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Today: a data analyst working in utility who makes $54,000 per year and spends some of her money this week on Pabst Blue Ribbon.

Occupation: Data Analyst
Industry: Utility
Age: 26
Location: Knoxville, TN
Salary: $54,000
Paycheck Amount (2x/month): $1,580

Monthly Expenses
Rent: $1,000 ($950 + $50 for a parking space)
Student Loan Payment: $0 (My parents helped with undergrad so I only had $6,500 in loans, which I paid off shortly after graduating.)
401(k): 6%, or about $115 per paycheck. My employer matches 3%.
Utilities: $50 (I use a levelized bill payment plan that takes the estimated cost of utilities for my apartment for a year and averages it, so my utility bill is the same every month.)
Savings: $1,000
Car Payment: $242
Car/Renters Insurance: $108
Spotify: $10
Sling/Netflix: $36
Health Insurance: $100
Internet: $50
Cell Phone: $60 (I pay my mom one-quarter of the cost of our family plan.)
Gym: $29 (I have a fitness plan through my insurance company, which gets me a membership to the YMCA, Planet Fitness, and a couple of private gyms for $29 a month, flat.)

Day One

6:40 a.m. — It's a hair wash day, so I need to get out of bed. It takes me about 40 minutes to shower, get dressed, and feed my cat. I bike to work in five minutes.

7:30 a.m. — I keep granola and milk at my office, and we have free coffee, so I have granola and coffee every morning in the office. I like not having to worry too much about what I'm eating each day.

9:30 a.m. — I bring two pieces of fruit into the office every day and have one at 9:30 a.m. and one at 2 p.m. Today I have a banana for my first snack, plus a second cup of coffee.

12 p.m. — I live within walking distance of my office, and while I usually bike, I like to walk over to my apartment during my lunch break to check on my cat, do laundry and dishes, and water my plants. Today I unload the dishwasher and fold some laundry that's been sitting in the dryer. I drink a SlimFast shake every day for lunch so I can spend my actual break taking care of chores and errands.

2 p.m. — I have an apple for my afternoon snack.

4:10 p.m. — I leave a few minutes later than usual, which is fine by me since the parking lot isn't as crowded. When I get home, I tweeze my eyebrows, wash my face, and brush my teeth. (I have a full night ahead, and don't want to feel guilty if I'm too tired when I get home to brush them.) I've been brushing with baking soda and rinsing with hydrogen peroxide at night to whiten my teeth, and I think it's helping. I also water my plants and give my cat dinner.

5:20 p.m. — I am running a little behind for my spin class at the gym. I've never been before and don't want to be late.

5:35 p.m. — I'm late. And the class is already in full swing. I hop on a bike and try to keep up, but this is...intense.

6:15 p.m. — We do a little end stretch and I haul ass out of there. The class was great and I'll definitely go back, but now I'm biking to a nearby bar and I hope my thighs don't give out on the way.

6:27 p.m. — I make it! Every Monday at 6:30 p.m. I meet with a group of local feminists to discuss ways to act against harmful legislation and to generally empower people in our community. I order a veggie dog and a PBR at the bar and meet the rest of the group outside. $12.29

6:30 p.m. — The meeting is great! A new member is passionate about having a documentary screening on our local campus and brings people from a couple of campus organizations to help facilitate. My high school friend brings a new friend too — she is my biggest advocate and is always recommending people to our group. And two people bring their dogs, which always helps lighten the mood. We make concrete plans for the film screening and take care of some other business, like our bimonthly book club and an upcoming voter turnout event we're hoping to put on at a local bowling alley. The meeting is productive, and we have a good turnout of new folks who seem to enjoy getting to know each other.

8:36 p.m. — The meeting doesn't last as long as I expected, so I'm home early. I create the Facebook event for my feminist group's book club in November, and schedule the post to run tomorrow in the hope that more people will see it then. I'm sore, so I take a bath while texting my friend about her dating life.

11 p.m. — My studio apartment is arranged in such a way where I can watch TV from my bed, so my cat and I fall asleep watching Food Network, which is a typical occurrence.

Daily Total: $12.29

Day Two

6:50 a.m. — I dry shampoo this morning and save myself a little time getting ready. Then it's a quick and cool bike to work!

7:30 a.m. — I am a woman of routine — I have granola and coffee, and then a banana for a snack.

11:30 a.m. — I don't have any pressing chores today, so I spend my lunch break writing an email to campus organizations who may want to partner with my feminist group on the documentary screening. I don't want to send the email until I have confirmation that we have reserved a space to show the film, so I save it in my drafts.

4:05 p.m. — I head home and work on the trivia event my feminist group is hosting one week from tomorrow. Several members of the group wrote questions, so now I need to consolidate, edit, and write the script for our host. I get laundry started and boil pasta as I write.

4:45 p.m. — Rotini with tuna and olive oil for dinner! A random concoction that turns out better than expected. I somewhat spontaneously bought a flavored tuna pack for something cheap to eat on the go, and this one is “Thai Chili Style” flavored. I'll be getting more of these.

5:15 p.m. — I head to my local Planned Parenthood for Tuesday Volunteer Night. It doesn't start until 5:30 and I am only five minutes away, but I need to return a table I borrowed for a health conference last weekend and don't want to interrupt people by hauling it in.

5:25 p.m. — The Planned Parenthood organizer puts me on postcard duty. They provide Oreos, cupcakes, chips, and salsa, and I indulge in all of them. I also bring three PBRs I had left from a six-pack, and they're gone by the end of the night.

7:15 p.m. — I write about 25 postcards to Knoxville voters encouraging them to vote for two state candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. The handwritten postcards are more attention-grabbing than generic flyers and will hopefully encourage more people to vote. Another volunteer helps me out and we're done earlier than I expected, which means I have time to run to Target and the grocery store.

