Why I’ve Been Shopping in the Kids’ Section (And You Should Too)
I’m staring at two striped sweaters in Target, and something about them is breaking my brain. They’re identical, but one costs $34.99 and is from the women’s section. The other?…
That Time My Mall Rat Fashion From 1998 Became a $300 Runway Look
My mom sent me a photo the other day and all I wanted to do was bury myself under my desk and pretend it didn’t exist. There I am in…
The ‘Unsexy’ Trend That’s Actually Super Attractive According to Dating Experts
I was dumped last month. Text message. On my birthday. While standing in the middle of the grocery store buying him dinner. Timing-wise, it was like somebody read the handbook…
I Tried That Viral TikTok Dressing Method Where You Throw Everything on the Floor (Spoiler: My Silk Blouses Were Not Happy)
Let me take you back to last Tuesday. Imagine me – aged approximately 16 (in years I haven’t lived yet), watching teens on TikTok shove every piece of clothing they…
The awkward moment when I realized I was dressing like a camp counselor (and loving it)
I have a confession to make: I’m a full-on camp counselor. And until my friend Emma confronted me about it last week while we drank horchata in the park, I…
Why I finally cracked the code on business casual after years of closet breakdowns
There’s something deeply flawed about the idea of “business casual.” Whenever my boss sends out a meeting invite with that word in the dress code, I want to reply, “Uhh,…
The quality education that prevents expensive mistakes
Some people have an uncanny knack of walking into any building and immediately identifying all the defects that have been missed by others. The rest of us carelessly traipsing around…
How I Finally Built a Denim Collection That Actually Works (After Years of Terrible Choices)
Thinking back on my jean collection three years ago still makes me cringe. Me, standing in front of my dresser in my too-small Portland apartment bedroom at 7: 30AM, clothesless…
The Investment Wellies That Don’t Make You Look Like a Garden Center Mannequin
When it comes to festival style, everyone has their weak spot. For me it’s definitely wellies. I spend all day every day analysing risk/reward ratios, but put me in front…
I spent a week learning what “cores” are and now I understand why Gen Z thinks I’m ancient
I received a text from my younger sister Emma at 7: 23 AM: “Madison are you more cottagecore or dark academia?” Before receiving that message, I had literally zero idea…