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.
Way back in 2018, I made a real-life holiday capsule based on what was in my actual closet. While the holidays are often known for red and green, I chose a color palette of navy, black, white, and silver/crystal and found it festive without being so on the nose I couldn’t wear it beyond the…
For many years, I refused to buy cashmere sweaters because they seemed too difficult to care for. I had no desire to hand wash and gently swish, and I had no room in my small home for fancy drying racks. When I had a job that required a lot of suits and dry clean only…
We grown-ass women have been around long enough to see trends repeat, sometimes multiple times. And a current trend you have seen before and may still have tucked in a drawer in your home is the bangle bracelet trend. But as we grown-ass women know, trends always return slightly differently from before. I’ll share how…
Hey there, my fellow grown-ass women. Do you have occasions coming up where you need to be dressed up and don’t want to deal with heels and hose and Spanx and cold legs and entering and exiting cars in a graceful manner and having the right coat for the length of you skirt? Same, friend….
Through November 11, 2025, the famous $30 Soma Bra Sale is taking place. This is a fantastic price on what I find to be high quality and great fitting bras in sizes 32A to 44H. I have been a Soma customer and fan for many years and wanted to share what I think are the…
When I shared tips on how to style millennial booties, I was asked to share some quality black ankle boots that stand the test of time. Boots that are stylish now, and with regular care, can still be stylish years from now. Throughout this article I share my personal favorites. Stylish & Timeless Black Ankle…
After sharing my review of Quince Clothing on a size 14/16 woman, many of you in the Wardrobe Oxygen Community wanted a Quince plus size clothing review. Quince, a sustainable fashion brand that prides itself on reasonable prices for luxury, recently came out with extended sizing (1X-3X or US 16-24). I reached out to Quince,…
There are a lot of so-called fashion experts making a lot of money off telling you to get rid of your millennial booties and buy their modern alternatives for 2025 and 2026. While I agree these booties are not looking modern or trendy a decade after they were at the height of popularity, that doesn’t…
One of the most popular questions I get from readers is what is the proper length to hem pants? Years ago, there was a cut-and-dry answer, but these days, even hemlines get caught up in fashion trends. However, there are some classic guidelines to follow if you’re looking for a traditional cut or how to…