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In November, when Timothée Chalamet teased that he’d be hosting Saturday Night Live (with musical guest Bruce Springsteen, no less) on December 12, we had high expectations. Now, after watching (and re-watching) Saturday night’s episode, it’s clear that the actor didn’t disappoint. For his SNL debut, Chalamet sang an ode to growing up in New York City, featuring SNL regular and Staten Island native Pete Davidson, and got rightfully slapped by Questlove during a sketch about TikTok rappers. But, as anyone who watched the episode will tell you, the winning skit of the night referenced another one of our celebrity favorites: Harry Styles.

The scene, which aired early on in the episode, played out in the same way that so many of our daydreams have. In it, Chalamet sat down with Dionne Warwick (played by Ego Nwodim) to discuss the meaning behind “Watermelon Sugar.” “I think it’s just about summer, but some people think it’s about oral sex,” said Styles Chalamet in the skit, British accent and all. But his impersonation didn’t stop there. Chalamet perfectly mimicked Styles’ unmatched fashion sense, too. 

For the occasion, Chalamet donned a classic Styles ensemble: a Gucci button-down layered underneath a striped sweater, wide-leg trousers, and heeled loafers. His shirt also featured a statement collar, which, in addition to being a huge trend in 2020, was also featured throughout the latest season of The Crown on Princess Diana (played by Emma Corrin). “I’m a singer and a sort of essential fashion man — you could say I do it for everyone,” said Chalamet in the skit with a wink. He then accessorized with a handful of rings, including Styles’ signature pearls. 

The look bore a striking resemblance to the one Styles wore to the 2020 Brit Awards, which included a brown Gucci suit worn with a lavender sweater, a Peter-Pan collared shirt, and Mary-Janes. (Chalamet’s look in the skit was also made up of Gucci pieces.) 

Our best-case scenario would’ve seen Chalamet and Styles side-by-side at the piano — both wearing Gucci collars and horse-bit loafers. But, in lieu of an in-person acoustic duet, watching Chalamet call himself by Styles’ name on SNL is one second-best result we’re happy to accept.

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This winter, we’re eyeing jewelry trends that can work for any (virtual) occasion, whether it be a Zoom meeting, date, or family holiday call — all of which call for a smattering of accoutrements. After all, just because we’ve gone digital doesn’t mean we shouldn’t wear our favorite baubles. A small but mighty outfit-amplifier, a sparkly tennis bracelet or a pearl necklace (Styles, again) can turn any outfit from everyday to statement-making. And with so many buzzworthy jewelry trends on the rise this season, there’s no shortage of options for you to choose from — especially now that the holiday season is here. 

On our list of the biggest jewelry trends this season are kitschy add-ons like belly chains à la Lily-Rose Depp, classics like pearls and tennis bracelets, and of course, statement-making pieces that’ll stand out via FaceTime. Out with the dainty necklaces and stacking rings of yesteryear — we now need jewelry that people can see, no matter how unstable our internet connection is. 

Ahead, click through six of our favorite jewelry trends of the season.

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In June, when celebrity stylist Zerina Akers — whose clients include Beyoncé and Chloe x Halle — began compiling a list of Black-owned brands for her own styling purposes, she never expected it to become what it is today. Which is: an Instagram account with 204,000 followers that acts as an industry-wide resource for supporting talent in the Black community. “I had created this curated feed, but as I started to follow more people, everything was just so breathtaking that I felt the need to share it,” Akers tells Refinery29 of Black Owned Everything. And she’s just getting started. Next up: an e-commerce site designed to make shopping from Black brands easier than ever.

“Initially, I wanted to launch our [Black Owned Everything e-commerce] website right on Black Friday as a way of redefining Black Friday and supporting Black-owned businesses,” Akers says. Due to technical delays exasperated by the pandemic, the timing didn’t work, she explains. “Instead, we decided to change the narrative a bit.” This meant teaming up with digital secondhand and vintage marketplace Thrilling, owned and operated by Shilla Kim-Parker. 

