Thanksgiving 2020 might not be the most conventional, but let us count the ways how it might be even better than normal (just call us Ms. Brightside): 1) celebrating with your (chosen) nearest and dearest; 2) not having to share your Aunt Gemma's award-winning oyster stuffing with anyone outside your aforementioned pod; and 3) the comfiest holiday outfits in recent memory.
Starting with ultra-soft layers from Cuddl Duds, we've put together four highly cozy looks intended for lounging, Zooming with loved ones who couldn't join IRL, and leaning into the season's warm, content vibes — all while staying true to your personal style. Ahead, see what we've come up, from an elegant, monochromatic skirt-and-snuggly-top combo to a modified track suit look that's a capital-B Big 'Fit, if we do say so ourselves.
May we interest you in some plush velour leggings? Start with a luxe-feeling pair in navy, top with a satin-back hoodie (oh la la), and finish with fancy accessories to really emphasize the lady of leisure effect.
Cuddl Duds Double Plush Velour Leggings, $, available at QVC
J Jason Wu Hoodie With Satin Back, $, available at QVC
Charles David Leather Demi Wedge Mules, $, available at QVC
Sam Edelman Leather Lace-Up Boots, $, available at QVC
Vince Camuto Croco Embossed Leather Shoulder Bag, $, available at QVCIf there was ever a time for a fleecy, camo-print tracksuit, it's now (on the couch, in the house, etc.). Keep the rest of the situation simple with a clean white sneaker and hoops, because when your fit is this big — and this insanely comfy — there's no need for much else.
Cuddl Duds Fleecewear Stretch Snap-Front Pullover, $, available at QVC
Cuddl Duds Fleecewear Stretch Leggings, $, available at QVC
Reebok Lace-Up Sneaker Harman Run, $, available at QVC
Gold One 1K Gold Diamond-Cut Pear-Shaped Hoop Earrings, $, available at QVCFor a final look that takes super-soft leggings to a place that's a little more dressed-up than usual, we've paired a gray version with a vegan leather dress, buckled loafers (subtle shoutout to the forefathers), and a hydrating lipstick everyone in the group Zoom will want to know about.
Cuddl Duds Fleecewear Stretch Leggings, $, available at QVC
Laurie Felt Faux Leather Dress with Side Pockets, $, available at QVC
Nine West Square Toe Heeled Loafers, $, available at QVC
Tatcha Plum Blossom Silk Lipstick, $, available at QVC
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As much as we'd like to say we wear clothes purely for ourselves, most of us can still admit we like an audience. But with fewer eyes on us in fewer contexts, what's a social dresser to do?
The succinct answer: outerwear from Nike. As a gift for anyone on your list who still cares about first impressions, a satin drawstring bomber or patent-panel anorak from the brand — which is doing great things in the jacket/coat department — won't fail to turn heads, even if anyone outside your pod can't safely see the full look underneath. Not that that even matters much — when you gift your, ahem, most relaxed friend a bold slogan puffer, nobody will even suspect that she's still got sleepwear on. Shop nine highly giftable, attention-grabbing toppers ahead.
In the era of all fleece, all the time, the thought of wearing (sotto voce) jeans alone might strike fear into your heart. So what, you may ask, are we doing suggesting that you get dressed in denim top to bottom?
For one, there's nothing like wriggling out of PJs into a pair of "hard pants" to signal that it's time to snap into work mode. Add a matching jacket or shirt, and you've got a Canadian tuxedo, which is as close to suiting up as most of us are going to get these days.
Ultimately, it's all about playing a sartorial mind trick on yourself, which is why we've partnered with Macy's to build four outfits all based on the same foundation: a set of crisp co-ords in sturdy indigo cotton that'll help you sit up straighter at the kitchen table. Ahead, see what double denim, along with some strategic fashion and beauty extras, can do for you.
Life might not be the minimalist, well-lit reverie as seen in a top Danish blogger's grid, but clothes sure help make the fantasy. And in an outfit as clean and put-together as high-rise jeans, a coordinating jacket, and DM-to-inquire accessories, who's to say your reality is any less serene — even if the emails are still not finding you well?
Levi's Original Denim Trucker Jacket, $, available at Macy's
Levi's Ribcage Straight-Leg Ankle Jeans, $, available at Macy's
INC International Concepts Nenna Quilted High-Heel Mules, $, available at Macy's
INC International Concepts Gold-Tone Crystal & Disc Charm Lariat Necklace, $, available at Macy'sWe'll take "Spaghetti Western" for $500, Alex. With cowboy-cut jeans and a shirt fit for Friday night at the saloon, you'll be metaphorically ready to lasso any bucking broncos (aka a particularly Zoom-laden day). A mirrored boot and complexion-brightening blush keep things from getting too costume-y.
