Wardrobe Oxygen has provided practical fashion advice for women over 40 since 2005. Created by Alison Gary, a 5’3″ size 14/16 woman navigating midlife with confidence and experience, this category delivers real-life style guidance rooted in fit, comfort, and personal expression, not fast trends.
Capsule Wardrobes – Seasonal and lifestyle-based wardrobe formulas
Denim – Honest jean reviews and fit guidance
Plus Size & Midsize Fashion – Inclusive style advice for curves
Shoes & Accessories – Footwear, bags, and finishing details
Style Guides – How-to advice for dressing over 40
Swimwear – Fit-focused reviews, styles that support while looking great
Underpinnings & Sleepwear – Bras, shapewear, and comfort essentials
Wardrobe Oxygen is known for detailed brand reviews, community-tested feedback across multiple sizes, and practical styling advice designed for women whose bodies, careers, and lifestyles have evolved. Every recommendation is wear-tested in real life and evaluated for comfort, versatility, and longevity.
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Please disregard my weird eyes, got some sort of weird redness/ rritation late last night while watching American Idol and still woke with it. Tried to cover with concealer and shadow but it just now looks as though I don’t know how to apply shado! Haha, well the lumpy red itchiness is gone already so…
The light doesn’t properly show the gorgeous hue of this top! It’s a beautiful deep teal/emerald green and a silk knit so it just seems to glow from within. I look down and get happy just looking at the color! I really need to look into a tripod so I can use flash and get…
ANOTHER dreary day in DC! I am so over rain! Right now the sun is trying to peek out, but it’s not looking too fabu for the rest of the week… Attire:– Old Navy: Olive linen puff sleeve sheath from 2007– Burlington Coat Facrtory: Purple pashmina– Twisted Silver: Bracelet– Ann Taylor: Hoops– J. Crew: Gold…
Sorry I am late with Friday… the day was so busy I never got a chance to breathe, let alone post! Friday was muggy and humid and rainy and gross and I was still feeling under the weather. I wanted to wear something as comfortable as jammies. Attire:Ann Taylor: Blue jersey top, triacetate suiting trousersBanana…
Hi Allie,Can you recommend a way to start to add romantic elements to a wardrobe? My wardrobe mostly consists of classic pieces and my body shape doesn’t do well with ruffles, bows and frou-frou, but I have a romantic personality and would like to express that in my clothing. For instance, I’ve got lots of…
I would like to thank Polly from my French Chic group for bringing my attention to this article from PsychologyToday.com. I think this is an amazing article that really defines style and how it is different from fashion and not a superficial, stupid characteristic to possess. Many times I feel I have to apologize for…
Attire:– Gap: Indigo cotton shirt from their Euro collection– Ann Taylor: Tropical weight wool trousers in black– J. Crew: blue bead necklace (went on sale for $30 and I had a coupon and store credit! Now the necklace is back up to $70 or so…)– Mossimo for Target: Black leather heeled thongs Hair:– Washed and…
Attire:– Banana Republic: Dark red merino shift dress– Express: Red print silk scarf– Silhouettes: Brown suede slouchy tall boots– Silver cuff and hoops Hair:– Second day, brushed with wood-bristle brush but otherwise left alone Beauty Products:– L’Oreal: True Match foundation in C3– Cargo: Matte BeachBlush in Tenerife– Revlon: ColorStay Sheer lipcolor in Sheer Plum– Body…
Sorry no pics… forgot my camera at work last night! 🙁 But I am proof positive that what you wear affects how you feel. This morning I felt AWFUL. I had chills, aches, headache, and wanted to curl up in the fetal position under my comforter and sleep another 10 hours. No can do, duty…