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.
A graphic t-shirt has become a wardrobe staple, especially over the past decade. Wearing a graphic t-shirt is a way to express ourselves without saying a word. But not all graphic tees are created equal. Below I share my tips for cool graphic tees for grown women: what types to look for, where to shop…
When was the last time you were fitted for a bra? If you’re like most of America, the answer is that it’s been far too long. Did you know you should get a bra fitting every six months? Your body is constantly changing due to gravity, age, exercise, weight, and more. Bras, even when properly…
Labor Day weekend has some of the best sales of the year – it’s new product, and it’s often what you actually need, yet it’s the kind of pricing usually seen when brands want to get rid of last season’s merchandise. Below I share my picks of the best Labor Day Weekend sales and some…
While it still may feel like summer where you live, fall is around the corner and retailers are making room for the next season’s fashion by putting summer on sale. The prices are nice, and you may be able to get some wear from these items before the temps drop, but what is worth buying…
So even the President of the United States is encouraging us to head back to the office. After a while working from home, did you forget how to dress for work? Wondering how to look polished and professional when it’s hot out? Here are some great summer work dresses I’ve found lately I just HAD…
I have now attended Dîner en Blanc on two separate occasions. This is an event that requires some preparation, supplies, and strategy to have a great time and I want to share what we’ve learned and what has worked to help others enjoy Dîner en Blanc. I hope these tips for Dîner en Blanc will…
This transitional capsule wardrobe post was originally written in 2023. Revisiting it a couple years later, some items are no longer in stock and popular colors then may not be as popular now. (Not that this should stop you from wearing them—you know how I feel!). I don’t want to entirely recreate this post as…
This July, my family, our dog, and I strapped the rooftop carrier to our Subaru and headed north. We drove straight to Salem, Massachusetts for almost a week, spent a night in Providence, Rhode Island, and then a couple of nights on Long Island. This trip was part sightseeing, part visiting relative, and part R&R…
As I prepare for my summer vacation, I can’t help but think about essentials that keep me feeling and looking great. From must-pack items to everyday favorites, I’ve got you covered, even on the hottest, most humid days. Check out my updated list of summertime essentials for beating the heat (also watch out for those…