Levi's Cotton Ultimate Western Denim Shirt, $, available at Macy's
Levi's 724 Straight-Leg Jeans, $, available at Macy's
INC International Concepts Anila Booties, $, available at Macy's
BECCA Cosmetics Mineral Blush, $, available at Macy'sNo one said a shirtdress was cheating. Button and unbutton this mini to your liking, add chainlink accessories for grit, and finish with a scent that's as flawless as this fit.
INC International Concepts Denim Shirtdress, $, available at Macy's
INC International Concepts Saphira Block-Heel Booties, $, available at Macy's
INC International Concepts Gold-Tone Chain Link Stretch Bracelet, $, available at Macy's
Marc Jacobs Perfect Eau de Parfum Spray, $, available at Macy'sTake your trusty chambray shirt and a front-slit skirt back to the early-aughts with a status-symbol bag, dainty mule, and the decade's favorite lip product. Now if only we could get them to play music videos on TV again.
Tommy Hilfiger Soft Chambray Button-Up Shirt, $, available at Macy's
INC International Concepts Cotton Denim Maxi Skirt, $, available at Macy's
It's easy to make the connection between wearing black and somber times, but you would be missing the upside: the preferred fashion palette of French editors, art directors, and New Yorkers is 1) incredibly easy for putting outfits together, particularly in a year when getting dressed feels like a real effort, and 2) nearly impossible to not look chic.
And in times like these, getting dressed to feel more prepared, more capable, or just better really does count for a lot. That's why we've partnered with Macy's to bring you a refresher on monochrome dressing that explores texture, shape, and an intentional jumbling-up of aesthetics in a way that might kickstart some more Big Ideas In Fits (and beauty — we've included some notes in that department, too). Ahead, see four creative all-black looks that celebrate fashion's most effective — and, therefore, happiest-making — outfit formula.
Even with an everyday T-shirt, a garter-strap miniskirt is very va-va-voom. But shrug on a hooded, longline leather jacket and lug-sole boot, and the vibe suddenly turns into "Don't trifle with me." Beauty note: Prep your legs with a scented body lotion so your shins soft, even if your outfit is hard as nails.
Levi's Hooded Faux-Leather Moto Jacket, $, available at Macy's
GUESS Mirage Logo Garter-Strap Zip Mini Skirt, $, available at Macy's
Levi's The Perfect Crewneck T-Shirt, $, available at Macy's
Circus by Sam Edelman Darielle Lug Sole Chelsea Booties, $, available at Macy's
Marc Jacobs Perfect Body Lotion, $, available at Macy'sThe amount of romantic details seen on recent (mostly virtual) runways seems to indicate that designers still believe in love, so why shouldn't we? Here, we've put together a puff-sleeve dress with snakeskin loafers, an embroidered headband, and a lush floral perfume for a sweet, schoolgirl-ish look that could still break a coeur or two.
Michael Kors Leather-Trim Puff-Sleeve Dress, $, available at Macy's
Circus by Sam Edelman Deana Lug Sole Bit Loafers, $, available at Macy's
INC International Concepts Embroidered Knotted Headband, $, available at Macy's
Valentino Voce Viva Eau de Parfum, $, available at Macy'sDid we or did we not see this ensemble walk down a fluorescent-pink catwalk in a wheat field in the south of France? Even if our memory's a bit foggy, a cardigan dress, lace-up sandals, and tawny makeup are enough to transport us straight to Provence, if only in our mind's eye.
Lucy Paris Corine Caridgan Maxi Dress, $, available at Macy's
Steve Madden Uplift Ankle-Tie Sandals, $, available at Macy's
Lauren Ralph Lauren Gold-Tone Textured Oval Link Orbital Drop Earrings, $, available at Macy's
Too Faced Pumpkin Spice Warm & Spicy Eye Shadow Palette, $, available at Macy's
Urban Decay Jumbo All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray, $, available at Macy'sTBD on when we'll actually be able to dance to bangers in a real club, but with slick faux-leather leggings, a cutout sweater, mirror-finish highlighter, and point-toe boots, it's almost like being there.
Maybe it’s just us, but a certain tipping point approximately 1.5 months ago, we began to miss dressing up — sorely. Luckily, the highly anticipated collaboration between The Vampire’s Wife and H&M is here with a major dose of the glamour and drama we’ve been longing for.
