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.
The older I get, the less complicated I want my wardrobe. I remember a time when I bought things less to wear than to have hanging like art in my closet. Now, serenity comes from a smaller closet, fewer choices, but more pieces that make me happy each time I reach for them. This winter… Continue Reading Capsule Wardrobe for the Weekend Warrior
A member of the Wardrobe Oxygen community reached out asking for tips on how to style Chelsea boots. She wanted the style and convenience of this classic pull-on boots but wasn’t exactly sure what to wear with them. Below I share some sample outfits to show ways to wear Chelsea boots in a stylish and… Continue Reading How to Style Chelsea Boots: 5 Looks
Last night I got home from work, went upstairs to change into lounge clothes and saw that someone had messed with the presents. I had wrapped 3/4 of them, and hid them all in the corner of the room under a pile of blankets. I came downstairs to find out Karl had moved the blankets… Continue Reading Merry Christmas
2014, for me, was the year of the bag. I curbed my clothing shopping; I purchased fewer but better-chosen pieces, but I fell hard for handbags. There was the Isabella Fiore tote, the blue Chancebanda, and a few bags I acquired before this year ended up getting more play in 2014 than ever before (hello… Continue Reading AlmaRose Bags Review
We all have that friend or relative who doesn’t NEED anything and finds most traditional gifts frivolous. While she may be perfectly happy with a gift card to Target, it’s nice to buy actual gifts for people to unwrap and realize you thought of them. While I have been scouring the web for other posts,… Continue Reading Gift Guide for the Practical Pal
Karl is one of the hardest people to shop for. He’s not into sports, he doesn’t care about fashion, and usually when he wants something he just saves up and gets it. So when the holidays come I use the time to buy him the things he doesn’t realize he needs or wants. Either practical… Continue Reading Holiday Gift Guide for the Guys
Karl hates Christmas. I don’t know if it’s because his mom passed away soon after the holiday and it reminds him of it, because he despises the consumerism, or because he gets sick every Christmas Eve. Seriously, every Christmas Karl has a cold and it is a bummer for everyone. Earlier this year we went… Continue Reading A Very Un-Pinterest Christmas
This year I think I made some smart purchases. I bought less (an arm in a cast can curb anyone’s shopping habit), and I bought smarter. While I narrowed the color story in my closet, I don’t think it narrowed my style or personality. The things I am most glad I purchased this year and… Continue Reading Best of 2014: Style Purchases Edition
I have often written about the difficult parts of blogging, but there’s some pretty sweet parts too. The friends that have been made with fellow bloggers, readers, and even some brands. The ability to get paid for a hobby or passion. And yeah… swag. We bloggers can get a lot of free stuff. Granted, that… Continue Reading The Best of 2014, Swag Edition