7:35 p.m. — At Target I pick up toothpaste, deodorant, dry shampoo, shower cleaner, and toilet cleaner, and treat myself to a charcoal sheet mask. My skin has been oily and could use it. $30.04

8 p.m. — At the grocery store I get more tuna packs, a box of rice and beans, canned diced tomatoes, an avocado, a tomato, granola, and a 12-pack of SlimFast. Men try to start conversations with me in, both the Target and grocery store parking lot, I don't engage and text a male friend about it, who is mortified but not surprised. $28.23

8:16 p.m. — Home for the night! I put away groceries, wash my face, brush my teeth, and then do my sheet mask. I hang up my laundry to dry and scroll through social media until going to sleep at about 10 p.m.

Daily Total: $58.27

Day Three

6:50 a.m. — I'm ambitious about waking up, and set alarms as early as 5:55 a.m., but sleep until 6:50. I shower, dry my hair, get dressed, pack up my banana and apple, and leave the apartment at 7:25, which gets me into work about five minutes late. Could be worse.

7:35 a.m. — I check emails, message my coworker, and get a query started before I get my granola and coffee.

12 p.m. — I walk home, check my mail, and fold laundry from last night. My cat is upset because she thinks I'm home to feed her. Just a few more hours!

4:15 p.m. — I break free! I have just enough time to feed the cat and answer text messages.

5:12 p.m. — I recently tweeted about needing new pants since gaining some weight, so my friend offers to take me to the thrift store. I try on seven pairs of pants with no luck. I do find a big comfy sweater that will be good for cooler weather, though. $8.99

6:30 p.m. — When we finish shopping, we get a couple of tacos at my friend's favorite Mexican place by her house and catch up. $4.35

7:56 p.m. — A different friend is trying to break up with her boyfriend. She's so anxious she leaves work early and we meet at a Mexican restaurant near her house. We talk over margaritas and quesadillas for a little over an hour. $14.90

9:22 p.m. — I get home, wash my face, brush my teeth, and pass out in bed. The margarita made me sleepy.

Daily Total: $28.24

Day Four

6 a.m. — I shouldn't wash my hair today, but I feel greasy after yesterday and we smoked outside of the restaurant last night. I have a bagel with tomato at home for breakfast.

7:05 a.m. — I have therapy at 4 this afternoon, so I get in early to leave a little early. It's raining, so I drive and save a couple of minutes on my commute time. As soon as I get in the office, I drink some water I left chilling in the fridge overnight.

8:14 a.m. — After I get out of a 7:30 meeting, I type up notes to pass onto my coworkers and follow up with other coworkers on items we need resolved. Then I have my first coffee of the day as I wait for a report to run.

11:30 a.m. — I head to my apartment to make dinner for tonight and clean up a bit. I also order some pants from Target that I already own and like in a larger size, since I didn't have any luck shopping yesterday. I pick up Persepolis, the graphic novel I'm reading, on my way out in case I end up waiting for my therapy session to start. $21.95

2:30 p.m. — I think knowing I'm leaving early is causing the day to drag on, because I cannot wait for 3:30 p.m. I have another banana because I'm out of apples.

3:30 p.m. — This is my first therapy session in about a year and a half, and I'm nervous and excited. My old therapist was not very body-positive, and she didn't validate my bisexuality. Finding a therapist this time was harder: everyone kept suggesting the same therapist who “specialized” in LGBTQ+ issues. I called and emailed her to try and schedule an appointment and never heard back, so my friend told me to just schedule a session on her client site, and here we are!

3:45 p.m. — I'm mad at myself for driving when I know I'll have to pay to park, but then I find a metered spot with enough time paid on it to last my whole session!

5 p.m. — It's just an intake session, so it's basically a highlight reel of everything wrong in my life, and I leave crying. When I leave, there's no one in the reception area, so I'm not sure if they'll invoice me later or if this first session is free. I like the therapist a lot and want to see her weekly, but her schedule is really tight, so we schedule an appointment for the week after next and she gives me a small assignment.

6 p.m. — Back at home, I eat the pasta I prepped during lunch, answer text messages, and watch YouTube videos on my phone to try and distract myself from the session I just had. Thursday is my cleaning night, so I put on music and get busy.

8 p.m. — I cleaned the cat's dishes and litter, wiped down all surfaces, dusted, cleaned glass surfaces, scrubbed the bathroom sink and toilet, shook out all the rugs, swept, Swiffered, and mopped the floors. The only thing left is the bathtub, which I'll do Saturday or Sunday morning. I start putting together the scorecards and answer sheets for trivia next week while watching Adam Ruins Everything. It feels so nice out that I can turn off the A/C and open my window.

9:53 p.m. — I tweeze and do a face mask. I used to get my eyebrows threaded once every six weeks, but I find that if I tweeze two to three times a week I can maintain the shape I like. I'm in bed super early.

Daily Total: $21.95

Day Five

6 a.m. — I wake up early and have time to eat a bagel with tomato again.

7:22 a.m. — I make it in early to work! It's Friday, so I'd love to leave a little early. I have an avocado to split between morning and afternoon. I am probably a little under dressed for the temperature drop, but I'd rather be cold than hot.

9 a.m. — I get confirmation that the space to screen the documentary is reserved for us. I send out the email for partner organizations that has been sitting in my drafts. This isn't as much time as I had hoped to give them, but at least we have the space!

11:20 a.m. — I'm meeting my friend at my apartment to give them back t-shirts I had for sale at the conference last weekend. I haven't heard from them, so I unload the dishwasher, say hi to the cat, and take out the trash. We were supposed to meet at 11:30, but I still haven't heard from them, so by 11:45 I head back to the office. It is a beautiful day for a walk.

2 p.m. — I see that tickets for a local chorus' winter concert are for sale on Facebook. Two of my friends just joined the chorus, so I go ahead and buy two tickets before they sell out. $60.65

4:15 p.m. — I don't make it out of work early. I go home, feed the cat, change into comfy clothes and take the box of t-shirts to my friend's house. Every Friday night my parents and I make pizza and watch a movie. This Friday, my parents are too tired to make pizzas, so I pick a couple up on my way. $31.78

9:30 p.m. — We watch Chappaquiddick and we are all furious at how little Ted Kennedy was reprimanded for the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. When I get home I text a friend for a bit about her night and then get to bed.

Daily Total: $92.43

Day Six

7 a.m. — I wake up, cuddle the cat before feeding her, make pancakes (it's the weekend!), and run over to meet my friend. We're going to a state park for a 10 a.m. yoga lesson and plan on hiking after.

