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.
Okay, let’s talk about ruanas. I’ve loved ruanas for winter and always have one; they’re great to throw over most everything for warmth without bulk or restriction. But summer ruanas… they can feel a bit cliché, like I should be rocking them with some cropped wide-leg linen pants with an elastic waist, orthopedic sandals, transition… Continue Reading Switch Up Your Wardrobe with 3+ Great Summer Ruanas from Chico’s
If you see me in person this late spring, there is a good chance you will see me in this outfit or a variation of it. Relaxed jeans that offer some airflow and flexibility, a lightweight cotton or linen top with interest, and Birkenstock sandals. My Late Spring Uniform with a Farm Rio Blouse This… Continue Reading My Late Spring Style Uniform
It’s clear by now that I am a fan of Soma for sleepwear, loungewear, and intimates. As someone with a larger bust, and one who has soft curves and is over 40, I appreciate a retailer that offers a great range of styles and sizes of bras and undies as we all don’t have the… Continue Reading Building a Summer Bra Wardrobe (+ Other Favorite Summer Undies from Soma)
Zappos reached out and wanted me to do a post on Instagram for them. I was down, because I love Zappos and have shopped Zappos forever. Gosh, here’s a post of my raving about Zappos way back in 2008! The selection at Zappos is great, especially for someone who has fussy feet and can’t buy… Continue Reading The Best Wide Width Shoes for Summer from Zappos
I don’t know why I haven’t done a review of my Printfresh pajamas until now. Oh yeah, now I remember. Because Printfresh pajamas need to be washed at least three times to become awesome. In fact, the more you wash them, the more you will like them. You’ve likely seen Printfresh pajamas on your social… Continue Reading Sustainable and Size-Inclusive Cotton Pajamas: A Printfresh Review
I don’t do a lot for Mother’s Day on this blog because I know not everyone has a child, and a lot of people have complicated relationships with the women who raised them. But this collaboration between Universal Standard x Planned Parenthood is not only really cool looking, but I love their take on motherhood.… Continue Reading Size-Inclusive Graphic Tees for a Great Cause: Universal Standard x Planned Parenthood
After writing about stylish wide width shoes for spring and summer, I thought it made sense to share what shoes I plan on wearing now that the world is opening up and the temps are rising. These are all shoes that are either in my closet or because they are sold out, a worthy alternative.… Continue Reading My Spring and Summer Shoe Wardrobe
My new hobby this past year has been finding super cool items sold at multi-brand retailers, researching the brands, and when possible, shopping from them directly. This is a way to ensure the smaller brands get the full revenue from the purchase, while also learning more about these brands. And this is how I learned… Continue Reading Dazey LA Review: Sustainable Yet Fun Fashion
The world is slowly and cautiously opening up… is your shoe wardrobe ready? Many of us have spent the better part of the past year barefoot, in slippers, and comfy slip-on shoes. As you prepare to return to the office or your favorite coffee shop or brunch spot, you may find the shoes you used… Continue Reading Stylish Wide Width Shoes for Spring and Summer