Hey everyone. Been enjoying learning about haircare from Hairkingcallum who is a hair stylist from the UK and has an educational channel on tiktok and youtube. He is someone that seems to have done a lot of thorough research and has a lot of experience with various different curly hair types. And he's talked about the misconceptions about hair care branding: how often times products are labeled as "moisture" and "hydration" and with heavy oils, curly hair methods and products are actually causing a lot of buildup in hair, not using sulfates, going without shampooing and only rinsing and conditioning, etc. and how all these are actually affecting the health of a lot of curly people's hair. He also has a lot of experience with different hair textures and makes educational videos for other people to learn about.

Callum raves about Innersense because they contain a lot of humectants and little to no oils. But many cannot afford that hairline. Here's a reference video for anyone who is not familiar with the hair principles/science that Callum discusses and may want to explore. He goes into more detail in this youtube video: [https://youtu.be/U13hQKbhkSk?si=6dTKjCAr-thBxFZb](https://youtu.be/U13hQKbhkSk?si=6dTKjCAr-thBxFZb)

Callum talks a lot about how it's important to shampoo your hair with a shampoo that is clarifying first (and run your fingers through sections to thoroughly emulsify the shampoo and open the cuticle to allow water to enter), and then follow with a "hydrating" shampoo or a shampoo that has plenty of "slip" (I know that in the rules of this subreddit that moisture is not based in science, but I simply need to use the word because that is the word Callum uses verbatim), and then follow with a conditioner, and then a gel that has humectants in it. The only thing is, he is not clear on specifically what ingredients in products serve these purposes. He's talked about the importance of humectants in products and especially the gels. But it is still not clear what ingredients to look for in these specific products for each step, and simply recommends Innersense.

Feel free to check out his videos. I'm sorry if I may not have explained myself in the most scientifically comprehensive way.

Thanks experts!

Alternatives to Innersense based in hair science? (Curly Hair) (HairKingCallum)


Asking the science side of hair reddit hoping for some information because there is so little actual explanation I can find as to the potential damage caused by combing curly hair to detangle. I imagine it depends on curl type as well.

I have 3a- 3b curls and I have tried both throughout my life and people love to lecture about it one way or the other. but if you are carefully detangling, from ends to roots, starting with a wide comb or flexible brush, is it actually damaging to curly hair to brush it? why would that be?

you can usually feel the pull when hair is too tangled or the stretching if it is wet, or even hear and feel the snap if it breaks. when feeling any tension at all you shouldnt just  continue with force anyways, so if you dont force it an carefully work away at tangles from the bottom is it still damaging? why?

then in terms of wet vs dry, wet brushing the hair stretches more, unsure if that leads to more or less breakage because Ive seen hair stylists say both, or one dor straight bit the opposite for curls.

more recently I saw some say any combing or brushing on curls is damaging even when it is not tangled just due to friction. I tried looking up in this sub history but couldnt quite find what I was looking for in terms of damage.

obviously if you dry brush curls the hair will become poofy but in my mind that doesnt explain if its damaged or not its just curl separation and maybe static. and for wet brushing I think it can be harder to read the cues of your hair when wet and then you may overstretch it but conditioners can help slip actual tangles apart better. I do some of each right now.

is Curly hair damaged from careful brushing/combing? is wet or dry less damaging?


I cut them whenever I see/feel them. But it's incredibly frustrating cause I take such good care of my hair.

Using the right shampoo for my scalp, conditioner with good slip, leave in + curl cream + gel for styling along with once or twice DC sessions a month and I use clarifying shampoo whenever I feel my hair needs it.

I also use silicone based serums on my hair after they're dry and also in between to tame the baby hair.
I use scalp serums for hair growth which are water based. I do not use oils.

What am I missing?

I have 3A hair type. I keep getting fairy knots/single strand knots. What do I do to prevent them?


So this week I’ve been really sick with the flu, and my hair is seriously matted. I have very dense, long 3a/B curls. I can usually only detangle my hair when it’s wet, so my general plan is to apply lots of pre-poo oil, dirty condition with a ton of conditioner with lots of slip and try brush it out. Any tips? Techniques? Advice?

Detangling Curly Hair


So recently ive been using volumising shampoos because i been hating how my hair gets greasy fast. And its done wonders in terms of that but i feel like its reduced the definition on my curls even when i try to finger coil and scrunch and i feel like the culprit may be lack of slip. When my conditioners in my hair my curls clump so nicely but once it rinses out, they look like an undefined mess and slightly rough again. Products like gel and mousse slightly smooth it but they dont give it that slip like a conditioner. Is slip important for the formation of curls?

Do curls need conditioning to form and clump properly?


I'm a cis female, 26, and I hate my hair. It is mid-back lenght, because short hair makes me look like a man. It doesn't help that my skull has a weird shape and my neck is thick. Updos and braids make me look like a thumb.

Even when try to braid it, the hair strands just slip against each-other like plastic, unless I am doing it super tight. They tangle like crazy too, I have to spend more time sectioning this bitch than the braiding itself, and still there will be a stray hair connected to where it shouldn't. I have to wash it every 2 days, or I look like I dipped it in a grease bucket.

Curls refuse to hold even with a ton of hairspray. When I tried to get my hair done for my sister's wedding, the hairdresser told me to my face that my hair is too difficult to style, that no amount of hairspray would hold the waves I wanted, and that I should stick to simpler looks. I nearly started crying in the salon.

I default to wearing my hair loose and straight down, because it's the only way it looks semi-decent. I have to go to a christmas party this month and I honestly want to cry again because the elegant dress I want to wear doesn't match my stupid hair at all. Sometimes I want to shave it all off and wear wigs forever.

I can’t do anything with my fine slippery hair


I have keratin bond hair extensions and naturally frizzy curly hair (which has been smoothened w a keratin treatment) and I am looking for an oil and silicone free shampoo that won’t make my bonds slip.  Can you please reccomend one? Thank you!

Shampoo for hair extensions


I’m looking to buy a bonnet to help my hair stay healthy, as I wake up everyday with a birds nest on my head. I want to buy one in good quality but I’m a bit worried of how it feels to wear it and if it will slip off or feel uncomfortable to wear when sleeping.

Can anyone recommend me a bonnet that is comfortable? ❤
My hair is very thin and wavy and breaks easily and tangles a lot.

What bonnet is good?👍


Hair clips fall off

Hi, i have some pretty bow hair clips that i want to use.
However they dont hold much hair and slip off quickly.
How do you make them hold or stay? Should i put those clear hair elastics? Will they hurt or damage my hair? Any brand recommendations

Thanks

Hair clips


I have fine, straight, low porosity hair that gets oily very fast and has no volume. It is also naturally very shiny with a lot of slip (I have no issues with dryness). I found that Tresemme Volume shampoo works best for me in general.

I have recently tried redken volume inject shampoo because it is highly regarded for my type of hair. However, my hair is now flat (with the same styling as before) and it feels like it's more moisturized? But I don't think I needed that?

Any ideas why this shampoo is not working for me? Are there any ingredients in it that are not good for my particular type of hair?

Additional info, if it matters: I do have a showerstick and a water filter on my shower.

Added images of  ingredients of the two shampoos

Any ideas why Redken Volume Inject makes my hair worse?


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Why does my hair have such severe slip ends?


So my motivation for trying to DIY this is because I am *extremely* sensitive to fragrance and I cannot for the life of me find a storebought product that both works for my hair and doesn’t have a smell to it. Anything that doesn’t set me off makes my hair feel like straw, anything that actually works for my hair gives me a migraine. The one product I did find that was ok-ish was ridiculously expensive. What I really want is something like the Mielle or Shea Moisture line, just without the added fragrance. Those masks tend to make my straight, fine-ish hair feel luxurious, I just can’t use them without causing myself a migraine.

So. I’m doing some research. I know that hyaluronic acid and aloe will put moisture into the hair strand itself. I know butters and oils (shea butter, vitamin e oil, argan oil) will help seal down the cuticle and keep the moisture in. I know that certain alcohols like cetyl alcohol add slip and act as an emulsifier. I know using water in the conditioner will help keep it from being too thick or difficult to rinse out.

What I’m not sure is if I need an ingredient to add bulk, or to just find a good balance between the previous ingredients to get the right consistency? I’m worried if I add too much shea, which is the only non-liquid ingredient I have listed, it will be hard to rinse out of my hair. But if I get a good balance of shea to the liquids, it will be too runny to use. What am I missing?

Trying to make my own hair conditioner, what am I missing?


Hi, my hair is thick, coarse, curly and low porosity, neck length, and it never seems to have enough moisture.

My routine is that I clarify once a week, and then condition and use a leave in every day afterwards. However by day 3 my hair will start to feel stringy (from the products I think) and start to feel more dry (like a reverse moisturisation from all the conditioning). So on day 4 I usually wash with a moisturising shampoo and continue like before, until I clarify again. FYI I use a "normal" silicone conditioner as butters and lots of oils are a no-go for me.

My main issue is that my hair never has any slip to it, it's constantly tangled. And I seem to be doing everything right too. I detangle with a comb when it's wet, with conditioner in, and then do the same with leave in when my hair is damp. I also diffuse on cold.

