The minimalist agenda took over fashion throughout the past few years, especially in the handbag department. Neutral tones, sleek asymmetrical shapes, and nostalgia-heavy styles replaced the maximalist handbag trends of the late 2010s. But fashion’s pendulum is swinging once again, and maximalism is back in vogue. It’s time to have fun again.

The Handbag Trends Everyone Will Be Carrying This Summer

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To say we haven’t had much of a summer yet would be an understatement, but with the promise of more sunshine to come, it's time to start thinking about the easy yet elegant basics I want to incorporate into my hot-weather wardrobe. Most years, I opt for dresses or skirts to get me through the warmer months, but for 2024 I’m all about the comfort of trousers.

When It's Too Hot for Jeans, Stylish Women Immediately Start Wearing This Classic Trouser

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. I’ve been on a personal style journey focused specifically on footwear. So many of the shoes hoarded in my closet are either too uncomfortable to wear or too unflattering for my 5’2” frame. After a careful evaluation of my shoe rack, I landed on one style that’s perfect for me: comfortable platform sneakers. My ideal shoe offers a combination of comfort, aesthetics, and a few extra inches.

The Most Comfortable Platform Sneakers to Elevate Your Style This Season

Assuming you weren’t distracted by her Maryam Keyhani hat, you likely spied them in the snaps of Sarah Jessica Parker filming scenes for the forthcoming season of And Just Like That: those sensible, faintly chunky clogs peeping from beneath her vintage Ossie Clark dress. In fact, Parker’s character Carrie Bradshaw has almost (I said almost!) as much history with Scholl’s Pescura clog as she does her Manolo Blahniks. Getting the perma-heeled Bradshaw into Birkenstocks required a hip surgery storyline in season one of the Sex and the City reboot, but she was wearing Scholl sandals way back in the mists of time – or at least, 2002 – in the original series.

This Scholl Sandal Is The Granny-Chic Shoe That Refuses To Go Out Of Style

In 2019, Refinery29 posted an article called Black Actors Are Getting Huge Roles In Hollywood, But Still Doing Their Own Hair outlining the “terrifying and high-anxiety” inducing reality of actors sitting in trailers on sets with artists unfamiliar with doing Black hair and makeup. That year, other Black actresses, including Natasha Rothwell‏, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Gabrielle Union, took to Twitter (now X) to discuss H&MU horror stories using the hashtag #ActingWhileBlack. A year later, Kat Graham went viral when she broke down crying during a video for Vogue about having to hide her natural hair for every role she had ever played (including The Vampire Diaries). “One day I wish I can play a character that I actually look like,” she said through tears. When I interviewed You star Shalita Grant in 2021, she talked about starting her own natural hair care line because her 4C hair was ruined on the set of NCIS: New Orleans. “They were committed to me hiding my natural hair, even though a curlier texture would have made a lot more sense in New Orleans,” she told me. “We were literally spending hours in the trailer to try to make my hair something that it wasn't… when I left that show, I had a bald spot in the center of my head.” Graham went viral again just last year when she got emotional in makeup pro Danessa Myricks’ chair because she was finally working with a Black artist. And earlier this year, Academy-Award winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph told me she had to fight “tooth and nail” for authentic Black hair and makeup in The Holdovers.

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In a lyric on her latest album, Beyoncé sings “denim on denim, on denim, on denim.”. Levi Strauss shoppers are taking that advice to heart. Levi Strauss executives are ecstatic. Western wear is booming as consumers opt for top-to-bottom denim looks, the iconic, 171-year-old clothing maker said on...

Western craze boosts sales of Levi denim dresses and skirts

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

It seems like Beyoncé is finally taking a well deserved break from bringing back western fashion following the success of her latest album, Cowboy Carter, which reached number one in the country genre. If anyone can popularize an unlikely trend — whether in music or in fashion — it’s Beyoncé.

Beyoncé Paired Her T-Shirt & Jeans With An $11,695 Fur Coat

A pair of high-waisted trousers with wide legs and an elastic waistband to keep you looking stylish and comfortable. A pair of track pants that are super lightweight and radiate “I work out every single day” energy, even if your last workout was years ago. A pair of...

24 Breathable Pants For Anyone Who Isn't A Shorts Person But Doesn't Want To Sweat

A reliable and elegant pair of work trousers is an essential part of every woman's office workwear wardrobe - but it is not easy to find. The best work trousers will make you feel pulled together while keeping you comfortable throughout your 9-to-5 workday and should last you a few seasons, at least.

The best work trousers to wear this summer

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include the exact industry standard testing method that Which? used for its testing. While we might choose sunscreen for how it looks and feels on our skin, or for its sustainability credentials, we tend to take for granted that it will do its basic job in protecting us. That’s why it was alarming to read the recent report by Which? — an organisation that reviews products and services — which scrutinised 26 sunscreens and found that three of them, including Bondi Sands SPF50+ Face Sunscreen Lotion, “failed” its UV protection tests.

What’s Happening With Bondi Sands Sunscreen?

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. Dresses and skirts are always in style for summertime, and sneakers are essential for strolling in comfort. Combine these two wardrobe must-haves and you get an on-trend look that’s both fashionable and comfortable. Pairing sneakers with a flowing skirt...

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	Designers unveiled a shift toward 2010s styling in their Resort 2025 collections. After seasons of wide-leg jeans and Y2K archetypes, slimmer jeans, dark washes and boho details give denim a fresh look.Diesel Unveils Third Pride Collection With Tom of Finland Foundation




	Tagwalk reported a 10 percent increase of denim looks in resort collection. 




	The fashion search engine also reported a 35 percent increase in animal prints, which made a strong and colorful return in denim. Roberto Cavalli showed jeans with oversized tiger prints. Brandon Maxwell presented jeans with a snake print top block. PH5 showed crocodile print coordinates, enhanced with pops...

Animal Prints, Dark Washes Lead Resort 2025 Denim Trends

Packing for international travel never fails to stress me out, but my recent trip to Europe took the cake—even for me. First of all, I’d be traipsing the continent with only a duffel bag, meaning I had minimal space. And secondly, my itinerary spanned from the swanky streets of Paris to the laid back beaches of Costa Brava, so my outfits needed to fit an array of locales. Luckily, the sole pair of sandals I brought—these Steve Madden wedges—went with all my looks, and proved to be pretty comfy, too.

I Spent My Entire Paris Trip in These Surprisingly Comfy $45 Steve Madden Shoes

Long skirts are a summer staple — breezy, comfortable, and effortlessly chic. But what about footwear? Choosing the right shoes can elevate your maxi or midi skirt look from poolside casual to Parisian je ne sais quoi. We’re diving into the hottest shoe trends to perfectly complement your long...

Stepping Up Your Summer Style: The Perfect Shoe Pairings to Wear with Long Skirts

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Target Is Selling 'Comfy and Cute' $32 Cargo Beach Pants So Similar to an Anthropologie Style Over 4x the Price

Neptune is the planet of illusion, romance and mystery, and from July 2 to December 7 it will be retrograde in its home sign of Pisces. Since Neptune retrogrades once a year for approximately five months, it’s a common phenomenon in the cosmos. Our intuition may be curtailed in the coming months, forcing us to look at things for how they are rather than how we wish they’d be. Even though it seems difficult, we’ll be able to muster ourselves and get through the process because we are stronger than we know.

Neptune Is Retrograde: Shift Your Mindset & It Might Just Lead To Greatness

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What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

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Love It Or Hate It: The Skinny Scarf Is Back In Style

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