The duo — who connected when Kim-Parker, a fan of Akers, blindly reached out to the stylist — joined forces to curate an edit that includes strictly vintage items from Black-owned thrift shops available on Thrilling. The collection, which went live on December 11, according to Akers, is inspired by ‘90s hip hop music and the community embodied in it. “It started really with the unity that a lot of women had back then, with different rappers and musicians coming into each other’s videos. Everyone just looked really dope. They were always celebrating and supporting each other,” she says. Akers also wanted to create a collection that felt relevant today, making the ‘90s a perfect fit given how many fashion trends from the era are making a resurgence of late. Think: shoulder bags, leather trenches, non-stretch jeans, and bucket hats. 

Akers and Kim-Parker, who both have long shopped secondhand, felt it was important to show just how easy and rewarding thrifting a modern, relevant wardrobe can be compared to buying new. “Buying thrift store jackets and changing the sleeves or painting on them — that’s how I discovered my love for fashion,” Akers says. Kim-Parker adds, “You get to own something that — even though there are others in the world — is so hard to find that you want to keep it and cherish it and treat it well. And, because others cherished it, too, allowing it to last all this time, it was able to make it to you.” 

The edit’s pieces range from a pinstripe Giorgio Armani suit to Vivienne Westwood newspaper-printed sneakers. There are also non-branded vintage items, including a cowl-neck LBD and a retro, collegiate sweater vest. “I was even able to source Patrick Kelly items for the edit, and that alone is such a piece of history,” says Akers. In 1988, Patrick Kelly, a Black fashion designer from Mississippi, became the first American designer to be admitted to the Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter, the organization that governs French ready-to-wear. (One of Kelly’s shift dresses is currently on display at the “About Time” fashion exhibit at the Met.) “His pieces are so hard to find,” says Akers. Which makes it that much more incredible that, using Thrilling and its mom-and-pop vintage stores, she was able to source multiple pieces from the late designer. 

When asked about her thrifting process, both for personal use and work, Akers says she gravitates toward items with unique patterns, colors, and “obviously, vintage designer pieces.” “I tend to buy things that have an interesting design element that I haven’t seen before. Then, even if I don’t wear it — I always thrift things that I can’t wear for a year [due to the weather or something of the like] — when I do put it on, it becomes my new favorite thing. Investing in those pieces is always worthwhile in the end.”

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Like many during the early stay-at-home orders, with nothing else to do, I tackled my closet, an unorganized, overstuffed box in the corner of my bedroom-slash-work-from-home office. Faced with clothing and accessories I no longer wore, I took to eBay. First to clean out my closet, and then to fill the missing wardrobe gaps.

In the past, I’ve tried and failed to use eBay as a viable source of selling and buying clothing, opting to, instead, sell and buy my secondhand goods at local thrift stores. Using eBay felt like too much of a commitment — between communicating with buyers directly to standing in line at the post office. It’s also overwhelming for a newcomer buyer — with an abundance of results to sort through. But, once the physical stores shut down, I was forced to turn to the platform. In the process, I learned the ins and outs of selling and buying, realizing how easy it actually is. Now that stores have reopened, I continue to use eBay as both a shopper and seller.

For selling, all you need to do is take some photos and measurements (more on that below) and fill out the required boxes which ask about the brand, size, color, and style of the item. Next, pick a pricing method: auction — where you choose a starting bid price and shoppers bid against each other for a specified amount of time — or buy it now — where you choose a price from the get-go that allows shoppers to buy your item right away as they would at any traditional retailer. (With the buy it now feature, you can also give shoppers the option to send you an offer.)

For buying, the process is even easier: Search the item you’ve been eyeing, and, if it’s available, either bid on it and wait, or buy it straight away. (Though, to be fair, as anyone who tried to buy a Telfar bag prior to the brand’s Bag Security Program will tell you, it’s not as seamless with every item.)

To ensure that your buying and selling experience on eBay is without fail, I present you with my beginner’s guide to the craft. I’m no Sophia Amoruso in her early Nasty Gal days, but I did snag never-worn Loewe loafers for next-to-nothing in the last five seconds of a nail-biting auction. Below, read through my tips for navigating the rewarding world of eBay. 