Is there such thing as using too little conditioner AND too little leave in? I'm usually wary of using too much product as I have an oily scalp as it is. Today I used twice as much conditioner as I normally would (normally I'd use two quarter sized amounts) and it SEEMS better, but I used the same amount of leave in as I normally would (about a quarter size, not much tbh), and i still have a bit of dryness and tangliness. Yet, I don't see my hair absorbing any more conditioner than what I put in.

Should I just use more leave in and leave it as that? If this isn't likely to be my issue, then should I use conditioner daily or leave in?

Also unrelated side note: does anyone else's hair get greasy at the bottom first? The back of my head hair at the bottom seems to be filled with product/oil much faster than my fringe.

Smarter to condition with conditioner or leave in conditioner throughout the week?


I try to take good care of my straight hair but I wish it had more volume instead of falling flat. I’ve been told my hair is “heavy”, and also that, while my individual stands are pretty fine, I have a lot of them. Most scrunches will slip off my hair after a few minutes of use which I assume is from the “heaviness” of my hair.

I have never dyed or bleached my hair, use no hair products, and use no heat (not even blow dry). I usually wash and condition my hair every other day, and sometimes use a scalp scrub or hair mask in the shower.

I have tried a salt spray once to add volume, but noticed no difference. What else can I try to make my hair not so flat and heavy?

Thanks!

How do I add volume to my healthy but flat straight hair?


76F, White hair. My hair has changed a lot with age. Used to be very thick and curly and is now much thinner and sort of lank but will frizz. Have been using Moroccanoil and really liked the results. However I started getting bumps on my scalp towards the back near the nape of my neck. Through trial and error I discovered the Moroccanoil was the culprit and when I stopped using it the bumps disappeared. I have since read that the silicone can cause that. I have tried Argan oil but it doesn’t give my hair the slip and shine and the texture of the hair was kind of stiff. Any suggestions for a leave in hair product that doesn’t have side effects?

Problem with Moroccanoil


i’m 18 f and recently i have been noticing very curly thick hairs at the top of my head, my hair texture is fine, color is dirty blonde/ light brown and my hair has always been pin straight- when i curl my hair the curls always fallout super fast, ponytails always slip out ect. all this to say it’s very fine and silky hair. i talked to my hairdresser about this and scoured the internet and i’m pretty sure it’s hormonal. i use biolage shampoo, biolage conditioner on the ends of my hair, and ‘not your mothers- way to grow’ leave in conditioner all over my head. i wash my hair every 2-3 days. how do i keep these hairs down? how long will this go on for? will my hair texture completely change? could the products i use on my hair cause this? please suggest some products to keep my hairs down. any help is greatly appreciated!

random curly frizzy hairs at the top of my head


Historically, many European cultures had women wear linen bonnets and other primarily linen head coverings. This served both as a form of modesty, and a way to protect hair and maintain its cleanliness. However, did those linen head coverings actually lead to breakage? It’s recommended to use silk satin pillowcases and bonnets because other fabrics cause too much friction on the hair, so would that logic also extend to linen head coverings?

I’ve been wanting to start partially covering my hair, and I don’t want to wear silk satin head coverings because I feel like they’d just slip off. But I also don’t want to damage my hair, so IDK what to do.

Is wearing anything other than silk fabric with a satin weave against your hair, bad for your hair?


Hello all!

I have fine virgin hair (so weird to say 😅) and I can't do anything with it. I try curly girl method and it sort of helps, but only for a day. I have Celiac's Disease, so wheat/gluten are my enemies.

What I've tried:
all the classics left mt scalp oily the next day
JVN (loved the slip to it)
aussie (hate)
shea moisture kids detangler (love). Shea moisture products are alright.
Maui hair products are alright.
Olaplex clarifying shampoo when I do my full oiling routine (horrible idea for me)

Currently doing:
Wash 2x a week with a scalp massager. Conditioner mids/ends
Leave in conditioner and detangler
Spraying rosemary/mint water on scalp/hair 2x per day
I use a leave in conditioner occasionally with the homemade essential oils water. Sometimes I need more slip for the tangles

I've suffered from multiple types of hair loss. Still do. Recently diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis. I use head and shoulders on wash days now. It is weird though because I didn't see visible dandruff, but the doctor says I have it. I also have thyroid issues, so that doesn't help. My hair should be back to normal because my thyroid has been well managed for years now.

My hair looks gummy sometimes and also VERY dry. It loses moisture so easily even with several products. I miss my hair from my teen years. I washed/conditioned it everyday and would put a leave in conditioner in and that's it. Air dry and boom beautiful curls. Do I have to chop it all off? 😭

Virginia Hair-Badly Damaged/fine/curly hair


(the shampoo I’m using currently is Kundal Tea Tree Macadamia, I wash my hair every 2-3 days)

Firstly, am I right to think that there’s still shampoo residue because when I touch it, its no longer wet or damp feeling, but it has a slip/almost greasy feeling?? Second, I’m wondering why it’s always at this specific part, the right back side of my head. Sometimes it’s closer to the side rather than the back or both. This is particularly weird because I have my fan turned on and on my right side even as I blow dry my hair or I keep it like that on days I want to air dry. So it should make more sense that my right side would dry faster.

Why is there a specific portion of my hair that doesn’t seem to dry properly/still holds shampoo no matter how much I rinse it off and blow dry it


I have 3a/3b curly hair and the most recent conditioner I purchased has very little to no “slip”. When applying it to my hair, I find that I need to use a ton of product and it’s like it just disappears into my hair. With my previous conditioner, I felt that it was properly spreading and coating all of my hair, allowing my to finger comb without causing frizz (new conditioner does not). Are there certain ingredients that give conditioners more slip? I’ve found that most, if not all shampoos have this factor and easily are combed and distributed through my hair.

What ingredients give conditioners more “slip”?


After detangling/brushing I have tons of little hair pieces on me and on the floor.

I’m being super gentle and as a curly girl only detangle if I have enough slip in my hair but even just going through my hair with bare fingers makes me shed those probably broken off hair pieces.

The weird thing is I just had a trimm and can’t understand how there are any split ends but I guess because my hair is all different length (different hair growth cycles after different hair loss phases + breakage) I never get every split end cut

What to do against those tiny hairs that constantly break off?


Hey everyone! So I’m 29F and it’s been a lifelong dream to have long, waist-length hair. But, no matter how many times I rearrange my hair regimen and go to a hairdresser for a TRIM, each hair dresser ends up CUTTING it slightly above armpit length. I really don’t understand what I’m doing wrong. And I know it’s a retention issue and not a “max hair length” issue because I did dye my hair in Dec 2021, and I still have like 1-inch of color at the ends of some hair strands today. Idk what I’m doing wrong…
FYI, my hair type is 3C/4A, very dense, and I have low porosity hair. I’m black, and both of my grandmothers had really long hair (past their waist).
In November 2022, after another huge trim, I got a bit fed up and decided to do a strict regimen, hoping that I would retain my growth by mid 2023. However, I went to another hair salon yesterday, asked for a silk press and trim - and all of my progress got cut off again…

Here’s my weekly wash day regimen. What am I doing wrong?:
1. Up until May 2023, I would first apply Olaplex 0 and 3 to my hair. Let it sit for a couple of hours.
2. Shampoo hair with Giovanni Tea Tree Invigorating Shampoo.
3. Condition with tgin rose water conditioner
4. Deep condition with Bumble and Bumble Honey Bond Repair Conditioner. Deep conditioning either looks like keeping the conditioner in my hair for 5 minutes, or going under a hair steamer for 10 minutes.
5. Wrap my hair under a microfiber towel, and relax for about 10 minutes
6. Apply Living Proof Triple Bond Complex, (which is GREAT, btw). After applying, I semi-dry my hair with a blowdryer by just pointing the blowdryer to my hair (no brush/comb involved)
7. Then I section my hair, leaving out some hair and put 95% of it in braids. In each braiding section, I apply tgin rose water moisturizing leave in, and take my time detangling with a plastic comb from the bottom up (never ripping my hair out). If a section starts to get dry, then I rewet it so it can have extra slip.
8. Afterwards, I blowdry my hair if it’s still wet, and attach a v-part wig, which I wear for the rest of the week.

Some other stuff to note:
1. I always wear satin scrunchies, and always sleep on a satin pillowcase.
2. I’m not deficient in anything, and I take a bunch of supplements daily (vitamin C, MSM, hyaluronic acid, vitamin D3 + K2, green shake mixed with collagen + biotin powder, etc)
3. I exercise at least 3 times a week.
4. I oil my scalp on wash days. At first I was using Mielle Organics Rosemary Oil, then I bought a growth mix on Etsy. I massage the oil on my scalp for 5+ minutes with my head inverted.
5. I bought a red light cap. I know, I was getting desperate. But I didn’t use it frequently - maybe once a week for 20 minutes.
6. Every 2 months, I trimmed about 1/2 inch of hair.
Ever since I started doing this regimen, I barely experience any breakage (or, broken short pieces of hair on the floor), so I’m not sure why the stylist I saw yesterday cut my hair so short. There are 3 things I can think of:
1. I was SUPER stressed out this year. So maybe my hair growth was stunted in certain areas, and grew in others, which would give the appearance of breakage? IDK
2. Maybe my trims were uneven, since I would do trims on just-unbraided hair
3. I’ve learned that my hair is sensitive to protein a couple months back. I tried the aphogee 2 step treatment, and my hair got super dry + was breaking a bit.
I need some advice :(

I’m having trouble retaining hair length - please critique my regimen


Guys I'm going crazy here. My hair rejects all attempts to become easily brushable. I would LOVE to be able to wear it down ever but it tangles so quickly that it's impossible.

