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I Work at a Big Department Store and Want Everyone to Try These 6 Easy Trends

We often tap a variety of industry insiders for their thoughts on trends worth trying, along with shopping suggestions. One we routinely turn to? Bloomingdale’s RTW fashion director, Arielle Siboni. It’s her actual job to guide the fashion and style direction for one of the biggest department stores out there, so she’s always filled with that top-notch sartorial inspiration. On that note, we thought there could be some interest in uncovering a few of the trends she thinks everyone might ...

Bobby Schuessler Tue, 02 Feb 2021 Who What Wear
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Does This Micro-Trend Make Your Jaw Drop, or Are You Normal?

If you're as obsessed with TikTok as I am, the title of this story makes complete sense to you. For those of you who aren't as addicted to the app, I'm basically putting myself in a box by admitting that already knowing about this very niche micro-trend would, in fact, make you not normal and a little too addicted to fashion—like myself. The good news is, however, that I am here today to educate you on the new fall fashion trend that has had me beside myself ever since I discovered it. I'm ...

Lauren Eggertsen Tue, 02 Feb 2021 Who What Wear
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Hot Pants Are Back—and Yes, They're Hotter Than Ever

In case you're wondering, no, hot pants aren't called "hot pants" just because women look "hot" in them (which they most certainly do, by the way). While the term "hot" was tacked on to the style name back in the '50s due to the shock factor they brought, this trend is one that women originally broke out in protest of their expected dress code at the time. Longer hems and an overall modest aesthetic were the norm back in the day, but that didn't keep women from showing off their bodies loud a...

Lauren Eggertsen Wed, 03 Feb 2021 Who What Wear
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I'm 55 & a Former Nordstrom Buyer—These 6 Items Will Make or Break a Good Closet

Former Nordstrom buyer and 55-year-old stylist, Susie Wright, is a breadth of sartorial knowledge. After all, her fashion résumé speaks volumes. She also does happen to fall in that over-50 bracket. And while age has nothing to do with what you should or shouldn’t wear, her more experienced style point of view is always quite intriguing. Recently she shared a few particularly noteworthy tips on her blog, So Susie. Basically, she offered up the specific wardrobe staples she thinks could be...

Bobby Schuessler Mon, 01 Feb 2021 Who What Wear