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.
When I did an ever by X dress review one of the biggest questions I got was does the ever by X dress fit plus sizes? Ever by X is a sustainable fashion brand that offers just one dress out of vegan silk that claims to fit US sizes XS-XXL (the site used to say… Continue Reading Does the ever by X Dress fit Plus Sizes?
Chico’s invited me to check out their New Arrivals for October and I was so excited to see a lot of the colors. Sure, there is plenty of black and gray and beige, but with it were these gorgeous rich shades of red, blue, teal, and magenta. And when I saw this spiced red sweater… Continue Reading Spiced Red Sweater Coat and Jeans for Fall
by Lissa T. Three or so years ago, I discovered the sustainable brand Christy Dawn via the magic of social media marketing. Christy Dawn was actually the first sustainable fashion brand that attracted my eye and got me thinking about fashion and sustainability. When Alison invited me to write about sustainable fashion brands, I suggested a… Continue Reading Christy Dawn Review: Sustainable Fashion up to 3X; Unpaid Honest Review
I was the visual merchandiser for the Express store in Annapolis Mall. The actual store manager was a mess, a recent hire from LA Weightloss who always screwed up the schedule and was always late. So yet again, I was taking bank deposits and opening registers instead of updating windows. We had this huge machine… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #168
Reader Krista asked in my recent fall fashion trends post how to wear the trends when it’s so warm in Florida, she’s putting up her holiday tree while wearing shorts. Whether you live in Florida or another southern US state or a country south of the border, below I share how to rock the popular… Continue Reading Fall Fashion Trends For Warm Climates
What are the hottest fashion trends for fall and which ones are wearable for real life? Navigating fall fashion with a focus on trends great for women over 40. Continue Reading Fall Fashion Trends for Women Over 40: 2021 Edition
As I mentioned in previous Weekend Reads posts and shared on Instagram, I just got back this weekend from a week-long trip to Fire Island, Davis Park to be specific. We went with relatives and it was a great getaway before our kids head back to school. I have an Instagram Highlight sharing the trip,… Continue Reading Fire Island Capsule Wardrobe: What I Packed for a Week in August
I am a big fan of Miami Fitwear. Miami Fitwear is a Latinx woman-founded company that is based in Texas. All the designing, sewing, and shipping all take place here in the United States. Several styles of leggings, bras, and activewear at Miami Fitwear give back to charities. Miami Fitwear is a size-inclusive brand that… Continue Reading 16 Women Review the Miami Fitwear Swim Collection
Ann Taylor was my go-to retailer for YEARS. The clothes fit me well, the price was right, and the style was perfect whether I was attending a conference, traveling for business, meeting a client for dinner, or going out with friends on the weekend. And I recommended Ann Taylor over and over because I felt… Continue Reading I See You Ann Taylor, Looking Fresh and Modern for Grown-ass Women