Month: July 2019

As fashion editors, we can (and do) give travel wardrobe advice until the cows come home, but there’s no one on the planet with more wisdom on this subject than those who literally travel for a living: flight attendants. And unlike the rest of us, they have to stand the majority of the time that they’re traveling from city to city, so who better to reach out to for shoe advice? We tapped four flight attendants who have logged hundreds of thousands of miles in the air to tell us what the travel shoe mistakes they’d never make are, and their responses were definitely worth noting for your next trip to the airport. Read on for their tips and to shop the shoe styles that each recommends.

“I wouldn’t wear any shoe that’s hard to get off and on because it’s a pain when going through security. Always wear close-toed for multiple reasons, but especially if it’s cold on the plane, and always bring socks for a long flight! Always comfortable shoes in case you’re connecting and walking from gate to gate in a big airport. Good loose tennis shoes or booties are always easy!”

“Never wear snug shoes on a flight, as feet swell. I always go up half a size because of this. Also, a solid heel for max comfort, and put in insoles that are a good fit with your arches. And always break them in before wearing them for a long flight.”

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“Getting through security is a hassle, and unless you have TSA PreCheck, don’t wear lace-up shoes or you’ll be that person at security waiting to unlace your shoes. They are also not very comfortable on the planes due to your feet expanding in the air. Always wear a shoe that isn’t tight and lets your feet breathe, otherwise, your feet will be uncomfortable for hours. If you choose to wear flip-flops, make sure you bring a pair of socks to wear on the plane. Your feet will get cold due to them being next to the airplane’s walls near the heat escapes. Also, no one likes to see bare feet.”

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“As flip-flops are great to slide on to head down to the pool, as a flight attendant, they are not my footwear of choice when exploring a new city. Flip-flops offer no support, which is basically my worry. There’s [also] so much bacteria. Wearing flip-flops, you can get blisters and then bacteria can get onto your feel.”

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Next up, read all about (and shop) the bottomless Mary Poppins bag that this editor won’t travel without.

This story was published at an earlier date and has been recently updated.

Because of Meghan Markle’s background, her American citizenship, and her former acting career, people expected her to do royal life differently from the very start. And that she has, starting on her wedding day when she walked herself down the aisle swathed in her custom Givenchy gown and more recently when she and Prince Harry announced that they would refrain from raising their new son with a royal title. She’s simply not afraid to push back on certain royal rules, and that includes those rules that outline what she should and shouldn’t wear to public outings.

While it’s true that Kate Middleton has worn a few controversial outfits as well, Markle seems to bend the wardrobe rules further and more often. From the ripped jeans she wore on her very first public outing with Prince Harry to the off-the-shoulder Carolina Herrera dress she wore to Trooping the Colour, keep scrolling to see seven of her most controversial style moments, ranked.

Next up, check out everything Meghan Markle has stopped wearing since becoming a royal. 

Ask anyone who’s the baddest bitch of them all, and they will say Rihanna. I mean, her Instagram handle is literally @badgalriri. It doesn’t get more boss than that. Well, the bad-bitch energy that this musical icon is known for has trickled its way down into her fashion reputation as well. No, we aren’t just talking about her new noteworthy Fenty venture, through which she became the first black woman to run a maison within LVMH. For today, we’re just talking about all the fashion “rules” she breaks on the reg.

Ahead, we’ve rounded up seven iconic Rihanna fashion moments in which she proves she doesn’t give a crap about traditional dressing “rules” or all of the random faux pas people abide by. This story is not to say anyone should or shouldn’t be following such fashion rules. In fact, the rules are essentially obsolete, but the ones we are bringing up here are ones we tend to think about when we see them IRL. For example, wearing heels to the airport. If that’s your MO then, by all means, wear those heels, but for most, that’s a major no. Make sense? Great.

Now, before I give away all of the fashion “rules” Rihanna breaks on a daily basis, I’ll let you take a look for yourself.

Japan’s street style is some of the best in the game—just take a look at some of the outfits that debuted during Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo, and you’ll see exactly what we mean. Many of the getups are, in every sense of the world, a maximalist’s dream come true (think lots of unexpected color combos, top-notch layering, and staples with silhouettes that are unlike anything you’ve ever seen.) Japanese girls know how to experiment with their style—and the rest of the world is quickly taking note. 

If you, too, want to emulate some of the unique ensembles Japanese It girls are known for, we may have found a way, and it entails checking out one or all of the below Japanese clothing brands for some of the coolest fashion finds on the Internet. From well-known labels like Uniqlo and Comme des Garçons to others you might not be quite as familiar with, we found it all in terms of style and price points. Ready to give your wardrobe a major upgrade? Then read on to see and shop clothing brands Japanese girls wear on repeat.

Next up, check out more summer trends taking over Toyko.