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’m not a big one for shopping a lot after the holidays. Often the sales are just trendy items that will be passé come spring. However, Nordstrom’s Half Yearly Sale often has some amazing gems that are great purchases for now and years to come. I did the work for you, going through the sale… Continue Reading Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale: My Picks for Winter 2017
As soon as I saw this grey leopard print jacket at cabi’s Scoop this summer I knew I had to have it. It’s stretchy, a bit like ponte, but smoother, more polished. There’s a cute X of black elastic at the back that gives the jacket a great fit and interest. I got it early… Continue Reading What I Wore: Crazy Cat Lady
When you have to dress in business attire every day for work, it can get expensive. Blazers, lined trousers, matching suits, and then all the alterations… to have a different outfit every day for your job can lead you to the poorhouse. In Corporate America, more than anywhere else, it makes sense to build a… Continue Reading Capsule Wardrobe: Elegant Professional
All week I have had pain in my neck and shoulder and it progressively got worse to the point that typing was torture. But this morning I woke up feeling better and I had to share a few of my favorite small businesses that I planned to feature yesterday but deserve love any day of… Continue Reading Small Business… Sunday?
I learned about cabi in 2011 when my friend became a stylist. This year, I really got to know cabi and the people behind the brand. I was invited to attend cabi Conversations where I chatted all night with founders and staff of cabi. I was also invited to attend Scoop, cabi’s twice-yearly conference that… Continue Reading Attending a cabi Fashion Experience
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