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.
Happy New Year! I took off a couple of weeks to decompress, collect my thoughts, and find inspiration. During those weeks, I spent time with friends, family, and a few new-to-me folks who learned that I am a content creator focusing on fashion and style for grown-ass women. And so many of them asked for… Continue Reading Starting Style From Scratch… A Style Series for 2025
This is the time of year when I assess my style over the past year, think about what I enjoyed wearing, what collected dust, and what I need to get an even harder working, long-lasting, yet comfortable and joyful wardrobe. And thinking about what really leveled up my style this year was earrings. Let’s Talk… Continue Reading Let’s Talk about Earrings for Grown-Ass Women
Sometimes it feels like an apparel brand is EVERYWHERE. Out of nowhere, every online magazine, every influencer, and every social media ad is promoting it. It’s hard to tell if the stuff is actually good or just crap, even if it’s looking gorgeous on your favorite Instagrammer. For me the past year, I feel as… Continue Reading Quince Clothing Review by an Over 40 Size 14/16 Woman
If you’re like me, your curves aren’t just on your torso. I’m short and solid, and so are my fingers, and I struggle to find stylish rings for larger fingers. I figured I’d share with you what I have found when searching for stylish and quality rings to fit my fingers, which are larger than… Continue Reading Stylish Rings for Larger Fingers: Size-Inclusive Jewelry Brands with Rings Larger than Size 9
A member of the Wardrobe Oxygen community reached out asking me how to clean a white leather bag. They had purchased a winter white leather purse and they loved it, but noticed it was looking a bit dingy. She wanted to know the best way to clean a white or light-colored leather bag, how to… Continue Reading How to Clean a White Leather Bag (or any Light-Colored Leather Accessory)
Previously, I shared a work-friendly capsule wardrobe for the creative minimalist. It is a collection of three bottoms, two jackets, four tops, two pairs of shoes, two bags, a belt, and glasses that can make a month’s worth of looks not just for the office but everyday. green blazer | green trousers | ivory jacket… Continue Reading Work-friendly Creative Minimalism Capsule Wardrobe: How I Made It and How to Expand It
Any creative puts their personality into their work. A signature falsetto, the use of a certain color, or media, or flower. I consider making capsule wardrobes a creative act, and my capsule wardrobes are known for color, use of makeup, and jewelry for additional versatility, and almost always contain a Breton stripe top. But not… Continue Reading Work Friendly Capsule Wardrobe for the Creative Minimalist
New Year’s Eve is right around the corner. Do you know what you plan on wearing? For most, it’s a night for sparkle and shine, and a chance to wear something more over the top. As women, especially grown-ass women, we often resort to wearing black as it’s easy, subtle, and likely is already in… Continue Reading How to Wear White on New Year’s Eve
The Talbots Semi-Annual Red Door Sale is the biggest sale this retailer has all season. I’m sharing what caught my eye and what to shop: Continue Reading The Best Talbots Semi-Annual Red Door Sale Picks