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Mixing Patterns Like a Pro

Mixing Patterns Like a Pro: A Beginner's Guide

Pattern mixing is one of those style skills that seems intimidating until you understand the rules. Then it becomes one of the most exciting ways to express personal style.

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Haley FronkDecember 19, 20255 min read
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The Investment Pieces Actually Worth the Splurge

The Investment Pieces Actually Worth the Splurge

Not everything in your wardrobe needs to be expensive. But certain pieces earn their higher price tag through daily use, longevity, and the confidence they give you.

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The Fashion Featurette EditorsDecember 1, 20255 min read
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How to Define Your Personal Style in Five Steps

How to Define Your Personal Style in Five Steps

Everyone talks about finding your personal style. Few people explain how. Here is the practical five-step process that actually produces a wardrobe that feels like you.

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Haley FronkNovember 9, 20254 min read
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The Denim Guide

The Denim Guide: Finding Your Perfect Pair of Jeans

Jeans are the most democratic garment in fashion — everyone wears them, everyone has opinions about them. Here is how to simplify the search for your perfect pair.

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Fashion Featurette TeamOctober 21, 20255 min read
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The Art of Accessorizing

The Art of Accessorizing: A Complete Guide

Accessories are the punctuation marks of fashion. A great outfit is the sentence, but the right accessories turn it from a statement into an exclamation. Here is how to master the art.

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The Fashion Featurette EditorsSeptember 15, 20255 min read
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Building a Work Wardrobe That Transitions to After Hours

Building a Work Wardrobe That Transitions to After Hours

The modern professional rarely has time to go home and change before dinner or drinks. Building a work wardrobe that doubles for after-hours is one of the smartest style moves you can make.

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Fashion Featurette TeamAugust 4, 20254 min read
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Dressing for Your Body Without the Outdated Rules

Dressing for Your Body Without the Outdated Rules

Traditional body type advice — apple, pear, hourglass, rectangle — was built on the premise that the goal of dressing is to look like one specific silhouette. The real goal is something else.

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Haley FronkJune 10, 20254 min read
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Five Style Resolutions That Actually Stick

Five Style Resolutions That Actually Stick

A new year is the perfect excuse to take a fresh look at your personal style — not to overhaul everything, but to refine, edit, and evolve. Here are five resolutions that actually stick.

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Fashion Featurette TeamMay 28, 20254 min read
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The Winter Accessories That Actually Elevate an Outfit

The Winter Accessories That Actually Elevate an Outfit

In winter, your outfit is hidden under layers of outerwear. That means accessories become your primary style statement. Here are the five that earn their keep.

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Haley FronkMay 12, 20254 min read
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Holiday Party Dressing

Holiday Party Dressing: A Field Guide From Office Party to Black Tie

Holiday season means a packed calendar and four different dress codes in three weeks. Here is how to dress for every type of gathering without buying a new outfit for each one.

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Haley FronkMarch 21, 20254 min read
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The Fall Layering Guide

The Fall Layering Guide: Mastering Transitional Dressing

Fall is the most exciting season for fashion because the weather forces you to actually think. Here is the three-layer system that turns the morning into a five-minute decision.

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Haley FronkJanuary 14, 20254 min read

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