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The Red Lipstick I Was Too Scared to Wear for Ten Years
A red lipstick sat unused in my makeup bag for a decade. Here is what I was really afraid of, the long history behind a red mouth, and what happened the night I finally…
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Why a Bad Hair Day Is Never Really About Your Hair
A bad hair day has been studied at Yale, but the real story is usually about the feeling hiding behind the mirror.…
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What Dark Academia Outfits Say About the Girl Who Wears Them
Tweed, plaid and a library book she has not opened yet. What a dark academia outfit really says about the woman inside…
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The Soft Girl Aesthetic Is Not Weakness and I Will Not Apologize for It
A man called my idea cute while I wore pink. Here is why softness is a strength, and why I stopped explaining…
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I Built a Capsule Wardrobe and Learned How Many Versions of Me I Was Dressing For
I cut my closet down to thirty-three pieces and met every woman I had been dressing for. Here is who made the…
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Autumn Dress Styles for Women Who Refuse to Retire the Dress
From sweater dresses and lace-trim slips to velvet, bouclé and dramatic evening styles, here are the autumn dress styles worth wearing and…
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Lace Two-Piece Outfits That Look Like You Meant It
A lace set is not a costume. Seven ways to wear lace two-piece outfits on ordinary days, at weddings, and in the…
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Shoes for Wide Leg Pants That Keep the Hem Off the Floor
The right shoes for wide leg pants start with the hem. Heels, flats, sneakers, boots and sandals, plus petite advice and the…
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Black Hoodie Outfits for Women Who Want the Hoodie to Look Like a Decision
Build each black hoodie outfit around one deliberate piece, from plaid skirts and tailored trousers to satin slips, blazers and wide-leg denim.