Tips For Buying on eBay

Be Specific When Searching

As mentioned, there are a ton of items for sale at any given moment on eBay, which makes it an intimidating place to shop for a newbie. If you’re looking for a particular item, be specific about what you want in your search. Say you want a leather trench coat à la Katie Holmes (hi, me!) that won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Leather trenches might be trendy now, but they’ve been around for a long time, so there will likely be a lot of affordable vintage options available. To avoid wading through thousands of results, include “long,” “brown,” and “belted” in your search. Add a brand if you like a particular style (Holmes’ trench was designed by Magda Butrym). Even if the exact item may not be available or too expensive, similar options are likely to result. You can also filter by price range, condition (new or used, etc.), size, and color.

Use The Advanced Search Function 

If your search is coming up empty or, on the other end, with too many results, you have the option to take it a step further using eBay’s advanced search function. For instance, you can exclude certain keywords to eliminate options you don’t want. One example of where this would be helpful is if you’re looking for items by a designer who has participated in collaborations with other brands. For example, you want a Jil Sander shirt, but none from the Jil Sander x Uniqlo collaboration — you can search “Jil Sander” and exclude “Uniqlo.” 

For Designer Pieces, Look For The Blue Check

According to eBay North America’s General Manager of Luxury Tirath Kamdar, if you see a little blue badge on the listing, that means that the item you’re eyeing qualifies for the company’s Authenticity Guarantee, ensuring that you aren’t buying a knock-off. “Your items will be vetted by professionals to ensure they’re 100% real, at no cost to you,” Kamdar tells Refinery29. This is useful if you’re splurging on something rare or expensive. 

Save Your Searches

If, after scouring page after page of items, nothing comes up, the piece might simply not be available. To ensure that you’re the first to find out when it does land on the site, you can save the specific keywords to come back to later. When items fitting your search terms are added to the site, they’ll populate in your saved searches. Even better, eBay will only populate items there that arrived since you last looked, to save you time from looking through old sales that you’ve already seen. 

Check Out The Seller’s Reviews & Return Policy

If you find an item you love, but think maybe it’s too good to be true, check out the seller’s reviews. The more items they’ve sold, the better, especially if they have positive reviews to go along with them. In addition, check that the seller allows for returns. That way, if for any reason when you receive the item, it’s not up to your liking, you can send it back without having to file a case with eBay.

Consider Auctions

Auctions can be intimidating the first time you join one, but with a few tricks, you could very well snag your own Loewe loafers (or something equally as covetable to you) very soon. I like to get in on the action early, putting in a bid that’s right around the starting number. Then, I’ll set a reminder for 30 minutes prior to the end of the auction. If you’re lucky, no one else will be bidding, and you’ll win by default. More likely, though, one or more bidders will hop on around the 5-to-10-minute mark, too. If the price isn’t too high by the time 15 or so seconds are left before the end of the auction, bid. In the case of my loafers, I bid at five seconds and won. Take it from someone who wears her prize at least three times a week, there’s no better feeling than winning a big auction at the last second.

Tips For Selling On eBay

Optimize Your Listing

According to Kamdar, the best tip for selling is to optimize your listing and use quality photographs against a “white or neutral background” and simple, accurate descriptions of the item’s style, color, size, and condition. (Example: “New Never Worn With Box Gucci Women’s Lug Sole Loafers Size EU 40 US 9.5 in Black.”) Personally, I like to hang my garments up against a white wall or sheet when photographing them. For shoes and accessories, I’ll photograph them on my bed (on a white duvet) or on a sheet on the floor. Tip: Avoid taking photos at night or on particularly dreary days — it’s all about the light. 

To reduce the risk of a return or unsatisfied customer, you should also include measurements of the item and photos of any stains or damage. In my experience, if I can find the item online from a retailer, I’ll link out to those websites. This allows shoppers to see how the item can be styled and the original price.

