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 know you readers have my mantra memorized – Quality, not Quantity. Quality can come at any price range, and appropriateness can too. Often times we confuse a high pricetag with formality. Just because a frock is designer (or at a designer price) it does not mean it’s always the best choice for an event.… Continue Reading Expensive Doesn’t Always Equal Appropriate
Attire: Old Navy: Black matte jersey wrap dress H&M: Silver and turquoise necklaces BCBGirls: Black patent peeptoe heels Silver hoops and cuff Hair: Washed and conditioned night before Matrix Curl.life Conditioning Milk while damp Dried while sleeping This morning, pinned back some hair Set with Matrix Sleek.look hairspray Beauty: Cover Girl: Smoothers tinted moisturizer in… Continue Reading Tuesday
Last day of work before my trip! This morning I did an exercise video and some yoga on the deck so that I wouldn’t be frazzled at work. Good thing because today has been busy in the office! Attire: J. Crew: Flame colored knit dress Express: Old sarong as a scarf H&M: Turquoise necklaces Ann… Continue Reading Tuesday
Sunday we had a photo shoot – it was a lovely affair at a hotel ballroom for a gentleman’s 80th birthday and anniversary of him being eight years cancer free. I know this man because I grew up down the street from him and his family; we also got to know him because he went… Continue Reading Sunday and Monday
I don’t think these pictures truly capture the amazingness of this top’s color. It’s a really intense ultraviolet and I just HAD to have it. I went to Marshalls last night after work because the hubby had to work late and I wanted to check out thier Shoe MegaShop (see my review here). Didn’t get… Continue Reading Friday: Jun 06, 2008
Lots of really rough storms in my area yesterday, we were lucky and didn’t lose power or any trees. Explains the crazy super humid thick air of yesterday. DC is known for being terribly humid, but yesterday was unusually intense (maybe why I was whining about heat when usually I am basking in 100 degree… Continue Reading Thursday
No pics from yesterday – I didn’t go to work. Uh, can you tell from these pictures how absolutely hot and humid it is? We went to bed with the window AC unit on in our bedroom, but no other AC running. Woke up to a steam bath! Since we would be gone all day… Continue Reading Wednesday
Happy news, my husband and I found out we are expecting an addition to our family at the end of this year! I am in the end of my first trimester and I am experiencing major bloating and even a bit of a belly. I don’t look pregnant, I just look fat. To top it… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Before and After Maternity Clothing
Attire: Old Navy: Olive linen puff sleeved shift Lands End: Gold sandals Twisted Silver: Gold bracelet Unknown: Gold hoops (my mom gave them to me) J. Crew: Gold necklace Hair: Next day Touch of Matrix Curl.Life Contouring Milk for separation and smoothness Beauty: Cover Girl: Smoothers tinted moisturizer in Light/Medium Philosophy: The Supernatural color correctors… Continue Reading Monday