What makes a swim trend controversial? It can be anything from how much coverage it provides (or, of course, doesn’t provide) to the potential for unpleasant tan lines to how…
“Ugly” Fashion Isn’t Just a Passing Trend
It feels like this year, we’ve hit peak “ugly.” Balenciaga can’t keep its chunky Triple S sneakers in stock. Long-time dad favorites like baseball caps and Birkenstocks have become the…
2020’s Trending Sneakers and How to Wear Them
We could write an entire novel devoted solely to sneaker trends. Despite occupying a small, relatively niche subset of the sartorial umbrella, sneakers seem to be subject to just as many trend fluctuations…
14 New Sandals That Will Sell Out Before March
Picture it: In several weeks’ time, you’ll finally be able to put away your winter boots, coats, and scarves. Won’t that feel liberating? When spring arrives, everyone will be switching…
I Thought Buying This $19 Amazon Bikini Was Sketchy, But I’m So Glad I Did
So something about me: I love Amazon. The fact that I can place an order for anything from coffee filters to T-shirts and have it land on my doorstep 48 hours…
The Best Skincare Products for Women of Color, Period
There’s no questioning the exponential growth of the skincare industry over the last decade. As editors, we see this shift in action every morning when we open our inboxes to find…
The Best Spring Shoes for Your Feet, According to a Harvard Doctor
We’re not ones to disagree with anything a Harvard doctor has to say, and that includes foot health recommendations. In an interview for Footwear News, Casey Kerrigan, MD, (who also has…
26 Cheap Tops That Actually Look Expensive
I’ll be the first to admit that I hate spending a lot of money on tops. I’m not sure why, but on the list of priorities among which to distribute my shopping…
I Never Thought I’d Love Organic Makeup—Until I Found These 10 Products
Confession: Even as someone who lives, works, sleeps, and writes about beauty practically 24/7, organic makeup (categorically) kind of feels like the twilight zone. A) There’s a whole lot of murkiness when…
Everything This Stylish Over-50-Year-Old Is Buying in 2020
January has pretty much been the slowest month in existence, yet somehow, I am still very behind on all of my 2020 shopping. Since you read about my sartorial qualms and…