9:30 a.m. — I look at the Facebook event and see yoga is actually at 9 a.m. We decide to go on the hike anyway since the weather is so beautiful. We stop at Starbucks on the way — she has $3.65 left on a Starbucks card and I pay the $7.21 remainder plus $1 tip to finish our order. $8.21

11 a.m. — The hike is beautiful! We realize how close we are to the outlet mall and decide to head there since I still need pants. I get one sweater and two pairs of pants that I really like. I'm relieved to have pants for work this week. $98.74

1:35 p.m. — We're hungry from the hiking and shopping, so we stop at Subway before going back to Knoxville. My friend spies some coupons for a $3.49 six-inch. I get a six-inch veggie sub plus chips and a drink. $7.21

4:05 p.m. — I'm home but need groceries for the week and decide to go to the store now so I don't have to worry about it tomorrow. I get apples, bananas, wine, cheese, bagels, BBQ tofu, a tomato, and cream cheese. I also get $60 cash back for a changing table I am buying from Facebook Marketplace to use as storage. $33.16

5:30 p.m. — My dad is nice enough to meet me to pick up the changing table in his truck at a gas station about 30 minutes away. My tank is about one-third full, so I go ahead and get gas while we wait on the people to show up. $17.34

6 p.m. — The changing table works great! My dad helps me carry it up three flights of stairs to my apartment. I was previously storing my things in milk crates, so this looks much better. $60

9:30 p.m. — I move my items from the milk crates to the changing table, read over a statement my friend sent me that they are presenting next week, hang up some Halloween decorations, and settle in to watch Nathan for You before bed. I also Venmo my friend $20 since she drove to the state park and the outlets. $20

Daily Total: $244.66

Day Seven

8:32 a.m. — The cat wakes me up — I slept in pretty late! We cuddle and then I get up to make her food and myself coffee.

11:30 a.m. — I spend the morning watching Food Network while eating pancakes (I made too much batter yesterday morning and saved the rest) and drinking coffee. I finally clean the bathtub, take a quick shower, light a bunch of candles, wash my makeup brushes, do dishes, and put some clothes that I outgrew on Poshmark in hopes of making some money on them. It's an overcast day, and I'm happy to spend it inside with the cat.

1:45 p.m. — I look for a movie to watch as I paint my nails. I decide on the Lady Gaga documentary, Gaga: Five Foot Two. It's different than I expected, but a good way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

4:13 p.m. — My friend comes over to bake a cake for another friend who recently hit a milestone. I need eggs and frosting, so we go to Kroger. $2.53

6:25 p.m. — As we wait for the cake to cool, we watch House Hunters and eat leftover pizza that I have.

8:45 p.m. — Our friend loves the cake, but it's Sunday night and we're all tired, so I head home. I wash my face and settle in to watch The Walking Dead before bed. The show is so boring now, but I can't quit it!

Daily Total: $2.53

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What made this season such a standout was the context in which it took place — in the middle of a historic and ugly Supreme Court nomination, the month when Black women took the covers of fashion magazines by storm, and a year after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico as Trump’s America shrugged. The idea of prioritizing clothes over real world events felt as misanthropic as it sounds.

But designers leaned into and confronted today’s toughest issues. At Pyer Moss, racial tensions weren’t tense at all: the designer cast an all-black runway for his latest show, which reflected on the positive side of the modern African-American experience. For his contentious Celine debut, Hedi Slimane had us re-thinking what it means to dress sexy in the age of #MeToo. Sacai deconstructed conventions of feminism, while Carolina Herrera did the opposite. And Dries Van Noten provided the glamour that was missing from it all.

It’s safe to say, then, that there has been a fundamental shift: What happens during Fashion Month does matter. Women have always been ready for serious and cheerful clothes — clothes that are appropriate for real life and dream-like moments, be it on the dance floor or on the street marching in the resistance. And just because it costs more than an arm and a leg doesn’t mean it doesn’t have heart.

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Teva's vs. Dr. Martens: Divisive Footwear Faces Off

Why we ever spent money on shoes we couldn’t walk in is beyond us, but everyone’s been there. Gone are the days of wobbly heels and footwear you knew would give you blisters — in these trying times, we need shoes that can hit the pavement. Thus, the practical options of choice this season came in polar opposite silhouettes: Teva sandals and Dr. Martens boots. Both major proponents of fashion-crowd-favorite "ugly" footwear, these two brands were mainstays on the runway, paired with everything from sequin dresses at Sandy Liang to deconstructed suiting at Snow Xue Gao. Sure, they may be divisive, but isn't everything in 2018?

Are Bike Shorts On The Runway A Coincidence Or Just A Cheap Pull From Street Style?

Riddle us this: Aren’t designers supposed to debut trends first, with street style stars following close by with their own takes? Apparently, it’s the other way around — at least when it comes to bike shorts. That’s why we were admittedly surprised to see a trend basically pioneered by Kim Kardashian West popping up in collections by Karl Lagerfeld, among many, many others. From playful styles at Area and Jacquemus to Chanel and Fendi’s dialed-down versions, it’s clear we should just stop asking whether leggings are pants, because the answer is obviously yes. The people want comfort, and designers are here to damn well deliver.

It’s Time To Take Up Knitting

Alert your grandma and Pinterest-obsessed sister that you’re going to need one hand-sewn cardigan stat. Be it genuine knitwear or smaller embroidered details, the runways of Dior, Alberta Ferretti, and Jil Sander saw an influx of crochet that had us wanting to cuddle up. Maybe after a few seasons of a lot of not-so-comforting textiles (see: leather, latex) designers are taking a step back and focusing on craftsmanship that 1) involves actual craftspeople (Ulla Johnson’s beaded pieces were made by Maasai women in Nairobi), and 2) can be thrown in the wash without worry. Catch ya later, prairie dress — we’re moving on to a new frontier.

