Fashion’s Love of Witches
Witches are not what they used to be. Evolved from the trope of the evil, ugly hag, witches are now something cool, chic, even cute.
Kamala Harris and Glamour Host an Inspiring Brunch for Women’s History Month
As women’s history month is coming to an end, Glamour and Kamala Harris hosted a brunch to celebrate. During the brunch, Harris gave a speech to everyone and she really focused on women's empowerment and the importance of women’s equality and involvement in different industries.
An Ode to Women and the Pain They Endure
Since the dawn of time, or should I say since the dawn of fashion, women have undergone painful procedures to alter their appearance to fit with the latest trends. Though the methods of torture have changed over time and permanent harm has most definitely been reduced, the pain that women are willing to endure persists.
Why Do Women’s Clothes Cost So Much? The Pink Tax and the Fashion Industry
Products ranging in use from personal hygiene, beauty, clothing, and even children’s toys cost more for women than they do for men. These products, which are often virtually identical in use and sometimes lower in quality are marked up for women for no reason other than marketing. Because these products are often pink when marketed to women, this difference has been dubbed the ‘pink tax’.
Why was the Power Suit so Popular During the 1980s?
Today, the power suit has become a staple in women's fashion but how did it initially gain its popularity?
The Authority Gap & Clothing: Expressions of Femininity and Personal Style in the Workplace
The authority gap is the term coined for how men are taken more seriously in the workplace than women. First coined by Mary Ann Sieghart in her 2021 book The Authority Gap, this phrase can be applied to a variety of ways in which women have to work much harder to be respected.
Rihanna’s Groundbreaking Maternity Style
Recently, Rihanna has sparked widespread controversy and admiration for her shameless embrace of her own pregnant body, shifting the perception of what it should mean to be pregnant.
Women Telling Stories: Embracing the Romantic Comedy
When I was young, I hated romantic comedies. I was staunchly opposed to watching anything that might be dubbed a ‘chick flick’. I was desperate to be taken seriously despite my womanhood, and I thought that pushing anything that may brand me as weak and feminine (because we are taught that these are synonyms) would protect me.
5 Female Artists That Have Changed the Music Industry
Music is a way to communicate, a creative outlet for artists, and a way to keep people sane and calm in a crazy, busy world. So many female artists have been able to change the music industry and make an impact that will continue their legacy after they are gone.
Rebellion, “Ugly” Fashion, and the Fashion Machine
“ugly” clothing seems to be the trend for all clothing right now. The focus has shifted away from the male gaze, and more to a celebration of womanhood.