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 like to consider myself your virtual friend who offers you style advice. And friend, your style may be hanging by a thread! Two threads to be specific, the ones creating an “X” on the back of your blazer or jacket. Do you have any jackets or blazers with an X of thread on the… Continue Reading What is that X of Thread on the Back of Your Jacket and Should It Be Removed?
When I shared my post discussing how to navigate 2023 style trends, I received several emails, comments, and DMs asking me my thoughts on cardigans. I mentioned the waterfall cardigan felt dated with skinny jeans, but what is an alternative? What cardigans are in style for 2023? First of all, you wear whatever makes you… Continue Reading What Cardigans Are In Style For 2023?
When I bought a Peloton bike in 2020, I knew the brand’s bike shoes wouldn’t fit me and didn’t even order a pair. I have had wide and high volume all my life and am used to “standard” shoes not fitting my feet. I was on the hunt for the best wide width cycling shoes… Continue Reading The 7 Best Wide Width Cycling Shoes for Women
You may recall that earlier this year, I invited a member of the Wardrobe Oxygen Community to do a Poppy Barley sandal review. I was intrigued by this family-owned sustainable shoe brand that offered stylish footwear in a range of sizes and widths. Community member Jackie provided a thorough review and several of you reached… Continue Reading Poppy Barley Boot Review: Luxury for the People & Planet
Nuuly Clothing Rental Review I love the concept of renting clothing. While I find value in workhorses in my closet that can be worn time and time again, year after year, I also love frivolity, trends, and statement pieces. Instead of buying such pieces and finding they collect dust after a season, it’s great to… Continue Reading Nuuly Clothing Rental Review by an Over-40 Midsize Woman
As a grown woman with a large bust and soft curves, I know that the right underpinnings make allllll the difference. A good bra can transform my body, increase my comfort, make my clothes fit better. And the right underwear can have me go from underbelly roll/segmented torso/wedgie-ville to undetectable, hardly notice I’m wearing everything… Continue Reading My Must-Have Intimates for Fall and Winter at Bare Necessities
Over the years, I have received a lot of questions from the Wardrobe Oxygen Community on how to tuck in a sweater and not look like a mess. I wrote about the do’s and don’ts of tucking in your shirt, but a sweater is a whole other beast for tucking. How do you deal with… Continue Reading How to Tuck in a Sweater and Not Look a Mess
500 grown women who wear plus sizes were surveyed to share their favorite plus size bras and undies. The unfiltered results with quotes. Continue Reading 500 Women Share The Best Plus Size Bras and Underwear
If you can’t tell by now, I am a fan of Talbots and I am especially a Talbots fangirl when it comes to their holiday collection. Each year, Talbots comes out with gorgeous sweaters with a festive feel, pieces with a bit of shine and holiday style to incorporate into your existing wardrobe, and in… Continue Reading Exploring the Talbots Holiday Collection