Who said dress pants can’t be as comfortable as loungewear? Paire, an L.A.-based clothing brand, specializes in exactly that — pants so easy to wear, you won’t want to take them off. Luxury materials are combined with precise tailoring to create a look that is as refined as it is comfortable. So if you’re looking for pants that will get you from the office to happy hour and beyond, these are it. The brand’s signature Italian-made fabric is machine washable, wrinkle-resistant, and pilling-free with just the right amount of stretch. If you’re a busy bee with no time to deal with the woes of poorly constructed clothing (we know we are!), we recommend any of the bestselling pants from Paire Los Angeles. Plus, for a limited time, you can get 15% off sitewide with our exclusive promo code WINTERPAIR at checkout.
Reimagined for the holidays in a washable viscose fabric, the best-selling Diana Wide Leg has a silk-like look. With a smocking and an elastic waistband, these pants are perfect for festive parties or fabulously lounging around the house. The brand recommends ordering one size up if you’re between sizes.
Paire’s Katherine Trousers are high-waisted and tailored yet relaxed — perfect for both in and out of office. The fabric is lightweight and matte with the right amount of stretch to make it extremely comfortable. It’s true to size and also features front pockets and hidden elastic.
The Jackie Silm Boot is exactly what it sounds like: fitted through the knees and then flared out slightly. It’s made from Paire’s signature PowerTech fabric, which smooths, lifts, and supports for that perfect fit. Because it’s form-fitting, the brand recommends ordering a size up from your regular size.
The Farrah Flare is all about the drama. If you love being extra when it comes to workwear, these are the pants for you. Made from the same PowerTech fabric as the Jackie Slim Boot, this pant supports and smooths for a fit that’s just right.
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It’s list-making season, so obviously we had to get in on the fun. That’s why this week’s R29 Twitch stream, hosted by Entertainment Director Melissah Yang served as our version of an R29 rewind. During the chat, Yang, entertainment writer Katherine Singh, and a slew of other R29ers, recapped some of the biggest and personal favorite stories featured on the site in 2022. They covered everything from Euphoria to abortion access, Black maternity and agua fresca. Read on to discover some of R29’s biggest stories of the year.
R29 Lifestyle gets boots on the ground for abortion access
The overturning of Roe v. Wade is one of the most defining stories of 2022. Months before that decision was made official, R29 Senior Writer Molly Longman headed out to Texas to get an up-close look at how the state’s Senate Bill 8 — a controversial law effectively banning abortion after six weeks — was impacting health services, professionals, and the real people who needed access to them. In “Abortion Rights Are Going from ‘Bleak to Bleaker’ — Texas is Ground Zero,” Longman followed one college student’s journey through 30 different clinics as she tried to get an abortion while still navigating school, work, and life. “Someone I talked to called this ecosystem in Texas in late 2021 and early 2022 a dress rehearsal for a post-Roe world, and being able to talk to doctors about the effects of that was really powerful,” Longman said.
For R29 Fashion Writer Frances Solá Santiago, it started with a simple question posed by her boyfriend: Why do people shop for clothes at Costco? That led to Santiago diving head first into the world of Costco fashion, heading into warehouses, and finding communities on TikTok and Facebook of people sharing their finds. “The Unexpected Appeal of Costco Fashion” demonstrates how people become fans of the store and experience — finding trendy pieces, brand names like Nike, Adidas, and Banana Republic at discounted prices, and even designer dupes — and will make you wonder if it’s time for your own trip to the nearest Costco. “There has been so much talk about inflation and cost of living, so seeing how the pandemic and cost of living has been prompting people — even those who have never considered it before — to go there and shop was really interesting,” she said.
