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.
Dear Allie: It’s a lot colder where I live (Minnesota) than where you are in DC and a simple wool peacoat isn’t going to cut it. How can I stay warm in winter without looking like the abominable snowman? Thanks, Cara Alison, I need a new winter coat, and I want one that will keep… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Stylish yet Warm Winter Coats
It will be December in just a couple of days, yet yesterday in Washington DC it reached 75 degrees. This crazy warm spell has me feeling for you folks in warmer climates. You often email me asking how to dress appropriately for the season, even if the thermometer says it’s flip-flop weather. Here’s some suggestions… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Winter Fashion in Warmer Climates
A couple of months ago, a tree came through our closet. Since then, I have had my wardrobe in cardboard boxes around my bedroom, on a rolling rack in hour home office, and I have had a hard time finding anything. The roof was repaired, the skylight replaced with drywall, and I have been able… Continue Reading Current State of the Closet
Saturday I attended the Hobo International Sample sale at their warehouse in Annapolis Junction. Last year I attended and ended up with quite a lot of scores (see my post from last year). This year I planned on being far more frugal – I knew I needed a replacement wallet (yep, still using the same… Continue Reading My Haul – Hobo International Sample Sale
Dear Allie, I don’t go out a lot, but each time I do I wish I had something other than my big day purse to take with me. What would be a good choice of bag that I can have for when I get invited to a bachelorette party or a wedding or my husband’s… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Purses, Bags, and Totes
Hi Allie! I really trust your styling advice, so I’m wondering what your opinion is of casual flat chocolate brown boots in a wardrobe void of brown. Can they be worn as black boots with a black skirt and sheer or opaque tights if no other brown appears in the outfit? Does the rule of… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Boots and Heels and Flats
I cleaned out my purse last weekend and found $80 worth of Nordstrom Rewards. I felt this was a sign so I decided to check out Nordstrom’s sale department. Here’s what I I liked, and what I didn’t like so much: MICHAEL Michael Kors Python Print Skirt (Petite) As you can tell from this post,… Continue Reading Recent Purchases – Nordstrom
While Emerson did Trick or Treat last year, she was too young to fully understand it. This year… she got it. She was so excited for the whole event – wearing a costume, going from door to door, saying, “Trick or Treat!” and being able to be outside when it’s dark out. Emerson as Tinkerbell… Continue Reading Not Fashion Related – Halloween
I have made some recent purchases from Ann Taylor, here’s my reviews of the pieces! Modern Shift Dress As soon as I saw this dress in the store I HAD to have it! Unfortunately they didn’t have my size in the store. However the next day, Ann Taylor had 40% off and free shipping so… Continue Reading Recent Purchases – Ann Taylor