This year, the words “quiet luxury” appeared in 684% more Google searches. While some credit the desire for a more sustainable approach to fashion, other analysts feel the style is reflective of current socioeconomic conditions, leading affluent individuals to seek … Read More
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Does Size Matter? The Plus Size Debate in Fashion
In 2021, Old Navy made waves by announcing their intent to combine their plus size line with their core product offerings. The initiative, called Bodequality, led to stores carrying sizes 0-30 in a wide selection of designs. However, less than … Read More
New Mom, New Wardrobe? Your Top 5 Maternity Wear Questions Answered
The words “maternity wear” may inspire visions of frumpy, shapeless sacks worn like dresses and bulky pants with elastic panels. Good news: modern maternity clothes aren’t at all like that. The key to shopping for pregnancy is not to spend … Read More
4+1 HEMLINES AND HOW TO WEAR THEM
Fashion has long been synonymous with cultural and social changes, and nothing seems to embody this more clearly than hemlines. For instance, the Hemline Index, credited to 1920s economist George Taylor, attempts to connect the economy to the length of … Read More
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Best Dressed Breasts: How to Tackle 5 of the Most Common Tata Troubles
Boobs. Tatas. Bosoms. Breasts. Small and perky, or pendulous and well-endowed. There are as many types of breasts as there are women. Yet if you’ve ever put on a cute flannel only to be faced with the dreaded chest gap, … Read More
What’s Inside Your Clothes? All About Seams
Are you coming apart at the seams? No, we don’t mean your personal or professional life (that’s for a different article!), but rather the literal situation many of us find ourselves in when we reach into the closet. How many … Read More
What to Wear: Short Girls Edition
Finding clothes that fit you as a short woman may sometimes feel like a chore rather than an exciting activity. From dozens of “avoid” lists and confusing misconceptions about how to dress for your height, it’s tough. Balodana has you … Read More
Perfect Your Pear Shape with These Style Tips
Do you believe in the saying, “New Year, New You”? If you want to gain confidence and indulge in a little self-care in 2022, one place to start is your personal wardrobe. The most flattering clothes are those that take … Read More
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