Fashion Advice

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.

  • How to Have Style

    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…

  • Thursday

    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…

  • Wednesday

    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…

  • Tuesday

    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…

  • Friday: May 09, 2008

    Attire:– Banana Republic: black sheath dress (via eBay)– Duo: “Bern” boots in tan– J. Crew: Gold necklace– Ann Taylor: Gold hoops– Ralph Lauren: Gold bangle– Express: Camel and berries silk scarf, knotted a few times and tied as a necklace Hair:– Washed and conditioned with Pureology– Pureology blowdry amplifier– Got2B curling mousse– Dried with diffuser–…

  • Thursday

    Attire:– Ann Taylor: White cotton wrap shirt and black tropical-weight wool trousers– Mossimo: Black leather heeled thongs– Jewelery: Silver hoops and cuff, teal glass necklace from Italy on white gold chain. Hair:– Second day, just brushed Beauty Products:– philosophy: The Present clear makeup– L’Oreal: True Match foundation in C3– Cargo: Matte BeachBlush in Tenerife– Clinique:…

  • Wednesday

    Attire:Old Navy – Olive linen puff-sleeved shift (2007)Duo – “Bern” boots in tanRalph Lauren – Gold bangleAnn Taylor – Gold hoopsUnknown – Tortoise shell necklace Hair:Washed and conditionedDried with Croc wet-to-dry flat iron Beauty Products:philosophy – The Present clear makeup, The Supernatural Color Correctors concealer trio in LightL’Oreal – True Match foundation in C3Cargo –…