Capsule wardrobes created by Alison Gary of the Washington D.C. fashion blog Wardrobe Oxygen. Looking for inspiration on how to have more style with fewer items in your closet? You’ve come to the right place! Capsule wardrobes for stay-at-home moms, business travelers, telecommuniting, retirees, vacationers, and more. Scroll through the archives to also find tips on how to extend your style, pare down your wardrobe without sacrificing your style, and how to look stylish on a budget.
I am headed on a 2-week trip to India. I want to be comfortable sightseeing and spending lots of time on trains and planes, but still stylish. Any ideas for a capsule wardrobe for keeping cool, covered up, and stylish? I am glad you are asking this. While many first think of the temperature when… Continue Reading Ask Allie: What to Wear to India
I will be going to London for two weeks. I was told it was cold and overcast the whole time. We will be in London for much of the time, but will be going to a lot of sites all over the south of England: Bath, Avebury, Glastonbury, Salisbury, etc. I need to pack (ideally… Continue Reading Ask Allie: What to Pack for England
I love back and navy together, but how do you wear them together? I try and I look messy. I wear mostly black, white and gray but my hair is going gray and I think navy would be a better choice than gray for me now. I like a classic look, no crazy clothes too… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Styling Navy with Black
A member of the Wardrobe Oxygen community recently emailed me asking for advice. She was going on a two-week business trip and wanted to fit her entire business casual wardrobe in one carry-on bag, the TOM BIHN Aeronaut 45 to be specific. She wanted to know how to pack a two-week capsule wardrobe without having… Continue Reading Capsule Wardrobe: Two Weeks of Business Casual in the TOM BIHN Aeronaut 45
My company is hosting a team-building conference at a resort in Florida. I will be presenting several times, so I definitely want to leave a professional impression. The problem is that the entire conference dress code is casual. Not business casual – just “casual” casual. I’m finding it hard to come up with outfit ideas… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Packing for a Corporate Retreat
Oooh la la I am tres jealous of the many of you readers who write to me asking for Paris packing advice! I can’t wait until I can return, it would be so nice to share the experience this time with Emerson. Until then I shall live vicariously through you… and my collages. While I… Continue Reading What to Wear to Paris
I turned 39 this year and feel like I’m having a fashion crisis. Not only do I long for a more edgy refined look, I’ve also gained around 15 lbs that are pretty much all in my bum and hips and I don’t know how to dress for that. I feel like everything I like… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Edgy Refined Style while Minimizing Hips
I’m about start a job as summer associate in a law firm, and I’m young (24) and plus sized. I don’t really know where or how to find work clothes that are flattering, don’t age me in an unwanted way, and yet appropriate for the work place. I own two suits; both make me look… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Age-Appropriate Office Wear
I need help putting together a travel wardrobe for the following trip this August that will all fit in a carry-on and I sure hope you can help me. I’m dealing with 2 very different climates and both business and leisure situations: Fly to Honolulu where I’m speaking at a national convention for my professional… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Two Week Business Trip Without Checking Luggage