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.
In 2005, I saw an exhibit of Sam Gilliam’s work at The Corcoran and was forever changed. Gilliam’s draped canvases are definitely something where, “you had to be there,” for the majesty and emotion of them cannot be portrayed in a photograph. While born in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1933 and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Gilliam… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #140
For Valentine’s Day and beyond, size-inclusive heart-themed fashion and accessories to update your wardrobe. Continue Reading Valentine’s Day Fashion for Now and Later
Please say you know what commercial I am referencing with the title of this blog post! But when Chico’s invited me to pick a look from their New Arrivals, I chose this blouse and these joggers thinking together they’d look like a jumpsuit… and I was right! I love a jumpsuit, and pre-‘demic I had… Continue Reading Looks Like a Jumpsuit, Feels like a Two-Piece Look with Chico’s Zenergy
I believe any woman, of any age, can wear whatever makes her happy. That being said, as a woman in her 40s I know that some silhouettes and fabrics that made me happy in the 20s don’t make me as happy now. Lifestyle changes, body changes, and changing priorities for what I choose to add… Continue Reading The Best Extended-Size Joggers for Grown-Ass Women: 8 Brands Reviewed
I love a Breton striped shirt, it’s a classic and really pulls a wardrobe together. Go through my capsule wardrobes and you’ll see almost every single one includes a Breton. Stripes are a neutral and add interest that a solid cannot. They can dress up or down, work for multiple seasons and multiple occasions. I… Continue Reading Is the Saint James Breton Worth It?
I know I am not the only one constantly inspired by and influenced by her friends. And this weird year, a lot of that inspiration and influence happened online through Instagram, texts, Zoom calls, and reading reviews on Facebook and when they have them, blogs. I decided to reach out to some of my friends… Continue Reading Best Buys of the Year from My Stylish Friends
This has been a year unlike any other, and with it, I found that the items I purchased and found most valuable were different from any other year. This year was spent more at home, focusing more on comfort and health. Even though I am known as a fashion blogger, I often write about wellness,… Continue Reading My Top 12 Best Purchases for 2020
When the end of the year comes, I like to look through my analytics and get a temperature gauge of how Wardrobe Oxygen did. I think it’s important to look at what sold to understand the current Wardrobe Oxygen reader and what they may desire in the new year. And let’s face it, it’s fun… Continue Reading Wardrobe Oxygen Bestsellers: The Top 20 Items for 2020
Okay, so in last week’s Friday Shop, I mentioned that Chico’s had a hot pink sweater jogger set and I was obsessed. I also mentioned it was 40% off and that Chico’s has their site on sale at least 40% off with some items 50% off. I own a lot of current Chico’s and thought… Continue Reading Chico’s is 40% off… What is Actually Worth Buying?