COURTESY Sometimes wearing a bra can feel like a necessary evil—you don’t really want to wear one, but you do want the support that an au naturel look doesn’t provide. And while underwire is tried and true in terms of lift and support, it can be very unforgiving when it comes to comfort and movement—which…
Michelle Ochs would like to propose a vibe shift. “In 2023, can we please swap ‘French Girl Style’ for ‘American Woman Style?’” asks the New York designer, who counts Blake Lively and Lupita Nyong’o as fans. “Honestly, I think it’s funny that people think French Girl is a genre, but not American Woman. I want…
What should you wear to work if you’re nonbinary? It may not be the most pressing question that gender-nonconforming people face on the job, but with approximately 1.2 million L.G.B.T.Q. Americans identifying as nonbinary, employers and employees alike are exploring what professional attire can look like. “I think people treat me with more dignity when…
I love a crisp white shirt with a good collar and a little length that can be dressed up or casual. I am drawn to well-made, classic white shirts and would ideally like to have several, in rotation, so they need to be reasonably priced. Have you ever found a unicorn such as this? —…
A new year holds opportunity, a fresh start, a time to change. But most of us are returning to the same old jobs where we will deal with the same old frustrations. I love giving advice but the real challenge in being your work friend is that few people are in positions to realistically make…
As an editor who shops can’t-miss deals for a living, there are a handful of brands I consider worthy of a national holiday when they finally go on sale. Topping my list? Skims. Fortunately, today is one of those special days. Right now, the brand is slashing the price of its Cozy Collection in a…
The “Wednesday” actress reflects on a whirlwind year, from Bucharest breakfasts to Brooklyn art parties. Jan. 7, 2023 Before “Wednesday” premiered on Netflix last November, Joy Sunday thought her role in the show wouldn’t change much in her life. “I think I was bracing myself in a way,” she said, “by being in denial.” An…
Last spring, Anthony Tabarez celebrated prom like many of today’s high schoolers: dancing the night away and capturing it through photos and videos. The snapshots show Mr. Tabarez, 18, and his friends grinning, jumping around and waving their arms from a crowded dance floor. But instead of using his smartphone, Mr. Tabarez documented prom night…
Oh, the possibilities of a new year. This will be the one, we say, when we’ll exercise more, spend a little less and stop devoting entire weekends to binge-watching “House Hunters.” (OK, maybe that’s just me.) Nevertheless, change is in the air. What will the rest of 2023 bring? We can’t see into the future,…
More often than not, I nodded along as I listened to back episodes. Gerda and I started spending more time on our walks, much to her delight, and my headphones discouraged strangers from trying to engage me in mind-numbing doggy chitchat. To celebrate her new outdoorsy lifestyle, Gerda took NASCAR-style laps around the dog run,…