R29 Senior Beauty Writer Amanda Mitchell knew that, this year, she wanted to create “a love letter to all the fake hair that we are wearing on our bodies — wigs, weaves, hair transplants and all of the other things we don’t talk about.” Enter ”Mane Character,” a beautiful and ambitious package that dives into all of those topics and more. Within, you’ll find raw and candid stories questioning if wearing fake hair can ever be truly ethical, how wigs started getting better once Black women started designing them for more people, and how one young woman with alopecia is fighting to get custom cranial prostheses covered under medicare. “I do not like doing my own hair,” said Mitchell. “But I could put a wig on and have the world think I have my life together. I wanted to do this package because there are so many ways people [wear] wigs and weaves.”
It’s been one year since R29 launched Good Game as the place to celebrate all things gaming and the online and IRL changemakers in that space, and what a year it has been. One story that resonated in particular was Yang’s in-depth profile of popular streamer Leslie Fu (aka Fuslie) — accompanied by a high-fashion shoot, of course. “Something really exciting about GG is that you get to see gamers in a way you might not have necessarily seen them before,” Yang said. “It’s a way to pass the mic and give a spotlight to these women who have done so incredible in gaming and streaming, and give them the chance to feel glamorous. It’s one thing mainstream media hasn’t done a lot of: have these real heart-to-heart conversations with gamers.”
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was always going to be a major event. But what people may not have been expecting was Namor (Tenoch Huerta MejÃa) would end up representing. In “With Namor, Wakanda Forever, Does What Latine Media Will Not,” writer Dash Harris explores how the character is an authentic exploration of the intersection between Black, Latine, and Indigenous identities and histories, explained Chelsea Sanders, VP of multicultural brand strategy and development for Somos and Unbothered. “There was such intention behind this casting, in the writing of this story,” she said. “Ryan Coogler and everyone part of this film wanted to make sure not to tell a story that didn’t only tell a narrative about what you imagine Africa or the Yucatán Peninsula to be. It felt inclusive and historically accurate.”
Black women are three to four times more likely to die in relation to pregnancy and birth than white women. That was the starting point for Unbothered’s “Birth Rights” package, according to Sanders. “Black women are truly discriminated against when it comes to health care to the point that it is lethal,” she said. “We deserve to celebrate in the same way others do but we cannot do that when we are at risk when we go to the hospital.” As part of the package, you’ll find stories aiming to prompt conversations about reproductive health, queer parenting, why some Black people opt for doula birthing plans, and so much more. The aim is simple: honoring Black maternity, pushing forward pressing issues, and creating change for the next generation. “Our birth right is safety, access, life, and we need to choose to celebrate that and advocate for that even when others aren’t able to,” Sanders said.
Sanders also couldn’t leave out two major Unbothered milestones: their two-day Glow Up event in Atlanta and five-year anniversary cover starring some of their fave Black creators.
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This year, celebrity fashion returned to its pre-pandemic heights: concert tours resumed, fashion weeks around the world picked up, and red carpets renewed in full swing. The latter, in particular, saw celebrities flexing their fashion muscles with some of the most viral style moments in recent history. This, in turn, resulted in some fashion trends that will come to define the 2020s.
No Rules Apply
For proof, look no further than one of the year’s most influential style-setters: Bella Hadid. Named as Lyst’s “Power Dresser of the Year” — causing nearly a 2,000% increase in searches for items that she wore — and one of the New York Times’ most stylish people of 2022, the model delivered a series of buzzy looks in the past 12 months, including a dress that was spray-painted on her at the Coperni spring 2023 show. But it wasn’t all about the aspirational runway looks. “Some of the moments that I think have really been impactful have been more of the casual ones,” says trend forecaster and writer Kendall Becker, referring to items like the Adidas Samba sneakers, UGG platform boots, and cargo pants that became some of the year’s must-haves following Hadid’s endorsements.
