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.
The problem with writing advice posts for Wardrobe Oxygen is I come across some of the most lovely things. I’ve been saving them, some I have purchased for myself, some I told loved ones I would enjoy finding under the tree with my name on them. I decided to share a few, call it my… Continue Reading Gift Guide: My Grown Up Christmas List
Hi Allie. I’m still breastfeeding and eventhough I can fit my old jeans my chest is still huge. I can’t fit my old puffer coat, where should I look for a coat that fits a large chest? I was large busted before I breastfed Emerson and am even larger now so I feel your pain.… Continue Reading Best Outerwear for Large Busts
Every year, my mom, sister, and I exchange emails of what we and our loved ones want for Christmas. We share far more than one could purchase; mix links to specific items with general ideas (you can always make me happy with a gift of a funky dish towel or cloth napkins) so there is… Continue Reading Gift Guide: Cold Weather Accessories for Him
Through November 15th, Nordstrom is having their Fall Clearance Sale. If you didn’t score your deals during the Anniversary Sale, now’s the time to replenish your wardrobe with wallet-friendly staples and update with current trends. I’m a big fan of Nordstrom for their free shipping and returns (with no time limit), variety of sizes, brands,… Continue Reading Nordstrom Fall Clearance Sale – My Picks
Talbots’ Friends and Family starts today with 30% off your entire purchase online (code FRIENDS30) and in stores! You KNOW I am LOVING Talbots this fall; they’ve recently released a lot of their winter and holiday collection so the pickings right now are great. Below I share my picks for what to snag November 5th… Continue Reading Talbots Friends & Family Starts Today!
by KC Sledd It’s not easy to be an informed consumer. In fact, it can be downright disheartening, particularly when it comes to something you love. For example, Fashion. I lovingly sketched clothing designs in the margins in my notebooks as a child, I cried when I first touched Chanel, and my mother bought be… Continue Reading Committed to Consciousness – The Case for Ethical Fashion
I love your capsule wardrobes- I am trying to construct one for myself right now and I find it challenging. I work in a school with a ‘business casual’-type dress expectation, but I teach special education preschoolers. I like to look put-together for work, yet need clothing that will stand up to climbing up slides,… Continue Reading Capsule Wardrobe: Business Casual for a Teacher
Since August, Emerson has wanted to be the Wicked Witch of the West for Halloween. While she loves to dress up like a princess 364 days out of the year, for Halloween she believes it’s only right to be scary or creepy. We got a wreath with fake bones in it for the front door,… Continue Reading Mother-Daughter Wicked Witch Costumes for Halloween
I’ve been saying for a while that I needed to get off my tuchus and sell all the clothes I don’t currently wear. While I may clean out my closet I do have a dirty secret… I have bins and bags full of clothes in my attic (and there were a couple full contractor bags… Continue Reading Shop My Closet – On Poshmark!