The Demoiselles

When I was a teenager, the one style I wanted to emulate most was faux androgeny. I wanted to rock the menswear look: straight-leg slacks and starched dress shirts, spiked short hair, a sexy, almost masculine swagger.  With double D’s and a short stature, however, I chalked it up as a never-to-be-realized dream.  I have [...]

Jaka Merriman, a friend and valued commenter, takes us through the “saga” of her hair color, and ends up with a new perspective on self-love. Chelsea Rae of Pink Rock Candy also saw the Crystal Renn/Jaquelyn Jablonski photoshoot – but she saw it surrounded by hate-mongering comments towards women’s bodies. Here’s her take on the [...]

Today, on my way home from picking up bananas and a latte (don’t ask me about the health-related inequalities there), I saw a woman cross my Chicago street wearing slightly sheened polyester leggings (black, but looked a touch blue because of the workout-worthy sheen), a North Face vest, and a long sleeve t-shirt with patent [...]

First thing’s first: sweater dresses don’t have to be frumpy.  It may take a little extra cash – or waiting for the right sale – but a well-made, well-fitted sweater dress can remain a winter staple for years.  Jen bought one a year ago, and happily pulled it out of her closet last week for [...]

Though we love the classics – everyone should own a basic cardigan and a crewneck sweater – we also think that it’s possible to be as uniquely fashionable in winter as it is in summer.  One of the easiest ways is to take whatever basic bottoms you own – jeans, slacks, skirts – and pair [...]

Sometimes, we just don’t care about our figures. You heard us right: sometimes we don’t care that we’re hourglass figures.  Sometimes we feel like straight up and down girls, or pear-shaped, or apples.  Occasionally, we may even want to look…triangular. Because that’s what clothes are supposed to do, right? A good article of clothing not [...]

Definition (Merriam-Webster): attractive or pretty, especially in a childish, youthful, or delicate way. Fashion Faux Pas: “Cute” is for puppies and infants, not socially-accepted, beautiful women.  No supermodel has ever been cute unless it’s in a kitschy, odd way…in fashion, ”cute” is the kiss of death. …But Maybe It Ain’t All Bad: The c-word is long-lasting: you can [...]

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Hi. This is Elle. Yesterday, my boyfriend called me a “diva”. A DIVA, ladies. Don’t get me wrong, I know I have (ahem) assets, but a diva, I am not. I do not have any large hats with big bows on them. I do not own a dress made from sequins. I do not require [...]