Getting hitched? Congrats! Unwilling to auction off a kidney in the name of an off-the-runway wedding dress from Carolina Herrera, Vera Wang, Marchesa, etc.? We hear you. It’s your day and you should spend it looking and feeling like the best version of yourself. Not racked with buyer’s guilt and avoiding all pigmented food and drink for fear of soiling your multiple-month’s-rent dress. But cheap wedding dresses that are actually stylish don’t really exist. Or do they?

Happily, the term “wedding dress” allows for more flexibility and creativity than ever before. In other words, you’ve got (affordable!) options. As with all our clothes, today’s women want wedding gowns that are cool, unstuffy and versatile. Along with a price tag that lets us indulge our wildest honeymoon fantasies. These days fashion- and budget-minded brides-to-be (like you) are sparing themselves the stress of wedding boutiques and instead picking up cheap wedding dresses from a number of buzzy labels that have popped up to fill the once-gaping void in the affordable wedding dress market.

Which labels, you say? Scroll down to shop chic and cheap wedding dresses (but not “cheap”) by some of our favorite democratic designers of the moment. From sassy party dresses to beach-ready creations and even church-appropriate dazzlers, there’s something to suit all tastes and sensibilities. And they’re all under $1,000.

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It’s certainly no secret that the fashion and beauty industries can be wasteful and unethical. Clothing manufacturers get (rightly) dragged for subpar factory conditions. Not to mention high carbon emissions. Beauty companies for their use of environmentally unfriendly ingredients along with packaging and penchant for animal testing. Ick. Which is why we’re searching for eco-friendly fashion and beauty buys.

With Earth Day just around the corner, what better time to green-ify our shopping habits? It can be hard to find green items that excite us as much as, say, a pair of Nikes or a tube of Chanel’s latest lip shade. But they’re absolutely out there. We swear.

Now more than ever, sustainable fashion and natural beauty industries are closing in on the mainstream. (In a world where the East Coast sees snow in April, who wants to contribute to global warming?) Brands new and old — Reformation, Stella McCartney, RMS Beauty, Burt’s Bees, etc. — have clearly made sustainability the standard without compromising on design or product payoff.

Ready to start replacing your chemical-laced empties and fast-fashion gear? Keep reading for 50 eco-friendly fashion and beauty must-haves from all-around good brands. There’s definitely something for every Earth, beauty and fashion lover.

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1. Wear full-coverage underwear. To keep in warmth and avoid wardrobe malfunctions.
2. Leave your ankles exposed and your heels at home. This will create a longer, more alluring line. Plus, with minis, flats feel chicer — more stylishly insouciant.
3. Cover your arms. To balance out your exposed bottom half.
4. Miniskirts call for mini handbags. Again, because balance.

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Each year around December, we’re hit with Winter Closet Syndrome (WCS). Much like SAD, it’s a malaise that coincides with the onset of colder weather. Temperatures dip below 45 degrees Fahrenheit and suddenly we hate all of our clothes. It takes us an interminably long time to get dressed in the morning. Our newly purchased pants no longer bring us joy; all of last year’s sweaters look like piled-up piles of mess.

The solution? Reinvigorate your wardrobe with some fun new winter dresses. Each morning, throw one on, plus some tights — or if you’re feeling especially fashion, colorful trousers or light jeans — a pair of boots, a heavy jacket and you’ll be good to go in 30 seconds flat, give or take. (In this case, we’re defining “winter dresses” as “long-sleeved dresses, particularly those of the knit, velvet or other sturdy fabric variety.”)

Trust us, your new, easy-breezy get-ready routine will take you back to a time when the sun shone bright and sundresses and sandals were your uniform du jour. Only now you’ll be cozier, your complexion a little paler, your palette a little darker.

Below you’ll find 28 winter dresses that are big on (arm) coverage and style. Prepare to get excited for the cold.

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Thanksgiving is a time of joy and a time of reflection. Not to mention a time of gluttony. Though often masked by the smell of sweet potatoes, stuffing and all manner of pie, the underlying theme of the holiday is still inclusion. Which is why families come together and friends stage their own celebrations (in person or via Zoom). And even though everyone would prefer to be eating in pajamas, the rules of decorum dictate otherwise. So each year we adult up and put on our best Thanksgiving outfits. As with all aspects of adulthood, we occasionally mess up. We wear waist-constricting tights, we slip on jeans because we’ve dined in denim before so why should tonight be any different, right? (Wrong.)

This year will definitely be different. Why? Because fashion and function will walk hand-in-hand to the dinner table. Which is why we went ahead and put together 10 fail-safe Thanksgiving outfits that, to paraphrase Reformation, let you have your pie and look chic, too.

Warning: Don’t wait to add these picks to your virtual cart. With all the shipping delays, you want to place your order now to ensure you get your must-have items before the holiday arrives.

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is approaching and a great way to herald in the new season is by switching up your beauty look. And what better way to do that than by starting with one of the most important parts of your face — your eyes (second only to your brows). This season, brands have launched a dizzying array of lust-worthy new eyeshadow palettes; some of the best we’ve seen in a while. These eye-pleasing palettes will break you out of your basic beige shadow rut. Not only will you have hours of play, but also most of these one-stop shadow sets boast a dazzling array of hues that will take you from day to night with ease.

Read on for the best new eyeshadow palettes for fall.

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