One Of Our Favorite Black-Owned Fashion Brands Is Having A Rare Sale

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From chic wardrobe staples to thought-provoking articles and resources, Nappy Head Club is a site we could peruse for hours. Co-founders Rachel Topping and Rikki Michelle started the lifestyle brand on Instagram and transformed it into an online business with the help of a bold streetwear-focused unisex clothing line plus a few lifestyle goods. And it just so happens every item is up to 40% off from now tonight.

A sale this good on a brand this unique is a rare one. Chic bucket hats (that can even fit over braids) are going for $25, statement-making tanks are 30% off, oversized sweatshirts are under $50. Scroll below to see our top picks, add some goods to your R29 cart, and sleep well knowing you supported a Black-owned business with some bomb Black representation.

Nappy Head Club Definition Of A Black Woman Tee, $42 $29.40

In the pocket of this 100% cotton tee, you’ll find Nappy Head Club’s definition of a Black woman: “What occurs when the sun and the earth make love.” Are we tearing up? A tad. But we’re also obsessed with the way the top’s subtle design pairs with a statement so beautiful and complex.

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Nappy Head Club Bucket Hat, $42 $25.20

We’d say Nappy Head Club’s bucket hat is a poster child of the brand. It currently comes in olive, black, and cream. We especially appreciate the diverse selection of hairstyles featured on site, so we know how the hat works with different Black hairstyles. At Nappy Head Club, our nappy hair can live comfortably beneath a stylish cap.

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Nappy Head Club United Afros Of The World Hoodie, $74 $44.40

The United Afros Of The World hoodie is a call for community, but it’s also simply a cozy unisex sweatshirt that you can strut around the town in. It comes in a soft polyester-cotton blend and goes up to size 4XL.

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Nappy Head Club Nappy Cross Tank, $54 $37.80

Plop this statement tank on, and we guarantee many a compliment will fly your way. On the front, you’ll find “Nappy” embroidered across a stretch ribbed polyester blend fabric that hugs your torso in all the right places.

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Nappy Head Club Good Hair Scarf, $38 $28.50

We don’t think this oversized scarf references Chris Rock’s famous documentary. Instead, we assume it’s all about protecting what lives atop our head. Right now, the 100% georgette crepe layer — shown here styled as both a top and a headwrap — is available in both black and antique white.

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The Bonnet For Everywhere, $20 $16

Not scarf gal? Opt for the brand’s high-quality satin bonnet instead. According to Nappy Head Club, it’s meant for “outside, inside, anyside.” Why? Because “that’s you business.” The protective cap is designed to accommodate up to 27.5″ worth of head circumference and let your hair have some room to breathe.

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Nappy Head Club Protect Black Women Bodysuit, $69 $41.40

You may be wondering what this figure-flattering, peek-a-boo bodysuit has to do with protecting Black women. Give it a click and see for yourself — the powerful phrase comes embroidered across its polyester fabric on the back neckline. Sometimes it will be hidden, other times it will be on display, but you’ll always know it’s there for when you need a reminder.

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Nappy Head Club Warped Logo One-Piece, $89 $66.79

Whether you’re sporting it at the beach or flaunting it at brunch paired with your favorite pair of high-waisted jeans, this allover-print maillot is a statement-making stunner. And did we mention it’s reversible? Turn it inside-out to find a solid black bodysuit for those nights you’d rather keep a low profile.

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Nappy Head Club The Black Without Apology Tote Bag, $36 $27

A bag that speaks for you is a bag worth buying. It’s 100% cotton, a substantial 20 inches by 24 inches, and will compliment any casual outfit with an unapologetic statement.

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An Urban Outfitters Guide To The Best Y2K Trends

It seems as though the once polarizing Y2K fashion trend of 2021 is still going strong for 2022 — and it has only picked up steam since low-rise jeans and tube tops wriggled their way onto TikTok last year. Heck, Y2K trends are now even embraced by millennials who already lived through these shudder-inducing styles during their actual teen years — which really means one thing: Y2K fashion is back because the clothes reviving these turn-of-century looks are better than ever and more wearable than they used to be.

For instance, we’re seeing low-rise jeans that actually cover the booty, slip dresses with structured corset details, and baggy cargo pants that don’t drag on the ground (it was a thing back then, don’t ask). The Y2K fashions of today are fearless, cute, (and, yes) nostalgic — and forever-young retailer Urban Outfitters happens to be a goldmine for all the best Y2K clothes in the game. Ahead, we put together a guide to navigating the millennium-defining trends at UO you may want to incorporate into your own 2022 wardrobe — that is, if you’re feeling fly like that.

