When Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, stepped off the train this past September for her vacation in Tehran, she wore a loose, black chiffon headscarf with five strands of hair showing. The hair was a statement—the five strands symbolizing bold defiance of the regime, en route to a removal of the headscarf altogether. She

Nine months ago, Zoreen Kabani was consumed by an overwhelming sense of ennui. She felt stagnant, and, quite frankly, bored at the job she’d had for the last nine years. So, the 35-year-old financial advisor switched to another company—and then promptly quit two weeks later. It wasn’t where she worked, she realized, but what she

I first learned about fashion rental services through the classic yet divisive 2008 film, Sex and the City: The Movie. Jennifer Hudson’s Louise (from St. Louis) dropped the deets on her designer bag with the oft-quoted line, “It’s rented; Bag Borrow or Steal—it’s like Netflix for purses.” Nearly 15 years have passed since the movie

Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. There’s a memorable photo of Dame Vivienne Westwood, her towering platform heels edging their way out of a gilded frame, a painting come to life. It was a promotional stunt for the designer’s Swatch collaboration in 1992—and it feels like the

Courtesy It’s a universal plight: the struggle of walking for long periods of time in shoes that are simply not made to be walked in for long periods of time. Sometimes the duration isn’t even that long; the shoes are just that uncomfortable. This fact of life is unfair to you, sure, but it’s duly

SHEIN The latest designer collaboration to get excited about has landed just in time for party season. MOTF and Christian Siriano—a name known for red-carpet glamor and stand-out silhouettes—have teamed up and created an exclusive capsule collection and edit, delivering sophisticated dresses, separates, and coats at budget-friendly prices (nothing is over $70). Everything has the

Mark Peckmezian As we finally swap our cozy knits for giant puffers, hats, and gloves, our minds tend to turn toward the mountains. From Aspen to Courchevel to Stowe, snowy escapes provide a chance to hit the slopes, drink hot chocolate, or just sit fireside with that book you still haven’t gotten around to reading.

After bidding the holiday season adieu, we’ve entered the Twilight Zone-like period between Christmas and New Year’s. A series of days where sweatpants are worn with pride, work inboxes are gleefully ignored, and leftovers are consumed like nothing else in your fridge exists. It’s also the period where glorious post-holiday sales return, the top-billing star

Ah, yes. The time has come to look forward to the new year. In fashion, that means taking a look at the best 2023 fashion trends to come. I know, I know; with the way the trend cycle is going, it’s getting tough to keep up. Not to worry—you’ve come to the right place. We

Courtesy + Design Leah Romero In terms of holiday gifts, food is always a good choice, right? Right. The best parts of the holidays take place around the table, anyway. That’s why we tapped Sophia Roe, a James Beard award-winning chef and Emmy-nominated host, to share some of her gifting tips. You might’ve seen some

Whether we’d like to admit it or not, consumerist culture has us all in quite a chokehold—especially during the holidays. From the Black Friday rush to never-ending holiday sales for Christmas and Hanukkah, and all the way through Valentine’s Day, it seems like a vicious chase to find the latest, greatest, and best gifts for

Getty + Design Leah Romero No matter how you identify—as a ’90s club kid or a Woodstock wannabe—everyone loves a little bit of disco every now and then. Just try to resist the pull of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen,” and let us know how that goes. While many of the 1970s fashion trends have justifiably faded

Welcome to Same Same, But Different. As Gen Z and millennial fashion editors, respectively, we know a thing or two about shopping—for all ages, and especially our demographics. As we find the best products for you, we can’t help but do a little shopping for ourselves and build our personal (age-appropriate) wish lists. And now,

Retailer Finding the best gift for moms can be quite the challenge. You see, moms tend to have very specific taste, and are usually outwardly opinionated when it comes to pretty much everything, which can put even more pressure on gift-giving. Admit it or not, their approval means something to us. Whether you’re looking for

GettyGetty Images Every year, you tell yourself, “new year, new me,” but this year, you’re serious. The vision boards are ready, the sneakers are laced, and now you just need the perfect workout clothes to slay any gym look. Your perfect workout leggings will feel custom-made for you and support all your body goals. There

