Weekend Reads is a series by Wardrobe Oxygen that is published every Saturday. Art, music, interesting articles, sale alerts, and reviews of TV, movies, books, theater, and art exhibits by Alison Gary, and over-40 working mom in the Maryland Suburbs of Washington, D.C.
I’m trying to be extremely careful with what I purchase this fall; this year has taught me I can live on less and there’s some pretty spectacular items already in my closet. But I do see some holes, and I’m trying to purchase higher quality and more timeless pieces to fit those wardrobe gaps. Some…
As you Instagram followers know, this weekend I went to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware for our annual Girls Weekend. Each August, me, my mom, my sister, and Emerson head to the shore for a weekend of sun and fun and created many traditions and memories over the years. What I Packed: Black LOFT jersey sundress Blue…
Sweater: Ann Taylor (similar) | Tee: Leith | Jeans: Old Navy | Boots: DUO (similar) | Initial Necklace: c/o Live the Look | Hat: Nordstrom (similar) | Bag: Rough & Tumble | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban (similar) This is my winter weekend uniform, you can find me running errands or hanging around the house in jeggings, a…
Saturday was Emerson’s ‘Watch Me Dance’ class, the class they have at the end of each session where they put chairs in the studio and we can watch and take pictures instead of sneaking peeks through the blinds of the window in the lobby. My life has been so hectic, I thought the previous week…
I am looking for your advice on some ultra-casual weekend looks. I want to look tidy enough to run to the grocery store or walk the dog in my neighborhood, but I want to be comfortable enough to do my household chores and lounge. I know a lot of people default to athletic wear like…
Friday night Karl and I went to bed before the sun set. My body woke me at 6am, I got up, brushed my teeth, stretched some… and then went back to bed until Emerson came in to wake us around 7:30. We got up, Karl went off to teach and Emerson and I had our…
Vest: “Shaggy Vest” c/o Lisa Holt, CAbi | Tee: “Polish Tee” c/o Lisa Holt, CAbi | Necklace: “Leona Pendant” c/o Kristin Biggs, Stella and Dot | Jeans: NYDJ | Boots: Fitzwell Cardigan: “Shadow Sweater” c/o Lisa Holt, CAbi | Tee: “Forum Tee” c/o Lisa Holt, CAbi | Necklace: Bought when in Key West |…
Every year we try to attend the Maryland Renaissance Festival at least once, however once we had a baby it has been harder to find the time. This was the last weekend of the season and last minute we decided to go and take Emerson – she’s old enough to not need a stroller, we…
Tee – Old NavySkirt – Talbots (similar)Belt – Anthropologie (similar)Shoes – SoftSpotsSterling Hoops (similar) and Cuff (similar)Cartouche (similar)“Emerson” Pendant – c/o Tags-n-StonesBag – Banana Republic (similar) Yesterday I took off work to go to the doctor – I have had a nagging cough for two weeks that didn’t seem like my typical seasonal allergies. Appointment…