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How To Dress For Every Sort Of Winter Forecast

As we all know, winters are not made equal. The Midwest is regularly blanketed in feet of snow, the Pacific Northwest is generally wet and wild, lucky

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Too Lazy (& Too Cold) To Go Out? Host A Girls’ Night In

Bailing last-minute on plans is simultaneously the worst and best feeling in the world. We love doing it because it means we can stay in, be lazy, cozy

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4 Perfectly Warm Outfits For Winter Traveling

Heading home for the holidays is a wonderful tradition, if only for the fact that you can ease your style to maximum comfort. It’s “suburban street

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Always Run Cold? These 5 Outfits Were Made For You

One aspect of modern civilization that drives us insane is the feeling that the AC is on at full blast, all the time, everywhere, even in the wintertime.

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This Style Hack Is The Secret To Smart Winter Layering

Stylish people love the talk of layering, but, truth be told, layering successfully isn’t as effortless as it looks in the wintertime. A few misplaced

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This Up-&-Coming Music Star Is Changing The Game With Her Style

For all the conversations surrounding the lack of women in the music industry, singer and rapper RillyRil, aka Jaleh, is out to do something about the

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5 Ridiculously Stylish Ways To Layer For Cold Weather

Every winter, there comes a “point of no return” moment when the weather is expected to feel subzero and miserable for the foreseeable future (well,

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THIS Is The Real Secret To Staying Warm & Well This Winter

While we love the freedom of expression that comes with winter dressing, the tendency to go overboard with layering is very real — as in, instead of a

Only Wear Jeans? These 5 Fall Outfits Were Made For You

When it comes to assembling night-out looks, nothing beats using the high-rise jean as the base. It’s the most reliable piece you can wear. Cases in

5 Jean & Sweater Outfits You've Never Seen Done Before

Though it’s perpetually jean season, cooler weather calls for old favorite standby looks — such as the classic denim-and-sweater combo we so love and

16 Stylish Winter Coats That Are Actually Warm

Party dressing in the wintertime can be a total buzzkill. Sure, your inner look may be rad, but on the outside, you're still a shapeless poof of

These Leggings Are The Secret To The Best Workout, Ever

It should be known that not all activewear is created equal. In an ideal world, the leggings we wear like second skin would feel soft and moveable enough

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These 3 Women Have All Created A Stage For Themselves — & They&#x...

As Shakespeare once proclaimed, “All the world’s a stage.” And for three NYC-based movers and shakers — Met Opera dancer Lake Escobosa, DJ Cosmo,

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12 Fall Pieces Your Closet Has Been Waiting For

Summer may be turning down, but there’s plenty of fall goodness to look forward to: longer hemlines, chic coats, ankle booties, and dynamic prints,

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Uniqlo's Latest Drop Has Us So Ready For Fall

It’s safe to say Uniqlo has a way of infiltrating our closets with high-quality clothing items that truly become everyday essentials. Whether we're

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How Skateboard Culture Influenced These Fashion Girls

As women who skateboard, Briana King and Danielle Melendez know the importance of building a supportive and nonjudgmental group within a community that is

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If You're Not Reading Your Clothing Labels, You Really Should

If you aren’t already in the habit of checking the fabric content of your clothing, it may be time to do so. In a world full of synthetic fibers that

10 Reasons To Get On Board With The Western Trend

If the spring runway shows were any indication — with their parade of bolo ties, bandanas, fringe, big buckles, extreme button-ups, and yay-high cowboy

Here's How To Do "Going Out" This Season

Whether you’re penciled in for a date night with the S.O., committed to partying it up with your crew, or single and very ready to mingle, you’ll need

Wedding-Guest Attire, Decoded

This story was originally published in 2015. In theory, wedding invites should be pretty straightforward: We’re getting hitched; ceremony takes place

Remember This Mall Brand? It's Back — & Better Than Ever...

We know what you’re thinking — Charlotte Russe reminds you of your teenagehood. But what if we were to tell you that the beloved mall haunt is still

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Fashion
Fall Styling Tricks You Haven’t Tried Yet
With summer fading away, we're officially looking forward to the layerable bliss that comes with fall. Crisp foliage, cool breezes, autumnal hues —
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Shopping
How To Know If You'll Sweat In Your Clothes
It’s summertime and the livin’ is...too damn hot. Even though we would rather sit naked in front of the AC when temperatures hit those triple-digits,
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Eyeglass Frames
Embracing The Geekiness Of Wire-Rim Glasses
Update: This story was originally published on March 5, 2016. As a forever-wearer of glasses, the idea of specs turning into such a fashion accessory
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TV Shows
Mystery-Lovers, This Is Your New Show
If you’ve ever felt utterly directionless, as though you’re lost in an endless fog of existentialism, you’ll most certainly relate to TBS' new show
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Shopping
Here's How To Find Your Perfect Swimwear Match
Among all the selfies, we’d bet your camera roll is full of screenshots of fashion eye-candy that might inspire a purchase. But how often do you dig up
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Shopping
The Active Person's Summer Packing List
As much as we welcome — nay, pine for — a summer vacation, the time off can seriously derail our normal day-to-day routine. But heading out of town
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