When the temps rise, I’m all about easy dressing. Simple dresses and separates that are cool, comfortable, and versatile yet not boring. Talbots sent me their summer 2018 lookbook a few weeks ago and I loved how it was full of the kind of warm weather clothing I love. I asked them if I could pick… Continue Reading What I Wore: Talbots Summer 2018
A few weeks ago I started an anonymous survey to gather feedback on Wardrobe Oxygen. This data helps me understand what you, the dedicated readers of Wardrobe Oxygen like, dislike, and desire from this site. I do a survey like this almost every year and the responses really help me understand you and better tailor… Continue Reading 2018 Reader Survey Results
I’m writing this in advance because as this goes live I will be at a sleepover at the National Aquarium in Baltimore with my daughter’s Girl Scout troop. Yep, your girl Allie sleeps with the fishes! And I’m doing that instead of watching the Royal Wedding. While I’m not the type to be drinking tea in… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #4
A couple weeks ago, I shared my workout journey. At the beginning of December, I signed up with Elite Technique, a personal training gym in Beltsville, Maryland. I had come to love my body, all 200+ pounds on a 5’3” frame. Since having my daughter almost a decade ago, I had fluctuated with my weight… Continue Reading Before and After: Six Months with Elite Technique
In 1727 Benjamin Franklin created The Junto, also known as The Leather Apron Club. The members of the Junto were drawn from diverse occupations and backgrounds, but they all shared a spirit of inquiry and a desire to improve themselves, their community, and to help others. The goal of the club was mutual improvement. My… Continue Reading Be the Change: Diversity in Blogging and the Washingtonian I’m Not a Tourist Campaign
A few of you have contacted me asking for suggestions on what to pack for a week-long vacation and how to fit it all in a carry-on. Most of you are looking to visit places that aren’t terribly hot or cold, so I made this capsule wardrobe for spring-like conditions. Below is a vacation capsule… Continue Reading Capsule Wardrobe: Chic Week in a Carryon Suitcase
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to be on a local morning show modeling ELOQUII fashion. One of the looks they had me in was this ELOQUII flare sleeve maxi wrap dress and I totally fell in love with it. It’s a breezy fabric, a true wrap, but fits so well there’s no… Continue Reading What I Wore: ELOQUII Flare Sleeve Maxi Wrap Dress
This week was a wild one, which explains the reduced number of blog posts. Saturday was Emerson’s school’s spring fair which included a talent show. Emerson performed, singing the song “Stay” (we changed rum and cola to Coca Cola). Right after we headed to our friend’s baby shower. Sunday I met ump with eight friends from… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #3
Lands’ End is my secret for summer style. Sure, they have some of the best bathing suits, but they also have pretty amazing fashion especially for the warmer months. Find me at the farmer’s market, a backyard barbecue, or running errands at the mall and it’s likely at least one thing I’m wearing is Lands’… Continue Reading Lands’ End Friends & Family 40% Off: My Picks