Real-Life Style for Grown-Ass Women
Wardrobe Oxygen has been serving real and relatable style advice since 2005. Founded by Alison Gary, this is your guide to capsule wardrobes, inclusive fashion, perimenopause, beauty, and life in midlife: honest, direct, and zero nonsense.
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Quince Shoes Review: Italian Leather Boots, Loafers, and Flats Tested by a Real Woman in Her 50s
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Alison Gary, Editor in Chief of Wardrobe Oxygen
Welcome to Wardrobe Oxygen!
This is a safe space for grown-ass women who still give a sh*t but have fewer f*cks to give. Wardrobe Oxygen is here to translate the trends and help you know which ones to care about and which to ignore. Regular capsule wardrobes to assist you in having big style with a small closet. Honest reviews of fashion and labels to know which ones deserve your hard-earned money. And how to be stylish on your terms within your available time and lifestyle. I'm so glad to have you here!
–Alison Gary, Editor-in-Chief
Top Categories on Wardrobe Oxygen:
Capsule Wardrobes
Relatable style made simple: capsules and packing lists for travel, work, special occasions, and the everyday.
Plus Size Fashion
Great style for grown women should be available in all sizes; my picks:
Over-40 Beauty
Over-40 makeup and skincare, reviews of beauty brands, application tips, and my journey to embrace my thinning curly hair in midlife
Perimenopause + Midlife
Navigating perimenopause, aging parents, children becoming adults, and other aspects of midlife
Travel in Midlife
Midlife travel (solo, with family, with friends), packing advice, hotel recaps + more
Let's Talk Bras
Bras, undies, shapewear, sleepwear, and other intimates for grown women
Chic + Comfy Shoes
Honest shoe reviews, stylish advice, with a focus on comfort and support.
Sustainable Style
Sustainable fashion brand reviews, ethical style tips, DIY methods for updating your closet, and more
