This weekend I went to the mall and saw a major color trend taking place across multiple retailers: green for spring. I also see plenty of green at online retailers and on the runways. After so many seasons of neutrals, it’s thrilling to see bright colors like this springy green showing up at retailers. While… Continue Reading The 2023 Color Trend You’ll See Everywhere
Weekend Reads Wait, everyone always implied. Wait till tenure, wait till menopause, then you will be free. I didn’t want to wait to be happy. (Catapult) Levi Strauss hires Nordstrom vet as chief digital officer. (Retail Dive) In rural Mississippi, the geometry teacher is a recording. The chemistry students often teach themselves. Rural and southern… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #231
Discussing work shoes in this previous blog post, I mentioned how it makes more sense to have one pair of work shoes in this new normal, carry them with you to the office as you wear commuting shoes (those who only walk from your parking lot to your desk may not need commuting shoes). I’ve… Continue Reading Work-Friendly Capsule Wardrobe: 1 Month of Looks, 1 Pair of Shoes
Weekend Reads As you clean out your closets for the new year, here’s how to do it right. (Washington Post – gift article) Drinkng whiskey from teacups. (Men Yell At Me) How the cult of consumerism ushered in an era of badly made products. (Vox) With a new tour, Madonna shows she will never go… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #230
Looking to update your look but don’t have a lot of money to do it? You’ll be surprised by what simple, free, and low-cost methods can do to elevate your existing wardrobe and transform your appearance. Below I share my 5 favorite ways to update your look and not spend a fortune. 5 Ways Update… Continue Reading 5 Ways to Update Your Look and Not Spend a Fortune
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen that the hottest footwear for women over the past decade is a pair of white sneakers. However, the brand, style, and details of these white sneakers or tennis shoes keep changing. As grown women, we’re often looking for the best bang for our buck, and that… Continue Reading The 6 Best White Sneakers for Grown-ass Women
For most of my life, I thought I had difficult hair. It wouldn’t straighten easily, it didn’t hold a curl, it was fine and got greasy easily. I fought my tresses every morning and once I turned 40, my hair seemed thinner than ever and I was embarrassed by my visible scalp. My hairstylist encouraged… Continue Reading LUS Brands Gel Review
Weekend Reads Remembering Barbara Walters’s glamorous social life. (W) Your gas stove may be killing you. How much should you worry? (New York Times – gift article) Induction cooktops and ranges are so good you may not miss your gas appliance. (Consumer Reports) Facebook and Instagram to restrict advertisers’ access to teenagers’ data. (Guardian) Here… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #229
I know many blogs, TV shows, and websites focus on getting the look for less, but Wardrobe Oxygen will never do that. Let me explain… Continue Reading Why I Don’t Recommend The Look for Less