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Plaid skirts, chunky loafers, burgundy lips, and the perfect oversized sweatshirt: The best of late-’90s autumn style feels surprisingly right again. There was something wonderfully unfussy about fall fashion in the late ’90s. We wore plaid skirts with opaque tights, pulled on crewneck sweaters, carried leather messenger bags, and somehow managed to leave the house […]

The ’90s are back—but you don’t have to recreate them exactly. Celebrity makeup artist Robin Schoen shares how to give the decade’s signature beauty looks a fresh, wearable update.

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Every beauty magazine promises miracle products. Every social media platform seems to have a new must-have serum, cream, or gadget. But when we asked ten women from different walks of life to share the beauty products they genuinely love, their answers were refreshingly practical.

When we featured Denise Huxtable in our “Retro Inspo” column in the summer issue of Pretty, we highlighted some of the elements that made her style so unforgettable: oversized silhouettes, bold color combinations, statement accessories, and a willingness to wear whatever felt right rather than whatever happened to be trending. We also rounded up a […]

From delicate name necklaces to meaningful engraved bracelets, personalized jewelry has become one of the most thoughtful ways to celebrate a person, a memory, or a milestone. Whether you’re shopping for a graduation gift, a birthday surprise, a bridesmaid thank-you, or simply something special for yourself, these pieces add a personal touch that transforms jewelry […]

Affiliate disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, Pretty may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Our summer issue features not one, but two stories on Farrah Fawcett. Farrah seemed the perfect choice for summer because she was the ultimate golden girl of the 1970s. Her […]

My fifteen-year-old niece had never heard of Farrah Fawcett. This seemed almost impossible to me because, for those of us of a certain age, Farrah wasn’t merely a celebrity. She was part of the cultural wallpaper. Even people who never watched Charlie’s Angels recognized the famous feathered hair, the million-dollar smile, and the legendary red […]

Fashion has spent decades convincing women that only certain flattering skirt shapes work for certain body types. But some of the most stylish women in history prove otherwise. This post contains affiliate links, which means Pretty may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our […]

For many women, turning 30 is less about suddenly feeling older and more about entering a strange, in-between season of life. It is often the decade when careers become established, marriages and families take shape, and “young adult” quietly gives way to full-fledged adulthood. To college students, 30 may sound ancient. To middle-aged women, it […]