About Alison Gary of Wardrobe Oxygen

adding a white shirt to an existing capsule wardrobe for versatility

Work-friendly Creative Minimalism Capsule Wardrobe: How I Made It and How to Expand It

Previously, I shared a work-friendly capsule wardrobe for the creative minimalist. It is a collection of three bottoms, two jackets, four tops, two pairs of shoes, two bags, a belt, and glasses that can make a month’s worth of looks not just for the office but everyday. green blazer | green trousers | ivory jacket… Continue Reading Work-friendly Creative Minimalism Capsule Wardrobe: How I Made It and How to Expand It

creative minimalism work friendly capsule wardrobe by alison gary of wardrobe oxygen

Capsule Wardrobes | Fashion Advice

Work Friendly Capsule Wardrobe for the Creative Minimalist

Any creative puts their personality into their work. A signature falsetto, the use of a certain color, or media, or flower. I consider making capsule wardrobes a creative act, and my capsule wardrobes are known for color, use of makeup, and jewelry for additional versatility, and almost always contain a Breton stripe top. But not… Continue Reading Work Friendly Capsule Wardrobe for the Creative Minimalist

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How to Wear White on New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve is right around the corner. Do you know what you plan on wearing? For most, it’s a night for sparkle and shine, and a chance to wear something more over the top. As women, especially grown-ass women, we often resort to wearing black as it’s easy, subtle, and likely is already in… Continue Reading How to Wear White on New Year’s Eve

the best buys from the talbots semi-annual red door sale

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The Best Talbots Semi-Annual Red Door Sale Picks

The Talbots Semi-Annual Red Door Sale is the biggest sale this retailer has all season. I’m sharing what caught my eye and what to shop: Continue Reading The Best Talbots Semi-Annual Red Door Sale Picks

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Weekend Reads #312

This is the last Weekend Reads of 2024. Next weekend I will be off work, and hopefully completely off all electronic devices. But I look forward to resuming Weekend Reads in the new year. It’s one of the most fun pieces I craft for Wardrobe Oxygen (right behind capsule wardrobes… I did make one recently… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #312

Chic Wide Width Dress Loafer for women 2025

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I Finally Found a Chic Wide Width Dress Loafer!

Late summer, I started thinking about what I needed in my closet to complete it for fall and winter. I have built a pretty great wardrobe, but there are still some holes or mediocre pieces I want to replace with magnificent. And one item I saw a need for was a dressy loafer. Searching for… Continue Reading I Finally Found a Chic Wide Width Dress Loafer!

Fashion Advice | Underpinnings and Sleepwear

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

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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 fashion ideas for grown women by Wardrobe Oxygen

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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