These outfit posts document real-life personal style on a 5’3″ size 14/16 midlife body. Since 2005, Alison Gary has shared what she actually wears to work, on weekends, while traveling, and during everyday life, offering an honest archive of how style evolves over time.
Unlike curated influencer lookbooks, these outfits reflect real closets, real budgets, and real bodies. You’ll see how pieces are reworn across seasons, how trends are adapted for women over 40, and how fit, proportion, and comfort work together in everyday dressing.
These real-life outfits serve as a visual extension of Wardrobe Oxygen’s fashion advice, showing how capsule wardrobe concepts, denim reviews, footwear recommendations, and layering techniques translate into lived experience.
If you’re searching for outfit inspiration for women over 40, midsize style ideas, curvy petite fashion, or realistic examples of how to style trends in daily life, this archive provides two decades of documented looks to explore.
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Attire:Ann Taylor – Blue print matte jersey wrap dressSofft – Black suede Mary Janes (and bruised-looking ankles… no other shoes quite yet)Silver hoops, cuff and necklaces Hair:Washed and conditionedMatrix Curl.Life Contouring MilkLet air dry 90%, dried rest with dryerCurling iron to smooth bangs and frizz Beauty:Laura Mercier – Tinted Moisturizer in SandStila – Illuminating Tinted…
Attire: Lands End – Orange scoop fine gauge cotton sweater Old Navy – Black ponte trousers David Tate – Black city boots Ann Taylor – Black and silver necklace Silver cuff Hair: Next day Straightened while dry with round brush and dryer Beauty: Laura Mercier – Tinted moisturizer in Sand Stila – Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer…
Attire:Talbots – Blue print jersey knit wrap dressSofft – Brown suede Mary Janes (not the best shoe for this dress but all I have at this moment)Silver necklaces, hoops and cuff Hair:Washed and conditioned with Pureology VolumizingMatrix Curl.Life Contouring MilkScrunched and let air dryHit with dryer and scrunched while dry to remove crunchiness, used round…
I am working from home because I an not feeling so hot. Black yoga pants, black Bravado Body Silk nursing bra which looks a bit like a cropped tank. Peeking out of a hot pink scoop tee from Gap that is a bit too big. Desperate need of a shower, which I will do once…
Attire:Talbots – Matte jersey surplice neckline dressSofft – Brown suede Mary JanesAnn Taylor – Gold necklace and hoopsRalph Lauren – Gold bangles Hair:Next day, just brushed Beauty:Philosophy – The Present, The Supernatural Color Correctors in LightL’Oreal – True Match foundation in C3Cargo – Matte BeachBlush in TenerifeBenefit – Lipstick in Bouquet DiveRevlon – ColorStay shadow…
No pictures from yesterday – I got to work at 6:45 am so taking pictures was when it was too dark to see in that room (have to work on it), and the rest of the family was asleep and didn’t want to disturb in any way. However I decided to wear my black matte…
Attire:Boob Maqternity – Black jersey dressBanana Republic – Black jersey camisoleDuo Boots – Tan Bern BootsTolani – Blue Zig Zag ScarfSilver hoops, necklaces and cuff Hair:Saturday, it was Day 2, bangs smoothed, hair brushed in AM and left as-is (see picture).Sunday, it was washed, conditioned and straightenedMonday it is Day 2 Beauty:Philosophy – The Present,…
Attire:Gap maternity – Long and Lean JeansBanana Republic – Black merino crewneckShop in Rehoboth Beach – Gray patterned shawlDavid Tate – Black leather city bootsSilver hoops and cuff Hair:Washed and conditionedMatrix. Curl.Life Contouring MilkLet air dry completely, occasional scrunching Beauty:Philosophy – The Present, The Supernatural Color Corrector TrioL’Oreal – True Match foundation in C3Cargo –…
Working from home today; chillin’ on the couch in sage green cropped lounge pants from Old Navy, a thin navy cotton v-neck sweater from Banana Republic and some hair that needs a good washing. However I had an internal Webinar this morning and had to use my Webcam, so the hair was brushed, and I…