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.
I spend my days in a pretty casual office, where even the managers wear jeans and t-shirts, so my minuscule capsule wardrobe has remained something I use only for date night and visits to relatives. My company is sending me to the corporate HQ and I need to dress professionally. I am blonde and my… Continue Reading Ask Allie: How to Make Wardrobe Classics Look Trendy
I have a bit of a love affair with DUO, a boot company located in the UK. It started several years ago with my first pair of boots from them – the “Bern”, a pair of classic boots that are similar to the famous Frye “Harness” boot. I had always wanted a pair of Fryes,… Continue Reading Duo Boots – Dealing with an Exchange, Return, or Repair
Could you please make some suggestions for appropriate guest attire for a wedding? I have a few this summer and fall and have no idea what to wear. Also, is black appropriate for a wedding? Thanks! {via} Each year I buy myself a Little Black Dress (LBD) to have on hand for such events. For… Continue Reading Ask Allie: I’m a Guest at a Wedding, What Should I Wear?
Around this time of year, I am bombarded with reader questions on where to find swimwear to flatter their body. While one can find a triangle bikini anywhere from Walmart to Saks, it’s harder to find swimwear for a woman with curves. As a woman with a large bust and a soft tummy, I have… Continue Reading Swimwear for Large Busts and Soft Bellies
Whether you are starting a new job, changing offices, or beginning an internship on the Hill, it’s important to start your new position on the right foot. While it is important to be yourself, there are some things you just should not wear the first week on the job, no matter where you are working.… Continue Reading What Not to Wear Your First Week of Work
I just wish that more dresses came with sleeves, any kind of sleeves. It’s annoying trying to find the perfect cardigan or jacket to wear on top. And fully bare arms are a no-no in my workplace. I hate my arms and it seems every summer dress is sleeveless. I need ideas for work dresses… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Summer Office Attire with Sleeves
Do you already have an article on work clothes for suffocating summers? Am already dreading summer in the South. I wrote about office-appropriate sandals here, and casual polished summer clothes here, but I have never addressed how to dress in a professional manner come summer. Not only is the heat difficult, but you also have… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Summer Office Attire
Hi Allie, I love your blog! Have you ever thought of doing a link-up post every week? I’d love to know what you read online through the week I bet it’s very inspiring! I love your website! I am however, having a little difficulty doing searches in finding recommended clothing and accessories links. Have you… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Questions About Wardrobe Oxygen
Hi Allie, I’m looking for a comfortable matte black pump. Something with a heel that isn’t TOO high or TOO low (but just right, like Goldilocks, LOL). I might be in my 50s, but I don’t want a shoe that makes me look older, nor can I wear 3″ heels. Any suggestions? Ah shoe shopping… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Finding The Perfect Pump