My hair:
\* Baby fine (like microscopic) individual hairs
\* Straight, very soft hair that could be "silky" on a good day
\* Very thick hair (my braid is \~2.5 inches wide)
\* Knee-length
\* Super low porosity
\* Tangles if you breathe on it, very hard to brush always, even right after just brushing.
\* Zero volume on the top, but very fluffy on the bottom
\* Dark blond, never been dyed

My routine:
\* Wash once a week
\* No sulfates, silicones, etc etc
\* Clarifying shampoo (Curiosly Clarifying, Giovanni 50-50, Hair Food Coconut Chai)
\* Conditioner (Giovanni 50-50 or Hair Food Coconut Chai are best so far
)\* Leave-in (tried Garnier oat milk, Raw Sugar kids, Giovanni Leave-in, OGX argan oil, kinky curly knot today...)
\* Air dry
\* Brush with wooden wide-toothed comb ONLY when dry. My hair is incapable of being brushed while wet, it just tangles and snaps. Even with conditioner and detangler.
\* Hair dance dry shampoo powder maybe once or twice a week if my roots get greasy (LOVE this stuff)
\* Weirdly sometimes I put in LA Looks blue gel to keep my braid from frizzing and this ends up making my hair easier to brush later?

All of the detangler/leave-in products I've listed seem to make my hair MORE tangly than without. It's almost like I've put in hairspray and brushing my hair becomes tough. I literally cannot run my hands through my hair at all without snagging. Ever.

I've tried applying wet, damp, dry. Argan oil was the worst because the oil stays on top of my hair and never sinks in so if I touch my hair my hands get oily. And somehow despite the oil, my hair ends up somewhat dry and staticky?

HELP. I just want my hair to be slippery as an eel so I can finally just brush it and wear it down without tangling.

Edit: From the advice I've gotten so far, I will definitely start trimming my hair a few times a year to remove the dry, textured ends. I'm sure that will at least improve things lol.

I would also love some product or ingredient recommendations that might help me get better slip in my hair! I am just confused about why anything that's supposed to be a detangler seems to make things worse.

Edit2: Thanks for all the help! I was able to solve my brushing problem with a silicone conditioner (Loreal Dream Lengths) combined with Garnier Sleek & Shine (the oily pump thing). Leave in conditioners just don't work for me, but the Sleek&Shine ingredients over the silicone conditioner make it nice and easy. Trim on the way still!

Why do all leave-in conditioners/detanglers make my hair HARDER to brush through?


I have shoulderblade-length thick 2A/2B type hair.

When my hair is wet in the shower, it gets VERY tangly and "sticky" -- no matter how well I have detangled and brushed it while dry, and then with a careful wide-tooth comb detangling session once it's wet.

I tend to get a lot of breakage as my wet hair snarls up and I'm applying my shampoo lather.

Is there a lightweight "pre-shampoo" detangling product out there to give my wet hair some slip?

Doing a pre-'poo conditioner just makes my hair too weighed down and greasy to get properly clean. Hoping there's some kind of serum or rinse I could use instead.

Detangling product for wet hair BEFORE shampooing in the shower?


So, I know that hair care science is very lacking when it comes to African hair. I know there was a time in hair care where if a black person said that their hair wasn't like European or Asian hair and that they have to do different things, we would literally get eaten alive and told that we were wrong despite it being very apparent that our hair is completely and vastly different. I think these days there's a bit more (A BIT!) information but most of black hair care is still mainly anecdotal rather than scientific.

Anyway, recently I've learned more about shaft of African hair. It is crazy wildly different than European and Asian hair. Basically we have super high porosity hair (and it is very highly unlikely that you can have African hair and low porosity although anything is possible... just not common). Our hair shaft naturally has many holes, is jagged and the cuticle layers are sporadic rather than neatly layered... It's hard for me to explain, but Natural Nadine explains it well since she has a background in science and has read and analyzed the articles.

She uses ACV to get her cuticles to lay flatter which is my goal. I want my cuticles to be less kinky and more shiny. Not only for aesthetics but because this will help make my hair less likely to snag, knot, and break (of course other things contribute to that but having hair strands that glide against eachother is a major factor. It's why 2 people can have type 3b hair but one is Afro textured and one is Euro textured so the euro textured hair is much easier to manage).

I don't want to use ACV because I had a negative experience in the past and I'm worried about that happening again, but also hair products are tricky because mainstream hair products are formulated with the science of hair (which generally excludes us) and black hair care products are formulated by what we need anecdotally. For example, we know that we need slip and a lot of it to detangle our hair. Detangling causes a lot of breakage for us and we need wet slipperly hair to minimize that (I got chewed out once years ago on the main hair subreddit for saying I HAVE TO detangle my hair wet as a black person with type 4 hair and that it was in fact better and safer than detangling dry) so conditioners are generally made with ingredients that make the hair slippery. However there doesn't seem to be any products or at least not that I know of, hence this question, of how to combat the issues of our actual hair strands. It would be so much easier if we had products that addressed that instead of having to DIY (which can be dangerous) or having to try super super hard to combat your hair issues when products could and should be made to make the process of taking care of our hair much easier. There's even studies about the types of protein that is better and for African hair apparently keratin is not good for us (I forgot why, Natural Nadine talked about why).

The YouTuber I mentioned did find a single product (or line rather) called Redkin Acidic Bonding Concentrate Intensive Treatment. I live in South Korea and this product is not available here but I ended up buying the leave in (instead of the treatment because the treatment is a pre poo and I wanted something that could help after I finish washing and deep conditioning) from lovelyskin since they allowed me to ship it to a third party shipping company (many companies prevent this unfortunately... like ulta). I do plan on buying the entire line except the pre-poo when my current shampoo and conditioner run out and and after I move since it needs to be shipped all the way to SK. I also bought Alterna Bond Repair Caviar Anti Aging Hair Masque because even though I don't use heat often, from my observation very damaged Euro/Asian hair is kind of similar to how un damaged African hair acts. And this adds up when you see what African hair shafts/cuticles look under a microscope... pretty much what damaged hair looks like. I've also gotten olaplex done at a salon here in South Korea and left with dry completely matted hair (I called before hand to ask if they knew how to do Afro textured hair and they said yes lol... should've known better). The olaplex didn't seem to do anything but I'm not sure if that's cause the hair technician clearly was struggling to apply it to my hair or if it only works if your hair's disulfide bonds have been broken and since I didn't use heat or chemicals maybe mine weren't? But there are other types of bonds and issues with hair and the hair shaft so I want to find a product that can solve that.

I know that my hair cannot transform into European or Asian hair, but I would really like a way to make my hair better. I think too many naturals think hair care is one size fits all for the most part, but if we were to look at peoples hair under a high powered microscope you would see that even if our hair is similar due to genetics, there are still significant differences that would alter people's routines (whether that's ingredients, haircare practices, etc.). Take porosity, for example. We might all have high porosity hair (especially if you consider the fact that we have to moisturize and REmoisturize our hair. That is why we can't just shampoo our hair and go like Euro and Asian people do and can. Our hair will immediately dry out if we put nothing on it. And be incredibly hard and be even more breakage and knot prone. And it even dries out with product hence the RE moisturize. And seal! Hence the applying of an occlusive layer on top of the moisturizer much like the SkinCareAddiction girlies like to do but on their face because the moisture will escape) but some people's hair is definitely more porous than others (basically there's levels to it or it's a spectrum). I know my hair is highly kinky and highly porous. I know I cannot do anything about the unevenness of the cuticle layers since that's a genetic disposition but I do know it's possible to temporarily change porosity so I would like to attempt to close my layers as much as possible, fill in the natural holes of our hair. Protein treatments were the main suggestion for this issue over the years but I don't find it to be that helpful and it's the end of 2022 so maybe there are better ingredients out now that would work better especially since I've just learned there's all these bonding products out now in the west... I'm American but have lived abroad for like 7 years. Hence why I bought the Alterna masque. I noticed all these new bonding products have different ingredients so since olaplex's didn't work for me maybe another type of bonding product will? I just wish I didn't have to struggle order it lol.

Oh and another thing that many people don't know is about cuticle layers! African hair has the least. Asian hair has the most. So it makes sense why our hair is so naturally prone to breakage even when we're so gentle and patient with our hair literally taking HOURS out of our day just to gently wash and detangle it....
This obviously isn't something that can be changed (but maybe there will be a product in the future that can artificially thicken cuticle layers but since it's only an African hair problem I kind of doubt any company would care to even develop one).

I wrote a lot because I find the topic interesting and I wanted to add information and context to get better responses as well as suggestions. Hopefully someone knows a good way besides something DIY to help with the issues I brought up.

Changing the hair shaft of African hair


This is something I want to learn more about because my hair is really healthy but gets damaged when it’s knotted.

I just want slippery hair!

What kinds of treatments, ingredients, or chemicals help provide slip to coarse hair?


Hey guys! I remember when I first started taking care of my hair properly and bought myself new products, someone I watched on youtube mentioned leave-in conditioner was required, so I went ahead and got one. However, me being me, I got one that had a low pH because I want to combat the higher pH of my hard water.

