Masks, whose functional value is dubious, have always inherently exuded a sense of ‘stay away’, but their newfound popularity sheds light on our unique attachments to specific items of clothing that satisfy our human need to either create distance, or draw others in.
Read moreWhat To Wear While Working From Home To Not Go Crazy
It’s not all sweatpants, fun and games. Working from home requires getting dressed in a way that inspires elusive focus. Here’s how…
Read moreA Tale of Two Cities: Navigating Move-Induced Style Evolution
Why does moving cities affect your style and sense of self so strongly? Here’s one writer’s account on her move from Los Angeles to Santa Cruz, CA.
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Fashion & Feelings: Stephanie Irwin, Social Media Manager at SHOWstudio
The content producer hates ruffles, loves sneakers, and feels like the coolest girl in the room wearing Nike Cortez with a silk suit.
Read moreWhy My Identity Is Tied Up in a Saint Laurent Tote Bag
It’s not ‘what your bag says about you’, it’s about what your bag fosters in you.
Read moreThe Psychometric Gaze & I: If My Wardrobe Could Talk
I took the Big 5 Personality Test and the results were almost therapeutic. Here’s my account of self-reflection, in regard to personal style, using the unbiased results of Big 5 data.
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Why Nothing Can Ever Be The New Black, Explained By Math
Think pink will cheer you up? Think again. Black isn’t just chic and timeless, it’s armor, and always will be.
Read moreHow My Visual Merchandising Past Influences My Christmas
“The one thing about Christmas décor that always holds true is its end-of-year optimism - that stubborn messaging and belief that everything will be OK.”
Read moreA Gift Guide (Also, A Psychological Profile of Family)
A guide to your family Christmas shopping list using the psychology of certain, entertaining, family member tropes to elevate your gift giving experience year.
Read more2010s in Fashion: 10 Directions That Defined The Decade
Blame Instagram and millennials for all of it.
Read moreThree Items That Get Me Through Hard Times
“Self-doubt sinks into each fiber, and suddenly, instead of merely walking the streets, I feel like I own them.”
Read moreLogomania Then and Now
One aging millennial reflects on 90s logo culture to understand Gen Z’s take.
Read moreThe Reason For The Oversize Dress Trend? Body Anxiety
Yes, we can 100% point fingers at Instagram for this one.
Read moreThe Psychology of Silhouette: Why I'm On The A-Team
Perhaps even more than color or brand preference, which shape of silhouette we like says a lot about our personality. Here’s the breakdown…
Read moreA Love Of A.F. Vandevorst: Why Outsider Fashion Dominates My Wardrobe
How fashion psychology helped me understand my love of avant-garde clothes with outsider appeal…
Read moreTPOF Edits: Confident Combat Boots
Explore our pick of the season’s confidence-boosting footwear…
Read moreDo Friends Influence Your Personal Style? Wrong Question
A comparable aesthetic is a strong clue that a friend is similarly minded.
Read moreWhy I Follow Gucci on Instagram Even Though I Don't Buy Anything
Instagram today: brands try to sell, while we try to belong...
Read moreThe Blazer and Fashion as Symbolism
With clothing, value is two-fold: there is subjective value, which is completely personal, and on the other hand, there is its symbolic, universal measure…
Read moreThe Psychology of Beauty
“Although my greasy hair, uncleansed skin, and dry hands may be bothering me, I tell myself that sorting it out doesn’t matter as much as answering emails and posting content.”
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