Launching October 22, the tightly edited collection contains a dreamy, feminine range of ruffly, beribboned, wing-sleeved pieces, all under $70. Ahead, we’ve put together four spooky/kooky looks that make the most of the range’s powerful silhouettes and dark elegance.
Together, a floor-sweeping openwork gown, fingerless lace gloves, and rich-widow sunglasses inspire shock and awe — and convey a thematically appropriate witchy spirit, pitch-perfect on the spookiest night of the year, if you’re so inclined.
We’re going to level with you: getting your mitts on this collaboration won’t be a walk in the park. But if you have got speedy clicking fingers, why not enjoy the spoils of your labor? Be an unabashed fan by wearing a branded T-shirt, ruffled collar, and lace-print tote all at once.
What to wear, if you, like this editor, are celebrating another turn around the sun soon? Our answer: “creative black tie,” with a matching minidress and bow-closure cape in shimmery lace, and a charm to ward off the evil eye.
For feeling your own power with an added dose of good luck, we’ve paired a sharp-shouldered dress and heaps of amulets, including nazars, ladybugs, and a miniature envelope for holding love letters, affirmations, etc.
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In terms of clothes, the fall solstice typically means tucking away one’s caftans and lugging out the down parka and vacuum-packed cashmere. But while many of us make this annual pilgrimage to the storage locker, fewer know that we should be applying the same transitional mindset to our skin-care routine.
That’s why, as a fashion editor who has plenty of opinions on niacinamide and can tell you what “effleurage” means, I’m making a few conscientious adjustments this A/W 2020, with the following objectives: 1) hydrate, 2) maintain/improve texture, and 3) minimize the complexion freakout that can occur when the temperature drops 20 degrees in the span of a day.
Your personal goals may vary, but generally, when adapting your skin routine, you should think about weight and layering (kind of like knitwear), which is easy to do with Artistry Studio‘s new Zen + Energy collection, featuring multifunctional, simple formulas designed to target your specific skin-care needs.
My skin type tends to lean drier than my humor when I tone-match my English friends, so avoiding tightness calls for some crucial swaps. Out: lightweight moisturizer. In: Hydro-Prime, a heavier gel that can also be used to prep for makeup. I’m also switching to a cream cleanser before patting in a water-based essence, followed by a hyaluronic acid serum. Finally, I’m introducing a face oil to seal in all the layers. (Just give each product a few seconds to absorb to prevent pilling. Also kind of like knitwear!)
Now onto the extras, aka the accessories in a routine that’s shaping up to have more parts than a look by a designer with a post-apocalyptic-guerilla aesthetic. While clay keeps my complexion balanced in the heat, soon, I’ll trade in the kaolin for rich cream textures and Everyday I’m Bubblin’, a cleansing mask that flushes out pores with a fizzy effect that recalls a famous movie scene in which an imposter nanny dunks her face into a frosted cake to avoid detection. And on days where a rose quartz roller straight from the deep freeze isn’t enough to de-puff my under-eyes for a camera-on Zoom, I’ll stick on a pair of Eye Look Rested patches, which I also keep in the fridge.
In the end, seasonal beauty might require more tailoring, so to speak, than transitional dressing, but it’s an investment worthy of your time and energy. Luckily, our skin typically does a good job of telling us what’s wrong — so the key to treating her right is to just start listening.
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It will probably come as no surprise that, until recently, this fashion editor considered denim hot pants and canvas high-tops to be adequate hiking attire. But now that COVID-19 has made it clear that traipsing through the outdoors is the One Good Thing we have left, yours truly has become the latest convert to sturdy, sensible footwear for climbing every (easily scaleable) mountain.
Luckily, Merrell's new Undyed collection falls at the intersection of hard-working design, style, and sustainability to ensure that we can keep communing with nature for as long as possible. The all-white range uses 80% less water and 50% less energy on average (compared to standard colored shoes), as well as partially recycled mesh and natural rubber. And in a time when so much is still up in the air, we could all use a shoe that's as dependable on the trail as it is in town. Keep clicking to find your most reliable quarantine buddy yet.
Streamlined but still chunky where it matters, this one would be equally good with a puff-sleeve midi dress as it would with bike shorts and a fleece.Just add a pair of look-at-me socks from, say, the tie-dye portion of quarantine.A stripped-down silhouette that's as ready for a retreat in the woods as it is for a rum-based cocktail enjoyed on hastily constructed sidewalk seating.Our ideal outfit for this low-profile pair: track pants, bralette, oversized blazer, and, of course, a mask.
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Despite the fact that our universal dress code of late has been "perma-casual," what we choose to put on our bodies will never not be important — as an outward expression of our feelings, our personalities, and, ultimately, the way we see ourselves.
