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 noticed you have a paper calendar as well as a smartphone in your tote bag. How do you organize your to- dos (both work and home) and your appointments using both? I go back and forth between paper and digital and can’t seem to find a good fit, I’d love to know how someone… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Staying Organized
It’s that time of the year where everything seems too heavy or too light, and all the clothes you own you’re sick of. I’ve made a few purchases lately, here’s what I’ve gotten to help transition my existing closet and whether they have been hits or misses. A by Amanda ‘Nora’ Lace-up Shift Dress I… Continue Reading Recent Fashion Purchases: Hits and Misses
I’ve been using Dagne Dover totes over a year and love them. Dagne Dover makes some of the smartest bags I have ever experienced; a place for everything and everything in its place. Without looking I can reach in and find my wallet, sunglasses, a pen, and more. Dagne Dover recently sent me their Legend… Continue Reading Dagne Dover Legend Tote Review
It’s already hot where I live and will only get hotter and humid. How can I look professional and stay cool? My lined suit pants are already feeling oppressive. Dresses! I’m all about dresses when the temps rise. You get the air flow, but you still look polished. Thing is, it’s all about cut and… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Dressing Professionally in the Heat
With the new rug I don’t want to leave the bedroom, it really does pull the room together and inspires me to keep it clean. The weather has been perfect for opening all the windows and letting in the breeze as well as the sound of birds in the backyard. Karl captured me this past… Continue Reading Do New Pajamas Count as Self Care?
I don’t regularly promote H&M because I feel it’s fast fashion like Forever 21 and Old Navy. But then I thought about the times I have purchased from H&M; I still own those items. Like ASOS, when H&M does it well they do it really well. If you don’t go bonkers in there buying just… Continue Reading H&M 25% off Sale: My Picks
Here we are with another round of things Allie bought that she loved and she regretted. But thank goodness for free returns and a new office location not too far from a shopping mall, those regrets can be returned quite easily! Halogen Zip Pocket Open Jacket – Ivory Cloud I ordered this in an XL… Continue Reading Recent Fashion Purchases: Hits and Misses
In the last swimsuit review post I ended seeming as though I didn’t find anything good. And then last weekend we took a trip to Rehoboth Beach and I knew I’d be spending time in an indoor pool and I was still without a suit so I kept the green tropical bikini. It was really… Continue Reading Swimsuit Review: More Suits for a Large Bust and Soft Belly
It’s the time of year for buying swimsuits. Last year I decided to make do with what I had – my Lands’ End paisley bikini and a turquoise halter one-piece that was gifted to me eons ago that is showing its wear. Bad move, Allie. While the bikini wasn’t bad, my body has changed over… Continue Reading Swimsuit Review: Looking to Flatter my Large Bust and Soft Curves