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Types of Skirts: 15 Styles Every Woman Should Know
Look, skirts are probably the oldest garment humans ever wore. A straw-woven skirt discovered in Armenia's Areni-1 cave dates back to approximately 3,900 BC. Mesopotamian figurines from the Ubaid Period...
The Ease of Elegance: Why the Best Dresses Don't Just Fit
For years, we stood in front of the mirror holding my breath. Not because I was trying on something beautiful — but because I was afraid of what the fabric...
10 Best French Vintage Style Brands 2026: Affordable Luxury Guide
The "French Girl" aesthetic isn't going anywhere. If anything, it's gotten louder—but in that quiet, effortless way only the French seem to pull off. I've spent the last three years...
How to Find Beautiful Prom Dresses Without Breaking the Bank
Prom season brings a particular kind of pressure. You scroll through Instagram, see fifteen different "GRWM prom edition" videos before breakfast, and suddenly that $800 dress feels mandatory. But here's...
Petite vs Regular Sizes: What’s Different
What does it mean to be "petite size"? At its core, the term refers to height and body proportion rather than weight. In the fashion industry, petite sizing typically applies...
Semi-Casual Dressing Explained: The Logic Behind the Dress Code
The term semi-casual appears everywhere—event invitations, workplace guidelines, restaurant dress codes—yet nobody seems confident about what it actually requires. Google it and you'll find lists of "acceptable" items, but rarely...
What Colour Shoes with a Navy Dress? The Only Guide That Explains Why
Last autumn I helped my sister get ready for a work gala. She had this gorgeous navy midi dress, stood in front of her shoe rack for maybe twenty minutes,...
What Color Dress to Wear With Red Shoes?
I bought my first pair of red shoes three years ago. They sat in my closet for six months because I had no idea what to wear with them. Classic...
The Shift Dress: Why It’s the Best Comfortable Work Dress
I've been thinking a lot about why certain garments endure while others disappear after a season or two. The shift dress is one of those pieces that keeps coming back...
What to Wear to a Bridal Shower
A friend's bridal shower last spring. Twelve women. Three showed up in nearly identical blush floral dresses. Two wore cream—close enough to white that the bride's mom kept glancing at...
How to dress 80s with normal clothes
You don’t need costumes—just the right styling logic For a long time, I thought “the 1980s” meant neon colors, massive perms, and shoulder pads so sharp they reached your ears.That...
Square Neck vs V-Neck: Which Neckline Makes Your Face Look Slimmer?
Let's be real—we've all stood in front of the mirror, holding up two tops, wondering which neckline does us more favors. It's not just about what's cute. The right neckline...