Summer is approaching quickly, and with it, a need for warm weather clothes. Summer in Washington can mean anything. Depending where you are in the state, the weather can be dramatically different. But no matter where you are, the biggest trend for the summer is legs…

Finally, warm weather has come to Pullman. Summer is on its way, which means it’s time for swimsuit season. While this particular shopping trip is dreaded and feared by many, buying a swimsuit with the right fit will avoid embarrassing and unflattering comments at the beach or pool…

April is fast fading away, and the time for us to begin our adult lives is at hand. For many, that means starting a career. Edith Head is someone all aspiring designers should know, in addition to those anxious for career inspiration. She became the key costume designer in Hollywood from the 1930s to the early 1980s…

It was one of those special Tuesdays where you have an hour in your day that you can spend working out. I had worn my sweats outfit to my morning classes that I had found at Lucy (affordable to my modest budget only because it was on sale). I thought I looked stylish in a casual way for a girl who was about to work out…

In an attempt to describe the process of designing a line for the Mom’s Weekend Fashion Show, an old movie comes to mind – “The Red Shoes.” There is a scene when a ballet director, known for his creative genius, tells a young ballerina the impression of beauty cannot be achieved without great agony of the body and spirit…

Winter’s end is signaled to some by a groundhog’s shadow, the return of birds chirping or New York Fashion Week. This is the week that “Project Runway” contestants work towar, a chance to show their creative vision in front of potential clients, employers and the fashion industry…

With the ongoing economic recession, every apparel company, from Bergdorf Goodman to Target, has been forced to lower prices to survive. Companies like Marie Marie, a New York City-based fashion label formed by two WSU alumni, manufactured all their designs in the garment district in New York City before they were forced to go out of business…

As a designer preparing a fashion line, I have thought long and hard about personal style. There are many different takes on the topic, and some, like “Project Runway’s” Tim Gunn, encourage you to find a guiding fashion icon to aspire to – from Audrey Hepburn to Sofia Coppola…

A few years ago, I had to get dressed up for my grandfather’s 90th birthday party. It was at a golf club our family has belonged to for generations, and my mother stressed that I had to dress conservatively – no crazy colors and no crazy prints. Yet as a budding design student…

These times are not easy for college students. Whether it is the harsh economy or exhaustion from so many hours spent on homework, it is hard to care about what you look like or wear. When there is not as much money to spend on new garb for your closet, or burnout overrides any worries about your appearance…

There are so many things to learn while at college, including how to take care of yourself as a newly independent young adult. In the transition from teenagers to young professionals we acquire a more sophisticated wardrobe with a more demanding upkeep. All clothes come with care instructions…

Michelle Obama is entering the White House today as a different style of first lady. Named the “It” girl in April 2008 by Vogue magazine, it is clear this mother and corporate lawyer turned first lady is different from her predecessors. She exemplifies the ideas that what we wear is a reflection of who we are and that career wear does not have to be limited to traditional colors of the suit…

As someone who has not only worked in retail sales but also managed a store, it’s clear there are people who don’t know proper shopping etiquette. Knowing and practicing this etiquette will help enhance your shopping experience and maybe save you money. So here are some guidelines to follow…

This week is for the men, but with the upcoming holidays, women can use these suggestions as a gift guide, too. In my experience as a fashion student and retail veteran, one thing men want from clothes – that is not always required in women’s fashion – is comfort…

‘Tis the season for lots of shopping. However, this holiday season is unique. In an economic recession, retailers are reeling in prospective customers with sales. But another reason this holiday season is unique is the growing list of retailers filing for bankruptcy…