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.
My friend Emily shared a dress she got from an ARRANGE x ASOS collab that offered misses and plus sizes. The piece was so unique yet wearable that I had to check the collection out. I haven’t looked at ASOS in a long while; I used to shop there for the random cool thing to… Continue Reading What Caught My Eye… ARRANGE x ASOS Collection
It’s that time of year when one day it’s practically balmy and the next day you wonder if you’ll get a blizzard. For some parts of the U.S. it may be warm enough for a light coat (or no coat) while others are still bundled up head to toe. That’s cardigan weather, and I’ve gathered… Continue Reading Women’s Cardigans for Transitional Weather
I’ve done a few denim hauls before – a Madewell denim haul, a Gap denim haul, an Old Navy denim haul, and most recently a Talbots denim haul. But the one that is most recommended by the Wardrobe Oxygen community is a Universal Standard denim haul. Universal Standard is one of the most size-inclusive brands… Continue Reading Petite Universal Standard Denim Haul
If, like me, you rocked refined denim trousers in the 2000s, you will be thrilled to see that they are back. Refined denim is a big trend in 2025, and it extends beyond trousers to blazers, vests, dresses, skirts, and pants in a variety of cuts and silhouettes. When I saw that Talbots has a… Continue Reading Refined Denim Mini Capsule Wardrobe
I hear you my friends, you will NOT embrace the wide leg pant trend, you will NOT give up your skinny jeans, and you will NOT tuck in a top. I won’t preach to you in this article, instead, I am going to help. Yes, you can style leggings in a modern way, and you… Continue Reading How to Style Leggings in a Modern Way (Including Skinny Jeans & Jeggings)
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Modern ways to style long skirts in 2025. Update those pleated, bias-cut, leather, and silk skirts to give them new life! Continue Reading How to Style Long Skirts
These days, sneakers are a must in most women’s wardrobes. Being worn for gardening and galas, work and weekend, sneakers are an incredibly versatile shoe while also being quite comfortable. But just like jeans and eyebrows, sneakers go through trends and the wrong pair can make an otherwise stylish outfit look awkward and unfashionable, especially… Continue Reading The Best Trendy Sneakers for Grown Women
In my post about 2023 fashion trends, I explained why skinny jeans lost popularity. However, I do not think you need to start a bonfire in a field and toss into it all your jeggings and Universal Standard Seines. In my Stressing About The Latest Trend Makes You Look Old post from 2024, I talked… Continue Reading How to Style Skinny Jeans in 2025