Thursday, October 5, 2023

All The Elevated Parisian-Chic Staples In Uniqlo’s New Fall/Winter Collection

Please hold as we run straight for the front lines of Uniqlo. Lemaire Founder and Uniqlo’s Artistic Director Christophe Lemaire has just released yet another sophisticated Uniqlo U capsule wardrobe worthy of all our attention. As you browse the newly released Uniqlo U’s Fall/Winter 2023 Collection, you’ll find 19 new chic silhouettes for women, 20 styles for men, and six complementing accessories. Lemaire has crafted unisex designs that are the emblem of Parisian chic, and we want every one of them. The elevated utilitarian styles include lambswool knits, jersey-tailored sets, padded peacoats, and sweater dresses dipped in a gorgeous fall-esque color palette of rich brown, rust, charcoal gray, beige, and off-white.

Oversized sweaters like a snug blanket won’t be found within the line, as the new fall/winter collection is set to highlight you, not overshadow you. “To make clothes that are like a good friend — nothing that contains you, nothing that disguises you,” Lemaire explained in a statement. The carousel of relaxed-fit outerwear, sweaters, bottoms, and practical bags is meant to make you look and feel chic while supporting your everyday needs. These sleeker silhouettes are also perfect for transitional dressing. It’s the perfect reason to give your wardrobe a little sprucing up, especially with prices starting at under $20. Uncover the covetable staples from Uniqlo U’s newly released fall/winter collection ahead.

Uniqlo U Outerwear

‘Tis the season of layering. Kickstart your creative cold-weather dressing with a new padded short peacoat or single-breasted style. There are also tailored jersey styles suitable for the office and denim shirt jackets for the weekends.

Uniqlo U Sweaters & Cardigans

We’re welcoming sweater weather with open arms, and Uniqlo is here to add to the celebration with merino blend cardigans, cozy turtlenecks, and long-sleeve shirts. If you’re feeling real fancy, there’s a premium lambswool sweater with the airiest-looking balloon sleeves.

Uniqlo U Bottoms

Somehow we’re always on the hunt for the elusive perfect work pants and jeans to add to our roster. Luckily, the collection has relaxed-fit styles like brushed jersey pants that’ll allow you to stay comfy all day long throughout meetings. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself gravitating towards the chino pants or denim midi skirts on off-duty days. 

Uniqlo U Dresses

Uniqlo U has brought relaxed fit to another level with its fluid long-sleeve and short-sleeve dresses. One-and-done ensembles have never been easier with the brand’s new turtleneck sweater dresses, draped maxis, and mock neck minis. 

Uniqlo U Accessories

Uniqlo’s famous round mini shoulder bag might have to run for the hills, as a new drawstring bag has arrived in town. The versatile construction allows you to rearrange it into a drawstring pouch and fold it up to be compact. A small size is also available for all the minimalists who only hold the essentials. 

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According To Paris Fashion Week, These Will Be The Biggest Trends Of 2024

Earlier this week marked the end of Fashion Month, a four-week-long parade of collections and the trends shoppers can expect come spring 2024. It starts with runways in New York and culminates on the streets of Paris. This season, Paris was particularly notable thanks to the final collections presented by designers Gabriela Hearst and Sarah Burton at Chloé and Alexander McQueen, respectively, as well as the addition of new-to-Paris brands like Peter Do, Christian Cowan, and Christopher Esber.

While the City of Lights is usually known for hosting heritage names like Dior, Saint Laurent, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, and Chanel — guaranteeing lineups of red carpet-worthy outfits— this season saw a slew of more wearable looks. The trends were anything but traditional, too, with rosettes, biker fashion, and more adding a splash of fun and edge to the runways more known for classically beautiful clothes. 

Ahead, those and more fashion trends from Paris Fashion Week Spring 2024 that you can shop right now.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2024 Trend: Pale Yellow

A pastel shade of yellow appeared on the Paris Fashion Week runways like daffodils in early spring. While Loewe, Zimmermann, and Christopher Esber presented modernized versions of the famous yellow dress in How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, other brands like Akris and Givenchy made a case for separates and outerwear in the bright, buttery hue.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2024 Trend: Low-Rise Belts

In response to low-rise pants dominating the style-minded headlines of the last few years, designers like Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, and Miaou presented a more subtle take on the Y2K look. Statement belts — styled around the hips, rather than the waist — offered a fresh, albeit decorative, alternative to the utilitarian accessory.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2024 Trend: Ultra-Oversized Blazers

