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.
As someone who has wide feet, I know shopping for stylish wide width shoes isn’t easy. You can find style, or you can find roominess, but it’s hard to find both in one shoe. Well, not to fret, your wide-footed friend Alison has done the work for you and I’ve collected the most stylish wide… Continue Reading Stylish Wide Width Shoes for Fall: 70+ Great Shoes
One way I have spent my time in this covid fog (I got covid and I was very sick for almost two weeks) is scrolling through New Arrivals at my favorite retailers. I was looking for inspiration for future style articles here on Wardrobe Oxygen but also getting a temperature gauge on what fashion is… Continue Reading 2022 Fall Fashion is Better Than You Think
An honest unpaid Spanx faux leather joggers review. How they fit, hold up after a year of wear, and how to style them. Continue Reading Spanx Faux Leather Joggers Review
Y’all know I am a fan of Universal Standard; I’ve been showcasing this brand since 2017. I love the brand’s size inclusivity (sizes 00-40 with the occasional petite and tall offerings), the elevated basics that are hard to find in such a size range, the choice of models (hello seeing clothing on a body similar… Continue Reading Universal Standard Ponte Pants Review: 6 Pairs Featured
No one would call my personal style aesthetic preppy, but all of a sudden I want a pink oxford shirt in my wardrobe. Let me explain… It started with my sister. She has a pink linen shirt from Lands’ End that is the length where it looks good untucked over denim shorts, as a swim… Continue Reading And Now I Want a Pink Oxford Shirt: The 6 Best Pink Cotton Button-Front Shirts for Grown-ass Women
We’re in that weird period of the year where it’s still incredibly hot out, but we’re preparing for back to school and fall. While I am not against buying what clothes you need for now, I think it’s smart to think about anything you buy, thrift, or sew be something that can be a summer… Continue Reading Updating the Classic Striped Dress and Denim Jacket
I’m over Amazon’s The Drop. Like dude. Dude. I keep trying, I keep getting my hopes up and have them dashed into a white plastic return envelope. For those unfamiliar, The Drop is a program Amazon has where popular influencers get to design a capsule of pieces that are then sold on the Amazon site… Continue Reading I’m Over Amazon’s The Drop
I worked in retail for a decade. I was a personal shopper, a manager trainer, a visual merchandiser, and during that time a prolific mall shopper. But these days, I do almost all of my shopping online and I have learned some great ways to save money when shopping online. How to Save Money When… Continue Reading How to Save Money when Shopping Online
It started with Valentino’s fuchsia-hued runway show, and continued with leaked photos of the upcoming Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Pink, especially an extremely bright and bold version, is everywhere and this pink color will continue to be popular throughout the rest of the year (and likely continue into 2023). Whether or… Continue Reading How to Style Pink, the Hottest Color of 2022