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.
Welcome to Deep Winter, the time of year after the holidays when the days are dreary, the temps are low, and many of us are feeling a bit overwhelmed by the “New Year New You” mentality of January and exhausted after the holiday season. We may be a bit softer or a different clothing size… Continue Reading A Cozy Chic Winter Capsule Wardrobe in Both Misses & Plus Sizes
I recently went on a long weekend getaway to Curaçao and was inspired to create a capsule wardrobe for women over 40 who are going on a Caribbean vacation. Whether it’s Aruba or Antigua, The Bahamas or Bonaire, if you’re heading to warmer waters and staying at a resort or large hotel, I think this… Continue Reading Caribbean Vacation Capsule Wardrobe for Women Over 40
A fall getaway capsule wardrobe inspired by a friend’s trip to NYC. Over 12 outfits that will all fit into a carry-on bag with Misses and Plus Size options. Continue Reading Fall Getaway Capsule Wardrobe: 12 Looks in 1 Carryon Bag
I was invited by Talbots to peruse their new arrivals and share some items I feel would work well this summer, and also look great as we head into fall. I was impressed by the collection and I immediately began thinking of creating a summer to fall transitional capsule wardrobe. Inspired by Talbots’ color Blue… Continue Reading Summer to Fall Transitional Capsule Wardrobe
This July, my family, our dog, and I strapped the rooftop carrier to our Subaru and headed north. We drove straight to Salem, Massachusetts for almost a week, spent a night in Providence, Rhode Island, and then a couple of nights on Long Island. This trip was part sightseeing, part visiting relative, and part R&R… Continue Reading One Week, One Bag: Summer Road Trip Capsule Wardrobe
I recently visited the DC M.M.LaFleur showroom and tried a lot of their spring and summer offerings. One item I fell for was the O’Hara Blazer in Plaid Sharkskin. A lighter-weight blazer but still full of professionalism and quality construction, this is how to style the boyfriend blazer of 2023 in a sophisticated manner. I… Continue Reading Styling a Boyfriend Blazer: Capsule Wardrobe of Over 21 Looks
My sister Debbie recently went on a weekend getaway to Miami, Florida. She shared that without even planning, she created a capsule wardrobe. I invited Debbie to share what was in her weekend capsule wardrobe for Miami, thinking it may help others who are planning weekend getaways and looking to have everything fit in a… Continue Reading Weekend Capsule Wardrobe: Getaway to Miami in a Carryon
After my recent spring capsule wardrobe, I had some folks reach out asking if I would consider putting together a spring work-friendly capsule wardrobe. One of my DMs on Instagram mentioned they purchased the Old Navy blazer and matching trousers so I decided to make a spring to summer workwear capsule wardrobe based on those… Continue Reading 2 Spring Work-Friendly Capsule Wardrobes + Tips To Create Your Own Capsule Wardrobe
As I look through my closet for this season and as it gets colder, I am assessing what I already own, and what I think will work with my existing closet, and I can’t help but think about capsules. What will be my fall to winter capsule wardrobe? What will mix and match, making it… Continue Reading Fall to Winter Capsule Wardrobe: 25+ Looks for Work, Weekend, and Beyond