After using leave-in, I've noticed a few things. My hair does feel softer and definitely looks shinier, and my main purpose of using it was to add extra shine and restore my hair back to a more balanced pH, but, what exactly is leave in conditioner meant to do to your hair? (I couldn't find any answers for this when I did a sub search)

My regular conditioner has dimethicone and another silicone in it (I am 100% okay with silicones in my hair and love what they do for it shine and slip wise and my shampoo helps with detangling), which is probably what contributes to the shine and slip and smooth feeling, but my leave-in does not, for some reason. So if it doesn't have them, what exactly does it do (unless there are other things other than silicones that can give slip and shine)?

The leave in that I use is The "Biosilk Silk Therapy, 17 Miracle Leave in Conditioner, clear".

What exactly does leave-in do?


I tried blow drying my hair for the first time recently and I thought it would turn out smooth and silky like at the salon, but it's just poofy and doesn't slide through my fingers like it does after the salon. So now I think it must be one of the products they put in before they style it?

Does anyone know exactly what it is at salons that they do that gives hair so much slip and takes away frizz/flyaways? I am super new to styling my hair


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Bliss vs Slip silk pillow case?


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Hi! I've never posted here but I have some questions. Let me begin by saying I have waist length hair that is in-between 1b and 2a. And I have also found that water literally *rolls off my hair* (regardless of being oily or dry)*.* In the shower water enjoys beading up and slipping off my hair like its a slip-n-slide. I have come to the conclusion that it is, then, low porosity. In the past two years I have been straightening my hair pretty much every other day because I can't stand how it looks without it. My roots look either flat and dry with flyaways or flat and oily with flyaways and my hair is either so greasy that it is in stripped sections or so dry that its like a cloud.

I've tried my hardest, I tried shea-moisture but it seemed that my hair didn't change too too much and apparently protein/coconut is bad for low-porosity hair? So far that's all I've tried but now I've sunk quite a bit of money into this one product line and I'm too afraid to branch out and risk more failure.

So, has anyone had success going protein free on low porosity hair or is there something I've mentioned that I am perhaps doing wrong? (I also sleep in a silk night cap).

I also found this website and was wondering if it was credible for use on low-porosity hair: [https://jewelthehair.wordpress.com/2019/08/04/coconut-oil-free-glycerine-free-protein-free-aloe-vera-free-hair-products/](https://jewelthehair.wordpress.com/2019/08/04/coconut-oil-free-glycerine-free-protein-free-aloe-vera-free-hair-products/)

Low-Porosity Hair Nightmare


Hi all. i have wavy/sometimes curly box dyed hair to about my bra strap or a little bit longer

i tried following the cgm and while it helps my curls clump together better, i really like the slip/protection silicones provide. i think my damaged hair does benefit more from silicones, even if i have a little less waves/curls. i don’t mind clarifying once in a while, but i wondered which silicone is considered to be the „lightest“ ie does relax my curls the least?

are there any differences between the different silicones or is it mostly a matter of enough hydration? TIA :)

which silicone for wavy hair?


My hair is very fine but I have a LOT of it! It's insanely thick and down to my waist. I usually go through it with thinning shears every 2 months or so, thinning it really helps it to not tangle so bad. BUT I am trying to just let it be thick, problem is I need to brush it very often. My hair is bleached to platinum/silver and quite porous, not very damaged considering, but dry enough that it gets matted quickly. My hair is very fine, straight but not perfectly straight.

Anything I can do to add some sleek slip to it? I generally avoid silicones, so maybe that's the answer. Please do not recommend coconut oil as it gives me horrible cystic acne and no thank you.

How can I give my fine, bleached and porous hair more slip so it doesn't get tangled so quick?


Hi all. Recently I've started brewing a flaxseed 'hair tea' to use as a final rinse in the shower. I love the way it defines my thin, fine curls without weighing them down. I've tried making proper flaxseed gel but it was too heavy and I couldn't 'scrunch out the crunch' without messing up my hair, so I much prefer this method.

I am an avid traveller and in my skincare and haircare DIYs I try to make everything as simple and travel-friendly as possible. Unfortunately since the tea requires boiling water and a bit of time to prepare, it would be difficult to do while I'm abroad. I'm thinking about how to simulate this using gums, and I was hoping there's one that meets my following criteria:

\- Can be mixed with cold/room temperature water

\- Can create a similar effect to my flaxseed 'hair tea' (still fully liquid but creates lovely slip when used as a rinse)

\- Compatible with citric acid

I know guar gum can be mixed with cold water and still create a desirable effect, but I was hoping for some ideas from more experienced folks!

Stay safe, y'all.

Best ingredient to create a travel-friendly hair gel?


Hair is a lot more susceptible to breakage and damage while wet, and it's therefore advised to only brush your hair when it's dry.

I have wavy hair and I use quite a lot of hair products including gel. When I try to brush it dry (usually before I shower since it turns into a poofy mess), the brush snags in my waves and I feel like I'm ripping my hair. If I clean and condition my hair and brush the hair when the conditioner has had some time to do it's thing, I feel very minimal resistance from the comb and the slip I get from the conditioner makes brushing very easy. I use a wide tooth comb in the shower, but it's impossible to do so when it's dry, it just gets stuck.

Is the "brush while dry" rule always true or is it only sometimes true?

How important is it to only brush dry hair?


Why are silicones so taboo these days? I was always told by my hairdresser that using silicones in conditioner is good for my hair as it creates more slip/less breakage

Silicones


I’m having a terrible time with conditioner right now. I used to use conditioner with silicones but if I used too much or didn’t rinse out well enough my ends would become dry, because the silicones were blocking moisture.

Now I’m using ones without cones, conditioners that DON’T contain coconut oil, caster oil, or butters, and they STILL coat my hair and are very difficult to wash out. I try to use a dime size amount but the conditioners are thick, with not enough slip to spread to all of my hair, so I end up using too much.

I almost want to stop conditioner all together but popular hair literature tells me I have to because I have naturally curly hair that I blow dry straight.

eta: I do Clarify and I wash with sulfate shampoo.

Silicone-free conditioners aren’t that much better than silicone ones in terms of coating hair. A lot are also harder to rinse out


I have wavy, shoulder length virgin hair that has been getting really tangled whenever I wash it.
Now, my hair definitely seems healthy - no visible split ends, good shine. I brush my hair with a wetbrush before getting it wet and then after applying the conditioner. I detangle the knots with my fingers first, then go over with wetbrush starting from the bottom.
At the moment I’m using Shea Moisture Hi-Slip Detangling Shampoo and NatureLab Perfect Smooth conditioner, followed by a leave in Shea Moisture detangler.
I use a micro fibre towel to dry my hair, rarely blow dry, never straighten/curl and sleep on on a silk pillowcase.
It feels like I’m doing everything you’re meant to do with knotty hair but it’s still taking me absolutely ages to get through the knots after shampooing. Any tips?

Hair getting really tangled during shampooing


I apply this to freshly shampooed hair since it can’t have any buildup, and so I need quite a bit of product apply this to my hair since there’s no conditioner or anything providing slip.

I have No. 6 as well and really only need 2-4 pea size amounts to sufficiently coat my hair (minus several inches to the scalp), but with No. 3 I think I need roughy 1.5-2 tablespoons to cover my whole head. I would apply even more for comfort if the bottle wasn’t so tiny. But by using that much, I only get 4-5 uses out of this $28 bottle.

I haven’t seen this being discussed on this sub so I’m wondering if I’m just using substantially more than everyone else. But I don’t really know how to use less. My hair without conditioner in it can be very difficult so it’s just not possible to evenly coat less product to all my hair.

How much product do you use when applying Olaplex No 3? I have long hair and can only get around 5 uses from this small yet expensive bottle - am I using too much?


Like the title states, the hair underneath at the nape of my neck, is a completely different texture from the rest of my hair.. it dries almost immediately after washing, it feels very brittle and dry while in the shower and dry. I load the back with conditioner and even with a good amount of slip (on the rest of my hair) the back underneath part feels super tangly,dry, and brittle. I also see way more hair strands coming out back there when showering and brushing. What products would be good for this? I’m thinking I’ll have to separate the top hair from the bottom and use different products. I’m just not sure which products. I’m worried that I’m gonna start getting noticeably thinner back there.

Hair at nape is brittle and breaking.


I recently ordered a hair mask kit from Birchbox to use up my points and I got a lot of well-known products in there. I've been slowly using them up one at a time and wanted to post some reviews because these products are popular so someone else on here may have heard of them and be considering them!

For context: my hair is about bra-strap length, medium texture, pretty thick (as in lots of hair), wavy, and has been balayaged so it's a little damaged and dry. What I want in a hair mask is something that will make my hair soft, silky, and shiny with less frizz. I used the same shampoo (Biolage Exquisite Oil) and leave-in conditioner (Oribe Supershine Moisturizing cream) with every mask and always let my hair air dry.