Somehow, The 2000s Have (Already) Made A Comeback

If the only constant is change, then, in fashion, the only guarantee is that every trend will come back around again. Despite our loud and proud love for the ‘80s and ‘90s, we've heard a lot of adults saying they don't need to re-live shoulder pads and denim mini skirts. Even millennials can now say they’ve already witnessed a resurgence of the high school items they’d rather forget. Relics of the early-aughts — low-rise pants, bandana tops, even flip flops — popped up at Ashish, Marta Jakubowski, Christian Cowan, LaQuan Smith, Vaquera, and beyond. Now someone call Paris Hilton.

Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?

Thai elephant pants are getting an upgrade (in case you aren’t familiar with the yogi staple, click here). While drawing inspiration from travels across the globe is nothing new for designers, spring 2019 had us wondering if they all spent the last three months on the same vacation. The flood of rope belts, artisanal prints, and safari hats seen at Anna Sui, Rejina Pyo, Rosetta Getty, and more had us reaching for our passports and aching to book a flight (or, for those balling on a budget, just read Eat, Pray, Love). But, on a serious note, this particular reference has us hoping that, for all the other motifs culled from across the globe (like batik fabrics), designers are incorporating the original artisans into their work, too.

The Ongoing Interpretations Of Menswear For Women

Some might say we’re living in a post-Pantsuit Nation world, but Hillary Clinton’s go-to enjoyed several iterations this season: In tailored silhouettes at Christian Dior, swishy fabrics at Dries van Noten, and oversized proportions at Tibi, you can now find a different pantsuit flavor for every day of the week. What this means? Designers are finally starting to get it. For spring, they proved that power suiting isn’t just a stuffy work uniform from the ‘80s tiresomely recycled — it can be liberating, too. Take Emilia Wickstead’s suits, for example – shown with pants and skirts – at an afternoon wedding, or the black suits at Akris at a cocktail party. And just about every suit works well with a comfy flat sandal or sneaker – the sensible footwear we’ll need in order to topple the patriarchy.

Colors So Ugly You Just Can't Look Away

We’ve seen a return to color over the past few years, with designers shunning black in favor of zingy pastel and primary hues. Where soft millennial pinks and playful electric blues once were, this season brings replacements of a more lurid palette, and brands are encouraging us to reach for pieces that should, in theory, turn us off.

Think of the nod to military uniforms seen at Marine Serre, Dior, Sies Marjan, and Ports 1961: head-to-toe khaki was seen throughout. Dull grays associated with brutalism were employed by Esteban Cortazar and Miu Miu, while turgid browns flooded the runways at Givenchy and Hermès. 2018 has seen ugly sneakers, ugly jewelry, and ugly sunglasses all reign supreme, but, as spring 2019 proves, the unsightly has officially reached the color spectrum. And we can’t look away.

The Unsexy Lady Bag

Last season, Staud may have made the barrel bag the most sought-after plus-one, and Simon Miller and Jacquemus may have given us the inconceivably tiny — and inarguably nonsensical — microbag, but spring 2019 (thankfully!) saw a return to practicality. Meet the Unsexy Lady Bag: a top-handled beauty, part doctor’s toolkit, part briefcase that’s made for a woman on a mission. At Valentino, leather in turquoise, red, pink, and black was contrasted with gold hardware, while croc finishes were given a bejeweled finish at Miu Miu. Jil Sander went even more minimal, with a concertina-style tan number. Gone are the days of trying to fit all of your possessions in a bag that carried more style than substance. Now, you can do both.

Who Needs Handbags When You Have Extra-Large Pockets?

Is anything more thrilling than trying on a dress and realizing it has pockets? Glorious, glorious pockets you can stuff with various paraphernalia, making for a heavenly purse-free existence? Carolina Herrera, A.W.A.K.E, and Fendi are just some of the labels offering gigantic pockets that can fit a pair of sensible flats, say, to make your commute less hellish. These pockets aren’t a demure surprise either – they’re puffy, three-dimensional, and unapologetic. They appeared on jackets, skirts, pants, dresses, coats, and even blouses, which means you’ll probably encounter them sooner or later. Adios, purse dust — we never knew what to call you anyway. (Hello, pocket dust.)

Silk, Satin, & Sequins Get Remixed

Conventionally feminine materials — like, the three S’s: silk, satin, and sequins — are now in total opposition to the typical. Thanks to designers like Sacai, Preen, Paco Rabanne, and others, what was once considered frilly (see also: dainty or feeble) is now devoid of any weakness, concealed by heavier matter, or is genderless. The thought of deconstructing the DNA of womenswear at a time when overtly feminine clothes are taking on new meaning may seem like a step backwards, but now more than ever, we could stand to be reminded that fashion has to evolve. Where would we be if it didn’t?

Fashion's Latest Tech Boom

Wasn’t it peculiar that, as Europe continues to soft-pedal their own tech boom, several European designers sent tech tools down the runway? A pair of headphones, for example, seemed AirDropped from one show to another; even the most practical of accessories, like belts and handbags, are now equipped to carry your every device. At Salvatore Ferragamo and Fendi, belts included pockets that were the exact shape of your iPhone, your iPods, and say, an e-reader. (There were iPads in the pockets of backpacks at Margiela, too.)

But this isn’t an advertising act. It’s not some millennial stratagem, nor is the quirk of clipping your iPhone to your thigh like a drop-leg holster some act of happy chance or contrivance. It is, however, a sign that designers are beefing up their accessories lines because, hey, that’s where the money is. Who cares if the government is always watching, and if this makes it even easier for them to do so? Fashion houses, too, know that practicality — at least these days — prevails. So, until the next system update, we say so long to fanny packs; the utility belt is back.

Time To Grin & Bare It All

Fashion no longer wants you to hide your underwear lines like they’re a bad family secret. From floral trenches at Dries Van Noten to polka dot dresses at Prada, articles of clothing have gone completely and shamelessly sheer — and with that comes some practical briefs. In place of thongs and other fancy, frilly undergarments, Calvin Klein 205W39NYC sent its infamous logo-ed underwear down the runway. On the not-so-practical side, Gucci offered up crystallized jock straps. But if designers want to dress our every nook and cranny, who are we to complain?

