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.
Way back in 2018 (which feels both like a year ago and a decade ago) a reader in the Wardrobe Oxygen Community asked me to review the wrinkle-free linen from Chico’s. Was it truly a no-iron linen? And if so, how did it look, feel, and wear? Here is the link to my Chico’s no-iron… Continue Reading Wrinkle-Free Linen from Chico’s
I don’t know about where you live, but the Farmer’s Almanac is saying Maryland is going to have a “stormy and sizzling” summer. Ugh, not like the DMV (DC, Maryland, and Virginia) isn’t already hot, humid, and swampy from June to October. Sounds like linen weather. Having a Love/Hate Relationship with Linen Linen… I think… Continue Reading Universal Standard Linen for a Sweltering Summer
In the past year, I have changed my relationship with Facebook again and again. At first, it was a way to connect with those I was unable to see in person due to the ‘demic. Then it became a place to unfollow and unfriend so many based on politics, ignoring the CDC, believing conspiracies, etc.… Continue Reading OK, I Get the Universal Standard Next-To-Naked Bodysuit Hype
Can one dress be the perfect thing for all your social occasions through fall? I show you how to create four drastically different looks. Continue Reading One Knit Dress Four Ways with a Fit and Flare from Talbots
I have a great recipe for all of you who live in a house with a bunch of other people and you feel like you never have a moment alone. This recipe can make you feel like you’re escaping the pandemic without leaving your home, like you’re at a resort not your apartment, that you’ve… Continue Reading Escape Reality with the Best Shower Ever
A review of Pari Passu Goldie leggings, how they are different from other leggings, and information about this revolutionary plus size fashion brand. Continue Reading Pari Passu Goldie Leggings Review
One perk to this past year of us working from home and spending most of our time at home is the focus on fashion that is comfortable and functional while still being stylish and enjoyable to wear. And this spring is showing the results with comfy and chic sandals. Comfy and Chic Sandals This spring… Continue Reading Comfy and Chic Sandals for Spring
Over the years, so many of you told me how much you love Madewell denim. The size range, the fit, the stretch, the style. And every couple of years I think maybe I should try Madewell. I do a big Madewell denim haul, buy half a dozen pairs, and end up returning them all. But… Continue Reading Madewell Denim Haul: 12+ Pairs Tried Sizes 31-33
After sharing my article on the top three denim trends for 2021, many felt they couldn’t see faded jeans on themselves or in their wardrobe and wanted tips on how to style faded jeans for spring. I have a faded jeans review coming soon with me modeling a few styles, but in the meantime, I… Continue Reading How to Style Faded Jeans for Spring