If a tree falls in the forest… if an influencer is offline for two weeks does she care about what she wears? I took two weeks off blogging and social media. I didn’t go anywhere fancy, I had few social occasions, and found what I ended up wearing to be pretty interesting. I really thought… Continue Reading What I Wore Offline
I know I’m not the only one feeling the effects of a 24/7 news cycle, a tragedy happening every day, a need to protest and fight every week. Scared to feel numb over another shooting, scared to feel tired over a political act, and becoming hella cynical about everything and everyone. I knew the only… Continue Reading What I Learned from Two Weeks off the Internet
I’ve done a few denim hauls before – a Madewell denim haul, a Gap denim haul, and most recently an Old navy denim haul. But the one I really wanted to do was a Universal Standard denim haul. Universal Standard is one of the most size-inclusive brands out there and I’ve found their quality quite… Continue Reading Universal Standard Denim Haul on a 5’3″ Size 14 Person
As I mentioned in Saturday’s Weekend Reads, I am taking a break from work and all media starting tomorrow (Saturday) and won’t return to my computer until July 11th. I can’t think of a single time in all these 17 years of blogging that I have ever taken a complete break from Wardrobe Oxygen. Even… Continue Reading Taking a Social media Break
I am often asked about my skincare routine, and take it as a compliment. I tried Botox once back in 2018 but since then I haven’t done a single procedure or even a professional facial. I enjoy the sun more than I should but am consistent with SPF year-round. I really think what I eat… Continue Reading My Summer Skincare Routine
It’s clear by now that I am a fan of creating capsule wardrobes. Wardrobe Oxygen for many years was known for its capsule wardrobes, but they tapered off in recent years. But in the past couple of years, I really see the value of shopping less, shopping carefully, and working with a capsule mindset to… Continue Reading A Blue, Black and White Capsule Wardrobe for Travel
Weekend Reads What is Juneteenth? (PBS) The Juneteenth flag, explained. (Vox) White parents rallied to chase a Black educator out of town. Then, they followed her to the next one. (ProPublica) Lizzo removes “harmful” word from her new song “Grrrls” following ableism criticism. (AV Club) I heard it was coming but now it’s official… Revlon… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #204
Many style experts recommend a pair of nude pumps with an almond or slightly pointed toe, but few retailers realize that calling that beige shade “nude” disregards a major portion of the US population. ALLY Shoes offers six different “nude” colors in a range of elegant shoe styles. Not only that, ALLY Shoes are designed… Continue Reading ALLY Shoes Review: Comfortable and Chic Pumps In a Range of Skintones
Talk about a juxtaposition, but that’s Washington DC on any given weekend. There are protests and parades happening blocks from one another, for such a range of causes. And this past weekend, the second March for our Lives rally for gun control happened on the grounds of the Washington Monument with the US Capitol in… Continue Reading What to Wear to an Anti-Gun Rally and then a Pride Parade