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Vacation outfits don’t come naturally to me. The demanding schedule and constant climate adaptations that come with traveling means packing for a vacation will often clash with my desire to put on looks that are fashionable, but impractical. After years of over-packing and putting my feet through the pain of wearing inappropriate shoes for hours-long sightseeing trips, I finally got down to perfecting a capsule wardrobe for joyous travel.  Ahead of a seven-day trip to Portugal, where I’d be in temperatures ranging from 40 to 65 degrees and would visit both historical places and natural landscapes, it seemed like the...

On the surface, there are no morally gray areas in May December. The Todd Haynes drama, out in theatres and on Netflix now, follows the semi-fictional tabloid story of a 36-year-old woman who rightfully goes to jail after getting caught having sex with a 13-year-old boy in Savannah in the ‘90s. Twenty years later, a movie is being made about the now-married couple, Gracie and Joe (played by Julianne Moore and Charles Melton), in which a TV star with questionable intentions, Elizabeth (Natalie Portman), is set to play the former. But while Gracie sees the film as an opportunity “to...

At Refinery29, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team. If you buy something we link to on our site, Refinery29 may earn commission. Much like a little black dress, everyone should have a black purse in their wardrobe. It’s timeless, versatile, and the perfect staple for no-fuss accessorizing. Whether it’s the most casual everyday tote or the fanciest occasion bag, a black style will go with almost everything and serve you time and time again. So whether you’re searching for a black...

The weeks before the holidays are always an exciting time for fashion lovers. Upcoming celebrations mean festive outfits must be planned, and, for the style-loving set, that is just as joyous as finding that one gift you want under the tree on Christmas morning. But any fashion-minded person knows it takes trial and error to achieve those looks. And that’s why the Refinery29 team has been busy testing some of the best winter fashion that would make the holiday season an effortless and stylish one.  From velvet bows that’ll revive your Christmas spirit and chunky boots you can pair with...

When I first started hearing people rave about how good Abercrombie & Fitch’s new plus-size denim was, I was skeptical, to say the least. Like many women who grew up in the era of Abercrombie’s shirtless models store associates and low-rise jeans that didn’t go above size L, it seemed almost unfathomable that I’d want to shop in a place that had excluded me for so long. But as I learned about the changes in leadership and philosophy at the brand, and continued seeing some of my trusted plus fashion contemporaries become Abercrombie converts, I had to see for myself...

“I arrived in New York City in 1978 with just $35,” Madonna shared with her fans while opening The Celebration Tour in London’s O2 arena last month. It’s not the first time the 65-year-old superstar has shared this rags-to-riches detail about a young Madonna Louise Ciccone trying to get her big break in the big city — but it is the first time doing so while nostalgically looking back on her entire career.  It’s not like Madonna to dwell on the past, so a tour featuring four decades of her greatest hits has come as something of a surprise to...

Over the last couple of years, loungewear sets have won over denim devotees, luxury loyalists, and even the most suited and booted among us. And if you would love nothing more than to live in soft pants every day of the week, it's worth making sure that our pursuit of comfort doesn't hurt our planet. Thanks to a slew of stylish and sustainable labels, your everyday loungewear needn't make you feel guilty. From Girlfriend Collective to Pact, here are the best sustainable loungewear brands we're wearing for winter and beyond. Think perfectly oversized crewneck hoodies, flowy wide-leg joggers, and super-soft,...

There are many things you can do to celebrate a special occasion or milestone: throw a party, have cake, buy a meaningful gift. If you’re iconic UK-based footwear brand Dr. Martens, you team up with another cool girl-favorite fashion house to add a fresh twist to one of your beloved products. On Tuesday, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Jadon boot, a chunky-soled combat boot popular among celebs including Olivia Rodrigo and Bella Hadid, Dr. Martens joined forces with Ganni to reveal a new version of the silhouette.  The Dr. Martens x Ganni Jadon boasts the same, well-recognized...

Holiday dressing can be tricky. You want to wear items that feel a bit more elevated than your everyday fashion to mark the occasion without sacrificing your go-to style. Enter the new Madewell x Aimee Song collab.  Launching today, the limited-edition collection sees the brand teaming up with the fashion influencer, blogger, and designer on an 11-piece line that will guarantee you’re the best dressed at your office holiday party — and beyond. The collab embodies Song’s laidback luxury, trendy-yet-timeless aesthetic, meaning each piece can be dressed up while also easily fitting into your wardrobe outside of the holiday season....

At Refinery29, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team. If you buy something we link to on our site, Refinery29 may earn commission. This year’s Cyber Week is the holiday gift that keeps on giving. Black Friday has come and gone and Cyber Monday might be in full swing, but it isn’t too late to score major discounts on R29-reader-approved retailers (from Sephora and Wayfair to Coach and Lululemon). Luckily for us, some sites have extended their Cyber Monday sales an extra...

Sports fans have championship games; the Refinery29 Shopping team has Black Friday + Cyber Monday. Instead of studying player stats, we compare prices, test products, and scrutinize anonymous shopping data to get in shape for the biggest sale event of the year. And now it's game day, baby. Like any big game, there's an MVP, aka the most-wanted products according to you, our readers. Every month, we recap the 29 top-bought products of the last thirty days — in the past we've seen everything from gift-worthy blob seal pillows and multi-functional pens. And since Cyber Week is such a monumental occasion, we're...

Though girlhood has long been a recurring theme in fashion, this year, it has taken over with a new force. From the return of the balletcore aesthetic to the Barbiemania obsession, the fall/winter 2023 trends were all about relics of childhood dressing. Bows are the latest girly trend to take the spotlight. This season, the cutesy adornments were everywhere: London-based brand Simone Rocha showcased extra-long, dainty ribbon hair accessories, while designer label Balmain took a grandiose approach with XL-sized bows decorating wool sweaters and pussy-bow blouses. Sandy Liang has made the bow motif a signature of the New York-based brand,...