Halloween
In happier news… Emerson was a butterfly for Halloween. I wasn’t home to see it but her Daddy did a great job dressing her up and taking her trick or treating with friends!
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.
In happier news… Emerson was a butterfly for Halloween. I wasn’t home to see it but her Daddy did a great job dressing her up and taking her trick or treating with friends!
I originally wrote my staples for a woman’s wardrobe almost a decade ago, and finally put it on a blog almost five years ago. I have been a size 4 and a size 16 and no matter my job or lifestyle, these staples were always essentials in my wardrobe. Knowing many women over the years… Continue Reading The Staples for Every Woman’s Wardrobe – Updated for the Next Decade
Before I became a parent, I wrote about ways to make it easier to be stylish and be a mom. I usually got attacked by current moms saying I was unrealistic and didn’t know how it was. Well now I do. My daughter is eight months old, I work full time out of the home,… Continue Reading How to be a Stylish Mom
Yesterday I visited my local mall in search of a necklace to perfectly complete a dress I am wearing this weekend. I must say, I don’t visit malls very often. I find them frustrating – the selection of sizes is limited, the salespeople are often uneducated on their product (or uninterested in you shopping their… Continue Reading What’s Next, Forenza Roll-neck Sweaters?
One of the most popular questions I receive as a personal stylist and fashion writer is how to look rich. How does one get champagne style on a beer budget? Below, I share my tried and true tips for looking rich when your wallet states otherwise. Dress sharply and they’ll remember the outfit; dress impeccably… Continue Reading How to Look Rich
Oh you dedicated readers, I thank you for sticking with me as I have been missing from the blog, busy taking care of adorable babies, husbands, dogs, and the communication and technology needs of various agencies and corporations. And for that, I have another contest and it’s a GOOD one! I am offering one reader… Continue Reading Contest: Win a Watch from Orient!
A request from my friend Karin, who is petite, slim but with some lovely feminine curves. I haven’t had any luck with jeans lately, and was wondering if you fabulous women may have some suggestions: If anyone has recommendations for (not skinny!) jeans that aren’t reminiscent of a plumber but at the same time are… Continue Reading Reader Advice Wanted: Great Jeans
Buying a wedding dress is a stressful experience for any woman, but it’s harder when you are fuller figured. Most bridal boutiques don’t carry any samples larger than a size 10, and many dress retailers do not offer plus sizes for all their styles. When dresses are available in a larger size, they aren’t usually… Continue Reading Review: IGIGI Plus Size Bridal Collection
I am a huge fan of How I Met Your Mother, I feel this show is highly underrated. Every time I watch an episode, I fall more deeply in love with it. A recent episode was called, “The Mertaugh List,” after Danny Glover’s character Roger Mertaw in the Lethal Weapon movies. Many times in those… Continue Reading My Personal Mertaugh List