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 what it means to be […]
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Fashion Is a Way to “Fake It Till You Make It”
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 or a suit — dressed […]
Sneaker Reselling Has Destroyed Sneakerhead Culture
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 of the community. Being a […]
How Gen Z’s Love for “Wrong” Proportions Challenges Beauty Standards
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 to fight against restrictive beauty […]
Looking Expensive Can Be Cheap
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 Money” hashtag currently has over […]
More People Need to Know: Jamestown Beach in Accra is Where Trashed Clothes End Up
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 trash gets shipped off to […]
Some Thrift Stores Aren’t True Thrift Stores Because They Only Take Higher Quality Clothes
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. This means if there is […]
Golden Goose Shoes Are the Dumbest Things I’ve Ever Heard
$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 entirety of their brand […]
It’s Easy to Mistake Needing New Clothes for Over-Consumption When Everyone on Social Media’s Doing Clothing Hauls
If you’re not someone who pays attention to how their body changes year to year and buys clothes consistently, you might think that influencers doing fashion hauls is pointless. Especially if you’re watching those huge clothing hauls that beauty influencers post with the changing seasons, needing new clothing can feel like you’re playing into the […]
How to Find Your Style
Finding your personal style nowadays can be hard because everything already seems to have a label or an “aesthetic.” For a long time, I was also a victim of aesthetics instead of finding my own style. Maybe you don’t fit one aesthetic, but maybe your style is a mix of aesthetics; who knows? I’m here […]
Knowing How to Use a Sewing Machine is the Only Way to Get the Clothes You Truly Want
If you’re into fashion and know what you want when you go shopping to the point where nothing satisfies you, it might be time to take a sewing class and learn to make your own clothes. For those who know how they want their clothes to look, they know that there are aspects of so […]
The Latinx Influence On Fashion
Fashion is a language, and for generations, it has echoed the voices of Latinx cultures.As with many forms of creative expression, many fashion trends tend to have roots in Latin, Hispanic, and Black culture. You can see it in the boldness of patterns, the confidence of movement, and the fusion of traditional and modern fashion. […]
