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.
There are certain points in a woman’s life when it’s time for a major closet clean-out. Just before college, after finishing school, when drastically changing careers… And when you hit your 30s. Why am I concentrating on your 30s and not other age? Well the 30s are a crazy time – it’s a time when… Continue Reading Closet Clean-out – The Woman in Her 30s
I am such a blog slacker! Sorry, work has been pretty busy and next thing I know I am on the Metro and I never uploaded my daily pictures! Well here’s a recap since Friday… Friday’s Look: Attire: Liz Lange for Target: Green and navy print top Old Navy: “The Flirt” bootcut jeans J. Crew:… Continue Reading Friday through Tuesday: Jul 22, 2008
Attire: Jones New York Sport: Black tee shirt dress Gap: Black leather belt B.P. for Nordstrom: Black heeled sandals Silver cuff and hoops Hair: Second day Brushed out, pulled back bangs with two “contour clips” (those tension clamp-like barettes) Matrix Sleek.Look hairspray used while fluffing out hair for volume and control Beauty: Cover Girl: Smoothers… Continue Reading Thursday
Attack of the baby brain yesterday! Left my keys at work when I left to grab lunch and needed the receptionist to let me into the office. Then I got 3/4 of the way home on the Metro and realized I again left my keys in my office. Problem is this time I then didn’t… Continue Reading Wednesday
Attire: Gap Maternity: Jeans (yes, these are a 12 Ankle) H&M: Purple print cotton top, silver necklaces B.P. for Nordstrom: Black leather heeled sandals Silver cuff and hoops Hair: Second day Jonathan Silky Dirt to smooth and separate Beauty: Cover Girl: Smoothers tinted moisturizer in Light/Medium, LashBlast waterproof mascara in Very Black Maybelline: Brow powder… Continue Reading Tuesday
When ordering maternity clothes, a basic rule of thumb is to order your pre-maternity size. This doesn’t always work – I am ordering items in Medium (though I haven’t worn a medium item since freshman year of college) and though I was a 12 petite pre-baby, I am ordering 10s, 12s and 14s and finding… Continue Reading Not all Pregnant Women Are Created Equal
Attire: New York and Company: Teal jersey dress, teal and gold scarf Twisted Silver: Gold bracelet Ann Taylor: Gold hoops Lands End: Gold Sandals Hair: Washed and conditioned Matrix Curl.Life Conditioning Milk Air dry (as you can see still wet at time of picture) Beauty: Philosophy: The Supernatural Color Correctors in Light Cargo: Matte BeachBlush… Continue Reading Monday
Swimming is one of the best exercises for pregnant women, and nothing is more enjoyable than a weekend at the beach or pool with friends or family. Thing is, maternity bathing suits are often unflattering, or terribly expensive. Where can a woman find a well-made, flattering and supportive suit that doesn’t cost an arm and… Continue Reading Maternity Fashion Review – Liz Lange for Target Tankini
Sorry for not posting yesterday – I left my camera at work so didn’t get any pictures of my outfit. Nothing terribly exciting – white tank, my teal linen jacket from Ann Taylor, black trousers. Hair was straightened. Attire: Old Navy: Black matte jersey wrap dress Limited: Purple and silver necklace Silver hoops and cuff… Continue Reading Thursday