* **Davines The Renaissance Circle Mask, $10 for 1.69 oz**  -- this was definitely my least favorite which is too bad because I normally really like Davines. The smell was already off to a bad start. It was just too masculine to me. It was warm and spicy like cologne. Not bad, just not to my taste. The actual mask did not give me a lot of slip. It didn't do a great job untangling. When my hair dried, it looked all roughed-up with no shine and it just looked pretty dry. Too bad because it was one of the cheapest per ounce that I tried and the packaging is really neat. Overall, probably a 1.5/5.
* **Oribe Gold Lust Transformative Masque, $66 for 5 oz** -- I was really hoping this one wouldn't be impressive because the price per ounce is RIDICULOUS! Unfortunately I totally loved it and it was probably my favorite. First it smelled great. Not the same as the Supershine Moisturizing Cream though -- to me it smelled exactly like Victoria's Secret Bombshell or maybe Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue. A really fresh, citrus, clean, floral scent. The slip was amazing in my hair and it untangled very well in the shower. But when my hair air dried, I really couldn't believe how smooth, shiny, and un-frizzy it was. This gave me the best results hands down but at over $13 per ounce, it is just so pricey, I'm not sure if I can stomach it. Definitely 5/5 performance though.
* **Briogeo Be Gentle, Be Kind Avocado + Kiwi Mega Moisture Superfood Masque, $36 for 8oz** -- Finally getting to mask that's a better value in terms of price per ounce. I have mixed feelings about Briogeo products. I hate the Don't Despair, Repair mask which is so popular. It smells bad and makes my hair dry. But I love the Apple + Matcha shampoo and conditioner. This mask falls somewhere in between for me. The smell was incredibly artificial and almost sickly sweet. It reminded me of those old Beauty Rush body sprays from Victoria's Secret and was not at all what I would expect from this brand. As far as performance, it was honestly pretty good. It had good slip and untangled well. After air drying, my hair felt soft and silky, but not necessarily as shiny or smooth as with the Oribe. I don't feel like it really moisturized my hair more than any old conditioner, but I'm still glad I tried it. I would probably give it a 3.5/5, mainly because of the scent and it just didn't have the "oomph" I want in a hair mask.
* **Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque, $22 for 16 oz** -- this is my all-time favorite hair mask so I needed to add it for comparison's sake! This is really expensive at Ulta, but you can get it at Sally Beauty for the price I mentioned, and even cheaper if you can find it at TJ Maxx which I pretty much always can. Even at Sally's price, though, it's an incredible value compared to everything else on here. This mask smells so good to me. It is a warm, creamy, slightly fruity scent that is just really sweet and delicious. The slip it gives in the shower is incredible. It moisturizes and untangles my hair so well, and when I rinse it out, my hair is super soft and silky. It doesn't make my hair as shiny and un-frizzy as the Oribe, but at 1/3 the price for 3x the product, it's hard to complain. This is a 4.5/5 for me (and was a 5/5 until I tried the Gold Lust mask).

Overall, of the ones I tried in my kit so far, I'm not sure which I would purchase. If money were no object to me, I would get the Oribe. If I HAD to choose between one of them to buy, it would be the Briogeo for the price. But unfortunately I am not rich! I still have 3-4 more hair masks in my Birchbox kit to use up so you may see some more reviews from me in a few weeks.

Mini reviews of some hair masks!


I've had 2 babies back to back and am just now coming out of some really bad postpartum depression.... I've neglected my mental health and hygiene immensely. I'm embarrassed and ashamed but I'm determined to fix this.

My hair is one huge, matted mess on the top of my head. It's like an impenetrable crown on my head....

As far as product goes, what would be my best bet for trying to fix this?! I made the mistake of trying to wash it and smother it in conditioner... I know I'm gonna need something with a LOT of slip...

Any tips or advice is super greatly appreciated 😭💔

Best products for SEVERELY matted hair?!


CURLS DYNASTY GIVE ME SLIP BLAST HYDRATION CONDITIONER 8OZ


I've been looking at slip but was hoping there was a cheaper alternative. Don't trust Amazon

Where did you purchase your silk pillowcases?


I have long, fine, medium density 2b hair, virgin except for sun highlights. I think I am low porosity. I am absolutely silicone free. I use bioterra long shampoo and conditioner however I ran out and everything I’ve purchased* when I apply it in the shower it doesn’t feel like I’ve put anything on it. There’s no softness no slip I feel like I’m going crazy. *its more than this but here’s some of them, juice organic smoothing, aveda rosemary mint, Jason hylauranic acid

Conditioners don’t make my hair soft/no slip


PICS INCLUDED below, as requested

My hair is horribly damaged, and was breaking like crazy handful upon handful of hair each time I showered. I know it doesn't look like if from the pictures but I have 2b-c hair, coarse and very thick.  what should I be doing next?

**Processes that have been applied**: Kevin Murphy colour in January

**Routine**: Prose shampoo, conditioner, curl cream--all silicone free (prose is custom made hair line; no specific list on product bottles, but a very long list of possible ingredients online.) Blow dry or flat iron BANGS ONLY. Just started using OKAY Black Jamaican Castor oil conditioner.

Just had my hair trimmed (usually 3-4months, but covid so it was 6 months) and they used Redken Allsoft and extreme for bond repair

**What I bought so far but have not used yet**: Olaplex 0 and 3, AG repair line-vitamin C reconstruct (contains: Dimethicone, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Perfluorononyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate), AG repair line-slip vitamin c dry oil spray

**Other info**: I know the whole CG routine and it's not for me.  I have used devacurl and stopped years ago because it made my scalp a scabby crusty mess, and my hair flat and lifeless--so please don't recommend that line. I believe my porosity is level 4 ([tutorial by manes by mell](https://youtu.be/yT383xYwEpU)). I am not opposed to using silicone, sulphates or even parabens. Because science.

**Questions:**

Do I have enough product going on here to **fortify, moisturize and condition** my hair so all of those crazy breakage leftovers can grow out again?

How do I make sure I don't end up with "**moisture lockout**"?

Should I attempt a **protein treatment**? (at home--I can't go into salons where I live), if so recommendations please.

How often should I use a **"clarifying" shampoo** to remove silicone buildup?

Where are my curls?

**Bonus round:**

I am unsure if I will continue using my current shampoo and conditioner. Any recommendations for a new ones?

Edit: pics didn't post, forgot my clarifying shampoo question.

[after trim and treatment--still in need of help](https://preview.redd.it/zeef1vaosgg51.jpg?width=360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b9aebe42a33f81411e86a2939aa2efa707eb6a71)

[before trim and treatment--crispy](https://preview.redd.it/wc2pdzaosgg51.jpg?width=360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a4dc6927d36fe546c6d92d46f96932afab2ca90c)

Confused about moisturizing, proteins, silicones and what to do next.


Hi,

I’ve been trying to find a good brand of no show socks to wear.

I’m a W5.5 size and all the socks I’ve tried slip off my heel (even with the gel). I’ve spent a lot of money on these so far.

Are there any brands you recommend or am I’m fine with continuing to go sockless?

No show socks or sockless


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kitten heel that doesn’t slip recs?


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Slip shorts recommendations


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Slip shorts recommendations?


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What do you wear under dresses to keep them from sticking to your body when it’s windy? Mine always suction to my stomach/legs and it’s so unflattering. I'm looking for something super light for sundresses but that will still give me shape unlike a slip. Thank you!


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Slip on sports shoe


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I noticed that all the hip young women at my work are all wearing midi dresses this spring, no more knee-length dresses anywhere, and hardly a maxi.  Same thing at a fancy cocktail attire wedding I went to - all the hip young "hot" girls were wearing midi length slinky slip dresses with a slit, whereas in the past at such an event I'd have seen more mini dresses.

And of course for casual wear - wide leg pants or jeans with a boxy white tee or something with some minimal sneakers.  A tiered flowy white cotton skirt for casual/dressy.

Those seem to be the "uniforms" I'm seeing all the people in my life at work, among friends, family, on the street, etc., who are the type of people who always look put together and fashionable.

It's weird that I haven't seen midi length very highlighted in any 2026 spring/summer content I've been looking for.  I'm so sick of videos and articles and stuff that just look like they are rehashing fashion shows.  I like content that feels like a cool older sister is showing you her actual closet.  I like Anna Reid the best for this - she tries the stuff on how she would actually wear it out in the world, shows a bunch of street style pics in the real world, shows of a bunch of outfits relatively quickly, but the Youtube videos are long enough to enjoy, etc.  I wish I could find more content like hers.

What are you seeing the "cool girls" in your life or on the street wearing for spring?

What are the "cool girls" in your life wearing so far this spring?


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Nike Women's Slip-On Sneakers 55% off — $51.91 (retail $114.89)


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ISO: Slip dresses with a bit more "heft" and structure? (Similar to Anthro Tobie)


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Vintage slip dress with built-in bra gapping, how to fix without altering?


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Slip dresses!


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lost in all the loafers & slip-ons… what comfy everyday women’s shoes did you actually love in 2026!


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What to wear under this sheer slip dress?


I used Reddit to search for this while looking and saw a lot of suggestions. I want to post my feedback because I have very picky feet and hope my review will be useful. I wear size 11.  I tried on Birkenstock Band, Cole Haaan Grand Crosscourt, Vionic Winny, Born Mira, and Taos Plim Soul Lux. I'm a longtime wearer of Ecco soft 7, but the quality and fit have gotten worse, so I need better shoes for lots of walking in Europe. I wear leather sneakers with my dresses and I like a sleek look.  I appreciate the Gen Z trend for louder sneakers with dresses, but it's not for me. I feel like a teacher on recess duty or an office worker who's planning to change shoes. It's just not for me.