Then there is Julia Fox. Like an oracle lit in paparazzi flash, the It girl-turned-actress stepped into the style spotlight early in the year, wearing a series of confounding outfits: a gray motorcycle jacket with matching pantashoes (spandex shoe–legging hybrids), a lower-than-low rise latex leggings, and a Canadian tuxedo with chaotic, black eyeshadow that delivered endless memes and Halloween costume inspo. With her downtown cool demeanor, unapologetic style, and unfiltered TikTok persona, Fox made 2022 her own. Armed with torso-bearing crop tops, corseted mini dresses, and subversive cut-outs, she secured appearances on the Tommy Hilfiger runway during New York Fashion Week and at the CFDA Awards, as well as a devoted fashion following, including New York-based designer Elena Velez, who heralded Fox for her “zero fucks given” style.
This speaks to the highly versatile, “no rules applied” mindset of 2020s fashion that emerged post-pandemic. “There are so many facets of what the 2020s fashion looks like,” says Becker. “But the overall notion is about making [style] look easy, but also having it look elevated.” Take, for example, Anne Hathaway’s hot pink Valentino look in Rome and Rihanna’s Alaïa coat dress, which celebrity style expert Cindy Conroy believes are some of the most influential looks of 2022. While Hathaway’s outfit included sky-high platforms and a glittery frock, the ensemble carried a monotone ease. Meanwhile, Rihanna’s robe-like red dress looked equal parts comfortable and glamorous. This was only one of the multihyphenate’s masterclass looks this year, with the Savage X Fenty founder delivering unapologetic ensembles that defied what maternity style could look like going forward.
RosalÃa’s Motomami, the Spanish pop star’s biking-inspired album, was another prime example of the power of tapping into your personal style. The singer’s commitment to the bikercore aesthetic shined through both her stage and street style looks with motorcycle jackets, cut-out bodysuits, biking helmets as handbags, and asymmetrical mini dresses in a consistent palette of red, black, and white marking a new fashion era for the performer. Even as she stepped on the Met Gala red carpet, wearing a Gilded Age-inspired dress from Givenchy, RosalÃa kept the brand’s version of gas station sunglasses on.
Viral Fashion
But perhaps virality — a result of TikTok’s accelerated trend cycle and our societal fixation with the platform — is the most defining fashion trend of the 2020s so far, and celebrity style exhibits this phenomenon the best. “I feel like celebrities have shifted from having a signature style to selling items or aesthetics,” says Becker.
Take, for example, “Barbiecore,” heralded as the trend of the year by Lyst. According to the fashion shopping platform, after pictures from the upcoming Barbie movie — starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling — were shared ad nauseam on the internet, searches for pink products skyrocketed by 416%. Meanwhile — boosted by figures like Hathaway, Zendaya, and Lizzo sporting Valentino’s fall 2022 line — the ultra-pink collection has amassed almost 80M views on TikTok. There was also the bizarre glass handbag trend. Stemming from Coperni & Heven’s fall 2022 collaboration, the highly unpractical piece made its way to the red carpet when Doja Cat wore it to the 2022 Grammy Awards, resulting in over 8 billion views for “glass handbag” on TikTok. (Kylie Jenner also contributed to the numbers when she showed off the trend on Instagram.)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: RosalÃa attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
And while most of the trend comebacks have been enjoyable (Y2K’s low-rise jeans not included), many of the toxic traits left behind have also made their return, with headlines like “Heroin chic is back” rejecting strides made in favor of size inclusion since the early ’00s. This became especially apparent in the case of the viral Miu Miu skirts. Since making their debut in 2021, the micro sets puzzled and dazzled many, launching Instagram accounts like @miumiuset, gaining millions of views on TikTok, and appearing on virtually any celebrity that mattered (Nicole Kidman on the cover of Vanity Fair, Bella Hadid in Vogue, Zendaya in Interview, etc.). With their flat stomachs and defined abs, most celebs and influencers seen wearing the set revealed a sad reality about the fashion industry’s lack of size diversity, especially when one of the only plus-size celebrities wearing it — Paloma Elsesser on the cover of i-D — needed to get a custom version made.
As 2023 looms, it’s hard to imagine a world in which internet culture and celebrity style don’t influence each other, making trends last the lifespan of a milk carton. Will we be able to keep up?
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