Oversized silhouettes and businesscore fashion have already been trending this year. In the spring though, the two will join forces to make a case for the extra-oversized blazer which can also double as outerwear during the transitional, in-between season, if we are to believe the runways of Issey Miyake, Marni, and Carven. Think of this item as the key to achieving the corporate aesthetic without looking, well…corporate.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2024 Trend: Rosettes

Carrie Bradshaw called and wants her look back. In Paris, rosettes appeared everywhere, from floral-adorned dresses at Chloé and Balmain to necklaces, tops, and skirts featuring blooms at Christian Cowan and Vaquera and 3-D flower detailing at Cecilie Bahnsen and Loewe, proving that there is a style for everyone regardless of their aesthetic. Groundbreaking, indeed.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2024 Trend: Trench Coats 2.0

While trench coats are a staple every spring (April showers and all that), next season, the wardrobe essential is reinvented in unexpected cuts, interesting fabrications, and bold prints. For proof, see the runways of Acne, who showcased an asymmetrical dress-like version featuring ruched sleeves, Undercover who sent out a sheer knee-length jacket with patchwork detailing, Y/Project who opted for a hooded style, and Dries Van Noten who offered a pearl-adorned take on the rain-resistant coat.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2024 Trend: One-Shoulder Tops

Designers like Dior, Courrèges, and Isabel Marant are giving the cold shoulder come spring with one-shoulder tops that range from single-arm button-downs and asymmetrical going-out styles. It’s perfect for those not-quite-cold, not-quite-hot days when you want to feel just a tickle of wind on the skin.

Paris Fashion Week Spring 2024 Trend: Biker Fashion

Biker fashion is showing no signs of, erm, slowing down next year. Expect a lot of moto jackets (like the ones seen at Louis Vuitton and Junya Watanabe), as well as more unexpected pieces like leather jacket-inspired dresses (Chloé) and interesting leather pants (Stella McCartney) that you may want to hold off riding an actual motorcycle in.

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How Quannah Chasinghorse’s First Design Collab With Golden Goose Mixes Fashion & Activism

So much of fashion right now feels disappointing. After years filled with promising pushes for progress — from body positivity to racial justice and wider representation — the post-lockdown industry has failed to demonstrate any real change. There’s been a notable lack of plus-size representation in recent seasons, while major luxury houses continue to be led by white men.

But people like model and activist Quannah Chasinghorse make even the most jaded fashion person think there’s hope. 

Since she first debuted in the modeling scene, Chasinghorse, who hails from the Hän Gwich’in and Oglala Lakota Indigenous tribes and regularly walks for the likes of Chanel and Chloé, has made it her mission to bring activism to fashion.

“I’ve been in advocacy, I’ve been doing community work before I even started modeling and I wanted to be able to do both,” Chasinghorse, who has graced the covers of magazines like Vogue Mexico, Porter, and Elle, tells Refinery29. “You can show up for community and do amazing community work, and you can also be part of an industry that isn’t the best, but you can create change.” Whether that is partnering with Calvin Klein for a youth voting campaign and attending the Met Gala wearing Indigenous-made jewelry or meeting with members of Congress to ensure Native land protection, she’s led her path in modeling with the motto: “If you want to work with me, you have to work with all of me.”

That includes her most recent partnership: her first-ever design collaboration with Golden Goose, which includes a limited-edition sneaker, as well as a T-shirt — featuring the slogan “We Are Nature” — and a framed poem authored by Chasinghorse, available now. “They’ve been very willing to be really authentic with who I am as a person,” she says. “I wanted to be able to incorporate my culture and what I do as an advocate.” 

That translated to choosing bio-based and upcycled materials, as well as orange and turquoise shades on the laces that, according to Chasinghorse, “tie into the Lakota star and the Lakota sun,” which she says is a play on the signature Golden Goose star. “When people see it, they’re just going to see all the colors and they may not know or understand the meaning, but I feel like it’s one of those really cool things where once you look into it, you learn so much from it,” she adds. 

The sneakers also feature the slogan “Protect Nature” in the back, embroidered in rainbow-colored threads. It’s a subtle yet powerful detail that Chasinghorse says is a nod to her identity as a two spirit person, an umbrella term that acknowledges varied gender identities present among Indigenous North American peoples and that is often included in the acronym LGBTQIA+: “I just think it’s something that I shouldn’t have to announce to the world, but, as someone that is two spirit, I wanted people to feel seen because that is something that is very sacred in our communities,” she says. 

While Chasinghorse may have dipped into design with this partnership, she’s still strongly focused on her advocacy. “I feel it’s so important to have Indigenous voices in every space, at every table for that representation, but also so that people understand how to work with Indigenous people,” she says. Recently, she was featured in the National Geographic series, titled, “Life Below Zero: First Alaskans,” in which she and her mom Jody Potts-Joseph dove into how they preserve native cultural practices that have been eroded through colonization. Chasinghorse has also worked with organizations like the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, raising awareness about the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, and in campaigns like #StopWillow, which is trying to pause a decades-long oil drilling project by Conocophillips, Alaska’s largest crude oil producer. 