Born Mira are extremely supportive and comfortable. They're true all day leather sneakers and the construction quality is excellent. They're a little less slick looking than I really want, but the quality and walking support is a full cut, and maybe a cut-and-a-half above all others in this thread. I will buy them in at least 4 colors over the next year or two and phase out my 5 pairs of Eccos.

Taos Plim Soul Lux had stiff soles and heel slip for me (very sharp heels). Great construction quality. Didn't work for me. They're fine but the soles are a little stiff for my tastes. They have a good shape and quality. I ended up buying a pair of Pop Soul shoes for the sportier look. They look like vans, but have support. I hope they break in well as they're stiff to walk in.

Ecco soft 7 are a smaller, tighter shoe. A little too narrow on my toes, but they look good because they're not bulky. The quality of the recent release isn't worth the price. The heel cup is crap. I had a pair 8 years ago I wore on a 3-week tour of Europe and they were amazing. The old pair I'm wearing now aren't comfortable enough to walk my dogs in. The new release is even worse

Birkenstock bend had wonderful construction. They didn't fit my feet. The toe shape is more earth mother than I prefer, aesthetically. The cork foot bed isn't my normal jam. The price is correct for value in the current market.

Vionic Winny are cheap. They look cheap and feel cheap to me. If you're used to something in the Vans/Nike price bracket then you will probably think these shoes are fine

Cole Haaan Grand Crosscourt are slick looking shoes. I would totally do the thing where you wear an elevated sneaker with a suit like a cool girl. Unfortunately, they have a pretty flat foam foot bed that's fine for moderate walking, but isn't quality. I wouldn't pay MSRP for these at $180, but I would happily spend $90 for great looking shoes that are comfortable enough.  Not good enough for Traveling but good enough for daily wear.

I also bought a pair of Oboz Boseman Low men's hiking sneakers. They're a nice balance of being good enough for the moderate hikes we're planning (but not as good as real hiking shoes, obvs) but still sneaker-y enough to not totally gorpcore my outfits.

Quality leather sneakers for Europe Trip


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Best sunglasses for nose fit, any stylish pairs that won’t slip down?


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I was putting together a little mood board of ideas for New Year's Eve outfits (slip dresses, fun tights and sequins - groundbreaking, I know - seem to be where my head is at this year) and thought it would be fun to share with you and crowd-source some more ideas together!

If you are doing anything that calls for dressing up, what are you wearing?

[Here's my mood board! ](https://imgur.com/a/0qUcjV9)

What are you wearing for NYE? (inspo album inside)


Looking for sizing advice for The Jocelyn Sleeveless Slip Midi Dress by Maeve


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[WAYWT] A simple black slip dress & summer hat, learning to embrace minimalist comfort


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Can this slip-style dress (actually a nightgown) work for a wedding reception?


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What easy going shoes are in style? Something that you slip on when grabbing a coffee or going to Target?


How on earth do people make those thin satin/silk slip dresses look non-shapeless? I feel like they're hard to pull off due to the thinness of the fabric, even when they're fairly expensive and well-made. They'd look nice if they just had a bit more substance to them, but I never know which kinds of undergarments are best for which kinds of dresses, especially for comfortable full-length structure. So how would you add some more structure or support to a very thin dress?

Tips for making thin unstructured clingy dresses look sleek and structured?


Just a fun Flashback Friday prompt! What was the first outfit or piece of clothing that you chose for yourself?

When I was a kid, we used to travel to the nearest city for a weekend, and the little girls in the family would pick out our holiday dresses - imagine poufy sleeves and skirts, sashes - a little girl's dream...but the last time we went, I was 9 years old and as soon as I saw That Dress, I knew it was the one: red velvet, a rhinestone and sparkly long-sleeved shrug over a 90's chic spaghetti-strap slip dress. And all the mothers dismissed it, kept going through the racks but my one aunt pulled it off, and they had my older cousin try it on. And on her, it wasn't a good dress and she took it off. And then they let me try it on and it was perfect and I got that dress. I looked so happy in those family photos that year!

What was the first outfit you picked for yourself?


Versatile Women's Slip Dress Circle Print Summer Seaside Wear Woman So - FANCY SHOP 24


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Help styling this butter yellow slip dress for Mykonos/st tropez


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Statement Straps or Styling Slip? Honest Opinions Wanted


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In search of a pure white slip (silk or similar material) to wear under the sheer overlay dress in this picture


Which loafers are best for office? 31f work in a court, Want something cute and elevated but comfy. Usually wear a simple top with black flare pants. I wanted something like Image 4, but they slip at the heel no matter what size. Of the first 3, which do you like best?


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How to achieve a smooth look in a slip skirt?


Bonus points if you can wear socks, even if they’re tiny slip socks, with them and they’re versatile for shorts, pants, and dresses!!

Favorite shoes this spring/summer?


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Best Non-Slip Shoes for Women – What Works for Work?


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Where to buy a slip dress in Canada.


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Are Bombas still the best no show, no slip socks?


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A slip dress instead of slip skirt to avoid waist movements?


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Slip Dress


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Cold weather slip on go for work booties?


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non slip tube tops?


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Simple slip dresses, though they have been popular for a long time, have really been everywhere in the past few years. However, I feel like many of the styling hacks that made them so versatile (for example: pairing a tucked t-shirt and runners) are looking dated. How have you been wearing this item recently? I would love to hear some casual and dressy options for versatility.

Example of the kind of simple slip dresses I'm referencing: [https://www.aritzia.com/en/product/new-only-slip-satin-maxi-dress/119234.html?dwvar\_119234\_color=32375](https://www.aritzia.com/en/product/new-only-slip-satin-maxi-dress/119234.html?dwvar_119234_color=32375)

Styling slip dresses in 2024


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Dress #1 is harder to wear but fits better, Dress #2 is easy to slip on but is lose from some places.


[Album](https://imgur.com/a/all-that-glitters-might-be-gold-fine-mineral-gemstone-inspo-album-52nvs3z)

[Pinterest](https://pin.it/7dyjTtCRb)

Fashion + crystals. My two loves. Combined.

It’s a bit gaudy, a bit glam, + all about statement pieces.

**Color Scheme:** jewel tones, metallics.

**Fabrics:** velvet, satin, silk, sheer, reflective.

**Silhouettes:** long + loose, bulky, no real definition of waist, voluminous, sculptural, geometric. draped.

**Styling Choices:** lotsa sheer, lotsa ruffles. bunched, layered fabrics.

**Details:** tie dye, sequins, appliqués by hems and shoulders. Lots of embroidery and exposed, loose threads, beading. Asymmetrical hems. cut outs. Structural jewelry + purses. Nails as accent + accessory. Bold eye makeup featuring rhinestones.

**Outfit ideas/specifics:**

- More literal in interpretation - wearing oversized, bulky jewelry with raw crystals, prints of gemstones, or covering clothes in crystals. Nails that look like gemstones.

- More loose in interpretation - layering fabrics to look like agates or wearing a color of the crystal.

- semi structured shirts with loose multilayered skirts.

- long slip dresses with lots of Swarovski jewelry.

**Places to shop the look/DIY:**

Swarovski nails it in the jewelry department. Zara and Anthropologie have interesting cut tops. Etsy is your friend for bespoke layered tops. Or just buy a roll of fabric. Scarves, shoes, and purses can bring a hint of the mineral without fully committing to the look.

You can’t tell me that you’ve never felt the need to dress like a vanadinite or an agate. And if you didn’t, now you do. [Celebrities/models certainly do. ](https://imgur.com/a/1kDEZVs)

All That Glitters Might Be Gold: A Fine Mineral/Gemstone Inspo Album


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Today I wanted to share my experience with Diosa Fit, a small latina owned brand I found on Instagram. Most of the items I’m sharing I’ve only had the chance to try on, and haven’t yet tested them out with a workout so I can’t yet judge on performance, only on fit, feel, and the shopping experience. I kept my expectations low with this brand because my experiences with similar companies has been very meh. These types of trendy activewear companies that you only really see on Instagram and TikTok being hawked by Influencers pop up and disappear all of the time and rarely care much for quality and performance and only focused on appearances. The size chart also gave me pause as my waist measurement is at the very far end of their biggest size and my hips are technically bigger. But I like to do the reviews to possibly save others from heartbreak so here we go!

The business is relatively young having been started in 2020 by Diane Olvera whose own experiences with trying to find activewear that made her feel confident in inspired her to start her own company. Diosa means goddess and the company’s goal is to make every woman feel like a goddess even when they’re a sweaty mess in the gym.

The brand makes sports bras, training tops, legging, shorts, sweats, one pieces, and jackets. The website is fairly easy to navigate both on a computer and on mobile and all items are divided by type and style. Some items appear to be designed more with performance in mind, while others are more for style  or comfort. Like true athleticwear versus more athleisure. They also have a tab for collections.

Their size range isn’t great only having 6 sizes and not all items being available in all sizes and ranging from XS-XXL. However I feel this is to be expected from a smaller company who likely has fewer resources than brands like Lululemon for example. It’s also still better than many similar brands who commonly only go up to a L.

Pricing is very reasonable and pretty standard for activewear. You’re looking at $35 for shorts, $40-45 for leggins, and about $25-30 for tops. The most expensive items are $50 for a full sized hoodie and a full length body suit. They do have great sales from what I’ve seen and this order was a BOGO sale, but I can’t remember if it was buy one get one free or buy two get one free? They also offer 15% off when you sign up for email and text, take Afterpay, and have a rewards program.