Price Items Fairly

Speaking of price, unless you have the time and space to hold onto the clothing for an indefinite amount of time, price your items to sell. Unless you’re scouring the market every day, you might not know a fair price for every item off the top of your head. That’s where eBay’s advanced search feature comes back into play. On the selling side, one of the best resources from the function is its “search including” section, which houses the completed and sold listings filters. These filters can be used to see how other sellers priced similar items and at what price they eventually sold for. Sold listings will show you all of the completed listings that ended in a successful transaction. Completed listings show every single listing whether or not they sold. 

Use The Reminder Feature

Recently, eBay added a new feature that’s especially useful for selling items with active watchers. Once you have a few watchers, eBay will allow you the opportunity to send them personalized discounts, further motivating buyers to purchase. (This is also helpful for buyers, because who doesn’t love a discount?)

Shipping

Whereas I used to feel like the shipping process was the most daunting of all, once I realized that eBay does most of the work for you — you can purchase your shipping label on the site and either print it out or use a QR code at the post office — I now don’t dread my weekly post office trips to drop off packages. I bought blank poly mailers in bulk in a couple of different sizes, a roll of packing tape, and some blank stationery so that I could write a quick, personalized note to every one of my customers — this, in my opinion, helps if you want a good review — rather than always buying one-off items at the post office. After all, the point is to make money, not lose it because of hidden fees and packaging costs. Often, I’ll try to ship out my packages as soon as possible, though, with the pandemic, this isn’t always an option. That said, in my experience, if you’re transparent about timing with your customers, more often than not, they’re understanding. 

Another Money-saving tip: If you’re looking to avoid shipping costs as both a buyer and a seller, and discover that the item you want to buy or the person you’d be shipping an item to is local, you can offer to pick it up in-person or have them pick it up. (This option is located at the bottom of the page when you’re uploading an item.)

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On Thursday, Taylor Swift announced the release of her ninth studio album, as well as a new music video for the track “Willow.” Though, we don’t have a ton of information yet — the album, titled evermore, as well as the accompanying music video, won’t officially drop until midnight EST tonight — we do have some photos. One “Willow” photo still shows Swift wearing a lace gown that, as many pointed out, could double as a wedding dress. And it is getting special attention, not just because many people are speculating that the dress is a hint at the announcement that Swift and boyfriend Joe Alwyn are engaged (or, perhaps, already married), but also because the dress is still, somehow, available to buy. 

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Designed by luxury Australian brand Zimmermann (a favorite of Katie Holmes), the Charm Star dress is ivory and features a V-neck, lace paneling, and a bow on the left shoulder. According to Matches Fashion, which currently has the Charm Star dress in stock, designers Nicky and Simone Zimmermann were inspired by “lucky charms and fortune telling” for their “ethereal” fall ‘20 collection. (Did Taylor Swift read that description or what?) 

Fans of Swift seem convinced that the dress is pointing to an engagement or wedding announcement.“I think Taylor is going to reveal soon she’s engaged (or even married),” tweeted @taylorsfairies. “The dress of the “Willow” MV gives me wedding dress vibes.” Another fan, @tayloredrep13, wrote: “Is @taylorswift13 going to share she’s married? That’s totally a wedding dress look for the “Willow” music video and evermore is like (for) ever more…” As Swift proved with Thursday’s announcement, you can never be sure what the singer is up to. That said, we’ve been trying to hear wedding bells in deafening silence for years now. In 2018, after the release of Lover, many speculated that she was engaged. Similar rumors about the couple swirled, too, when folklore was released. 

While the look is still available, it’s not cheap. Currently, the dress retails for $2,650. (It’s for sale at Net-A-Porter, Nordstrom, and Saks Fifth Avenue, among other retailers.) That said, if the rumors swirling around Twitter are true and Swift is using fashion to hint at a trip down the aisle, then a four-digit price tag isn’t entirely out of the question. According to Brides.com, most wedding dresses cost between $500 and $4,000, with the average being around $1,631. So really, the Charm Star dress is only slightly more expensive than the standard. *Adds to cart for future wedding date.*

Until we get two thumbs up from Swift, herself, we’ll assume that she just liked the dress. Rumor or not, though, wearing a Swift-approved dress on your wedding day will never go out of “Style.”

