This Back-To-School Shoe Trend Is All Over Instagram

Heading back to school in 2020 looks nothing like it has in years past. And yet, the collegiate fashion trends that coincide with the arrival of the new school year appear to be holding steady. Pleated mini skirts are (yet again) experiencing an uptick in popularity, cardigans are thriving on TikTok, and sheer knee socks à la Cher Horowitz (but perfected by Miuccia Prada) are making their descent on our hosiery drawers. Like the sound of the, well, morning bell, back-to-school fashion is making a comeback — and its most iconic footwear style, the Mary-Jane, is once again at the

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I’m Starting to Think That Maybe Fast Fashion Isn’t The Only Thing Contributing to Wear-Once Culture

I attended a conference earlier this year hosted by Slow Factory – an organization dedicated to improving sustainable literacy in fashion – called Climate Positivity at Scale. The conference was aimed at fashion insiders, with the goal of getting us to think of solutions to reduce the alarming amount of pollution fast fashion creates each year. Slow Factory’s founder, Céline Semaan-Vernon, shared that the majority of carbon emission and greenhouse gases released into the air from fashion, happens in the material phase, meaning the manufacturing, dying of yarns, and the creation of raw fibers all play a huge role. For

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As If Vans Couldn’t Get Any Cooler, These Tie-Dye Sneakers Are Here

If you love sneakers as much as we do, you’re going to want to keep reading. When we think of cool, effortless sneaker style, we think of Vans. The skater shoes are perfect everyday picks because they’re so versatile, they really do go with everything. When we saw these tie-dye styles, though, we knew we had stumbled on something special, and because we love sharing in our good fortune, we’re showing you all what’s up. These tie-dye sneakers will be a constant staple, and at just $75, you can’t afford not to have them. We’d style these picks with cute

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A Love Letter to My UGGs, the Most Faithful Member of My Shoe Closet

I’ve been wearing UGG boots for as long as I can remember. My grandmother lives in a sleepy California surf town, and when I was growing up, you could only get UGG boots at surf shops. The surfers wore them after they got out of the freezing Pacific Ocean, and my mom thought they were brilliant. My whole family, a bunch of impeccably dressed people, wore them constantly around the house, so years later when they became more mainstream and recognizable, we weren’t surprised. Even though they’ve had their moments of glory and disdain, I’ve never not owned at least

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In Lockdown Our Wardrobes Hold Powerful Memories

In the absence of anything else to do during lockdown, I embarked on more sorting than previously seemed possible. Books were alphabetized, cupboards cleared, walls painted, new laundry baskets bought, and boxes full of miscellaneous wires and old phone chargers put into some vague semblance of order. I tackled my wardrobe, too, folding up winter jumpers with lavender sachets to ward off moths and reluctantly removing items I never wear but have kept for years in the stubborn hope that they were just waiting for the right occasion. Turns out the complete absence of occasions is a good — albeit

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Pharrell Williams’s New Adidas Slides Look Like Perforated Socks, and My Feet Are Happy

Pharrell Williams has been collaborating with Adidas since 2014, around the time he reportedly dreamed up these colorful slides that provide maximum comfort. Of course, we all know they’re not the only slides out there for summer 2020, but we expect the hype over these in particular will be something to talk about, given the singer and Hollywood star’s famous brand of athleisure and his 12.5 million Instagram followers, whom he shared this preview with to announce the exciting news. The shoe, called the PW Boost Slide, is a new take on the brand’s Adilette, with extra padding on the

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