Shipping took about a week from when I placed the order to when I received it. Took 2 days to process then another 5 to get to me which is pretty good. They offer shipping insurance for a couple extra dollars, and shipping itself is $7 or free if your order is $100+. They do ship internationally, but I don’t know the cost and with international orders they don’t take returns.

They take returns within 30 days with a $6 restocking fee (again pretty standard for small businesses) and you can either be refunded or get store credit.  If you return an item and it’s not in acceptable condition you’re also able to get a label to have the item sent back to you, so I suppose if you end up in that boat you at least get to keep the item. I don't know how smooth this process is either as I haven’t needed to return anything yet.

On to the review. All bottoms ordered in XXL and tops are XL [Here's photos of me]( https://imgur.com/a/y0h0pP5):

[Radiant 6” Bike Short](https://diosafit.com/products/radiant-biker-shorts-6?variant=43961574326525) in Royal Purple. These shorts are a seamless scrunch style short. Overall I liked these shorts a good bit. They come in 16 colors and XS-XXL. I was very hesitant about the shorts because I’m pear shaped with thick thighs and was worried about them being too tight there more than anything. I’m happy to report that this did not end up being the case and I was shook. My thighs are 31” at the widest part when unflexed but even when squatting down and flexing my legs these did not become uncomfortable. The fit was pretty typical for quality seamless shorts, I felt sucked at the waist with a good amount of compression to where I felt supported but not suffocated. The back has the thinner weave over your glutes to prevent squashing in addition to a scrunch to emphasize. I do not like full scrunch to be honest, I feel like I have a very firm wedgie and I do not like how the fabric ruches along my crack so I would say that’s my biggest complaint about these shorts. They’re also not entirely squat proof with dark underwear. I think with lighter more skin toned ones they’d be fine, but my black underwear were showing through a bit. I’d give these a 8/10.

[Naked Legging](https://diosafit.com/products/naked-legging?variant=44345760350461) in Varsity Green. These are available in 9 colors and XS-XXL. When I pulled these out of the bag they felt very thin and I assumed they would not be squat proof in the slightest. They also proved me wrong. The color is really vibrant and the fabric is very soft, but these are definitely more athleisure leggings. There’s no compression or smoothing going on and I did wear these legging for a full day and they for sure need to be pulled up pretty frequently. Walking in them are fine, but as soon as I would need to bend over they’d start to slip down and I’d have to pull them back up. They are a seamed legging but don’t have a front seam which to me is a bonus, and the back seam falls nicely to help give a little definition without being super obvious. No pockets unfortunately. 7/10

[Zenergy High Neck Tank](https://diosafit.com/products/zenergy-high-neck-tank?variant=44021679161597) in Sunrise. I feel swindled by this top. I’m usually very skeptical about sports bras that aren’t in bra sizes because typically they don’t fit my 36G bust in a functional way and support is non-existent, that being said the model was quite busty herself and the top fit on her nicely and the size chart said technically my measurements did fall within the range. I also like to test out tops if able just so I can confirm to any readers that if they’re built like me it’s not gonna work. I got this in an XL as it’s only offered in 3 colors and S-XL. Well my gut instinct was correct and the side spillage was not the worst due to the high neck, but still pretty terrible. The length was nice however and it had a pretty firm mesh built in shelf bra with removal pads. For someone probably two cup sizes smaller than me this would probably be a good low-medium impact workout top, but if your proportions are more like mine it’s not good. 5/10

[Hourglass Jacket](https://diosafit.com/products/hourglass-jacket?variant=44427109433597) in Pomegranate. This jacket is offered in 6 colors and XS-XXL. An issue I have with many athletic jackets and tops is that they tend to squash my boobs into a very unflattering uniboob lump. I’m happy to report this jacket did not do this. I ordered an XL based on the size chart and feel like it was accurate though if I wanted it to be less fitted on my belly I probably would have been fine in an XXL too, though since I’m losing weight I’d rather not size up. The fabric felt very light and stretchy, more on the thin side, like something you’d wear in cool spring weather to run in, rather  than something you’d wear when it’s genuinely cold out. I think the second skin type fit would make it good for layering however. It’s not a full zip so I don’t worry about my bust undoing the jacket as has happened to me before and the sleeves are not overly long on my arms (5’3” here) and do have little thumb holes. 8/10 for no pockets.

[Radiant Legging](https://diosafit.com/products/copy-of-radiant-legging?variant=43577549979901) in Steel. 11 colors and XS-XXL are available. Just like the Radiant short my main complaint is the very dramatic scrunch. Physically I find it a tad uncomfortable and visually I don’t think it looks as good as hidden scrunches. I don’t know if it’s a difference in the construction of the leggings vs the shorts, or a difference in the color but the gray pants were more fully squat proof in comparison to the purple shorts, though you could still see panty lines under the thinner material in the butt. Same as with the shorts there was a very good level of compression without feeling overly constricted. 8/10

[Oversized Zip Hoodie](https://diosafit.com/products/stone-oversized-zip-hoodie?variant=44096917340413) in Espresso. 100% my new favorite hoodie and comes in S-XXL and 4 colors. The length and level of oversized is perfect. As a busty and plus sized person I often have difficulty finding stuff thats actually oversized on me, and if it’s oversized, still flattering. I’m also on the shorter side so cropped can be a crap shoot on if it hits me at the right place and this does hitting me just below my waist. The fabric was much thicker than I was expecting, even with the price of the jacket, I was honestly expecting something pretty thin and only good for mildly cool weather. Wearing it inside my house while I moved around made me sweat, and walking outside in 40 degree weather I was comfortable still. The pockets are big enough for my phone to fit comfortably, the hood is also oversized, there’s a little pocket for the zipper so it doesn’t rub your face when fully zipped up, and the sleeves aren’t super long and also come with subtle thumb holes. 10/10

I was very pleasantly surprised by this brand and was happy with everything I bought besides the bra. I think if they offered it in an XXL it would have fit fine and been good for things like Yoga or Pilates, but was just not a great fit at an XL. I also noticed that the colors of most if not all of the items were such that you could do a lot of mixing and matching with a nice mixture of neutrals and more vibrant colors. Overall I’d recommend this brand to others as of now based on fit and look, hopefully that doesn’t change as I get a chance to actually workout in the items.

Diosa Fit try on and mini review (as a chubby lass)


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Today I (36F)was minding my own business and my Gen z sister (23f) told me my short red nails and black slip-on Vans gave me away as a Millennial. What other styles or aesthetics shows someone's generation like that?

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I mean this very literally.   I am clueless.

I, being an idiot, have agreed to a long weekend in Boston in January.   It's possible that I have seen 10 cubic feet in my entire life combined.   I live in an area where "winter clothes" just means long sleeves and close- toed shoes.

I'm assuming that smooth leather soles, suede uppers, and any kind of a heel are all out.  Are sneakers a no-go entirely?   Will any finished leather do or do I need to look for something in particular?  Do I need to treat it with anything to protect against snow and salt?  I'm guessing that I need a really grippy sole, not just a plain rubbery one.

I want to feel moderately well dressed, but I also don't want to spend the whole time in the hotel because my feet are cold and wet.   Nor do I want to slip on an icy sidewalk and break a bone.   I very much appreciate any education you all can provide.

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It’s only September, but we’ve already started planning outfits for the fall season. Have you already started noticing the new trends creeping into stores and magazines? It’s a real mixed bag of styles and elements for every taste and age, a lot of it predictably inspired by the 2000s. While this is by no means an exhaustive list of trends or all the most popular influences, they do tend to be some of the recurring styles I’ve seen in the new collections so far. If you’re still getting your shopping list ready, here are some of the trends you’ll see this fall season:

#1 sheer

If you’ve taken a gander at online stores lately, there’s no way you missed the fact that sheer clothes are in. Very appropriate for summer, but not inconvenient for fall, a sheer element is the perfect way to bring a touch of sexy to an outfit, while also adding texture and visual interest.

[Sheer tops](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/9a/1f/87/9a1f8788177faaa92684f8779814c2a3.jpg) are everywhere - mostly mesh and [organza](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/5d/88/89/5d88891f27a789f01803ef617d065825.jpg) - but they’re not the only garments that are getting the see-through treatment. [Sheer midi skirts](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/french-actress-olga-kurylenko-poses-for-a-photo-call-before-news-photo-925015184-1557795027.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*) and dresses - [with or without slips underneath](https://outfittrends.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/outfit-with-sheer-skirts-2-333x500.jpg), depending on how daring you are - are an ideal choice for any holiday parties you’ve got coming up, or just regular nights out.

##Best way to wear it:

Jeans a nice top, anyone? Why not make that top sheer? If you feel uncomfortable going all out, then a sheer element goes perfectly with an otherwise conservative outfit. If you’re wearing a midi skirt and a blazer, a peek of a sheer top can be a great contrast. A sheer midi with high boots and a turtleneck sweater is perfectly appropriate, while still flashing a little calf to keep things interesting.

#2 marked waists

Have you heard The Good News about waists? Boxy haters, rejoice, and get your credit cards ready: the tide is turning back towards 2000s style tops and jackets, and that means fewer long, boxy blazers, and more hip length, [wasp-waisted garments](https://assets.vogue.com/photos/64ee55932f2f6fa44845e097/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/GettyImages-1258834191.jpg).

