A night out used to mean crop tops, mini skirts and everything sheer. Showing more skin was the uniform for a fun night out to the club or a dinner date with the girls. But lately, a shift in outfits has been happening on the dance floors. Going out clothes...
Marlenne Garcia is not your typical pageant girl, with a degree in international trade law from Arizona State University before stepping into the pageant world, she’s got both the beauty and the brains. Born in Texas and raised in Mexico, she’s a multilingual graduate with an MBA who is redefining...
Do you remember the first time you put on a business casual outfit to go into the office? It probably felt like you were just roleplaying as an adult, never feeling quite right in your own clothes. Maybe you’ve felt that way on other occasions, like wearing an evening gown...
Sundresses are among the many clothing items that have gained massive popularity on the internet over the past few years. These dresses are lightweight and made from breathable material, making them a perfect match for the sunny days of summer. That said, a majority of interest in these dresses doesn’t...
Not long ago, you could find the hottest new sneaker at your local store or on the brand’s website for a reasonable price. Now, you’re lucky to find that same shoe at three times the retail cost. Sneaker reselling has shifted the focus toward profit and away from the heart...
Gen Z is a generation that does not care about expectations, especially when it comes to fashion. They are constantly pushing the norms of what is considered fashionable– with oversized clothing, chunky shoes and loud accessories. Yes, this is a push to embrace individuality, but it is also a way...
Summer is here… finally. With this, comes the sea of Instagram posts flaunting all sorts of luxury vacations–the Hamptons, Cape Cod and all of the European coastal destinations. What is highlighted in these curated glimpses, however, is not only scenic views but also beachy and expensive looking outfits. The “Old...
The rise of geek culture had the added effect of revolutionizing how employees dress in the workplace. Desk jobs in sectors like technology encourage workers to dress more comfortably and spread from there. Currently, employees dress more casually at work than in previous decades. That said, the debate over casual...
Jamestown Beach in Accra is where a lot of fast fashion ends up after someone throws it away. The polyester and other plastics used to make these clothes take forever to break down and when thrown into the trash, they don’t end up in landfills where they were purchased, the...
Thrift stores these days are focusing on profit and what’s going to sell when buying clothes from their customers. Much like every business, the money is the focus. This makes it harder for people to sell because stores want quality clothes that are in season with minimal signs of wear....
$600 for sneakers that look like they’ve been run over twice and dragged through a mosh pit? Golden Goose built a brand on selling artificial distress as luxury, and people actually buy it?! Golden Goose is a clothing/sneaker brand founded in 2000 in Italy by Francesca Rinaldo and Alessandro Gallo....
The Met Gala theme this year, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” should have prompted celebrities to dress and celebrate black excellence in fashion in the style of Black dandyism. Black dandyism is a cultural movement and fashion style where black individuals use fashion as a form of self-expression, identity affirmation, and...
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