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We Asked Coachella's Alt Bros About Being Alt Bros

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We Asked Coachella's Alt Bros About Being Alt Bros Conversations with a newly enlightened strain of festival-goer. April 29, 2017 at 11:43AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2qpPRhF

Frustrated 'GTA Online' Players Want Much Better Clothes For Women

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Frustrated 'GTA Online' Players Want Much Better Clothes For Women "GTA Online" is mostly known for violence and open world shenanigans, so most people don’t realize just how much the fandom cares about clothes. April 27, 2017 at 02:16PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2qk07Ik

The Rebellion of Rosary Beads

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The Rebellion of Rosary Beads Reinterpreting what rosaries symbolize and wearing them as an object of devotion outside of a place of worship has been a point of great controversy. April 27, 2017 at 11:43AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2q8bkzj

Can You Wear Camouflage to the Office?

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Can You Wear Camouflage to the Office? The pattern designed for disguise is now meant to stand out. April 27, 2017 at 08:29AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2q7AI8f

The Vast, Mysterious Empire of Comme des Garรงons

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The Vast, Mysterious Empire of Comme des Garรงons Rei Kawakubo's fashion house is full of plenty of shopper-friendly brands. April 26, 2017 at 10:10PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2qeWbs7

Buying Work Clothes, 

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Buying Work Clothes,  Who knew dressing like a working stiff could be so hard? Here, a guide to dressing as sharp as you are smart. April 26, 2017 at 07:33AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2q71BJy

The Nazi Sibling Rivalry That Divided a Town and Created Modern Sportswear

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The Nazi Sibling Rivalry That Divided a Town and Created Modern Sportswear The Bavarian village of Herzogenaurach, population 24,000, is home to two of the world's biggest sportswear brands. April 25, 2017 at 10:12PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2oJVtmG

The Political Impossibility of What to Wear With Your Flak Jacket

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The Political Impossibility of What to Wear With Your Flak Jacket Jared Kushner is only the latest politico to look like a doof on a visit to the front lines. April 25, 2017 at 08:36PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2qbqxMg

What The Heck Are These Jeans? Pt. 2

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What The Heck Are These Jeans? Pt. 2 There's style, and then there's whatever the hell Nordstrom.com has been trying to push in the denim department lately. April 25, 2017 at 04:13PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2otn6nG

Just Three Young Men Who Never Learned They Shouldn't Play With Fire

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Just Three Young Men Who Never Learned They Shouldn't Play With Fire Should you eat flaming Doritos? Should put an aerosol can to a blowtorch? Should you light your joints with your friend's hair, which has been lit by said blow torch? The answer to all of these questions is "no." April 25, 2017 at 09:07AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2pvGC36

Intersex and proud: model Hanne Gaby Odiele on finally celebrating her body

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Intersex and proud: model Hanne Gaby Odiele on finally celebrating her body When Hanne Gaby Odiele revealed she was intersex earlier this year, it was a chance for her to give voice to something she’d always been told to hide. April 23, 2017 at 09:27PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2oWAyzl

A Question About Slapping Black Slang on T-Shirts

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A Question About Slapping Black Slang on T-Shirts In case you haven’t perused what’s going on in trendy fast fashion lately, here’s a glimpse: Taking internet slang — often the sort popularized by black people — and turning it into sellable goods is so hot right now. April 23, 2017 at 08:35AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2p9cABe

Growing Up Is Garbage Because You Stop Playing Dress-Up

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Growing Up Is Garbage Because You Stop Playing Dress-Up Except for your wedding and your funeral. April 22, 2017 at 02:51PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2o96cdZ

Tattoos Are Bad Now, And Other Facts

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Tattoos Are Bad Now, And Other Facts Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Google image search is the bane of tattoo culture, Instagram inspires people to live in vans and Silicon Valley produces the most useless juicer. April 20, 2017 at 08:25PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2p173MY

At Least One Pair Of These Sunglasses Is Sure To Fit Your Summer Style Needs

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At Least One Pair Of These Sunglasses Is Sure To Fit Your Summer Style Needs Nope, aviators aren't right for everyone. Nor are those circley John Lennon-looking glasses. But we've got nine of our favorite pairs picked out for any pair of peepers. April 20, 2017 at 08:11PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2pJ1rHW

Camelflage Took Over and You Never Even Noticed

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Camelflage Took Over and You Never Even Noticed Meet the anonymous, ephemeral bicoastal uniform. April 19, 2017 at 07:30AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2oFjwUg

University Instructor Took Notes On Her Students' Web Browsing Habits

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University Instructor Took Notes On Her Students' Web Browsing Habits Luckily "pornography" falls under the "things I've seen" category rather than the "things I see multiple people doing per class" category. April 18, 2017 at 05:21PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2o0L2ib

Why I Love Ugly Uniforms

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Why I Love Ugly Uniforms Nothing brings this sports designer joy and inspiration like the blinding outfits of some 1970s baseball teams. April 17, 2017 at 06:57PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2nWBox6

Do Women Actually Wear Men’s Dress Shirts After Sex?

