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 recently updated the look of Wardrobe Oxygen, and while doing so, I am seeing old blog posts pop up without featured photos. I’ve been writing real-life style advice on Wardrobe Oxygen since 2005, so there are a lot of old blog posts in various conditions of format and content. As I go in to… Continue Reading Does Plus Size Minimalism Exist?
Anyone who has read Wardrobe Oxygen for some time or follows me on Instagram knows that I love a Breton striped top. I regularly recommend them in my capsule wardrobes as they are easily found at most every price and size and mix and match so beautifully. I often have posts discussing my favorite Breton… Continue Reading My Favorite Breton Shirt is Under $35
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
In 2024, fashion is more fluid and creative than ever. It’s hard to know what to buy that will remain stylish for years to come but also remain enjoyable to wear. I find it’s even harder to know what stylish clothes to buy for men. But each year, I buy my husband a couple of… Continue Reading The Best Fashion Buys for My Husband
Yes, you can have your cake and eat it too with these stylish yet comfortable dress shoes! Continue Reading Comfy Dress Shoes for Grown-ass Women
It’s December, and even though I am taking off a lot of work to focus on my mom’s estate and the holidays, I am still online a LOT as I have done shopping for others. And let’s face it, as we peruse teh interwebs for gifts, we end up finding many things we want for… Continue Reading November and December: What I Bought and What I Thought
How does one get the polished look? How to look polished? How can I look polished and professional? These, and different variations of these questions show up in my keywords in my blog analytics on a daily basis. And I receive DMs and emails on this subject weekly. It seems that most women are searching… Continue Reading How to Look Polished: 8 Easy Tips
As I shop for others, I keep seeing things I myself love. And I don’t expect any of these under the tree, but these are things that have caught my eye and kind of go with the vibe I’ve been feeling recently: Making wish lists like this are a great way to create a sort… Continue Reading A Fantasy Wish List Helps Me Stay the Course with my Personal Style
I often write about bras because as a large-busted woman over 40, I find the process of shopping for bras progressively more complicated the older I get. When I was younger, most any brand that came in my size got the job done. But as I have experienced weight fluctuation, nursing a child, fitness and… Continue Reading The 6 Best Wireless Bras for Large Busts