Low-Rise Denim

Long ago, low-rise jeans often meant that your whale tail might be on display — so it’s godsent that these hip-hugging pants have since evolved to include full butt coverage. Plus, you now have several options: opt for a V-front button closure if you’re feeling brave or have your pick of a mid- or low-rise, depending on how midriff you’re feeling.

Colorful Pants

Candy-colored clothing defined the 2000s, from bubble-gum pinks to fluorescent neons to psychedelic prints. Pandemic life can be a drag but your wardrobe doesn’t have to be — so grab a pair of “fun pants” that are guaranteed to quickly brighten your mood.

Babydoll & Slip Dresses

Truth be told, slip dresses are always in style for their versatility, minimalist design, and ease of wear — it’s a perfect frock to include in your capsule wardrobe collection. That said, take a gander at the slips of 2022: Early-aughts grunge florals, babydoll empire waists, and corset details make the timeless slip more trend-forward.

Cargo Pants

The cargo pant is probably the second-most polarizing Y2K trend to come back (after low-rise jeans, of course) — likely because the bagginess of the leg is often contrasted with baby tops (which we know isn’t a look that everyone loves to wear). But what makes these parachute-like pants more wearable in 2022 are the reasonable inseam lengths, high-rise fit, and smaller, less bulge-y pockets. One could even say it’s all cargo, no bulk.

Band Tees

Very good vintage band tees are expensive. So scoring a very good “fake” vintage band tee affordably is deserving of a prize. (And the prize is looking legit without actually being legit.) Urban Outfitters has a whole selection of yester-year artist tees, like this distressed Sublime top or a “…Baby One More Time”-era Britney keepsake.

Halter Tops

Next stop: Decolletage city! The halter tops of 2022 are not for the reserved — they’re cropped at the ribcage, fit like sports bras, and are all kinds of strappy across the chest or around the neck. Poor spaghetti tanks never had a chance.

Track Pants

Athleisurewear and “leggings as pants” have finally paved way for looser-leg track pants (or velour pants) that can be worn in place of jeans, or with a sports bra and a matching track jacket for a sweet taste of Sporty Spice.

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8 Size-Inclusive Jeans From H&M To Break You Out Of Sweatpants Fatigue

Let’s take stock of where we’re at: It’s year three of the pandemic, it’s two months into winter, and the number of sweats we’ve accumulated since 2020 has skyrocketed from zero to oh about a billion. But as comforting as it is to cocoon in super-soft velours and fleeces, it’s hard to ignore the unmistakable, ever-increasing fatigue from haphazardly slapping together a hoodie with leggings and calling it an “outfit” after the millionth time (writing in hyperboles is evidently also a symptom of said fatigue).

That brings us to a rather apt (and very achievable) resolution: to actually get dressed in 2022. And it all starts with reacquainting ourselves with non-sweats — specifically, styles from H&M’s size-inclusive denim drop (all are available up to size 18; H&M+ sizes range from L to 4XL online) that are designed to meet everything we’re looking for in our jeans. We broke down eight denim goals, from finding jeans that actually fit to experimenting with new silhouettes, so that perhaps this might just be the year we finally take a (temporary) break from our sweats. 

To find jeans that are basically leggings in denim form 

The denim: A body-hugging style that’s woven from an innovative super-flexible, cotton-blend stretch fabrication that’s designed to fit your body. 

To embrace the ‘90s but in a more polished way

The denim: A 1997-meets-2022 hybrid jean that unites the slouchy, devil-may-care attitude of the grunge era with a thoroughly modern high-waist silhouette. 

To prove to Gen Z that skinny jeans aren’t going anywhere

The denim: The ultimate closet mainstay — a classic skinny jean in a versatile, goes-with-anything inky shade that would outlast any trend. 

To find plus-size wide-leg jeans that don’t feel baggy 

The denim: A unicorn of a jean (sizes go up to 4XL online) that boasts a wide leg without any excess fabrication or frumpiness.

To find jeans that are as comfortable as my sweats

The denim: With its super-relaxed, loose fit, this ultra-high-waist style is like your sweatpants but better.

To branch out and experiment with a new silhouette 

The denim: A vintage cut featuring cool, retro-inspired flares but with a sleek, contemporary (and size-inclusive) design. 

To find a pair of worn-in jeans without actually having to break them in

The denim: A vintage-y, ‘90s-inspired straight-leg denim with the perfectly imperfect faded wash that you didn’t have to dig through countless bins to find.

To find jeans that 1) actually fit and 2) mold to my curves (read: no back gaps) 

The denim: As part of H&M’s “True To You” line, this plus-size jean (whose size range goes up to 4XL online) adapts to fit your body on a daily basis. 