Things That Go Pouf

It’s a poof! It’s a loofah! It’s...a corsage? Eh, we can worry about this part later. As we watched the spring 2019 collections unfold, something stood out: rosette-style embellishments adorned to dresses, blazers, and necks made for one of the more obvious trends of the season. And they came in all shapes, sizes, and colors: At Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, and Molly Goddard, those “the-bigger-the-bow-the-closer-to-God” vibes were less of a surprise than they were at Sacai, where designer Chitose Abe made them smaller (and more manageable), appearing more origami-like than some sort of used fashion sponge.

Nostalgia for ‘80s-style clothes is alive and well, so if that means more is more and less is…well, less...then so be it. Blending in is so last season.

Designers Bring True Inclusion To The Runway

Do clothes actually speak for themselves? The reality is a lot of them don’t. It’s why, at a time when originality is tested by Diet Prada on the daily, the conversation has expanded to casting, too. The industry may be split on whether or not the runway should reflect the real world, but with increasing diversity numbers each season, there’s no doubt designers have begun to make more space for the industry’s persona non grata, and for themselves: curvy, Black, transgender, differently abled — see also: “real” — models.

Kerby Jean Raymond of Pyer Moss, Claudia Li, Marco Marco, and Savage X Fenty by Rihanna, cast all-Black, all-Asian, all-transgender, and all-everything runways, respectively. That doesn’t mean tokenism is dead, but their impact permeated the web. Have designers finally found a way to speak to their customer? Only a long-term commitment will tell. But for now, repeat after us: Inclusion ≠ exclusion. Inclusion ≠ exclusion. Inclusion ≠ exclusion.

Everyone Is Wearing (& Collaborating With) Nike

Streetwear remains a huge influence on fashion, which means Nike was bound to pop up at Fashion Month sooner or later. Dozens of street style stars were photographed in Nike sneakers, and the brand’s logo was emblazoned on tops, dresses, and leggings in Virgil Abloh’s sporty-elegant Off-White show. At Comme des Garçons, models wore chunky Nike dad sneakers wrapped in gold and silver chains. The swoosh was everywhere.

But the brand isn’t just having a moment because athleisure is, nor are we copping this up to the blessed ongoing popularity of comfy shoes. Nike is one of the rare legacy brands that has managed to modernize and make a statement this year, thanks in large part to its iconic Colin Kaepernick campaign. And, after a few gender discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuits were issued earlier this year, we’re not saying Nike’s presence throughout Fashion Month was an attempt to lure back women and remind us to Just Do It — but we’re not saying it wasn’t, either.

Accessories Ready For Combat

Last season’s Joan of Arc chainmail hoods were just the tip of the iceberg. The accessories needed to dress like a warrior are becoming less a commentary on the political climate and more like a survival necessity. Antonio Marras had camouflage headgear that lets you slip into a bush unnoticed. Courrèges had padded headgear (a.k.a. chic puffer helmets) and visors so large they could double as eye protection. Rick Owens had literal torches. Where do we go from here? Do we sense breastplates and luxury battle spears in our future?

Should We Really Be Styling Models In Durags?

For Black people, durags aren’t anything new. They’re a staple when it comes to haircare, laying down the friz to emphasize the person’s waves or curl pattern without messing up their growth. But in recent seasons, the head wrap has emerged on designer runways as a high-end trend sported by non-Black models. This season, thanks to Pyer Moss and LaQuan Smith — though they also appeared on Tom Ford, Max Mara, and Michael Kors runways — it was refreshing to see durags on Black models presented by Black designers. As Pyer Moss’ Kerby Jean-Raymond described his spring 2019 show: "What does a mundane Saturday look like when we’re just left alone? What is black leisure wear?" Well, it’s something as mundane as a durag. So much so that a version of one from Smith’s runway will be available with the designer’s first collection for ASOS.

The SCOTUS Moment

The day of the Kavanaugh hearings in Washington D.C., Rick Owens staged his fashion show around a flaming pyre in the Palais de Tokyo. Models walked the runway Lady Liberty-style, carrying burning torches or swathed in sullied American flags. Owens couldn’t have known when he created the collection that the hearing would overlap with his show, but his portrayal of a dystopian universe was surreal and spot-on.

People wondered if posting about Fashion Month during the hearing was insensitive. But sometimes, we learned, the show must literally go on. In that sense, it’s why sharing updates from the runways wasn’t a bad thing to do, even if fashion seemed particularly insignificant in the moment. It was a lesson in accepting the things we can’t change, mustering the courage to change the things we can, and having the wisdom to know the difference.

Former Designer Duos Break Free

We’d like to think that, back in 2011, designers Carly Cushnie and Chris Peters knew they’d be presenting their own solo collections at New York Fashion Week seven years later. The two, formerly of duos Cushnie et Ochs and Creatures of The Wind, respectively, competed in the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund together, and for spring 2019, they finally debuted their own labels: Cushnie and CDLM. The collections were strong and concise: both embraced themes of diversity and wearability in under 40 looks.

Another one of their classmates, Erin Beatty — who competed alongside them in the same year with her design partner Max Osterweis under Suno — also got back in the game. Beatty joined Nina Sarin Arias at her label Arias to lend her colorful, painterly eye to a line of sophisticated, contemporary separates. It’s more serendipitous, or golden, than it is timely that these three happened to join fashion, and then rejoin fashion, at the same time — but the fact that they did is just a really good thing.

The Fenty Effect

Leave it to Rihanna to close New York Fashion Week with a bang. The multi hyphenate creator cast the most curve models of the season, Slick Woods went into labor backstage, and the industry was there for it all. Editors made the trek to Brooklyn, some even leaving the Marc Jacobs show before it started (an hour and a half behind schedule, at that). We’ll skip the rumors that Jacobs wasn’t pleased with losing his coveted last-show-of-New-York-Fashion-Week spot, and instead focus on what matters: That Rihanna’s show celebrated women of all forms, body types, and cultures. That whole celebrities can’t be designers thing? Yeah, it’s been put to rest.

The Phoebe Philo Void

When it was confirmed that Phoebe Philo was leaving Celine after a decade at the helm, those both in and outside of fashion publicly mourned the sophisticated, ingenious kind of dressing that Philo celebrated. Just as much anticipation mounted when Hedi Slimane was announced as her successor. How could the man that brought his signature codes of the alt-youth — often unbearably thin models in precision-cut blazers — possibly mirror Philo’s female gaze?

