Leah Clinton

I Have Nothing to Wear is the monthly series asking ELLE staffers and industry influencers to obsessively record what they wore for a full seven days. From the discarded to the which-shirt-goes-better? moments, it’s a complete snapshot of how we think about getting dressed.My closet is mostly full of... denim, printed dresses and skirts, and a pretty robust section of blazers.I want to be buried in... a floor-length dress, sharp-shoulder blazer, charm jewelry, and no shoes.Mood: “Corporate Exec…

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For the circus that is fashion week, what you wear is often just as important as what you end up doing. Beyond getting snapped by street style photographers outside shows and presentations, bloggers have to consider capturing their own content. The cycle of posting rests for no man. We asked Janelle Lloyd of @waityouneedthis to share her thought process behind outfit prepping and styling during NYFW. “It’s an amazing week, but it’s also work,” she told us over a glass of Chloe Wine at ELLE.com’s…

Welcome to “The Perfect,” ELLE.com’s weekly roundup of all the elements needed for a perfectly outfitted and executed fill-in-the-blank.When it comes to personal style, there’s no one right way to wear anything. As we start stockpiling outfits for fall, we combed through our street style archive to find women around the globe styling leather jackets in a multitude of ways. With pops of color A bright spot of a crayon-box hue adds instant energy.Shop similar:Alexander McQueen Shearling Biker Jack…

Relying on a “uniform” and building a closet full of go-to staples are both things fashion experts extoll, yet it would be a mistake to underestimate the power of a sartorial curveball. The unexpected nature of a lace blouse under a leather jacket or a ponytail with a cocktail dress is hard to categorize, telegraphing the wearer as someone thoughtful about clothing and the look she presents to the world. In short, it’s physical proof that she has style in spades.Under new creative head Giovanni…

Most professional athletes are accustomed to prioritizing function over form with the clothes they wear to compete. Of course, that’s a tough pill to swallow if you’re someone who cares about fashion, too. The best way to get you athletic-wear that does both? Do like Venus Williams and design your own. EleVen by Venus Williams, which she launched in 2007, includes tops and bottoms, plus a tennis-friendly line that the 37-year-old great will be sporting when she steps on the U.S. Open courts over…

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Welcome to “The Perfect,” ELLE.com’s weekly roundup, where we lay out exactly what you’ll need for the perfect outfit, shopping list, Saturday night, or whatever it may be. In a shopping landscape where the options are endless, consider it a complete snapshot of must-haves. The perfect date night has a few commonalities: a great outfit, perfect accessories, and something major to do. (Oh, and someone decent to join you.) From the little details to the bigger, logistical items (train through wine…

The merging paths of fast fashion and always changing trends has forced us to look at our closet without much loyalty. It makes sense to a point: Why spend more on a very now silhouette or color when it’ll feel undeniably not now within six months? Resisting the lure of whatever you’ve seen plastered across Instagram has become easier thanks to the expertly curated selection at Permanent Collection. Founders Mariah Nielson and Fanny Singer first crossed paths via their art-world work (they’ve ma…

Welcome to “The Perfect,” ELLE.com’s weekly roundup, where we lay out exactly what you’ll need for the perfect outfit, shopping list, Saturday night, or whatever it may be. In a shopping landscape where the options are endless, consider it a complete snapshot of must-haves. The perfect beach-to-bar look is one made up entirely of easy-to-pack pieces that are small enough to tuck into your beach bag for later to be pulled on over a sandy bathing suit. It’s less casual than your regular cover-up a…

Velvet, graphic tees, denim mini skirts, and more, these street style trends are about to be everywhere.

Fashion week was traditionally when brands would show collections that wouldn’t be shoppable for months, but lately, the whole see now, buy now thing is really gaining ground. It’s gone from an affectation of forward-thinking indie brands to a mainstream move, with some of the biggest names around now offering a retail component to their fashion week plans. Below, our running list of all the instant gratification collections to hit the runway this season:WHO: Banana RepublicBrand ambassador Oliv…

Rebecca Taylor fans (and just about any fashionable Francophile!) rejoice: The designer who hangs her hat on feminine, boho styles is launching a new lower-priced collection sure to please a generation of dressers obsessed with easy, off-duty style and the je ne sais quoi cool of French women. Named La Vie, the range of denim and casual separates is inspired in part by Taylor’s early fascination with Parisian cool. “When we were young my parents moved us to London for a couple of years, and on…