I will forever love Sleeper for bringing “party pajamas” and “black tie pajamas” into the sleepwear conversation. Right now, you can save some serious cash on a selection of the brand’s sets during Saks Fifth Avenue’s designer sale. Beloved by celebrities, influencers, and editors (!), Sleeper sets took off in popularity during the pandemic, unsurprisingly,

Jeremy MoellerGetty Images Saks Fifth Avenue has kicked off its designer sale event, and it’s no joke. I know, I know, we’ve all been up to our ears in holiday shopping and penning wish lists. ‘Tis the season, after all. But, whether you’re finishing last-minute holiday shopping, or you wrapped your last present weeks ago,

Affordable fine jewelry may sound like an oxymoron, but thanks to a recent boom in direct-to-consumer brands, the landscape is changing. And due to the advent of Instagram, it feels as though new brands are popping up every week with an interesting twist to stand out from the pack. Still, you don’t have to pick

Amazon It’s no secret that Venus Williams is a multi-hyphenate—talented at all sorts of things beyond the sport where she made her name. The icon has style to spare, resulting in business extensions that bring her good taste to others, including EleVEN by Venus Williams, the line she launched in 2012 after getting an associate

Sustainability is big news. In addition to grabbing headlines, it’s become a huge consideration in how people shop. A recent poll found that more than a third of millennial and Gen Z shoppers want brands to create products that are eco-friendly and ethical. When it comes to natural fabrics like bamboo, cotton and wool, it’s

Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. “I had a friend who was going back to work, who’d had a baby and was let go during the pandemic. And she literally said to me, ‘Will you just send me five links and I’ll buy those things?’” That was

Courtesy/Yousra Attia There are perhaps few universal truths in the sport of skiing, but this is one of them: If your winter gear can’t handle the challenge, then neither can you. I’ve been skiing since I was a toddler, and I’ve spent enough days powering through -5 degree weather to know a well-insulated women’s ski

Courtesy Let me start by saying this: well done. You’re here, which means you either already exercise or are looking to start, so good for you. Way to take care of your body and mind! From HIIT to weight training, there’s no shortage of ways to workout. It’s a matter of finding a type of

SHEIN Holiday shopping is daunting, yet once you get going it can be such a high. You know exactly how to celebrate and pinpoint the unique tastes of loved ones—it’s a skill!—so all you need is one spot where you can tick everything off your list. Well, start warming up those shopping muscles because your

It’s almost a new year, which means it’s time to get rid of all the baggage of 2022 and enter 2023 with, well, fresh baggage—handbags, that is. You can’t always get a new start emotionally, but at least you can have a fun new accessory to help you fulfill your resolutions (I stand by cute

She DMs you the best memes before they hit the mainstream, introduced you to espresso martinis, and Zoomed with you every day during quarantine. In short, your best friend deserves all the love this holiday season. Whether she lives that plant mom life or is interested in more… relaxing plants, we found 43 gifts for

Courtesy Gifting can be a daunting task, especially if the person you’re gifting has just about everything. This holiday season, we thought outside the box for a list of gifts that are sure to leave even the pickiest person on your list shocked—in a good way. From a luxurious layover to the hottest Broadway tickets,

Jeremy MoellerGetty Images When the weather starts to dip down below freezing, our first instinct is to bundle up, and what better way to do that than with a women’s wrap coat? Wrap coats are often characterized by their oversized and unstructured silhouette held in place by a belt made of the same material. With

ELLE Now that winter is in full swing, it’s time to up your cold-weather shoe game, which may mean investing in a pair of the best suede boots out there. From rugged lug-sole ankle boots to sleek, heeled black knee-high boots, we’ve covered all the bases. When it comes to suede, there tend to be

Despite waxing nostalgic about the glory days of Laguna Beach on her new podcast Back to the Beach, Kristin Cavallari has come a long way from Southern California. Now based in Nashville, she’s the founder and CEO of lifestyle brand Uncommon James—which spans jewelry, home goods, and clean skincare—and is currently wrapping up her third