fashion
Clothing stores have a sizing problem
May 16, 2023Content warning: mentions of size and weight There’s nothing more frustrating than walking into a store filled with gorgeous clothes only to be absolutely traumatized by the fitting room experience. For women in particular, there seems to be a persistent notion that the size of our clothing defines us. It’s unfortunate that many brands still reflect the idea that smaller is better. For years, I tried to fit my size ten body into denim shorts, dresses, and trousers two or three sizes too small for me, all for the sake of seeing a smaller number when I got dressed in…
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Exploring Michel Dumont’s wearable art
March 21, 2023At the core of his drag queen-“christened” trademark, House of Dumont, Michel Dumont is an “old, queer punk” whose commitment to love is infused into his creative work. Dumont is a “Métis, Two-Spirit, disabled artist” based in Thunder Bay, Ontario.…
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New fashion app combines AI and sustainability
February 15, 2023Bintu Alkassoum wants to change the way people shop. Her up-and-coming app, Shopinspo, fuses sustainability and convenience to bring users a unique mood board-inspired online shopping experience. The Peak sat down with Alkassoum to learn more about the process of…
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Responsible ways to donate used clothing
November 18, 2022Thrifting has long been co-opted by large commercial entities like Value Village and become increasingly unaffordable for low-income people. Instead of donating to large corporations, here are a few ways to donate or trade used clothing. Donate Especially as temperatures…
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Five local BIPOC and/or queer-owned businesses
July 31, 2022With farmer’s markets and festivals popping up all over the city this summer, there is no better time to explore small local businesses. Spending your money on local businesses has a myriad of benefits over shutting yourself in a corporate…
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Perfect Fit: Styling monochromatic outfits
February 7, 2022Black clothes have been my preference for a long time. While I’ll throw the occasional white or grey piece into my outfit, my closet is largely made up of inky attire. While some may think this style is dull, I…
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A beginner’s guide to styling yourself post-pandemic
August 2, 2021After a year of getting out of bed, changing out of my pyjamas, and opting for a slightly nicer pair of sweats to walk three steps to my desk to attend my Zoom lectures, I’ve been able to live my…
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A Beedie fashion scramble
April 5, 2021“STACIA! Get in here!! Shut the door, will you?” “Yes, ma’am.” “Listen. Something really, really bad happened, but you can’t tell anyone.” “Of course not, ma’am.” “Good. Now, Stacia, you know the Spring Beedie School of Business collection pitch meeting…
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Men need to stop seeing fashion as just a women’s activity
March 27, 2019Whenever I list people who are icons of fashion — at least the people wearing it, not so much those designing and making money off of it — I can only think of women. This is a huge testament to…
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Dress for school however you please
October 10, 2018As Miranda Priestly told her dismissive new assistant in The Devil Wears Prada, it’s comical how people think they can stay out of the fashion world when they have no choice but to wear its fruits every day. Like it…
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