Wardrobe Oxygen has provided practical fashion advice for women over 40 since 2005. Created by Alison Gary, a 5’3″ size 14/16 woman navigating midlife with confidence and experience, this category delivers real-life style guidance rooted in fit, comfort, and personal expression, not fast trends.
Capsule Wardrobes – Seasonal and lifestyle-based wardrobe formulas
Denim – Honest jean reviews and fit guidance
Plus Size & Midsize Fashion – Inclusive style advice for curves
Shoes & Accessories – Footwear, bags, and finishing details
Style Guides – How-to advice for dressing over 40
Swimwear – Fit-focused reviews, styles that support while looking great
Underpinnings & Sleepwear – Bras, shapewear, and comfort essentials
Wardrobe Oxygen is known for detailed brand reviews, community-tested feedback across multiple sizes, and practical styling advice designed for women whose bodies, careers, and lifestyles have evolved. Every recommendation is wear-tested in real life and evaluated for comfort, versatility, and longevity.
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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…
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…
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…
Fall is back to school… and back to jeans! I have a few pairs that still work from last year, but you curvy girls know the most beloved denim often ends up being the most worn out and eventually unwearable denim. I was looking for some replacements, and some styles to update my wardrobe for…
Buy less, but achieve more style through repairs, alterations, and innovation that helps making a wardrobe work for you.
Many have written me asking for a casual weekend look for fall. More polish than jeans and a tee shirt, more refined than leggings and a tunic. This capsule wardrobe is for you – weekend style refined. This capsule wardrobe is all about layering, so it can work now in late summer when it’s a…
Love your blog and always turn to it when looking for advice. I’m a young 48, 14/16, busty, and fun woman who is STRIKING OUT looking for a cocktail/wedding guest dress for this fall. I’m attending a wedding in early November. Saturday evening, cocktail attire. I want to wear something fun, fancy, and flattering. Tired,…
There’s a lot of great trends this fall, but one of my favorites is the embroidered or brocade ankle boot. The bootie has been a trend for several years now, and this update is a fun and surprisingly versatile one. Available in a variety of silhouettes and heel heights, there’s an embroidered bootie that likely…
Many of you have asked for more budget-friendly options of items I feature on the blog. You’ve also asked for tips to be stylish on a budget. A budget is a different size for everyone, and it’s hard to write such a piece because one person’s mega-steal price is another’s pipe dream. But below are…