As think-pieces and Instagram accounts dedicated to the old Celine circulated, there emerged a focus on what Philo herself represented. She wasn’t always fantastic when it came to diversity or representation (an argument put to Slimane after his debut collection, which featured just nine models of color), but she was forward-thinking in that she let women be whatever they wanted to. She made clothing for women that women wanted to wear, while Slimane’s debut felt like the opposite. Until Phoebe returns (please come back), we’re looking to designers like Stella McCartney, Claire Waight Keller, Victoria Beckham, and Sarah Burton to lead the way.

Hype In Overdrive

This season, there were a few designers whose runway shows felt more like events of the season than seasonal events. Take Ralph Lauren, for example, who fêted his 50 years in the industry with a spectacle that drew a glittery, feverishly devoted crowd that squeezed onto the the Bethesda Terrace in Central Park. Kerby Jean-Raymond commanded an audience for his Pyer Moss collection all the way to Weeksville, Brooklyn. Fenty shut down the Brooklyn Navy Yard. And, over in Paris, Hedi Slimane’s hellish Celine premiere was historic for all the wrong reasons. They were the shows everyone wanted into, for better or worse; they proved Fashion Month is (still) something of a popularity contest.

Illustration by Bijou Karman. Animation by Brent Clouse. Illustration by Bijou Karman. Animation by Brent Clouse.

The Endless Runway

Was it just us, or did Fashion Month feel a lot longer than four weeks this season? We’re talking about designers and their prioritizing of quantity over quality — and it wasn’t just Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana. The new Celine, Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, and Gucci all dragged on, with each house sending more than 75 looks down the runway. What happened to editing? It could be inferred that pressure from the corporations that own them, like LVMH and Kering, think more is more. Maybe when you’re a headlining brand, it is.

Life's A Banquet, Literally

How about a side of calories with your clothing? It seemed as much of an impossibility as sneakers becoming the go-to shoe, and look how that turned out. Whether it was eaten or not, food was all over fashion week, and not just in the form of complementary Muscle Milk. Labels like Brock Collection, Mansur Gavriel, Gabriela Hearst, and Staud offered full brunch ‘scapes with their shows, where guests were actually seated around tables set with avocado toast and deconstructed macarons. The set-ups were almost too pretty to eat, but as anyone who’s ever worked in an office knows, who turns down free food? Not even fashion people.

The Subversity Of Beachwear

We’ve all heard the trope: “Florals for spring? Groundbreaking.” But what happens when you venture into paisley? Deep oceanic hues? What about designer surfboards, like at Etro? Baja tops at Michael Kors? A seashell bra at Thom Browne?

On that note, what does beach culture actually mean post-Beach Boys and Blue Crush? Are pricey bucket hats or Calvin Klein-stitched wetsuits worth the about-face when beneath the surface, an entire ecosystem, is dying in the background of our selfies? Fashion is still one of the largest contributors to ocean waste, and millions of plastic microfibers from our clothes find their way to the oceans every time we wash them. Think about that.

Surfing is cool — but aren’t most models skateboarders anyway?

Family Ties

Dolce & Gabbana, Pyer Moss, Eckhaus Latta, and Marine Serre incorporated families of models onto their runways this season; they were diverse in age, size, and race; a much-needed sense of community was felt. The message, no matter what side you’re on, was direct: Families (should) stick together. The fact that this theme occurred on all parts of the spectrum — from mega-brands to mid-tier contemporary labels to emerging designers — was no coincidence. Actually, it’s evidence that, when the rest of the world gets political, the fashion crowd leans in. It’s worth pointing out, too, that baby-spotting at Fashion Week is too darn cute.

Can Sex Still Sell Post-#MeToo?

This season, Balmain, Christian Cowan, Isabel Marant, or Saint Laurent pushed the idea that sexiness in a post-#MeToo world doesn’t always have to come in the form of a power suit — and it certainly doesn’t mean having to cover up. (Just don’t get us started on Hedi Slimane and Celine.) But what made these asymmetrical looks so daring wasn’t that they were shiny, tight, or short — it was that they were made of fabric that doesn’t breathe well on a summer night, in the club, or the morning after. Put simply: They’re clothes you can dance in, but not too hard. They’re clothes for standing there and….looking pretty — but is that really what women want right now?

Our Favorite Street Style Stars Are The Ones Who Have Been Here All Along

Anyone in the industry will tell you that street style has become an oversaturated zoo that blocks street corners and stops traffic. We’ve officially hit maximum tolerance for "who-even- is -she" pretenders. So this season, we looked beyond the staged photos and lingering peacocks and refocused on the women who made us actually care about street style in the first place: eternally stylish industry mainstays like Glamour Germany's Véronique Tristram and her bold, black-framed glasses, layering master Lucy Chadwick, Tamu McPherson and her eclectic, considered femininity, elevated-casual expert Natasha Goldberg, Irina Linovich and her perfectly draped lengths, and Christine Centenera, the OG ( God, she nails it every time, doesn't she?). These women stay true to their own identity, rather than chasing the most-likely-to-be-photographed Balenciaga bag. And if you ask us, it’s that authenticity that makes the best outfits.

Mugler & Herrera: The Underdogs Who Came Out On Top

Ahead of his Carolina Herrera debut, designer Wes Gordon was certain he was going to nail it: “Get ready for the era of Herrera," the brand posted to their Instagram. And boy, did he ever. The same could be said for Casey Cadwallader, who recently took over the helm at Mugler. We could say so much more about the juicy color-blocking and oversized silhouettes at the former or the more muted tones and elusive, controlled shapes at the latter, but what’s even more inspiring is the unshakable inkling we got when watching both collections dominate Fashion Month. Gordon and Cadwallader are poised to be the future of the industry, and with all the uncertainty currently plaguing establishment fashion (creative director shifts, burnout, collections that just don’t sell), it’s refreshing to have something that gets us really, really excited about what’s to come.

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She thought the hand had touched her by accident until she was groped again about half-an-hour later. She told authorities that this time the person groping her grabbed the back of her arm and then made his way to grab her breast again. The woman described that hand that touched her as having thick, hairy fingers and dirty fingernails. Authorities say the description matches Alexander's hand.

