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.
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
If you have lived in the DC area any time in ’80s and ’90s, or have taken the Metro, you have likely seen graffiti by street artist Danny Hogg, better known as Cool “Disco” Dan. Hogg grew up in Prince George’s County right on the DC border and had loved drawing since a little kid.… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #142
Dude. The Jaybird Vista earbuds are amazing. You know I’m serious when I use the word, “dude” as a full sentence. But seriously, I love these earbuds. I’m wearing them right now as I write this. But dude, the Jaybird Vista earbuds are hella frustrating too. Are Jaybird Vistas worth it? Let me break it… Continue Reading Are Jaybird Vistas Worth It? An Honest Review of the Waterproof Headphones
It was 1987, and I was in 7th grade, newly admitted to middle school. It was a culture shock; while I changed elementary schools in 5th grade, the change to middle school was practically overwhelming. From being liked for my brain and how fun I was at recess, popularity in middle school seemed to be… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #143
We’re coming up on a year of this ‘demic existence and it won’t be over any time soon. If you’re like me, you’re sick to death of your fuzz-ball covered sweats and your dressy clothes hanging in your closet just make you ragey. I know what I’ve been wearing lately the most are loungewear pieces… Continue Reading Chic Plus Sized Loungewear: Capsule Wardrobes, One-Piece Dressing, and Two-Piece Matching Sets