The styling mistakes that make you invisible for wrong reasons
How To Avoid Styling Yourself into Invisibility (Without Dressing Like a Peacock) Many years ago I realised that there were two types of clothes horror stories: the ones that drew…
How to look like you understand fashion without following every trend
I’ll never forget when I finally understood fashion. I was trying on a navy wool blazer at an indie vintage shop in Manchester. It was ludicrously expensive for me—cost more…
What fashion editors learn that transforms their style
When I was younger, I assumed fashion editors were born knowing how to dress. They floated effortlessly into office, perceived some indiscernible magic prophecy that told them exactly what would…
How to dress for your actual climate not Instagram
Last winter I experienced a wake-up call. I’d skipped outside in a brand new pair of suede loafers and stylish-yet-so-ultra-thin-it-may-as-well-be-paper coat, inspired by Instagram influencers wearing adorable slip dresses and…
The shopping strategy that builds wardrobes that last
I’ll never forget the day I knew I had been shopping for clothes all wrong. It was a Wednesday in November, and like many weekday mornings, I had woken up…
The investment timeline that builds better wardrobes
I’m what you might call an “all or nothing” shopper. When I walk into a clothing store, my brain immediately boards-up-the-windows remodels my entire wardrobe at once. But then I…
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…
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…
The wardrobe audit that reveals what you actually need
It’s 6: 30 am on a Monday morning and I’m standing in front of my wardrobe naked from the waist down excepting a pair of mismatched knickers. It’s been five…
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…