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Like the TBR pile at the side of your bed or the recommended portion size on the back of a packet of Mini Eggs, petite fashion often goes ignored. Frequently referred to as a 'niche market', shopping can be annoyingly difficult for those of us who are 5'3 and below. Staples like denim jeans and long coats are less of a challenge to come by but some pieces feel virtually impossible to find in a shorter style, e.g. suiting.  Perhaps you noticed this issue while shopping for your work experience wardrobe or maybe it wasn't until you were a fully...

In Refinery29’s Talking Shop series, we’re chatting with owners of up-and-coming small businesses about their experiences launching, the big challenges and wins they’ve faced, and of course, their products and services. Eco-friendly clothing may bring to mind earthy neutrals that lean granola, but Verloop proves that sustainability can come in a variety of stripes — and checks and squiggles and flowers. The AAPI-owned sustainable accessories brand gives life to deadstock yarn (excess material no longer needed after production) and creates one-of-a-kind items beloved for their bright and bold designs. Its cheerful site sells colorful mini totes, pouches, trendy bucket hats, slippers, and countless home...

By this time of the year, closets have been overhauled and swimsuits are out of storage. It also means it's time to start adding some summer fashion must-haves to our wardrobes. With trends like metallic cowboy boots and maxi denim skirts, this summer promises to deliver some memorable fashion moments. And while the plethora of warm-weather styles bouncing around might seem confusing, our editors are focused on trying out the ones that are worth the long-term investment. From worth-the-price jeans to travel-friendly bags and on-the-go sandals, here are the best items our team tried and loved last month. At Refinery29,...

Are you all about grunge fairycore or '90s whimsigoth? A wannabe 20-year-old Angelina Jolie in cult cyber classic Hackers or Avril Lavigne in her skater girl days? Whatever your '90s and Y2K poison, Minga London is serving it up hot. The British brand's offering ticks all the right nostalgic boxes, from extra-wide jeans to cargo miniskirts, bedazzled baby tees and mesh slip dresses.  Founded in 2014, Minga is an internet brand through and through, selling first via Etsy and eBay before its viral-hit rainbow unitards took off. Now, you’re guaranteed to spot its wares on your TikTok feed, pinned to...

The idea of an It bag seems rather outdated. There was once a time when we clamoured to get our hands on a Fendi baguette (thank you, Carrie Bradshaw), searched high and low for a Louis Vuitton Speedy and would have given anything to snag a Gucci Jackie — or even swapped our school PE bag for the latest ‘cool girl’ high-street carrier — but must-have holdalls like these have fallen out of favour in recent years.  Perhaps it’s the ever-increasing number of options, the rise of designer dupes or — most likely — how we seem to have less cash...