When Maggie Winter was growing up, she collected stacks of J.Crew catalogs and sketched the women in their pages—those smiling, glossy-haired models in crewneck sweaters and button-down shirts. “The imagery just felt so aspirational,” she says. “Growing up in a small town, it’s like, ‘Oh, yes. Someday that’s what I want.’” It was the ’90s…
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Let’s face it: Denim is the one piece of our wardrobes that never goes out of style. It’s a recurring trend on the runway, one that you can easily transform according to where you are or where you’re going, and one you can keep in your closet for years. It’s a fashion investment you can…
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In the fashion industry lip service doesn’t really go a long way. Brands and designers can promise to do better and say they care, but it’s the products that do most of the talking. The proof that brands are listening to its customers, particularly those who wear a size 12+, comes from direct action: selling…
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At Universal Standard, Waldman and cofounder Polina Veksler are trying to carve out a new space entirely—one that does away with segregating “plus” and “straight.” The founders bootstrapped the company from their savings at first, which Waldman says gave them a valuable degree of freedom. “It allowed us to make mistakes, allowed us to learn…
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At Nordstrom, you can find Meghan Markle’s favorite brands, cult-favorite bras, and some of the most luxurious beauty products on the market. But there’s a whole section of the retailer you might be sleeping on—and it’s time to change that. Click the Women’s dropdown bar on the Nordstrom homepage, and you’ll see a tab for…
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Even in the age of Konmari, it’s hard to shake the feeling of wanting something new in your closet to welcome a new year or season. That doesn’t mean updating every single thing in your wardrobe. Sometimes the key to making your favorite pieces feel fresh is throwing one new item into the mix. Where…
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