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In November, Katie Holmes joined the ranks of Bella Hadid, Kaia Gerber, and Zendaya when she stepped out in New York City wearing one of this season’s most sought-after outerwear styles: a leather trench coat.

Courtesy of Polish designer Magda Butrym, the coat was belted and Bordeaux-colored. With it, the Dawson’s Creek star wore a white, ruffled blouse, black jeans, black ankle boots, and her signature Strathberry two-tone tote bag (which is currently for sale at Nordstrom and Shopbop). Like those who wore one before her, Holmes made her trench coat the star of the show, wearing it untied and casually open.

As with most trends, the leather alternative to trench coats — which allow the silhouette to be worn throughout winter, when traditional cotton styles are no longer weather-appropriate — first debuted on the runway. During the fall ‘19 season, Stella McCartney introduced a menswear-esque vegan leather style with broad shoulders and a tapered waist at her London Fashion Week show. Later that season, Fendi included a patent leather trench coat in its collection during Milan Fashion Week, as did Balenciaga in Paris. Six months later, Louis Vuitton debuted a purple, knee-length leather trench coat on the catwalk at its spring ‘20 show. It wasn’t long before celebrities followed suit. 

Though other A-listers, including Lily Rose-Depp, Gigi Hadid, and Lady Gaga, have all, too, re-embraced the ‘90s outerwear trend since its return to the fashion month circuit, given how popular Holmes’ street style has been in 2020, we’re betting her stamp of approval will be the one that really counts. (The actress has already made a case for cut-out sweaters, blazers paired with sweatpants, and Canadian tuxedos this year.) Without further ado, shop our favorite leather trenches for the season ahead. 

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On Thursday, Spanish fashion brand Zara announced a partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers in America (CFDA).

Each year, the CFDA, in partnership with Vogue, selects 10 designers who are “a true reflection of American fashion,” according to the CFDA website. In 2019, that list included designers like Victor Barragan of Barragán, Hillary Taymour of Collina Strada, Alejandra Alonso Rojas, Siying Qu and Haoran Li of Private Policy, Reese Cooper (a favorite of Bella Hadid), and Christopher John Rogers (who won the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award in 2019 and, in 2020, the award for American Emerging Designer of the Year), among others. This year, four finalists were given a challenge: Create an outfit — one part vintage, one part new — that will go on to be sold at select Zara stores as well online. Now, the results are in. 

New York-based brands Barragán, Private Policy, and Abasi Rosborough, as well as Spanish label Alejandra Alonso Rojas, rose to the occasion, designing pieces using their unique style aesthetic with Zara’s offerings in mind. Not only did each designer upcycle a “vintage” piece, pulled from old Zara Join Life collections, but they paired it with a new garment designed using materials approved by Zara’s Join Life standards, the brand’s mark of sustainability.

In total, nine pieces were crafted, including a tie-dye slip dress courtesy of Alejandra Alonso Rojas, an oversized, patchwork linen trench coat by Barragán; a layered bubblegum pink three-piece linen suit by Private Policy; and a bright red patch blazer-and-pants set by Abasi Rosborough. What’s more, each look was photographed by Tyler Mitchell, who was behind Beyoncé’s 2018 Vogue cover shoot. 

The nine-piece collection ranges in price from $199 to $329. Shop the collection at select Zara stores and on Zara.com now.

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On Wednesday, Google released its annual “Year In Search” report, which outlines all of the top-trending searches of 2020. The election and coronavirus were, of course, at the top of the list, as was the definition of “WAP.” It also included searches for this year’s biggest celebrity fashion moments, some of which many of us are still thinking about to this day. 

