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Decoding Wedding Dress Codes

Decoding Wedding Dress Codes

Deciding how to dress for a wedding can feel daunting. Wedding attire customs are based on tradition, but in today’s modern and more casual world, there are more wedding dress codes than ever. Whether you’re wondering the difference between black-tie and a formal dress code, or you feel completely baffled because your invite says “festive attire,” we decode the most popular wedding dress codes. We also asked personal stylist Stephani Gisondi-Little to share her style tips for what to wear to a wedding, so you can look and feel your best.

Sustainable Fashion Dictionary

sustainable fashion definition

We get it—starting your sustainable fashion journey can be confusing. What’s the difference between an ethical, sustainable or conscious wardrobe? Should I be shopping for secondhand or slow fashion? With so many buzzwords, sustainable fashion jargon can seem like learning a new language. But no worries, we’re here to break it down for you with this fool-proof intro to sustainable fashion terms and definitions. 

Capsule Wardrobe: a term coined by Susie Faux, the owner of a London boutique called "Wardrobe" in the 1970s. According to...


Nurturing your Knits with The Endery: How to Wash Sweaters, Visible Mending and More

Nurturing your Knits with The Endery: How to Wash Sweaters, Visible Mending and More

Taking care of our clothes and making repairs when necessary is paramount in achieving a long-lasting, sustainable wardrobe. However, specialty textiles such as knits can be incredibly finicky when it comes to maintenance. So, to help us unravel the secrets to nurturing our knits, Swap Society founder Nicole Robertson chatted with Ellen Saville from The Endery—a knitwear company that creates one-of-a-kind, handmade knits out of luxury deadstock yarns—to talk all things sweaters.

Nathalie Kelley Commits to Buy #NoNewClothes

Actor Nathalie Kelly holds a piece of paper reading “#NoNewClothes”

Photo from @natkelley on Instagram

It’s undeniable; celebrities and fashion go hand in hand. It's almost impossible to imagine a red carpet without the designer gowns or a fashion magazine without movie stars. This deep symbiotic relationship between influencers and the fashion industry has contributed to the consumeristic patterns that torment our environment and our garment workers. However, actress, Nathalie Kelley, is setting an example for all other influencers by taking the


COVID-19 Devastates Fast Fashion Garment Workers

COVID-19 Devastates Fast Fashion Garment Workers

COVID-19 has impacted all of us, whether that be for better or for worse. Every day, living out the “new normal” can be challenging. However, for many of us, our obstacles pale in comparison to the devastation that fast fashion garment workers are facing today.