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.
‘Tis the season for weddings, and if you’re on the hunt for summer wedding guest dresses, you are not alone. It makes sense to shop early so you have time to coordinate footwear and accessories and get any tailoring completed in time. I’ve been scrolling through online boutiques and department stores and am thrilled to… Continue Reading 60+ Chic Summer Wedding Guest Dresses for Grown Women
I have been a fan of Lands’ End for decades. Classic style that lasts, I own everything from fleeces to dresses, parkas to bedsheets, jeans to water shoes from Lands’ End. But one of the biggest reasons I’ve been a Lands’ End customer and fan is their swimwear. Lands’ End invited me to check out… Continue Reading My Favorite Lands’ End Swimwear as a Size 14 Over-40 Sunlover
Where To Shop for Rainbow Fashion: 30+ apparel and accessories to show your Pride with color. Continue Reading Where To Shop for Rainbow Fashion: 30+ Pride Apparel and Accessories
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