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10 Modern Sewing Patterns that Flatter Women

As much as I love a good shift dress, sometimes its nice to sew a more modern sewing pattern with a fit that flatters. A sewing pattern that will make you feel like a million bucks. So I looked around and found some that I think would do exactly that. Sewing patterns that flatter WOMEN. …

Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says ‘YKK’

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean?

8 Transgender-Friendly Lingerie Brands to Support Instead of Victoria's Secret

It may be the "fantasy" of far-right conservatives that trans people don’t exist but that fantasy isn't reality.

Should We Still Dress Our Best for Church?

I’m a millennial and I still think it’s best to wear our best to church. Recently my brother (Jonathan) and his wife (Vera) launched an online tie store called French Thread (shameless …

Drinking Coffee Linked With Increased Risk Of Ovarian Cancer

A new meta-analysis finds a correlation between coffee and increased instances of ovarian cancer.

You're Probably Washing Your Lingerie the Wrong Way

Find out how to care for your delicates to ensure they remain like new.

A "smart dress" proves what women already know: sexual harassment is a problem

It’s just one more example of post-#MeToo brand wokeness.

Clothing-Store Mannequins Come to Life and Mirror Your Movements

Airport clothing-store outlet United Arrows built a custom window display in its Tokyo location in which MarionetteBots (half mannequin, half robot) were wired with Kinect technology to mimic the movements of anyone facing them. The bots were all wearing United Arrows fashions, of course. On the one hand, big ups to anyone making creative use of puppets these days.

10 Pieces Of Clothing Every Guy Must Have

These styles and trends should be staples in your closet.

How We Can All Support Size-Inclusive Fashion

Minneapolis-based Cake Plus-Size Resale leads the way locally in a nationwide movement

Inside Fashion's Quest to Make Sustainable Clothes Fit

This Container Store Organizer Also Happens to Be a Laid Back Fashion Accessory

Jenny Walton enlightens us from the front row of Copenhagen Fashion Week by showing how this Container Store organizer can double as a laid-back accessory.

Style for all sizes: Fashion brands branching out with more plus-size options

The plus-sized women‘‍s category grew 5% last year, according to an NPD Group report, largely due to more - and better - options.

The Busy Person’s Guide to Sustainable, Ethical Fashion

Issues around ethical production and pollution can feel incredibly complicated — here are some simple ways to shop better

12 Menswear Pieces That Only Get Better With Age

Fill your wardrobe with the staples that will last a lifetime. From the buttery wrinkle of a leather jacket to the body-hugging warp of raw denim jeans, here are the menswear pieces that will get better and better as you do.

Clothing and accessories that last for life

These companies are countering the 'fast fashion' trend. Instead of producing inexpensive, disposable clothes, they produce high-end clothing and accessories-- with a lifetime guarantee.