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.
Fashion designer Donna Karan created the first capsule wardrobe in 1985 with her “7 Easy Pieces” collection. This was a capsule of clothing items for the working woman to simplify getting dressed each day. I’ve been creating capsule wardrobes at Wardrobe Oxygen since 2005. I believe in the power of capsule wardrobes for achieving big… Continue Reading Spring Capsule Wardrobe+ How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe
You may find the idea of writing a how to tuck in your shirt ridiculous, as most of us learned how to tuck in our shirts in grade school. However, there are a variety of methods of tucking in shirts that can add style, comfort, and ease to an outfit. And as a grown woman… Continue Reading How to Tuck in Your Shirt: 4 Stylish Methods
I am a, depending on the brand and the time in my life, a 36 or 38, a DDD to a G. I’ve had large and heavy breasts all my adult life. In college and in my 20s, while my friends were buying bras at Victoria’s Secret, I was seeking out mail-order options that lifted… Continue Reading My Bravissimo Virtual Bra Fitting Experience
We may have back to school being shoved down our throats, but there are still a few weeks before Labor Day, and anyone near a lake or beach will have weeks after that where they’re enjoying the warm weather and cool water. I just got back from a beach vacation and had a good opportunity… Continue Reading IMO the Best Swimsuit for Women Over 40
I hear you my friends, you will NOT embrace the wide leg pant trend, you will NOT give up your skinny jeans, and you will NOT tuck in a top. I won’t preach to you in this article, instead, I am going to help. Here are some tips on how to style leggings, skinny jeans,… Continue Reading How to Style Leggings & Skinny Jeans in 2023 with Tunics and Longer Tops
Through March 26, 2023, Universal Standard is dropping prices on their best-selling denim styles. Staple pieces like denim overalls, jackets, and jeans will be heavily discounted, but you can also buy more and save more: Buy 2, save an extra 20% off / Buy 3, save an extra 25% off. While Universal Standard has a… Continue Reading The 7 Best Universal Standard Jeans for Petites
I’ve shared many times that the theme of 2023 fashion is Take Up the Space You Deserve. Every trend is about taking up space, from looser fits of jeans to bold hues, slouchy pantsuits to cargo pockets. And unlike previous years where such oversized and bold fashion statements seemed reserved for the young and the… Continue Reading Colorful Pants for Spring for Grown Women: 45+ Stylish Options
Are you looking for dressy shoes but aren’t willing to sacrifice comfort or health to look stylish? You’re not alone. Especially since 2020, many of us are looking for chic yet comfy options for footwear, but it’s especially hard to find dressy shoes that fit the bill. Below I will share over 40 dressy flat… Continue Reading Dressy Flat Shoes: 40+ Chic Options
I always love Talbots’ Spring New Arrivals. The pretty florals, the crisp chinos, the wearable dresses, the smart footwear, the accessories that are pretty but always with a little something that makes them fun. I was scrolling through Talbots’ March New Arrivals for spring and so many things caught my eye I had to share… Continue Reading Talbots Spring New Arrivals: My Picks