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.
After writing my piece about where to find petite clothing over a size 10, I received comments, emails, and DMs on Instagram asking me to next research the best clothing retailers that offer tall options for women. I did some research and here are some places where I found you can shop for tall fashion… Continue Reading Where to Shop for Tall Fashion
After being pregnant I developed plantar fasciitis, which was pain in the heels and bottom of my feet. Plantar fasciitis can also present itself as pain on the top of the feet when your feet are compensating for the inflamed plantar fascia. I also experienced it again while working from home and not wearing supportive… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Best Boots for Plantar Fasciitis
Why has fashion decided that muted and drab colors are chic? We’re in a damn pandemic, the world is literally on fire, we’re sick of our homes and our closets, and retailers say you know what I think you’ll want? Taupe! Eggplant! Heather gray! Oatmeal! Clay! Maybe we’ll get a little wild with a dusty… Continue Reading The World is on Fire, Why is Fashion so Beige?
A reader recently reached out asking for advice on how to style a summer maxi dress for fall and into winter. I originally was going to answer her style question in the “From the Mailbag” portion of my Friday Shop series, but because it is such a piece that many likely own, I felt it… Continue Reading How to Style a Navy Maxi Dress for Fall and Winter
It’s officially sweater weather in the majority of the United States and I’m excited. While I am not looking forward to the shorter days and the bitter cold to come after fall, right now I am enjoying the crisp air, the ability to open the windows, and the change to pull out my sweaters, jackets,… Continue Reading Sweater Weather Must-Haves
Knee-high boots have been a popular fashion trend almost consistently for over a decade. Few fashion trends have such staying power. Why have tall boots remained popular for so long? For the same reason that many fashion trends last and occasionally overstay their welcome – it’s a trend that is accessible to a variety of… Continue Reading How to Style Knee-High Boots for 2020
Through this weekend, Talbots has 25% off your regular-priced purchase and free shipping on orders of $175 and more (no promo code needed). On top of that, this weekend from the 28th – 30th Talbots is donating 10% of their net proceeds to Dress for Success, and for each top bought from their New Arrivals, they… Continue Reading Talbots Sale x Dress for Success
Welcome to another installment of retail hits or misses, where I share what I purchased from a retailer and my honest thoughts. What was a hit (meaning I kept it), and what was a miss (return that baby). As I shared two weeks ago, I made some purchases from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and shared… Continue Reading Retail Hits & Misses: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Edition
I regularly share shoes on Wardrobe Oxygen – my favorite heels for the holidays, booties for back to school, summer sandals, cute wide width footwear… but 2020 is a year different from any other and with it my shoe wardrobe is drastically different. Priorities have changed, where comfort reigns supreme, shoes need to have function… Continue Reading My Must-Have Shoes for This Weird Year