Are We in a Post-Fashion Era? Why Getting Dressed Is Getting Weird
Last Tuesday morning, I stood in front of my closet having what I’ve come to call a “fashion dissociative episode.” It was 7:45 AM, I had a 9:00 AM meeting…
The Viral ‘Math’ Formula for Perfect Outfits That’s All Over TikTok
I’ve always been suspicious of any fashion advice that promises to be “foolproof.” Twenty-seven years of getting dressed and fifteen years in the fashion industry have taught me that personal…
I Dressed in the Complete Opposite of My Style for a Week and Had an Existential Crisis
Let’s get something straight: I’m a black clothing person. Not exclusively—I’m not one of those fashion editors who looks like they’re perpetually en route to a Chelsea gallery opening or…
The ‘Night Luxe’ Aesthetic: Party Girl Fashion That Actually Works for Brunch Too
The text came in at exactly 11:17 AM on a Sunday. “EMERGENCY. GET TO CAFE LEON NOW.” It was from my friend Mia, who doesn’t typically text in all caps…
The ‘Mom’ Trend Gen Z Has Completely Reinvented
I was rifling through my mom’s closet last month during a weekend visit to Brooklyn when I stumbled across her fanny pack collection—yes, collection. Not one or two, but a…
I Dressed Like My Mom in the 90s for a Week and Everyone Was Obsessed
It started with a rainy Sunday afternoon and a dusty photo album I found while helping my parents clean out their basement. I was home for the weekend, ostensibly to…
I Found My Mom’s 80s Fashion Magazine Collection and These Trends Are Coming Back
Last Christmas, I made the mistake of asking my mother if I could “just quickly look through” the boxes in her attic for some childhood photos for a personal project.…
The ‘Weird’ Styling Trick Models Use Before Photoshoots That Actually Works IRL
“Don’t look yet,” the stylist commanded, adjusting something on the model’s outfit. “I’m doing the ice cube thing.” I was sitting in the corner of a photography studio in Chelsea,…
The Microtrend That Will Be Everywhere for Exactly Two Months Then Disappear Forever
“What the hell are people wearing?” This text from my friend Emma came with an image she’d snapped on the subway: a twentysomething woman in what appeared to be an…
I Spent Three Weeks Getting Men’s Opinions on Wide-Leg Pants and Now I Need Therapy
You know how sometimes you’re just minding your own business and then your brain decides to ruin your entire month? Yeah, that’s basically what happened to me at Murphy’s Pub…
Why the Smart Girl Aesthetic Actually Works (And How to Do It Without Looking Like You’re Cosplaying)
Okay so there’s this thing happening right now where everyone’s trying to look like they have a PhD in art history and honestly? I’m kind of here for it. Not…
Why “Jeans and a Nice Top” Is Having Its Best Fashion Moment in Years
“Jeans and a nice top.” I’ve probably texted those exact words about three hundred times in my life, usually in response to someone asking what I’m wearing to whatever we’re…