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 have had several readers over the year ask me for the best plus size tall clothing retailers. It is hard to find apparel in the right length and fit, but even harder when you wear plus sizes. Below I share the best plus size tall clothing retailers and brands that make plus apparel for… Continue Reading The 17 Best Plus Size Tall Clothing Retailers
Everybody and every body deserves to have fun in the sun. And it’s a lot more fun when you’re wearing swimsuits and swim coverups that make you feel confident and look chic. Not all swim coverups are created equal, and some may be more appealing to those of us who are grown-ass women. Below I… Continue Reading 40+ Chic Swim Coverups for Grown-ass Women
I recently visited the DC M.M.LaFleur showroom and tried a lot of their spring and summer offerings. One item I fell for was the O’Hara Blazer in Plaid Sharkskin. A lighter-weight blazer but still full of professionalism and quality construction, this is how to style the boyfriend blazer of 2023 in a sophisticated manner. I… Continue Reading Styling a Boyfriend Blazer: Capsule Wardrobe of Over 21 Looks
My sister Debbie recently went on a weekend getaway to Miami, Florida. She shared that without even planning, she created a capsule wardrobe. I invited Debbie to share what was in her weekend capsule wardrobe for Miami, thinking it may help others who are planning weekend getaways and looking to have everything fit in a… Continue Reading Weekend Capsule Wardrobe: Getaway to Miami in a Carryon
Spring is a season for dresses. From Easter to graduations, baby and bridal showers, spring weddings, and just wanting to let a bit of skin be exposed to air make dresses perfect for this time of year. Dresses are also a great way to incorporate current trends without doing a wardrobe overhaul, and most of… Continue Reading The Best Spring Dresses for 2023: Misses, Petite, and Plus Size Offerings
Hello, summer lovers! Now that warmer weather is upon us, it’s time to pull out all of those denim dresses for summer that we love so much. But if you thought you had to wait for summer to wear these babies, you’ve been misled! Denim is a material that is not only suitable for the… Continue Reading 40+ Denim Dresses for Summer and Every Style and Size
You have your everyday bag, you have your work bag. You likely have a bag for the beach or pool, another for the farmers market, and one for a weekend getaway. We’re not discussing those kinds of bags today. Today it’s about the cute little bag. The one that elevates pieces from everyday to exceptional,… Continue Reading You Need a Cute Little Bag: 30+ Under $150 + Tips for Shopping Cheaper Bags
One of the biggest trends this season is the classic white tank. It is the base of so many fashion looks. Worn under an oversized blazer, paired with an elaborate maxi skirt, a pair of slouchy menswear trousers, or perfectly broken-in jeans, the white tank is a closet staple. However, not all white tanks are… Continue Reading The 5 Best White Tanks for Women, Updated for 2023
Hi, my name is Alison and I love striped tops. I regularly share striped tops in the capsule wardrobes I create because I find them so versatile and more elevated than a solid tee. I love them even though I am a curvy woman with a full bust; wearing what you enjoy is always flattering.… Continue Reading The 15 Best Breton Striped Shirts for Grown-ass Women