Nobody Could Tell Me Where The Word Sweater Came From
I called it a “sweater” for probably eleven years before I said the word out loud to myself and thought, wait, that’s a weird word. Not “cardigan,” not “jumper,” not…
The Puffer Jackets Origin Story Is Weirder Than I Expected
My phone buzzed four times in about ninety seconds. My friend group chat, the one that exists mostly to argue about nothing, had landed on puffer jackets because someone had…
The 90s Denim Jacket Reputation Followed Me Into A Charity Shop Rail
My roommate Dana treats every stiff, boxy denim jacket on a charity shop rail like she’s found a relic, holds it up like it’s a museum piece, says “this is…
Bomber Jackets Keep Coming Back Into Fashion And I Wanted To Know When They First Took Off
So were bomber jackets ever actually popular, or is this one of those things where everyone just assumes something’s a classic because it’s been sitting in every closet since forever?…
Denim Jackets Were A Whole 80s Uniform I Somehow Missed
My sister had just dropped three photos into the family group chat, dug out of a box in our mother’s garage, one from my cousin’s wedding, one from a backyard…
Tracking Down Who Invented The Bomber Jacket Turned Into A Proper Rabbit Hole
Okay so picture this. Group chat, Tuesday night, someone posts a screenshot of a runway bomber jacket with the caption “the ORIGINAL,” some vintage looking khaki thing with a fur…
Whether Black Sneakers Genuinely Go With Everything Got Tested Properly This Time
I bought my first pair of black sneakers because a client canceled on me at 8am and I was standing in her closet with nothing to do but stare at…
Whether Anyone Still Reaches For A Denim Jacket Got Debated At My Desk
The phrase that gets thrown around is “do people still wear denim jackets,” and that one word, “still,” is doing so much sneaky work I almost want to flag it…
The Summer Puffer Jacket Thing Keeps Happening And Nobodys Explained It Properly
The rule you hear everywhere is that puffer jackets are a winter garment, full stop, insulation is for cold weather, wearing one in July means you’ve either lost the plot…
Fall Sweater Dresses For Autumn Days
It clicked for me one grim October morning. I was late. I was standing in front of my closet doing that thing where you try to plan outfits in your…