Since 2005, Wardrobe Oxygen has been providing fashion advice. Focusing on real-life style for grown-ass women, Alison Gary shares her personal style, reviews of brands and garments, denim hauls, and resources on where to shop for petite fashion over size 10, plus size fashion, bras for large busts, wide width shoes as well as how to style footwear trends, and sustainable style.
Known for its real-life capsule wardrobes that offer inclusive sizing, Wardrobe Oxygen helps you feel stylish, as well as yourself. Work (or work from home), weekend, vacation, and special events, Wardrobe Oxygen is a style destination for women over 40 living on their own terms.
What do you think of the menswear shoe trend? I am specifically thinking about [brogues] though I am seeing all types of manly shoes in stores. Do you think this trend will continue? What do you wear with [brogues]? I bought a pair of oxford shoes that are silver and sparkly and now I have… Continue Reading Ask Allie: How to Style Brogues
Maybe it’s years of prepping for Bonnaroo, living with a mother who was always prepared for anything, my husband’s eight years in the Navy, or dealing with a few previous blizzards and hurricanes, but Karl and I have a pretty clear plan for events like Sandy. To some it may seem extreme, and we’re lucky… Continue Reading Not Fashion Related: Preparing for a Natural Disaster
I sometimes check my blog analytics to see what Internet searches bring people here, and I can see that many people have the same questions. It seems some have been answered by posts I already have… but some I have yet to address… until now. Are Black Suede Sandals Appropriate in Winter? Well it depends.… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Keyword Analysis
The difference between you wearing clothes and clothes wearing you is attitude, and Desiree from the blog Pull Your Socks Up! wears her clothes with brazen confidence. She is the epitome of a True Fashionista. Desiree’s blog is a breath of fresh air. She wears what she wants, not what society deems as appropriate. She’s… Continue Reading True Fashionista: Desiree from the blog Pull Your Socks Up!
Oh shoes… one of my favorite subjects! Flats are a puzzle to me. It seems ballet flats are “the” flat shoe if you want to look fashionable, but I rarely find a pair I think look nice on me. I’m needing a flat shoe that’s versatile, comfy, and looks good. What should I be… Continue Reading Ask Allie: All About Shoes
I really promote having a closet of wardrobe classics here at Wardrobe Oxygen, but I think it’s also important to add zest to your sartorial staples with seasonal trends that catch your fancy. This fall, there are so many trends that are extremely wearable and can really add interest to your wardrobe classics. Here’s a… Continue Reading How to Wear Wardrobe Classics with This Fall’s Trends
Many readers contact me telling me that because of their job, they can’t dress to match their personal style. Many also tell me that once they hit 30, they don’t feel that they can show their personal style at work because it won’t be seen as professional or serious. When I get such emails, I… Continue Reading True Fashionista: Audi
Hi Allie, I have a dinner to attend & was wondering if you might be able to suggest something to wear with black straight (not skinny) ankle trousers similar to these. I’ll be wearing a pair of dressy heeled black pumps with them, but could use some up-to-date ideas for a blouse/jacket or sweater,… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Styling Black Cropped Pants for Evening
When you link to my blog on a forum… I come to see what the conversation is about. Sometimes it’s folks discussing my personal style, sometimes it’s a debate on a topic I wrote about, more often than not it’s one person asking for advice and others offering it and using my blog as a… Continue Reading Lighten Up!