Blazers aren’t the only ones that are getting the cinched treatment, that also goes for coats, shirts, and dresses. It’s a structured, feminine style that looks great with voluminous pieces and is made even more impactful by the addition of prominent shoulders.

##Best way to wear it:

A top with a cinched waist looks especially harmonious with voluminous pants. A pair of high-waisted palazzos goes perfectly with a tie-waist shirt. A [blazer](https://thefrankieshop.com/cdn/shop/products/peak-lapel-hourglass-blazer-in-black-blazer-more-than-yesterday-637915.jpg?v=1578443192) with this kind of detail can work with pants, but you can also pair a straight mini skirt with it for an 80s inspired skirt suit look.

#3 wrap sweaters

Ballet-core may be older news, but it’s still going strong, and it’s sprouting new iterations and trends. After leg warmers and sheer skirts, it also gave way to the return of [the wrap sweater](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f6/65/18/f66518542463b21d348a6f930942c767.png). Usually made of thinner fabric and typically in shades of delicate pink, black, white, or gray, a ballet-inspired wrap sweater is as feminine as it is practical.

Sheer ones are common, but it’s not the only style out there, by any means. In the coming months we can expect to see them in various fabrics and colors, as they make a great fresh alternative to other types of cardigans that may feel a little stale.

##Best way to wear it:

It can be worn by itself, on top of a satin cami, paired with jeans or a midi skirt. Or it can even work as a top layer for an evening dress. It’s a great topper for evening weddings going into fall. The temperatures go lower, but the dresses stay thin and strappy, so an elegant cover-up that isn’t a pashmina doesn’t hurt.

#4 fringe skirt

Fringe is creeping back into fashion in all sorts of ways - we’ve been seeing some leather fringed purses and hopefully vests soon - and one of the most fun iterations has to be the fringe skirt. The fringe skirt, or the [carwash skirt](http://www.laiamagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/estelle-chemouny-prada-embroidered-fringed-skirt-instagram.jpg), as it’s affectionately nicknamed, is technically a midi skirt, but the length is - you guessed it - FRINGE.

It has movement, it has [drama](https://dint.img18.kr/PRODUCT/2023_UPDATE/BOTTOM/SK2511/DINT0SK25110SV013.jpg), it’s comfortable, and it’s a way more interesting way to wear a skirt. Functioning as both a mini and a midi, basically, the fringe skirt is sexy without being revealing, it’s fun without being exaggerated, and it’s a totally unique way to wear a skirt. It also sort of plays into the sheer trend because it puts some leg on show, but not really. It’s more a of a peek-a-boo.

##Best way to wear it:

Because the skirt is the fun element of the outfit, you can keep the rest simple. A button-down shirt, a basic boot, neutral colors. Orrr you can kick it up a notch with some fun heels and an oversized blazer.

#5 silver

Even if you’re not a big Bowie fan, silver is surprisingly versatile. Basically anything you wear can be made in a cool metallic silver fabric. For now, it seems to be mostly relegated to silver denim - jackets, jeans, skirts, even dresses - but space-ier fabric is coming. Target is already there. Is it just the 2000s coming back or is it inspired by our most recent forays into space? Shall we call it Elon Musk-core?

No, we shall not, ew.

It may seem like [a lot of statement](https://wild-swans.com/cdn/shop/files/Stine-Goya-Rocky-Jacket-_2_1200x.jpg?v=1686838851), and it can be, but not necessarily. If you’re not ready to invest all your money in silver, you can start with something small, like an accessory. A silver bag is easy, but even more current - a pair of silver shoes. [Silver Jadons](https://www.drmartens.com/us/en/jadon-max-boot-metallic-leather-platforms/p/30780058) are still on sale if you’re an unhinged Dr. Martens stan like me, or you can go for a subtler, more classic, or ~feminine~ option of a heeled silver boot, preferably with a pointed toe.

##Best way to wear it:

The best way to wear it, in my opinion, is top to bottom silver for a baked potato core look, but if you’re not there yet, one silver element with a monochrome look is fine, too. We’ve already covered shoes and bags, but a jacket is an easy statement “topper” as well.

#6 ruffles

Another nod to the 2000s - although it’s less of a nod, and more of a full-on head tilt - [delicate, sheer ruffled blouses](https://cdn-images.farfetch-contents.com/20/88/82/93/20888293_50852396_600.jpg) and [dresses](https://static.zara.net/photos///2023/I/T/1/p/0808/133/512/2/w/824/0808133512_1_1_1.jpg?ts=1692868697396) are quickly capturing the imagination of trendy consumers and lining up for fall. The vibe is light, feminine, and diaphanous.

[This type of top](https://i.localised.com/img/uo/product/71b3e969-42fa-4cb2-b347-52803095bc87.jpg) or dress can be worn by itself, but it also works great with a blazer or leather jacket on top, for a peek of something cute under otherwise masculine-leaning or serious outerwear.

##Best way to wear it:

You don’t have to go over the top femme just because you’re wearing ruffles. This type of top goes perfectly with a pair of flare jeans and a pair of pointy boots. 2000s nostalgia in the best way, only without the acne and the emo bangs, this time.

#7 satin

Rarely do we get fabrics as a trend, but satin has been a star all year-long. While we’ve mainly seen it in [slinky midi skirts](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3c/6f/e4/3c6fe4c251e4069d564461d5e712c509.jpg) and 90s-esque slip dresses, the fall season also brings satin tops, [shirts](https://cdn.cliqueinc.com/posts/229415/styling-a-silk-blouse-229415-1499976029007-image.700x0c.jpg), and blouses, perfect for the office. You can go for a satin pussy-bow blouse if you want to be high femme, or you can opt for a classic button-up shirt in a satin fabric for just a hint of a special texture.

Satin is great for adding texture to an outfit, because it contrasts most casual fabric. Its shiny quality can make it ideal for special occasion dressing, but it’s also appropriate for everyday situations, including professional dressing.

##Best way to wear it:

Short of going for a satin top + satin skirt combo, it can be worn in almost any formula. My favorite way to wear satin is to use to elevate and contrast a more casual, understated piece. Think midi satin skirt with a chunky sweater, or a [satin shirt with a pair of jeans](https://e81424e1.flyingcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1311364.2.jpg.webp). It’s still casual, but just a little bit special.

#8 pointed toes/kitten heels

Controversially, kitten heels are back. Their toes are pointy, but they’re not angry; in fact, they’re sleek, elegant, and occasionally come with [ankle straps](https://static.massimodutti.net/3/photos//2023/I/1/1/p/1474/250/800/1474250800_1_1_16.jpg?t=1694084049290&impolicy=massimodutti-itxmediumhigh&imwidth=1200&imformat=chrome) and mary-jane detailing that’s so in vogue right now. The [mule version](https://assets.vogue.com/photos/6356c68f4c8f13c750500f7c/1:1/w_4000,h_4000,c_limit/GettyImages-1280284908.jpg) is also popular, and for now, they’ve mostly appeared in various black leathers for fall, but there’s more to come. If leather pointed toe kitten heels are here, then [shiny patent](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqzKYsqWwC8F1EH?format=jpg&name=large) (and possibly silver?) pointed toe kitten heels must be right around the corner.

##Best way to wear it:

As you may remember from the 2000s, the pointed toe kitten heel was an office favorite, because it looked excellent under long bootcut office pants. It’s not a coincidence they’re trending together. If you think you can’t possibly bring yourself to do that again, just give it a few months, it’ll get to you.

They also happen to look great with the midi skirts that have so captured the imagination of women of all ages these past few seasons. That satin midi skirt you wore all summer can transition seamlessly into fall with a pair of kitten heels and a short, tweedy, collarless blazer. Just in time for that mandatory back to office email.

#9 wide waist belts/obi belts/corset belts

I wasn’t kidding when I said waists are back; you can get the silhouette through tailoring, but otherwise, you can turn any existing outfit by adding a wide waist belt. Also known as obi belts, corset belts, or wrap belts, in case you want to do some Pinterest-ing later, this kind of belt makes a statement and adds a harder edge to an outfit, while still maintaining the distinctly feminine silhouette.

You can opt for a softer, lighter “edge” if you wish, with white or brown leather, or a different material, for more of an [architectural vibe](https://www.ferbena.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/@abeautyfeature.jpeg), or an Asian-inspired accessory, but the majority of are categorically in the black leather category. If a full-on harness feels too teenage and NSFW even outside the workplace, then a soft black leather [underbust corset](https://static.zara.net/photos///2023/I/0/1/p/3920/263/800/22/w/824/3920263800_1_1_1.jpg?ts=1694607171566) might be elegant enough to make a subtler statement, but still play into this look.

##Best way to wear it:

They work best with dresses in a contrasting color, but you can also make them work with tops, as long as they’re longer, or at least stay tucked into the belt. The nice thing about this type of belt is that it can be edgy and “hard”, but it can also be super soft and feminine. Wrap details are great for curvy bodies, because they follow the contour of your silhouette.

Of course, it goes without saying these are not all the fall fashion influences and this is not a prescriptive or complete guide - just what I’ve noticed with the early fall crop of collections that have been hitting the stores. If there are any trends you’d particularly like to see detailed or styled, let me know and I’ll do more of an in-depth write-up.

9 Trends For Fall


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