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 was visiting my MySpace account and was approving friend request and as I usually do, I look at the pages of people who want to be my friends and inspect their friends. Through this process I came upon the page for Chronique Couture and just knew I had to write about this company on… Continue Reading Chronique Couture – Trés Chic for the Chronically Unique
SuperGap was the pioneer outlet store – a cheaper version of the famous Gap brand, it sold lower-priced versions of their wardrobe staples and irregular and damaged pieces from the classic Gap stores. Growing up in middle-class America, our first stop for back to school shopping was at the nearby SuperGap, getting “name brand” clothing… Continue Reading Today’s History Lesson – Old Navy and Me
There is a Friends and Family at Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Loft and online this weekend (December 14th through the 16th). If you plan on hitting one of the stores, I hope this link will work to email yourself the code. For those shopping online, enter the code holiday30 and you will get the 30%… Continue Reading For You Last Minute Shoppers…
Tall boots have been in style for years, but this season they seem to be a must-have, be they paired with tiny dresses, pencil skirts, or pulled up over skinny jeans. Daily I check the stats of this blog and what keywords are used on Google and other search engines to arrive at Wardrobe Oxygen.… Continue Reading It’s All About the Boots
We’ve all been there… we look at the clock and realize we are 10 minutes late and still have sopping wet hair and our bathrobe on. As a blogger who posts her outfit daily for all to see, has a dog, a decent commute for work and a ton or responsibilities that pile up each… Continue Reading Morning-Saving Tips… AKA How to Get to Work on Time
Reader Catherine contacted me with a fashion concern that I and probably many of you readers can relate to: “Allie, where does a plus-sized woman find stylish yoga and gym attire? I can ever seem to find something that is flattering to my curves, supportive of my bust and isn’t shapeless knits in hum drum… Continue Reading Fashion for the Plus-Sized Athlete
Stop being a snob! Yes, YOU. The one who thinks that Nordstrom is too expensive and would never set foot in that place, who believes that Walmart only sells crap, Abercrombie only sells to teens, and Talbots only caters to conservative old ladies. I fully agree that finding brands that work can save time and… Continue Reading Stop Being a Snob!
Growing up, I remember my mom having a bunch of weird accessories from the 70’s that seemed normal for the times. Remember dickies? For those who don’t, they were faux turtlenecks or collared shirts you slipped under a sweater. They had the traditional collar and even a few buttons, but were as long as a… Continue Reading Kicking it Old School – Aliza Darik
Last night I was watching one of my guilty pleasures, How I Met Your Mother (if you haven’t seen it, it is a pretty witty show). Lily, the character played by Alyson Hannigan admitted she was severely in debt because every time she was unhappy (even being unhappy over a large credit card bill) she… Continue Reading A Reminder: More Isn’t Better