Remember the Grammys? Music’s primary award show took place back in January when red carpets and crowded arenas were still a thing. For it, two of the year’s most prominent musicians showed up wearing outfits worth remembering, which is why they made it to Google’s list of the top-trending celebrity outfits. Lil Nas X, who was awarded two Grammys for his song “Old Town Road (Remix)” at the ceremony, turned heads when he arrived on the red carpet wearing a hot pink Versace suit that included a matching harness and a cowboy hat and boots. Alongside him on the list is “Everything I Wanted” singer Billie Eilish, who went equally as bold for the occasion in slime green Gucci. She paired the GG-printed two-piece set with fingerless gloves, shiny puff-sleeves, and dad sneakers. (Even her black nails were printed with green double Gs.) 

Also on the list is Lizzo, whose tiny bags, “VOTE” ensembles, and more were 2020’s style highlights. The look that trended most on Google, though, was one she wore while courtside at a Lakers game: a simple black, short-sleeved T-shirt dress — or so we thought. Upon the Lakers Girls’ performance of her song “Juice,” the Grammy-winner stood up and twerked to the song, revealing a cutout in the back of her dress that showed off a black thong. (How very 2020 of her!) The look sparked a debate online. In response, she addressed the critics in an Instagram live video: “Negative criticism has no stake in my life, no control over my life, over my emotions. I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. I’m surrounded by love, and I just want to spread that love — and also spread these cheeks. And you know what? If you really, really don’t like my ass, you can kiss it. ‘Cause kissing it makes it go away. I promise.” 

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And we can’t talk about 2020 celebrity outfits without mentioning Harry Styles, whose outfits made the list alongside other standouts like J.Lo’s Super Bowl ‘fit (Shakira’s look from the performance also made the cut) and a Melania Trump outfit. (Due to the buzz surrounding it, we assume Google’s referring to her military-inspired Alexander McQueen suit from the Republican National Convention?) Styles’ most notable looks of the year are harder to pinpoint due to the fact that there have been so damn many of them. From his crochet top and colorful sunglasses in the “Watermelon Sugar” video to the floral headpiece and billowy shirt he wore while singing “Golden” in the Italian countryside, the singer-actor’s style was on-point this year. Oh, and he made history in November when he became Vogue’s first solo male cover star, which he did while wearing a Gucci dress. 

Travis Scott’s Batman costume, and looks from Noah Cyrus and sports analyst Maria Taylor, rounded out the list. You can read the full “Year In Search” report now.

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In 2019, logos were ubiquitous, with Fendi’s Zucca print being named Lyst’s logo of the year and Off-White — known for its use of its stripe, X, and arrow logos — being named the year’s most searched brand. Now, fashion designer Christian Siriano debuted a logo, too, though it’s not for his namesake brand, but rather for online thrift store thredUP. The Thrift Logo is also the first-ever universal symbol for secondhand clothing. 

“Everything that’s happened in our world in the last year has made being more conscious — in the world of fashion especially — super important,” Siriano tells Refinery29. “I’m a designer that has always, in a way, designed like that. I never was a big, mass-market brand. We’re more curated and try our best not to contribute too much waste or over-dye fabrics.” That said, in the 12 years since he founded his namesake brand, despite trying his best to avoid waste, has seen a lot of his garments “go in a box having never been worn or worn once to be archived,” he says. “It started to really bother me.”

“I like the idea that my clothing could have a second or even third life,” he continues. “Often, I’ll try and send out pieces that may be five or six seasons old, because even if they’ve never been worn by a celebrity or an actress, they can still be appreciated. Why can’t they be worn now?” 

Siriano recently sent a dress from his pre-fall ‘19 collection to Patricia Field, a longtime friend of the designer and the costume designer for TV shows and films like Sex And The City and The Devil Wears Prada, for the fashion-filled Netflix hit Emily In Paris. The black, off-the-shoulder, tea-length dress appeared on Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) during the opera scene. “‘I need her to be Audrey Hepburn,’ she told me, and I was like, ‘I got it!’” (On Tuesday, Collins shared her support for thredUP’s thrift logo on Instagram.) 

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When designing his upcoming collection, he also found himself looking back through his archives. “I’m taking pieces that never made the cut, and I’m upcycling them to show that they can still work in a collection,” he explains. For example, after making a suit for the Met Gala that ended up being boxed up, he is now planning on using it. “I was like, No, I’m going to use it. I want to pull it out. I want to update it. So it’s going to go in the next collection,” he says. 

