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Some people get dumped and retaliate with subtweets and a few drunken Snapchats, or worse (cringe) an embarrassing voicemail. Olivia Rodrigo retaliates by writing one of the greatest pop songs of the year and landing her first ELLE cover. We! Love! To! See! It! Lower the volume on “Driver’s License” for just a moment so we can focus on swooning over her look. Personally, I didn’t know who Olivia Rodrigo was until this year. She was a baby star on the rise thanks to High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, but as someone who grew up on That’s So...

I usually do an Oscarvations post the morning after the Oscars, but this year was a much more subdued affair, and since I hadn’t seen one single film nominated—hell, I haven’t been out to the movies in over a year—I wasn’t up on who was in what and what I liked, loathed or despised. But there’s always the fashion, even in a year when the audience was made up mostly of nominees and invited guests and presenters, and so there’s still much to dish. So, let’s do that … THE BEST Regina King by a mile. She gave me Glinda the Good...

4 min read Photo Source: ASOS Yesterday, UK-based blogging platform for the South Asian community at large, Pardesi, was rife with an interesting, spirited debate on cultural appropriation. A fellow writer had caught sight of ASOS’ latest boho/festival fashion collection featuring a brown model dressed in an array of visibly desi, embellished ensembles and the “consistently exploited” teeka, yet again. But nowhere in the description were the outfits credited to their cultural roots. The lehenga was described as a “mesh skirt,” while the choli/blouse was a “beaded bodice.” It clearly reeked of white privilege. ASOS hired a brown model to...

s Express blouse xxs, high waisted pant 00 Short (similar), Gucci belt 70 cm (my size guide), sandals 6 I shared this look in a recent e-newsletter, and hope those interested were able to snag their size in time! The tailored ankle pant has always been a key piece in my wardrobe, since it looks great with either flats or heels. For a petite figure, I look for a higher rise paired with an ankle grazing length, and fluid-feeling fabric that drapes nicely. These pants from Express are super lightweight and breezy without being too thin, and I love that the cream...

Check out the best places to find modest clothing for women. I’ve shared my thoughts before on finding fashions for women over 40. Did you ever see my thoughts on modest Halloween costumes?  Or, with summer right around the corner, you might want to check out these tummy control swim skirts. They help hide weight gain pretty well. Best Modest Clothing Stores Modest clothing can be trendy and stylish. If you’re worried about looking like your grandmother if you try to shop for modest clothes, you don’t need to.  The term modest simply means wearing clothes that don’t reveal quite...