This connection between identity and our fashion choices is at the heart of Kohl's latest launch, a collection of T-shirts that celebrates the diversity of Latinx experiences in America. (It's no coincidence that this drop coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through October 15.) "We all come from different countries," says Gabriela Riveros, a 26-year-old Paraguayan-American and lead designer of the collection. "We wanted to approach this project acknowledging that everyone comes from different backgrounds, we're a bunch of different races and ethnicities."
Ahead, see select styles from the range and learn more about how it came to be — and how, by wearing it, you can "feel strong, beautiful, and...proud of where [you] come from and what [you] live through," as Riveros puts it.
"As a Latinx creator, it was important for me to convey and celebrate the differences and similarities in our cultures," Riveros says of the overarching message behind her designs. "The T-shirts have empowering and positive sentiments that I think people will really connect with."
Kohl's Juniors' Fifth Sun Dream Big Mija Retro Text Tee, $, available at Kohl's"'Poderosa' is a really meaningful word to me. It means strength, resilience, fierceness, femme-power. So I feel very close to this design that I created."
Kohl's Juniors' Fifth Sun Poderosa Painted Roses Tee, $, available at Kohl'sThe entire collection, including this style honoring people of Mexican descent born in the U.S., retails for under $30.
Kohl's Juniors' Fifth Sun Chicanx Yellow Text Tee, $, available at Kohl'sMore than 15 designs are available in men's, women's, and children's sizing.
Kohl's Juniors' Fifth Sun Buenas Vibras Blue Text Tee, $, available at Kohl's"The acknowledgement is so important at this point," Riveros says of Kohl's Hispanic Heritage Month initiative. "It’s important not only to acknowledge these customers, but also say, 'Hey, we also have Hispanic and Latinx people within our company that see you and care about you and want to celebrate you.'"
Kohl's Men's Fifth Sun Corazon Guerrero Heart Sketch Tee, $, available at Kohl's
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They say to never meet your heroes, but you know what hardly ever results in disillusionment? Tamales. New clothes — especially those created with the health of the planet in mind.
As part of its broody Fall 2020 collection, H&M continues its commitment to sustainability by using pre- and post-consumer recycled polyester to make some pretty worship-worthy threads. Behold: dresses with lace panels and leg-of-mutton sleeves for sweeping down grand staircases, outerwear cut with a deft hand, and romantic blouses in which one could conceivably recreate Victorian daguerreotypes. Ahead, see how we’ve styled four looks from the range that won’t disappoint, on either the stylishness or eco-friendly front.
We’re not in the 19th century anymore. Made from 100% recycled polyester, the dress is only old-time-y in shape; modernize it even further with a stark white lug-sole boot, hoops, and a chain-handle bag that’s just the right size for holding your wallet, keys, and newfangled cell phone device.
For a second frock look — again made with all recycled materials — we’ve got one with a hemline that would really turn heads in 1860. A tall boot does lessen the amount of skin showing, though, while trophy accessories hold interest from head to croc-embossed toe.
What’s better than a coat that can double as a duvet? One that’s partially constructed from recycled wool. Add a ruched top, jeans that look like they were made for you, and glossy ankle boots for a fit that screams “urban sophisticate” (in the most non-cheesy sense of the phrase).
Pinafore-inspired sweater, meet leather trousers. Continuing the theme of sweet-meets-street, we’ve added a sporty trainer and a bag with utility details.
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As the space between "home" and "outside" clothes closes faster than video-rental chains in 2010, loungewear has stepped in to become our sartorial everything. But after months of lax and laxer dressing, is it so wrong to long for some elegance? And dare we say it, some prettiness?
Inspired by off-duty ballerinas, Lunya's Prima collection has all the ease of your tie-dye trackies while being far more seemly — and fashionable, as dance references have been a massive influence for designers in recent seasons. Picture this: A raspberry silk chiffon dress that drapes around you when you get up to do the dishes for the third time that day, or a cropped, ribbed pullover that almost feels like physical touch. Ahead, see every piece from the launch, and definitely feel free to interpret this as a cue for your sweats to exit stage left — at least temporarily.
Lunya Prima Washable Silk Pant, $, available at Lunya
Lunya Prima Supportive Modal Bodysuit, $, available at Lunya
Lunya Prima Silk Chiffon Set, $, available at Lunya
Lunya Prima Silk Chiffon Scrunchie, $, available at Lunya
Lunya Prima Silk Chiffon Robe, $, available at Lunya
Lunya Prima Silk Chiffon Pant, $, available at Lunya
Lunya Prima Silk Chiffon Overlay Dress, $, available at Lunya
