“Innerwear-as-outerwear” isn’t a new concept, by any means—for a bit there, it even felt a bit tired. (Another silky cami on the runway? Really?) But lately, designers have started offering up antidotes to lingerie fatigue, with bedroom-inspired pieces that not only can be worn out of the house, but also feel legitimately feel cool, not…
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Buying a new coat is a big deal. Unlike T-shirts and sweaters, which are often replenished seasonally, a new piece of outerwear takes more consideration—and funds. It can be a major investment, but one that people insists checks out on the cost-per-wear meter: You’ll wear it every day throughout the winter, and will likely keep…
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For centuries, black women’s physical features have been seen as undesirable because of our inability to conform with “mainstream,” Eurocentric beauty standards. And yet, time and time again, when a famous white woman adopts those features endemic to women of color, it’s considered “cool,” “pretty,” or “trendy.” The debate is nothing new. Just look at…
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I’m no blush expert; expertise requires wearing it regularly, and I’ve applied it to my face a grand total of one time. Thanks to a natural permaflush that’s been attached to my face since birth (it’s either a sign of good health or mild rosacea), I just haven’t felt the need. The closest I ever…
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Large bags have gotten a bad rep: You overpack, you schlep, you can’t find anything inside… They’ll cause you to breathlessly explain to everyone you see, “Ah! Sorry for all of this stuff.” It takes up an extra seat at restaurants. It’s the reason you’ve saved every receipt you didn’t know you had. That might…
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Flip through street style photos from basically any fashion week, and you’ll start to notice seemingly everyone is wearing the same few things. Ever ogled that bizarrely brilliant poufy-sleeved, plaid maxi dress, or perhaps this green polka-dotted wrap number? Or maybe you’ve fawned over this fuzzy, chunky, color-blocked sweater, a distinctive player in 2018’s ongoing…
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