I didn’t get married anticipating divorce. Nor did I, a fashion and beauty editor, expect to find all my garments suddenly unwearable. Yet there I was, alone in my bedroom, with a…
Category: Fashion
The WNBA Has Never Been More Stylish
In 2019, I wrote an article for ELLE titled, “WNBA Game-Day Fashion Deserves Recognition, Too.” It took five years to get here—but that recognition is finally pouring in. From game day to…
The Bag That Convinced Me to Finally Buy a Work Tote
Despite being a bona fide bag lady, the last thing I ever considered investing in was a quality work tote. Simply put, I didn’t feel the need for one when I had…
Wayfair’s Biggest Sale of the Year Is Almost Here—These Are the 33 Best Home Deals to Shop Early
Wayfair’s Way Day sale is almost upon us, which means there’s never been a better time to splurge on home décor and furniture. Whether you’ve been budgeting for a comfortable sofa, quality…
30 Cute Outfit Ideas to Add to Your Summer Wardrobe Right Now
Say hello to rooftop happy hours and weekend trips to the shore; summer has officially arrived. Though many of us look forward to basking under the sun, we tend to spend more…
What Does Preppy Style Mean Now?
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Lisa Birnbach has seen this all before. The author of The Official Preppy Handbook, which went old-world viral…
From Blackpink to Boygenius, Band Fashion Is Back in a Big Way
For years, I dedicated an entire section of my closet to silver. Not jewelry, but clothes. Tube tops threaded with tinsel. Tanks weighted down in diamanté. Halters undulating with waves of sequins….
Message on a Bottle
Inspiration can strike at the most unexpected moments: A wisp of an idea floats leisurely by, before bubbling into a larger vision. Stylist Jaime Kay Waxman is no stranger to finding artistry…
Taylor Swift’s Lavender Pickleball Skirt from Her ‘Fortnight’ Challenge Is Going Viral
The last few days have been filled with so much Taylor content—and we’re definitely not complaining. With The Tortured Poets Department release, a surprise extended version titled The Anthology, and a music…
Eco-Luxe Eyewear: Calvin Klein’s Naturals Collection
We heartily endorse adding trending shapes to your eyewear collection (hello, slim ovals!), but while you’re at it, why not embrace frames that seamlessly fuse your fashion sense with a nod to…
The Complete Glossary of Sustainability Terms
Some may say the only way to be a fully sustainable fashion brand is to, well, not be a brand at all. After all, according to the Geneva Environment Network, the garment…
Musicians Are in Their Eras Era
There was a time, not so long ago, when the term “era” brought to mind strictly academic concepts: a scale to measure the Earth’s geological time; a system for classifying sweeping events…
Reebok’s Athleisure Collab with Anine Bing Channels ’90s It Girl Style
Athleisure fans, we’ve got big news. Our beloved Reebok always kills it with cool sneakers and sporty-chic styles. And right on queue is the brand’s new vintage-inspired collab with Anine Bing. ICYMI,…
Emily Ratajkowski’s Summer Plans Involve a Much-Needed Staycation
Supermodel Emily Ratajkowski is the poster girl (literally) for a lot of things: Countless ad campaigns, body positivity, toi-et-moi-turned-“just moi” divorce rings…the list goes on. But perhaps most of all, she’s the…
Nike Unveils Designer Collaborations for the Olympics
In Paris, signs of this summer’s Olympics are everywhere: stadiums are being constructed throughout the city, including one right under the Eiffel Tower, the Siene is being cleaned up for its close-up,…
This Bath Pillow Is Better Than a Spa
What’s your ideal setting for some rest and relaxation? For me, it’s a warm bubble bath. The ambiance of a dark, candlelit bathroom and the sound of a running faucet help me…
The Photographer Documenting How New Yorkers Actually Dress
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. For years, street-style peacocks would be stationed outside runway shows as New York Fashion Week took over the…
Dior Pays Tribute to Marlene Dietrich, Paris, and New York
Dior has long wanted to have a fashion show in New York. And on Monday night, under the glow of fluorescent lights shaped as diamond hand signs, the French house did just…
Same Same But Different: ELLE Editors Get Ready to Rodeo
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…
Roberto Cavalli’s Designs Radiated Pure, Unadulterated Sex
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Before his name blanketed hip-hop lyrics, his designs showed up on Madonna and Beyoncé, or he entertained celebrity…
Roberto Cavalli, a Master of Maximalism, Dies at 83
Roberto Cavalli passed away today at 83 in Florence, Italy. The famed designer started hisnamesake brand in the mid-1970s by working primarily with animal print leathers, which quickly became a signature. By…
The Balenciaga City Bag Is Back, Baby
What makes an It Bag an It Bag? These days, with oversaturated markets and a deluge of ads on social media, it can be harder to stand out. Back in 2001, however,…
The 2024 Met Gala Explained: Everything We Know About the Theme, Dress Code, and Guests
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute Benefit is right around the corner, and this year’s theme has finally been announced. The dress code for the 2024 Met Gala is “The…
Should I Stop Wearing My Ex’s Clothes?
I tore through my apartment like a junkie, craving my ex’s scent. I couldn’t say exactly what that scent was, only that he—we’ll call him X—had one when he was mine. After…
Fashion Trust U.S. Celebrates Up-and-Coming Designers With Star-Studded Awards Ceremony
Last night in Los Angeles, The Fashion Trust U.S., a non-profit that provides grants and strategic mentoring to U.S. designers, hosted their second annual awards ceremony with a star-studded carpet at a…
A First Look at Paloma Elsesser’s Ganni Capsule
To say Paloma Elsesser has carved out her niche in the fashion industry would be an understatement. The New York It Girl-turned-model has redefined what it means to be a contemporary woman,…
20 Plus Size Clothing Stores to Bookmark for Your Next Shopping Spree
It’s 2023, so why was this list of the best plus-size clothing stores harder to craft than I expected? Size inclusivity within the fashion space has unfortunately been an uphill battle for…
The RealReal’s Rati Sahi Levesque Wants to Sell Your Birkin—and Save the World
Courtesy, Rati Sahi Levesque In ELLE.com’s monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we…