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Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I thought I had heard of everything and yet … the latest runway look, I read, is hair that’s “deliberately unbrushed, unkempt, frizzy.”

Really? Am I supposed to believe this and appear in public looking like I just rolled out of bed? Is this for real? Has the whole world gone upside down?

-...Read more

A day at a theme park with kids can be magical, exhausting and occasionally sticky. Between long walks, sudden weather changes, spilled snacks, water rides and the inevitable “Can we go on that again?” loop, what you wear can make the difference between a fun family outing and a day spent limping, overheating or digging through a bag for dry...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I don’t like wearing “leggings,” period. Not to lounge around, not to the gym, not to exercise. They are not flattering and not practical in hot temperature zones where I spend much of my time.

Similarly, shorts call attention to areas I would prefer not to show in public.

So, what are my options...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: What is the protocol for showing your naked toes in sandals?

--Francesca T.

Dear Francesca: Common sense and brutal honesty.

Our feet are in hiding much of the year so their appearance is easy to hide or forget about. Take a good hard look and if your toes are ungroomed or plain ugly,...Read more

LONDON — Only in recent years have we become more clued-up on skincare ingredients.

The majority of us now know what to look for. Components like retinol, acids and vitamin C are a few actives that we’ve been informed can give clinic-level results from the comfort of your bathroom.

But alongside the booming beauty market, prescription ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have a total of three pairs of blue denim jeans, which I wear a lot and am happy with. What I don’t understand is why women have whole “wardrobes” of jeans in various shades and washes and fit and length and whatnot.

More specifically, a Gap online ad landed in my inbox for “horseshoe” jeans...Read more

Not every dramatic outfit belongs at a convention, and not every piece of cosplay needs to stay in a storage bin until October.

For people who love expressive clothing, the line between costume and everyday wardrobe has become more flexible. A velvet jacket, lace-up boots, a pocket watch necklace, a dark flowing skirt or a waistcoat with brass ...Read more

Some people tolerate shoes. Others love them. And then there are the people who put on shoes only because restaurants, stores, sidewalks, workplaces, cold weather, broken glass and basic social expectations keep interfering with a perfectly good barefoot life.

For the shoe-averse, the problem is not vanity. Shoes can feel hot, stiff, confining ...Read more

The hippie and boho aesthetic has lasted because it is less about one strict look than a mood: relaxed, artistic, slightly undone and deeply personal. It borrows from music festivals, vintage shops, beach towns, desert markets, folk art, handmade clothing and the idea that comfort can still have drama.

At its best, the style feels collected ...Read more