Essays
How Do You Do Your Hair When You Only Have One Arm?
Not to mention makeup and shaving, plus dealing with inquisitive spa personnel.
I Miss the Clothes I Wore as a Construction Worker
Even when they brought me negative attention, they made me feel at home.
All of the Jackets You Need for Summer in San Francisco
How to dress for the most confusing weather in the country.
I Work in PR but I Hate Statement Necklaces
It just took a long, long time to realize that.
Polo Shirts Are My Secret Weapon
They proved that style wasn’t incompatible with my disability after all.
You Can’t Shop Your Way to a New Life
When I moved to a brand new city, I thought I needed a brand new wardrobe.
I Sold My Clothes and Lost My Damn Mind
Navigating Depop and Poshmark turned out to be way more trouble than they were worth.
Missy Elliott’s Style Brought Black Women Together
Four trailblazing writers weigh in on the 20th anniversary of Supa Dupa Fly.
The Magic Dress Every Stripper, Celebrity, and Disney Princess Owns
Really, every woman should have one.
I’m Scared of Washing My Face Because What If There’s Something Behind Me
Thanks a lot, horror movies.
I Dress ‘Straight’ to Protect My Clients
As a queer female lawyer, I have to perform gendered professionalism all day, every day.
Frizz-Ease Is Still the Best Hair Product You Can Buy
John Frieda’s iconic drugstore serum was there for me when I moved to the US, and has been there ever since.
The Ugly Side of PCOS
How do we look at ourselves, silence the negative brain chatter, and see beauty?
A Guide for Women Who Don’t Want to Carry Purses
Let’s all wear fanny packs instead.
I Found My Dream Sandals on the Feet of an Italian Nun
They remind me of the shoes my nonna used to wave at me when I was bad as a kid.
Growing Up With — and Away From — J.Crew
I’ve watched its evolution as both an employee and a devoted fan.
I Feel Like I Live in Somebody Else’s Body
After the birth of my children, I’ve had trouble finding my way back to myself.
Finding My Style as a Female Weightlifter
I’m proud of the strong shoulders I inherited from my dad, but that doesn’t make it easier to find a dress.
The Everyday Magic of Scrubs
To some, they’re a necessity; to others, a sartorial humblebrag. To me, they’re home.
I’m Obsessed With Finding All the Right Wedding Outfits
Even though I keep saying my wedding isn’t a performance, the dress was just the beginning.
Hey Teens, Please Hang Onto Your Concert T-Shirts
You’ll thank me in a decade.
The Struggles of Being a Fat Bridesmaid
On a day that’s supposed to be all about fitting in, what happens when you just don’t?
Clinique Black Honey Lipstick Totally Deserves Its Cult Status
I come back to it over and over again.
The White Wedding Dress Industrial Complex
And how to navigate it if you’re not sure it’s what you really want.
I Was a Failed Hand Model
It’s way more work than diligent nail bed upkeep and cuticle maintenance.
Conquering My Jeans, My Leggings, and My Anxiety
Equally impossible-seeming tasks.
The Forever 21 Jumpsuit That Led to the Best One-Night Stand of My Life
Thank goodness for wardrobe malfunctions.
My Love-Hate Relationship With Lilly Pulitzer
I gradually realized that even the perfect clothes wouldn’t help me fit in — and that I didn’t want to.