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 Kim sent me this link from the blog Oh Happy Day! With a daughter whose hair cut we call “The Anna,” it seemed like a perfect choice to have her dress up as Anna Wintour for Halloween. Emerson and I thought it would be fun to dress up together, so I brushed out… Continue Reading What We Wore: Inspiration
Oooh la la I am tres jealous of the many of you readers who write to me asking for Paris packing advice! I can’t wait until I can return, it would be so nice to share the experience this time with Emerson. Until then I shall live vicariously through you… and my collages. While I… Continue Reading What to Wear to Paris
Allie, I hope this isn’t too personal but you have large breasts and they always look great no matter what you wear. Can you let me know more about your bra collection? What styles work best for you? I breastfed my son for three years and my breasts are now saggy. I know… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Creating a Bra Wardrobe
I turned 39 this year and feel like I’m having a fashion crisis. Not only do I long for a more edgy refined look, I’ve also gained around 15 lbs that are pretty much all in my bum and hips and I don’t know how to dress for that. I feel like everything I like… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Edgy Refined Style while Minimizing Hips
So Rockport contacted me a few weeks ago regarding their new line of shoes called Total Motion. They claim the concept is, “…where soft fit meets lightweight stability. The soft fit is apparent the moment you try on the shoe with its glove-like upper and ultra-soft foot bed, this fusion of strength and softness creates… Continue Reading Believe the Hype: Rockport Total Motion
Last Tuesday I went to one of the most fantastic fashion events in all my years of blogging. I entered the beautiful venue to a room glowing with the setting sun streaming through the large windows, live music, and stylish people milling about, drinking signature cocktails and enjoying appetizers served by waitstaff in tuxedos. Art… Continue Reading Sharing Positivity and Style
A big request that comes in my mailbag is suggestions for work-appropriate flats. I’m glad to see such requests, because not every flat is created equal. I hate to burst your bubble, but standard issue ballet flats and the patent elastic-backed flats do not give an air of professionalism, no matter the brand name. Not… Continue Reading Flat Work Shoes for Fall and Winter
As a woman with curves, one of the hardest wardrobe staples to find that fits properly is a white shirt. It pulls at the buttons, and if it doesn’t, it’s usually too big in the shoulders and neck. Wouldn’t it be great if you could buy a white shirt by your bra size instead of… Continue Reading InStyle Essentials: DC Pop-up Shop for Custom Fitting Shirts!
As soon as September comes I start thinking about boots. I can go without sweaters and scarves and pumpkin spice lattes, but I miss my tall boots. For many years, I was jealous of others for they were able to snag great tall boots, and my large calves and shins made it impossible. I purchased… Continue Reading My Favorite Wide Calf Boot Resources