“The only way to change and to move forward is to have those uncomfortable conversations,” Chasinghorse says. “That’s why I take my job so seriously, not just as a model, but as an advocate, and it makes me feel good because I know that at the end of the day, it brings back more awareness to our community.”

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Score Sweet, New Kicks With These Amazon Prime Day Shoe Deals

If you’re in the market for new shoes — be it the latest sneakers, chic loafers, trendiest clogs, or the season’s most covetable boots — you’ll likely find a pair or two that fit your style and budget during this year’s Amazon Prime Day 2.0 event, which is right around the corner. Amazon dot-com can be a dizzying place, so we sourced some of our fave shoe trends of 2023 that we’re coveting during e-commerce’s biggest sale extrvaganza. And, yes, all of the pairs ahead were already on sale but may be on further discount now, so we suggest adding them to cart ASAP.

A few things to note: As with many Amazon products, only certain sizes and colorways may be on sale, so keep that in mind as you start clicking around for the best deals. Secondly, many products are only on sale for a limited time within this two-day event, so if you see something you like, snag it while it’s hot. Finally, don’t overlook the treasure trove of “men’s” sneakers on sale, which are essentially unisex styles. To find your fit for a woman’s foot, just add 1.5 to the men’s size for the women’s size equivalent — for example, a U.S. men’s 5.5 is a U.S. women’s 7 (or reference a shoe conversion chart for the most accuracy).

Now that you have our best shoe-shopping tips for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, do us proud and score some sweet kicks below. Make sure to check back, as we’ll continue adding to this list!

Up to 58% Off Steve Madden

The glossy statement boots to strut around in all fall.

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Up to 34% Off Dr. Martens

We love the versatility of Chelsea boots, and this casual pair has a slight height, making it fun to style.

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Up to 29% Off Naturalizer

Buckle up because you’re heading into fall with the most comfortable and effortlessly stylish riding boots.

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Up to 53% Off Franco Sarto

If your chunky loafers from last year are looking rough, you may as well grab a fresh patent leather pair while it’s on sale.

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Up to 30% Off Rag & Bone

Hurry and grab the last few pairs of this chic Rag & Bone clog.

Up to 54% Off UGG

Get these fluffy and supersoft slides beneath your feet, stat.

Up to 13% Off New Balance

New Balances aren’t going anywhere, and the hype for these casual kicks is still going strong — Taylor Swift’s latest street style looks are here to prove it.

Up to 24% Off Puma

Nothing says laid-back chic like a pair of these easy slip-on Puma trainers.

Up to 37% Off Adidas

For the tennis fiend, these court shoes are aces.

Up to 48% Off Saucony

Saucony offers timeless retro sneakers, and one of the brand’s bestsellers is on sale for almost 50% off.

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Veja x Reformation Release The Ultimate Dad Sneaker For Fall

A new season calls for a new pair of on-trend shoes. Now, thanks to the new Veja x Reformation collaboration, you can step into fall in style and comfort. 

Launching today, the two sustainably-minded fashion brands have joined forces to give new life to Veja’s chunky Venturi sneaker. Borrowing design cues from Reformation’s vintage-inspired aesthetic, the #Dadcore shoe is available in two exclusive colorways: a light neutral beige with orange accents and a deep walnut brown that is complemented by pops of blue and purple.

Apart from seamlessly fitting into your fall wardrobe, the shoes — ethically made in Brazil using bio-based materials — boast all the features the footwear label is known for (which is why it has earned fans like Meghan Markle, Reese Witherspoon, and Lily Collins). The beige shoe, for example, is made from suede and breathable J-Mesh (a durable fabric blend of jute and recycled cotton), while the walnut style is crafted with an ultra-lightweight technical fabric called Alveomesh (made from 100-percent recycled polyester). And, of course, each has a cushion-y sole for maximum comfort. Veja

This marks Veja’s first fashion collab this fall — though in the past they’ve released collections with other labels like Mansur Gavriel and Marni. Reformation, meanwhile, debuted a luxe line co-created with designer Laura Vassar, cofounder of Brock Collection, this summer, as well as a partnership with Canada Goose last winter. 

The Veja x Reformation Venturi sneakers are priced at $215. They’ll be available to shop in select stores and online at both thereformation.com and veja-store.com, as well as retailers like Net-A-Porter and Shopbop. 

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