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 a gal who deals with chub rub (chafing between the thighs especially during hot weather); when I saw so many bloggers recently promote the Jockey Skimmies Slipshort I was curious. I receive free product in exchange for reviews on Wardrobe Oxygen and know how hard it is to be unbiased in such a situation. … Continue Reading Jockey Skimmies Slipshort – An Unbiased Review
The crop top is back. I know, I know, I hear your moaning through the Internet. I wore crop tops in high school when I was channeling Kelly Kapowski, when this trend showed up on runways I KNEW it was one I would not revisit. However, brilliant style bloggers across the globe have been proving… Continue Reading How to Rock a Crop Top
For me, every summer is spent in dresses. Breezy one-piece dressing is my jam, I wear bike shorts underneath for modesty and to prevent chub rub, throw on some sandals, maybe a necklace if I’m feeling fancy, and head out to the farmer’s market, to run errands, a cookout or most anything on my schedule.… Continue Reading The Perfect Summer Dress?
One weekend, my daughter and I went to a nearby strip mall to get out of the house on a miserable rainy day and stopped by Old Navy. At the front door, Old Navy had a table full of its perfectly heathered and soft Vintage Tees. I had to write an Old Navy Vintage Tee… Continue Reading A Love Letter: Old Navy Vintage Tee Review
By the time this post goes live, I will be in surgery to repair complications with my right arm. Another cast, and a bit more complicated of a procedure and healing time. I have a new doctor who is a specialist, and who respects me as a person. I feel confident about the surgery and… Continue Reading Pause
I’m wanting to add some draped tops to my wardrobe. However, as a large breasted lady with wide shoulders and slim hips I’m having a tough time finding draped tops that give me a balanced silhouette. Any ideas? As a fellow large breasted lady with wide shoulders, here’s some I have tried that I really… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Draped Tops for Large Busts
I was wondering if you could do a capsule collection for the casual workplace. My workplace is so casual that I have coworkers who walk around in cargo shorts and flip-flops all summer, pretty much everyone wears jeans always, and I’m pretty sure I’ve seen a coworker or two in actual pajamas. I like dresses… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Very Casual Office Attire
After spending time as a stay at home mom, Dianne Brickman began The Shine Collection. With years of marketing and management experience working in New York City for such iconic brands as Barneys New York, Nike and DKNY Coats, Dianne decided to take her skills and create her own line of clothing and accessories that… Continue Reading Small Business Saturday – The Shine Collection
Years ago I wrote a piece on the Closet Cleanout for women over 30, and then an update on that post. Many complained that it was too extreme, dated, ridiculous, judgmental, whatever. Since writing that piece, style has changed a lot. To make this more timeless, I decided to focus less on the specifics and… Continue Reading How to be a Stylish Woman in her Thirties