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.
Friday night I got home and realized I spilled on my dress, so I switched to the dress that arrived in the mail – the “Kate” dress from J. Crew in “Flame.” This is a bright orange-red that I adore. On sale and with a coupon so the dress was a cheap as Old Navy.… Continue Reading The Weekend through Tuesday
Wow, feels as though most of the city decided to make this weekend a four-day! The tran was so empty and the office is quiet! I myself am leaving at noon! Attire:– Ann Taylor: Red ponte dress, gold “twig” bracelets, gold hoops– J. Crew: Gold necklace– Lands End: Gold sandals– Banana Republic Outlet: Black pnte… Continue Reading Friday: May 23, 2008
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… Continue Reading Thursday
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… Continue Reading Wednesday
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… Continue Reading Tuesday
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… Continue Reading Friday Through Monday: May 19, 2008
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… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Adding Romantic Elements to a Wardrobe
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… Continue Reading How to Have Style
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… Continue Reading Thursday