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Inside The 2022 Comeback Of Y2K’s Favorite It-Bag

Over the past two years, fashion TikTok has become a one-way ticket to the Y2K era. From micro-mini skirts and tube tops to low-rise jeans and Bratz-approved platform shoes, the app — hand-in-hand with the secondhand market boom — has brought back many nostalgic trends. Among them is one of the era’s signature designer bags: the Fendi Baguette.

Currently, the hashtag #fendibaguette has over 2.4 million views on TikTok. And the views are translating to retail demand. According to Rebag, the Fendi Baguette bag was one of 2021’s most searched items on the resale site. Meanwhile, on the luxury consignment site The RealReal, searches for the bag have grown by 63% from 2020 and sales rose by 40%. “The Fendi Baguette has had a significant resurgence over the past several years, as demand for iconic ’90s fashion surges,” says Kelly McSweeney, merchandise manager of womenswear at The RealReal. 

While the comeback initially started when Fendi re-issued the Baguette in 2019, its It-bag status in 2021 was cemented by an intergenerational phenomenon that saw Gen X unearthing their vintage style and selling them, to the millennials ready to take them off their hands. “Gen X was the generation that originally purchased Baguettes back in their heyday,” says McSweeney. “As the original Gen X owners see them rising in resale value, it’s motivating many to sell theirs forward, and millennials are jumping on the chance to finally live out their Baguette dreams.” According to The RealReal, demand for vintage Fendi Baguette bags has grown six times faster than the new versions of the bag from the brand, with the average resale value reaching four times more than in 2017.

For millennial influencer Caroline Vazzana, this latest wave of popularity prompted her to expand her Fendi Baguette collection. While she got her first one six years ago for $200 at Beacon’s Closet, today, she says, getting her hands on both vintage and re-edition Baguette bags is much harder — not to mention expensive. 

“I honestly wish I got more [back then] because now they go for so much money,” Vazzana, who currently has five, says.

Like many other millennials, Vazzana first got acquainted with the Fendi Baguette bag when she watched Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw parade it around New York City in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s. Frequently described as one of the original influencers, Bradshaw’s predilection for the style — a phenomenon credited to the show’s costume designer Patricia Field — made it a must-have back in the day. 

First launched in 1997, the Fendi Baguette bag was conceptualized by Silvia Venturini Fendi, who was inspired by French women and wanted to create a purse that could be held like a loaf of bread under the arms. But it is the bag’s versatile rectangular shape, recognizable double F-logo clasp, and a wide variety of colors, textures, and materials that cemented its popularity as one of Y2K’s most iconic handbags. 

Fashion commentator and jewelry designer Carla Rockmore, who is part of the Baby Boomer generation, remembers the bag at the height of its popularity. Back in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, she says that “everybody under the sun tried to knock [Fendi Baguette bags] off.” She adds, “I remember thinking at the time, ‘Gee, this bag is becoming a canvas, almost a moniker of your style.'”

And though the Baguette’s It-status waned for a few years — as handbags like the Louis Vuitton Pochette, Balenciaga City, Celine Luggage, and Saint Laurent Sac Du Jour skyrocketed in popularity — Fendi re-issuance of the style in 2019 inspired a second coming. When re-introducing the purple sequin version, which was first launched in the house’s fall 1999 collection and popularized by Sex And The City, Fendi tapped no other than Sarah Jessica Parker, who played Bradshaw, for the ad campaign. In the commercial, Parker is followed by a group of younger girls who are lusting after her bag, screaming, “Ma’am, I need that bag!” She then turns around, replying: “Oh, this isn’t a bag. It’s a Baguette!” 

The interaction alludes to the first time the purple sequin Baguette bag made an appearance on Sex And The City, in a scene from Season 3, when Bradshaw gets robbed and corrects the mugger, saying: “It’s a Baguette.” Three years after the commercial aired, photos of Parker wearing the same bag in the show’s reboot And Just Like That… made rounds on the internet, prompting Fendi to re-launch it once again. The current iteration of the style is selling for a whopping $4,300. 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 17: Sarah Jessica Parker seen on the set of “And Just Like That…” the follow up series to “Sex and the City” at Webster Hall on July 17, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)

But fans aren’t deterred. According to global fashion search platform Lyst, searches for the bag have jumped by 47% since the show premiered in December 2021. The bag also climbed to Rebag’s top five most-selling styles after the show’s premiere, according to the site’s CEO Charles Gorra. 

Though popular handbags of eras past have a tendency to come back in style (see: Balenciaga’s City bag or Lady Dior bag), the Fendi Baguette is currently defining Y2K’s return, both in fashion and pop culture. Will it last despite today’s short-lived, TikTok-fueled trend cycle? Rockmore thinks so. “When something is functional besides being fashionable, it has longevity,” she says. “[The Baguette] is never going out of style.”

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