So when thredUP approached the designer about designing The Thrift Logo, intended to build a bigger community around thrifting and giving clothing a longer life, he was immediately intrigued. “I love the idea of a universal symbol that can make people feel like they’re a part of something bigger — something more meaningful,” he says. “I think that a lot of consumers are shopping that way more and more [this year]. They want their clothes to mean something.” 

“Our hope is that [this logo] is widely adopted by thrifters and resellers to spark conversation about fashion waste and inspire more people to shop sustainably,” thredUP’s VP of Integrated Marketing Erin Wallace tells Refinery29. The logo, a teal-and-blue hanger with the word ‘thrifted’ embroidered on it, is now available on thredUP.com and will be included for free in all orders made this week. Moving forward, the company will be partnering with other thrift stores and resellers, starting with Crossroads Trading. 

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When you think of movies with great clothes, a few fashion films quickly come to mind. There’s Sex & The City and The Devil Wears Prada for designer labels, Clueless for the ‘90s fashion trends, and Atonement for that green dress. (Personally, I also have a special place in my heart for the dual-toned, lace slip dress Jenna Rink wears in 13 Going On 30.) Rarely do films like Father of the Bride get brought up in the conversation — let alone the sequel. And yet, here I am, tossing the film into the fashion ring on its 25th anniversary. Why? Because Father of the Bride II features all of the items I have worn since lockdown began: men’s button-downs, elasticized bodysuits, and ‘80s-style sneakers. All that, and pearls! 

Father of the Bride II — starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, pre-Succession Kieran Culkin, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley — picks up with Williams-Paisley’s character, Annie Banks, pregnant. Coincidentally, so is her mother (Keaton). The film is not exactly set in the fashion closet at Runway magazine, or, for that matter, on an all-expense-paid trip to Abu Dhabi. Instead, Father of the Bride II centers around the two women, both of whom spend most of the film at home, trying their best to stay entertained during a very hot summer, as well as their third trimesters.

Annie and Nina work out to videotapes in the living room, take mid-day naps to the sound of old movies, and redecorate — a lot. All the while, they wear comfortable, non-restrictive garb, from ribbed leggings paired with tunics to jersey onesies with sneakers. (And pearls, don’t forget the pearls.) Sound familiar? Minus the whole pregnancy part (for me at least), the 1995 flick is essentially a lesson on how to stay busy during quarantine — and, more importantly (again, for me at least), how to dress for it. Hell, even the extras dress with what seems like 2020 in mind, with a woman, on a run with her child in the stroller, shown wearing margarine-yellow sweatpants and sneakers mid-movie. (Entireworld, anyone?) 

And then there’s dad (Martin). After re-watching the film, I’ve come to realize this: When we talk about “dad style” making a comeback, George Banks is exactly who we’re referring to. He wears some seriously chunky sneakers and frequently sports perfectly worn-in chambray shirts, which he wears over white T-shirts. Even his pajamas — a Brooks Brothers-esque blue robe, paired with blue and white striped boxers, and tube socks worn with slippers — have an air of 2020 cool about them. In fact, his boxers very closely resemble a pair I splurged on from London-based streetwear brand Aries Arise, the likes of which are now sold out. And given how much time is spent at home these days, pajamas are just as much an all-day staple as your favorite jeans once were, especially if your boss allows you to Zoom call without your camera on.

Where we used to dream about Andy’s Chanel thigh-high boots from The Devil Wears Prada — and someday, we’ll dream of them again — right now, comfortable fashion is what’s appealing to us and our WFH life. For me, that means throwing on a pastel-striped button-down stolen from my dad’s closet, and wearing it with bike shorts, tube socks (preferably of the Brother Vellies Cloud variety), and retro-esque sneakers.

The song playing during the film’s intro seems to say it all when it coos, “Give me the simple life.” Because in 2020, it’s the simple things — like a good chambray shirt or a pair of rolled-up boxers — that make all the difference in my wardrobe.

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