The woman told officials that after being groped for the second time, she rose up from her seat and confronted Alexander directly, asking him why he thought it was acceptable to touch her without her consent. She went on to ask a flight crew member to be seated elsewhere.

Alexander was arrested by uniformed officers when the flight landed in Albuquerque. According to the criminal complaint, that's when Alexander "stated the President of the United States says it's OK to grab women by their private parts." The man was making reference to the remarks made by Trump at the infamous Access Hollywood tape, where he openly boasted about sexually assaulting women.

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Alexander was charged with abusive sexual contact and will appear before court Tuesday. If convicted, he could be sentenced to up to two years in prison and required to pay a $250,000 fine.

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Today: an accountant working in healthcare who makes $44,000 per year and spends some of her money this week on frozen Reese's cups.

Occupation: Accountant
Industry: Healthcare
Age: 23
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Salary: $44,000
Paycheck Amount (2x/month): $1,233

Monthly Expenses
Rent: $850 for a one-bedroom apartment that I live in alone.
Car Payment: $160
Student Loan Payment: $165 for undergrad. (I have a loan from my grandmother for grad school that I will begin paying back after graduation.)
Health & Dental Insurance: $0 (I'm on my mom's plan.)
Doggie Daycare: $200 every five weeks for daycare twice a week
Hulu/Spotify: $12.99
Phone: $0 (My mom pays.)
Netflix: $0 (Mom also pays.)
Cable/Internet: $71
Gas: $20
Electric: $80-$100
401(k): I contribute 4%, and my employer matches.

Day One

6:30 a.m. — I drag myself out of bed and start getting ready for the day — do my hair and makeup, brush my teeth, and get changed. I get the coffee going as I take the dog for his morning walk. When I get back home, I make my lunch and head to work — a 30 to 40 minute drive, depending on traffic. I actually don't mind the commute, though. It gives me time to sip my coffee and get ready for the day.

8:30 a.m. — I get to work and then settle in at my desk. I answer emails I received over the weekend and then head down to the kitchen to make myself an English muffin with peanut butter and refill my coffee cup. (I keep English muffins and peanut butter at my desk, and my office supplies the coffee.)

12 p.m. — Lunchtime! Most of the time, we all eat at our desks, but once or twice a week we'll order delivery or go out. Today I heat up my leftover tortellini from dinner last night and snack on sweet potato chips.

4 p.m. — Well, it looks like Aunt Flow decided to make her appearance this month. I head to the market downstairs and buy myself frozen Reese's cups as a "yay, you're not pregnant!" treat. My boyfriend and I recently broke up, and even though I'm on the pill, a baby would have not been ideal right now. $1.50

5 p.m. — I'm out! I eat the granola cups I brought from home on my way out of work. I call my mom and we catch up on family gossip and the happenings of our lives. I try calling her a few times a week since I don't see her every day.

7 p.m. — I get home and walk my dog, then eat rice and veggies for dinner. I forgot to take the chicken out of the freezer before leaving for work this morning — oops! After dinner, I play with the dog and do some training with him. He was at the shelter for months and his previous owner didn't train him. I got him just a few months ago, but he is already lightyears ahead of where he was then! After training, the pup is tired and I get started on my paper for the week. I'm in an online Master's program and have one or two papers due every week.

10:30 p.m. — Get showered, brush my teeth, let the dog out, and then it's lights out!

Daily Total: $1.50

Day Two

6:45 a.m. — Finally get myself out of bed and start my morning routine. I have a mandatory online class tonight, so I take the pup to daycare. I take him twice a week — he loves it, and it lets me have two evenings a week where I can get a lot of school work done, go to a workout class, or do something with friends. He gets a punch on his 10-day daycare card.

9:45 a.m. — English muffin with peanut butter and coffee.

12 p.m. — Lunchtime! Today it's a sandwich with kettle chips. Very middle school of me, I know. I scroll through Instagram looking for a picture of my pup playing, but he doesn't make the daycare's feed today.

5 p.m. — Time to leave! I grab a banana on my way out. I have to stop at CVS to pick up my prescriptions and a daily fiber supplement that my doctor recommended to help with my IBS ($38.15) . I swing by Target to pick up a pizza crust for dinner ($3.97), and then head to the dog daycare to pick up the pup. $42.12

7 p.m. — I log in to a Skype session for class. I don't have to have my webcam on, so I eat my pizza while listening to the lecture. Afterwards, I go through my email and notice that my earnings from a recent sale on Poshmark have hit my account! I start looking for booties and find a pair I like, which I pay for using credits in my account from my previous sales. Score!

10:30 p.m. — I write some of my paper that's due Friday while tuning into This Is Us. I don't really pay much attention to the show, though. For some reason, this season isn't really pulling me in like the last two did. Then I take a shower, brush my teeth, take the pup out, and go to bed.

Daily Total: $42.12

Day Three

6:30 a.m. — First alarm goes off at 6:30 and I stay in bed to cuddle with the pup — he's in a snuggly mood this morning! I finally pull myself out of bed at 6:45 and do the usual morning routine, plus I add fiber supplement to my morning glass of water. It's orange-flavored and pretty gross. I'm hoping I'll be able to finish the container I got. I have a hair appointment tonight, so I take my pup to daycare on my way to work. Another punch on the pre-paid card.

9:30 a.m. — Time for my daily English muffin and peanut butter! I've been eating this for breakfast for about a year now and love it because it keeps me full until lunch.

12 p.m. — Today's lunch is leftover pizza and some dark chocolate I have at my desk. I scroll through Instagram and see that my pup made an appearance today! Such a proud dog mom moment.

2 p.m. — This past summer, I met with a financial advisor and one of his recommendations was to change my traditional 401(k) to a Roth 401(k). Since today is slow, I log into my employee portal and figure out how to change it. 20 minutes later, it's all set up. I am now contributing 4% to the Roth plan, and work is contributing 4% to my traditional plan. My advisor explained that having some contributions in both is a good way to get the best of both plans.

