The styling tricks that make everything look more expensive
My Mum always knows how to make everything she wears look expensive. She’s not rich; far from it. We grew up in a rented terrace in Manchester, with Mum working…
I Wore the “No Pants” Trend for an Entire Day and Now I Understand Why Everyone Thinks Fashion People Are Insane
Fair warning: I know exactly when I lost all credibility as a sane person. It was around 9AM on this past Tuesday when I was getting dressed for my day…
I Spent a Week Dressing for Imaginary Adventures While Going to My Soul-Crushing Office Job
It’s a Tuesday morning at 7:28 am. I’m standing in my underwear before my closet contemplating what I’ll wear to work that day. For the first time in my life,…
Why I’m Done with Clean Girl Perfection and You Should Be Too
Okay so I was at dinner party slash tacos and wine at my friend Jess’s place but we’re going with dinner party because it felt fancy enough that we used…
How I Fixed My Entire Wardrobe Without Buying Anything (The Mom Hack That Actually Works)
I was in Target last Tuesday. Trying on jeans. As I was standing in one of those awful fluorescent Target changing room mirrors, I looked at myself and thought I…
I’ve Been Shopping for Clothes at Home Stores (And You Should Too)
Hi guys, so I have a story for you about maybe the most shameful thing I’ve worn in recent history. And trust me when I say that I’ve worn some…
Why French Girls Always Look Better Than Me (And The Stupidly Simple Trick I Finally Figured Out)
Here’s the thing: I’ve spent years trying to understand why French girls always look cool and put-together, while I’ve never been able to replicate their style. OK, let’s be real:…
The Returns Section Shopping Hack That Changed How I Think About Fashion
Consider this your unofficial FIDSTORY fashion designer guarantee: I will now get furious texts from stylist friends when this posts. But y’know what? Newsflash: I’m terrible at keeping secrets that…
I Spent $400 Copying My Grandfather’s Wardrobe and Now I’m the Coolest Person in Finance
There is a photo of my great-grandfather sitting on my mum’s fireplace mantel in Atlanta. It’s from 1985 and he’s standing outside of his church, dressed to the nines. High-waisted…
The One Outfit Formula That Never Fails Me (And Why It Actually Matters for Sustainable Style)
Hang with me here. I know what you’re thinking because I used to think it too. How can someone who writes about sustainable fashion be advocating regularly wearing the same…