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.
Maidenform launched the first-ever completely backless bra and I am excited that they sent Wardrobe Oxygen the press release so I could learn about it early and share it with you! As a woman with a large bust, I wonder if this backless bra really could support and allow me to wear backless fashion. Is…
Each week I will be posting a free way that you can update your look or wardrobe – simple and budget friendly steps that are super easy to accomplish. This week’s idea – cutting the purse strings! With use, leather and leather-like bags often start to fray, especially at the straps. We often miss…
So as you know from many previous posts on here, I have wide calves and have dealt with many companies trying to find tall boots that fit and flatter my larger-than-average legs. Many of you have suggested having a cobbler stretch traditionally-sized boots, but to give you some perspective, the last boots I ordered that…
Reader Caroline asks: Hi Wardrobe Oxygen,I have a large bust (36DD) and am a size 8. I can never find shirts or jackets that look right on me. How does a curvy lady look feminine but not like she’s putting the girls out on display? What types of shirts and dresses should I be looking…
Reader Jamie writes in: I’m in law school and need to find a suit for my first upcoming ‘practice’ oral argument. The problem is I’m tall (5’10”) and am a 14-16. I would like to find something of good quality but not outrageously expensive. Any suggestions on where to start? Hey there Jamie: I really…
One of the greatest things about my new job is taking public transportation. I know you must think I am crazy to say that, but I love the People Watching (a sport that deserve to be capitalized), and I love the interaction. For years I have lived in my car, alone on my rush hour…
Yesterday on the Metro, a gorgeous woman in a pumpkin-colored toggle coat, brown trousers pinstriped with pink and brown booties. Gorgeous skin with a glow from pink blush and pink-tinted gloss. Pretty braids with little streaks of dark copper with the brown. I would guess the woman was a size 26. She could stop traffic…
My friend Adam sent me this story and I wanted to share it with all of you. Pretty interesting! What will they think of next… a home that shops for you as well?Disneyland Revives ‘House of Future’GILLIAN FLACCUSAssociated Press Writer Source: General Financial/ Business NewsDate: February 13, 2008 ANAHEIM, Calif. Millions of Disneyland visitors lined…
I love the 80s; some of the most fun in music and even in fashion. I am one who does not flush with embarrassment when I see a picture of me decked out in mall bangs, puffy socks and shoulder pads. I thought at the time, the look was fun and colorful; fashion took risks….