ethel) Science confirms that when white people… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #197
While one may not think it based on me being a fashion blogger, I care very much for this planet and am constantly looking for easy ways to change our habits for the better. Especially once having a kid, I was looking for eco-friendly methods that were effective so I could care for my family’s… Continue Reading 10 Easy Ways to Make Earth Day Everyday
After having no success finding jeans with my Gap denim haul, many members of the Wardrobe Oxygen community suggested I take a look at Old Navy. I haven’t had luck with Old Navy jeans in the past, but the retailer has made a lot of changes in recent years, the best one being they stopped… Continue Reading Old Navy Denim Haul: 23 Pairs Ordered Sizes 14/16
Weekend Reads LGBTQ+ artists and those with disabilities see Etsy as a lifeline – that’s why they’re on strike. (The 19th) Being mean online is the same as being mean IRL. (Embedded) Musings on the village and identity by a not-so-rich, childfree aunt. (The Remix) Viola Davis, inside out. (New York Times Magazine) This dog… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #196
I usually don’t post about the Shopbop sale because I don’t find the retailer size-inclusive, the pricepoint of most items are above what I find most Wardrobe Oxygen customers are comfortable with, and they seem to have a sale every other week. But perusing the items this morning for another post, I realized that the… Continue Reading This Makes the Shopbop Sale Worth It
In the 2000’s it was all about the bootcut jean. The 2010’s was all about skinny jeans and jeggings. Now in the 2020’s it seems most every style of denim is acceptable but there is a real resurgence of the 1990’s style of jean. A little loose, a little borrowed from the boys, sort of… Continue Reading Is the Gap ’90s Loose Jean The Perfect 2020’s Jean for Grown-ass Women?
Weekend Reads How Serena Williams saved her own life. (Elle) On the burnout that follows once you realize you’re not going to single-handedly save the environment. (The Cut) How two best friends beat Amazon. (New York Times) Legalized pot was supposed to help build Black wealth in Los Angeles. It failed. (The New Republic) It’s… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #195
Over the past year, many amazing Black-owned fashion brands and Black designers and artists have come on the scene and have secured funding to expand their brands. Below, I share Black-owned fashion and beauty for Spring that caught my eye and incorporate trends popular this season: Elegant Neutrals Color and Cheer Bring on the Shine