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Do Women Actually Wear Men’s Dress Shirts After Sex? Where does this trope come from, what does it mean, and does anyone really do it? April 17, 2017 at 04:52PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2pasrQO

Why Did Salt Bae Go To The Polls This Weekend?

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Why Did Salt Bae Go To The Polls This Weekend? Chef Nusret Gรถkรงe, also known as Salt Bae, recreated his iconic pose while participating in a Turkish referendum vote. April 16, 2017 at 11:48AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2pFCkSL

Everyone is suddenly obsessed with roses

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Everyone is suddenly obsessed with roses From fashion to politics, the flower has re-emerged as an inescapable visual symbol. April 16, 2017 at 09:54AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2piD3tJ

How the Henley Went from Workman’s Undershirt to CW Staple

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How the Henley Went from Workman’s Undershirt to CW Staple Before it was popular with vampires and superheroes, the henley was what the poor wore for work and the rich wore for play. April 13, 2017 at 07:21PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2pcRsaM

The Ex-Boyfriend Shirt

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The Ex-Boyfriend Shirt What to call that shirt when there are more exes than boyfriends. April 13, 2017 at 02:56PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2oa03KC

Uniqlo Wants to Be America’s Perfect Fit

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Uniqlo Wants to Be America’s Perfect Fit What makes Uniqlo unique is not the clothing offered, but the thought and constant retooling that goes into it. April 11, 2017 at 02:55PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2p3rG8P

The Rebirth of YouTube Beauty Pioneer Michelle Phan

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The Rebirth of YouTube Beauty Pioneer Michelle Phan After 10 years and over a billion views, she stopped posting and "peaced out." April 11, 2017 at 12:51AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2nU14FO

I Hate My Wide Feet

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I Hate My Wide Feet This is not enough to get me a job in the circus, but it is enough to ensure something that has probably never crossed normies’ minds: I cannot wear most shoes. April 10, 2017 at 08:27AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2oKuZFl

Reebok's new biodegradable sneakers are made from corn

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Reebok's new biodegradable sneakers are made from corn The sneaker industry continues its quest to ditch petroleum-based materials. April 9, 2017 at 10:39PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2oM8Nu0

Wildfang Wants Its Feminism to Be Bigger Than a T-Shirt

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Wildfang Wants Its Feminism to Be Bigger Than a T-Shirt This Portland store was feminist before it was cool. April 9, 2017 at 04:03PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2oTu5Ws

Sleep Is the New Status Symbol

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Sleep Is the New Status Symbol Once we would brag of not needing very much of it. Now deep slumber is a coveted state achieved with gadgets, apps, gizmos and classes. April 9, 2017 at 01:51PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2oeQXNm

Why Do We Breakup Shop?

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Why Do We Breakup Shop? It’s not so much about what we buy, but the power to reinvent and reclaim ourselves. April 9, 2017 at 09:50AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2oMWX2C

Last Of New York’s Master Wigmakers

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Last Of New York’s Master Wigmakers At a time when wigs are increasingly popular, the artisans who make them by hand are a vanishing breed. April 8, 2017 at 05:01PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2oNkMYe

The Best Part of Dressing Up Is Changing Back Into Sweats

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The Best Part of Dressing Up Is Changing Back Into Sweats With your fancy hair and makeup still intact. April 7, 2017 at 02:57PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2nht7Ds

How to Wear Horizontal Stripes in More Dressy Circumstances

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How to Wear Horizontal Stripes in More Dressy Circumstances The Breton striped t-shirt is a weekend staple. Can you carry off its collared cousin on a workday? April 6, 2017 at 07:31AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2o6aem2

Gender-neutral baby clothes are actually an old-school approach

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Gender-neutral baby clothes are actually an old-school approach It started out of practicality, then prenatal technology permitted future parents to identify their baby’s gender. April 5, 2017 at 09:23AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2oIdNwN

Amazon Wants to Dress You

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Amazon Wants to Dress You The e-commerce giant knows how to sell you underwear, but can it fill the rest of your closet? April 4, 2017 at 04:37PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2nTFjrc

“Haveeee mercy on #JohnStamos for accidentally splitting his pants ๐Ÿ‘– while performing with the #BeachBoys in #NewYork ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚This video is too…”

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“Haveeee mercy on #JohnStamos for accidentally splitting his pants ๐Ÿ‘– while performing with the #BeachBoys in #NewYork ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚This video is too…” While playing guitar on stage with the Beach Boys (wow, he really is Uncle Jesse, isn't he?) John Stamos had an unfortunate stitch situation occur. April 4, 2017 at 11:06AM via Digg http://ift.tt/2oVGV2U

How should a model be treated?

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How should a model be treated? "I feel like we all are supposed to deal with the mistreatment: We have a job that millions of girls would kill for, so we should be happy with what we're doing even if it has a dark and sadistic side to it." April 2, 2017 at 11:45PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2oP31UA

How Facebook — the Wal-Mart of the internet — dismantled online subcultures

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How Facebook — the Wal-Mart of the internet — dismantled online subcultures A tongue pierce isn't the same anymore, now that body modification has gone viral. April 2, 2017 at 07:31PM via Digg http://ift.tt/2n2wVsi