5 p.m. — Time to leave! On my way to pick up my pup, I stop at the ATM and take out $10. I am getting my hair cut tonight and they only take cash tips. When I get home, I quickly make gnocchi and head to my 7 p.m. appointment.

7 p.m. — My hair appointment takes about an hour. I have been going to the same stylist for years and trust her to always make me look and feel my best. We know the same group of people, so it's always fun to catch up. $50 (includes the tip)

8 p.m. — I stop at Target on my way home to pick up gum for my desk, tampons, and a wedding card for my college roommate's upcoming wedding. I got the gift when the registry first came out. $13.67

10:30 p.m. — After I get home from Target and my hair appointment, I take the pup for a quick walk before settling in to finish this paper. An hour and a half later, I have one paper submitted and have started the outline of the second paper. By 10:30, my internal clock is telling me that it's time for bed. I do my nightly routine and it's lights out at 11.

Daily Total: $63.67

Day Four

6:45 a.m. — Crawl out of bed. I'm not taking the pup to daycare today, so I take him for a short walk around my complex. Before leaving, I place a mobile order from Starbucks using a gift card I have. I swing by to pick it up on my way to work. I absolutely love mobile ordering, it is so quick and easy!

10 a.m. — Have my daily English muffin with peanut butter. I am a creature of routine.

11:30 a.m. — My coworkers and I decide to order lunch from our favorite delivery place. I get the buffalo chicken salad with a side of fries. I am a true Pittsburgher and can't have a salad without fries. $14

5:45 p.m. — Return home to find my Rent the Runway package has arrived! I ordered a dress for the wedding this weekend. I take the dog for a 45-minute walk and as soon as I get back, I try the dress on and absolutely love it! I like Rent the Runway for events like weddings and formals (tbt to my college days) because it gives me the chance to always wear something different and trendy, while sticking to my budget.

7 p.m. — I am obsessed with sheet pan dinners. They are so quick, easy, and healthy. I make one tonight using some leftover veggies from earlier this week and shrimp that I had in the freezer. So yummy!

8 p.m. — I log onto my Chewy account and order a 30-pound bag of dog food and a 24-pack of bully sticks. Then I look for an urn for my last puppy. When I got her last year, I noticed that she wasn't gaining any weight like the rest of her litter mates. It was a long year of constantly taking her to the vet and getting tests done. I found out she had stage four kidney disease and had to put her down just after her first birthday. I was going to order one from the company that cremated her, but they never answered my calls or emails. Sigh. I finally decide on one and get it engraved ($74.90). $162.98

10:30 p.m. — After watching a few episodes of Younger, my newest TV obsession, I do some training with the pup, shower, and head to bed.

Daily Total: $176.98

Day Five

6:45 a.m. — My snooze has already gone off twice, but my bed is warm and the dog is in a snuggly mood, so I stay in bed a little longer than I should. Then I do the usual morning routine and take the dog for a 15-minute walk. I order a coffee and donut from Dunkin' (I love ordering ahead) and get out the door relatively on time. I stop at the ATM to get out $10 for the Mega Millions pot we have a work — I will not be the only one who doesn't contribute and then get stuck working if we do win. Then, I swing by and pick up my coffee and donut. I pay with money that I had preloaded.

12 p.m. — I give the coworker in charge my $10 for the Mega Millions. We're doing $5 per entry, so I just decide I'll put my name down twice. Then we all go eat lunch in the cafeteria — it's Friday and it's been a long week. $10

4 p.m. — On Fridays we get to leave work any time after 3:30. I leave at 4 and head home to pick up the pup and a bottle of wine I got at a wine festival a few weeks ago and head over to my best friend's place. Her dogs and my dog get along so well, so we let them play while we talk about her wedding next summer. I'm the maid of honor and am so so excited! Her fiancé brings us pizza on his way home from work.

10:30 p.m. — I get home, but I'm not really tired. I decide to make some chocolate chip pumpkin muffins — a fall staple in my family. My friend signed me up for Bumble while I was at her place (that's how she and her fiancé met), so I decide to just give it a try and start swiping. After my muffins are done, I wash my face, brush my teeth, and head to bed around midnight.

Daily Total: $10

Day Six

9 a.m. — It's so nice to wake up without an alarm! I take the pup on an hour-long hike. He has become the best hiking buddy, and afterwards, he is wiped! I get back home, shower, make a sandwich for lunch, clean up the apartment, and get ready for the wedding.

2 p.m. — I love this one color of Revlon but can't find it in my makeup bag and I am running out of time. I also need safety pins to pin the straps of my dress. Based on the reviews on Rent the Runway, I knew the straps would most likely be too long. I stop at CVS to get some safety pins and lipstick. Once I'm ready and en route to the wedding, I call my brother to confirm that he is letting my pup out later this evening. $13.17

11 p.m. — The wedding was so fun! I went on my own, which was a little scary at first, but no way was I having my ex come with me, even though he was supposed to. I ended up knowing a lot of people and having a really good time.

Daily Total: $13.17

Day Seven

10 a.m. — Wake up and take the pup for a quick walk. I am talking the pup up to my mom and her fiancé's house, which is an hour north. They have a ton of off leash hiking trails, so we're all going to take our dogs out. I stop and get gas while I'm up here, since it's so much cheaper. $37.17

2:30 p.m. — All of the dogs had so much fun and are so worn out! I have a dog, and my mom and her fiancé each have two from before they met, so we took five dogs total out hiking. Afterwards, my mom and I head to the outlets near her house so I can look for a new winter jacket. I end up finding a cute everyday jacket and a nice leather moto jacket. I've been looking for a leather jacket for what feels like FOREVER. $139.54

6 p.m. — I get back home and log onto my laptop to order groceries. I am obsessed with Walmart's free grocery pickup. I order sweet potatoes, green beans, broccoli, carrot sticks, sandwich fixings, body lotion, kettle chips, granola cups, chicken breasts, ground beef, egg noodles, and iced tea. I pay now but schedule my pickup for tomorrow evening. $42.89

10:30 p.m. — I match with a cute guy on Bumble and we start messaging. It feels good to flirt again! I shower, let the dog out, and turn the lights out by 11 p.m.

Daily Total: $219.60

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