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’ve shared many times that the theme of 2023 fashion is Take Up the Space You Deserve. Every trend is about taking up space, from looser fits of jeans to bold hues, slouchy pantsuits to cargo pockets. And unlike previous years where such oversized and bold fashion statements seemed reserved for the young and the… Continue Reading Colorful Pants for Spring for Grown Women: 45+ Stylish Options
Are you looking for dressy shoes but aren’t willing to sacrifice comfort or health to look stylish? You’re not alone. Especially since 2020, many of us are looking for chic yet comfy options for footwear, but it’s especially hard to find dressy shoes that fit the bill. Below I will share over 40 dressy flat… Continue Reading Dressy Flat Shoes: 40+ Chic Options
I always love Talbots’ Spring New Arrivals. The pretty florals, the crisp chinos, the wearable dresses, the smart footwear, the accessories that are pretty but always with a little something that makes them fun. I was scrolling through Talbots’ March New Arrivals for spring and so many things caught my eye I had to share… Continue Reading Talbots Spring New Arrivals: My Picks
In the past few years, it seems as though every time I have opened Instagram I have seen an ad for THE KIT NYC, a sustainable and size-inclusive fashion brand known for its bold and colorful printed clothing. I liked the company’s ethics, liked that they went up to 3XL, and loved seeing such aspects… Continue Reading THE KIT NYC Review: Colorful, Sustainable, Size-Inclusive, but a Miss
Colorful Printed Breathable Dresses for Grown Women A lot of time when you are searching for breathable dresses in fabrics like linen, cotton, and tencel, they are n neutral colors that are versatile, but can sometimes be more basic than what you’re looking for. It’s hard to find colorful printed breathable dresses; it’s something I… Continue Reading Colorful Printed Breathable Dresses for Grown Women
Let’s talk about style, trends, and what is considered a classic. If like me, you’re checking out the new arrivals at retailers and seeing what is on runways and street style icons you may be trying to figure out how to update your existing closet. And if you’re like me, you’re trying to shop smart… Continue Reading The 2023 Fashion Trends Guide for Grown-ass Women
During and after college, I worked retail and managed or merchandised a store or trained a future store manager in almost every mall in the DMV (District, Maryland, Virginia). I could easily be at a mall from open (which depending on the retailer, was 7am or 5 minutes before pulling up the gate for customers)… Continue Reading The Highs and Lows of Being a Nordy Girl
This weekend I went to the mall and saw a major color trend taking place across multiple retailers: green for spring. I also see plenty of green at online retailers and on the runways. After so many seasons of neutrals, it’s thrilling to see bright colors like this springy green showing up at retailers. While… Continue Reading The 2023 Color Trend You’ll See Everywhere
Discussing work shoes in this previous blog post, I mentioned how it makes more sense to have one pair of work shoes in this new normal, carry them with you to the office as you wear commuting shoes (those who only walk from your parking lot to your desk may not need commuting shoes). I’ve… Continue Reading Work-Friendly Capsule Wardrobe: 1 Month of Looks, 1 Pair of Shoes