July 24, 2025

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Top Affordable Summer Style Picks to Shop Now

Summer style doesn’t have to break the bank. From denim to accessories and shoes, retailers are rolling out must-have pieces under $150 that deliver on comfort and on-trend appeal.

Key Picks:

Levi’s Premium Baggy Dad Jorts: petite-friendly, breathable cotton shorts in four washes (≈$70).

Amazon crochet tanks: inspired by Miranda Kerr, starting at $18 from The Drop and La Blanca.

Skechers Graceful First Blush slip-ins: now $50 with Air-Cooled Memory Foam.

New Balance 996 sneakers: $140 at Joe’s New Balance Outlet (save $60).

Apsvo 18K white-gold-plated tennis bracelet: just $13 at Walmart (was $110).

Angel Reese Joins Gucci & Sydney Sweeney Leads American Eagle Denim Campaign

Angel Reese and Sydney Sweeney have each scored major fashion partnerships this week.

• Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese unveiled her new role as a Gucci partner on July 23, sharing a head-to-toe Gucci look after a road game against the Minnesota Lynx. At just 23, Reese has parlayed her on-court consistency—14 double-doubles this season—into off-court cachet, joining the iconic label and earning a spot on the cover of NBA 2K26 alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Carmelo Anthony.

• Meanwhile, “Euphoria” star Sydney Sweeney fronts American Eagle’s latest denim campaign, going braless under a layered denim jacket and jeans. In her Instagram unveiling, Sweeney praised the brand’s effortless balance of confidence and comfort, underscoring her status as a modern style influencer.

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Experts Warn Fast Fashion’s Sustainability Push Masks Greenwashing Risks

Greenwashing Alarm in Fashion

Major fast fashion labels like H&M and Zara have touted renewable-energy investments and recycled-fiber collections, but industry experts warn these initiatives may be little more than marketing. A McKinsey report finds nearly two-thirds of brands are off-track for their 2030 sustainability goals, while the EPA says 11.3 million tons of U.S. textiles ended up in landfills in 2018.

Key concerns:

Ongoing overproduction: Brands still churn out massive volumes of low-cost clothing.

Questionable claims: Stand.earth found only 14 of 42 surveyed brands actually reduced pollution.

Advocacy groups like Remake caution that vague buzzwords and lack of third-party audits leave consumers vulnerable to misleading "green" messaging. As younger shoppers demand transparency, fast fashion faces mounting reputational risk.

Meghan Markle Defies Wimbledon Hat Protocol Courtside

In 2019, the Duchess of Sussex made headlines at Wimbledon by breaking a longstanding dress rule, choosing a white straw hat that technically obscured spectators' views. Rather than sitting in the prestigious Royal Box, Meghan Markle opted for Court 1’s members’ enclosure with close friends, signaling a departure from traditional royal decorum.

Her choice foreshadowed a broader style evolution since stepping back from public duties and relocating to California: a shift from formal British tailoring to relaxed, high-low ensembles infused with beachy fabrics and bodycon silhouettes.

Bill Gates Joins Daughter’s AI Fashion Startup in Customer Service Shift

Bill Gates volunteered for a customer-service shift at Phia, the AI fashion startup co-founded by his daughter, Phoebe Gates. In a recent LinkedIn post and accompanying video, the Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist read real customer comments and stressed that “you never know who’s behind the screen.”

Phia, launched by Phoebe Gates and Stanford roommate Sophia Kianni, uses AI to compare prices of new and pre-owned apparel across over 40,000 e-commerce sites. By getting hands-on feedback, Gates says he learned that the best way to improve a product is by talking directly to its users.

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Angel Reese Joins Gucci & Sydney Sweeney Stars in American Eagle’s Denim Campaign