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’ve had many friends, and many of you tell me you’ve tried Stitch Fix and you’ve had mixed experiences. And many of you have asked my opinion of Stitch Fix especially since it added plus sizes (and they added a program for men!). Right now they’re having a promotion where your first stying fee is… Continue Reading Stitch Fix Review
Universal Standard is doing a road trip across the country and this weekend they came to DC, with two days in the Pentagon City Nordstrom, and yesterday they made a one-day pop-up shop down the street from Union Market. I HAD to go, I’ve had mixed experiences with shopping Universal Standard online and wanted to be… Continue Reading Universal Standard Review
The Nordstrom Fall Sale is always a hit or miss for me. Unlike the Nordstrom Anniversary sale, this is a true seasonal sale where you are more likely to find scores on sandals than items you can wear now. I find the sale is best for shoes (though don’t discount other departments for the occasional… Continue Reading Nordstrom Fall Sale: The Best Shoes of the Sale
I’m just mad about saffron… but saffron’s not mad about me. This fall, one of the hottest colors is one of the hardest to wear. Shades of saffron, citron, curry, mustard, chartreuse, canary, and gold are everywhere from the runway to the mall. It’s an autumnal version of yellow that’s rich, modern, and unique but… Continue Reading How to Wear Citron and Mustard No Matter Your Skintone
You’ve likely seen Rothys flats. They advertise on Facebook, they’re promoted on Pinterest, and if you google you’ll find tons of reviews for Rothys flats. But are those reviews legit? I decided to purchase a pair of Rothy’s shoes with my own money, give them a beating, and report back to you a complete honest… Continue Reading Rothys Flats Review
I’ve been doing a lot of shopping from ELOQUII this year, plus they have sent me some things. ELOQUII for me is hit or miss, sometimes it fits as though it was custom made, sometimes I need to be 4” taller to make things work, sometimes (especially with their pants) I don’t have enough hip… Continue Reading Shopping Hits and Misses: ELOQUII Edition
Hi Allie, I have three pairs of knee high boots. They’re really nice quality and I paid a lot for alterations. I don’t see a lot of knee high boots on bloggers these days. Are knee high boots still in style? If you don’t already own a pair of riding or knee-high boots, don’t buy… Continue Reading Are Knee High Boots Still in Style?
This post is sponsored by cabi and all cabi fall 2017 clothing in the post was gifted by the brand. Vigilante Coffee is in Hyattsville, Maryland and a favorite place for me to go with Karl or friends for coffee and chatting, a yummy pastry, or even to telework away from the home. With Emerson… Continue Reading What I Wore: Penny Lane Lovely
Leopard is a neutral, amirite? It’s a print that goes with everything, and really helps to add polish and style to a look. A leopard print shoe has been a staple in my wardrobe for over a decade, and always works, even if my personal style changes. This season I was on the hunt for… Continue Reading The Best Leopard Print Shoes for Your Wardrobe