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.
The Weekend Friday was exhausting – work was busy, so many personal things to attend to… got home and had to deal with Verizon AND activate the husband’s new Blackberry (I own the account) with a tech who had no clue what she was doing. Had a seat on the couch and next thing I… Continue Reading Weekend and Monday Aug 4 2008
I may not yet be this age, but I am surrounded by coworkers, friends and family that are in this category. I have done many closet cleanouts and wardrobe consultations for women of this age and often times see the same themes in each of their closets, no matter their lifestyle, figure or age. A… Continue Reading Closet Clean-out – The Woman Over 50
I often use the term “True Fashionista” on this blog when discussing how some trends (white shoes, visible lingerie, etc.) works for no one but this select few. Many of you have written me asking me what makes one a True Fashionista. The True Fashionista… … Understands, accepts and embraces her entire figure – bust,… Continue Reading The True Fashionista
Oh, I am so MacGyver! Yesterday was a tough day – got all the way to the Metro from my office and realized I left my cell phone. Did this by digging through my purse, having someone bump into me from behind and end up spilling the contents of my bag. By picking everything up… Continue Reading Friday: Aug 01, 2008
Attire: Banana Republic: Black wool shift dress Gap Maternity: Bootcut lowrise jeans Liberty: Silk Scarf B.P. for Nordstrom: Black leather heeled sandals Silver cuff and hoops Hair: Second day Messy ponytail with black elastic and a few Bobby pins Matrix Sleek.Look spray Curling iron to smooth bangs Beauty: L’Oreal: True Match foundation in C3 as… Continue Reading Thursday
Today we are having clients in the office so we were asked to dressed “appropriately.” With my current shape, I thought this was the most appropriate “slightly nicer than business casual but no need for a suit” look that I owned while being comfortable in the muggy DC heat. Attire: Kenar – Purple jersey woven… Continue Reading Wednesday Jul 30 2008
Here’s a nice angle for you all who want to see some baby bump! Attire: Old Navy – Black matte jersey wrap dress (yes, my old faithful I have had for months) BCBGirls – Leopard peeptoe heels (have to get my last few wears of my heels before my feet protest the added weight above)… Continue Reading Tuesday
Yet another Friday where I just didn’t post – this time I had a reason. Catching up for taking off Thursday really made the workday crazy and as you know, i had an event after work so no time to post. I have also made a commitment to myself to limit Internet time outside of… Continue Reading Friday Through Monday: Jul 28, 2008
Out sick – back spasms and migraine. Got up, showered, dressed and then sent an email to my supervisors. Stripped and got myself back in bed. Slept for more hours than I thought I would, got up soaked in sweat. However I feel far better now (back still acting weird). Off to take the second… Continue Reading Thursday