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Thursday, March 31, 2016
I Wore This Ridiculous Wig To Avoid People In Public And It Actually Worked
No eye contact, no problem.
Taylor Miller, Andrew Richard / BuzzFeed
I'm Augusta. Generally I'm a friendly person, but living in New York for seven years has made me completely averse to eye contact — and basically all human contact — with strangers.
Once you've accidentally looked into the eyes of a homeless man pooping in a box, you never want to take a chance on that again.
Taylor Miller, Andrew Richard / BuzzFeed
It's not about being rude. It's about feeling completely awkward and uncomfortable with the idea of connecting with strangers past a cursory smile.
Above, an actual photo of me at a party IRL. Sort of.
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On my normal subway commute, I do the headphones-reading combination to send the right message. But I wanted to see if something more dramatic would be better.
Grace Helbig / Via youtube.com
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
I Tried To Dress Like Garbage On Purpose And This Is What Happened
I turned my own closet against me.
Taylor Miller / Jenny Chang / BuzzFeed
I'm Joanna, and this is how I dress on an average day.
I usually try, at least a little, to look good. But I wear a lot of black, and lately I've felt like I'm in kind of a style rut. My go-to look lately is often a one-size-fits-all sweatshirt (And no pants. JK, I pair it with leggings). But when I'm not wearing that, I'm trying. Sometimes I put on an outfit and think, "No, this doesn't work," and I change. That's effort. That's work. Getting dressed feels like work, and I wish it didn't.
When I was in high school, I would pop a Britney Spears album into my hefty CD alarm clock and gleefully plan out my outfits for the week, dancing on my bed when my bright pink Gap sweater and Abercrombie jeans combination worked particularly well. That joy is gone.
In an attempt to bring it back, I decided to take my personal standard of what is acceptable to wear in public and light it on fire. What if I tried to dress as poorly as possible? I wondered how people would react and how I would feel if, instead of playing it safe each day, I tried to mash together a fashion nightmare. Would I be mocked? Would I feel shame? Would anyone even notice?
First I researched fashion "don'ts" and tried to incorporate them into my outfit every day. And if I felt like I had an item of clothing that I couldn't really "pull off" and felt nervous wearing, I made sure to wear it.
Also, just a note: "I'm going to dress badly on purpose; I might incorporate some of your clothes" is, as it turns out, a rude thing to say to your boyfriend. Oh well!
The Don'ts
* Hat I'm not sure I can "pull off"
* Pajamas outside the house
* Wrinkled top
* Socks with sandals
* Junky old Birkenstocks
Most people had no idea I was trying to dress poorly, or that I was dressing differently at all. This really hurt my feelings because I was wearing socks with sandals to the office. Though, I will say, I get now why people wear socks with sandals. It feels amazing.
I got a lot of compliments on this outfit, mostly for the doughnut pajamas my mom bought me from Target. One person said I looked "interesting," which is the kind of veiled slam I was expecting.
Taylor Miller / BuzzFeed
36 Pairs Of Heels That Won't Hurt Your Feet
Why yes, I did wear heels all day without murdering someone!
Jenny Chang / BuzzFeed
We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page.
So we did the work for you by looking at reviews for literally hundreds of pairs of heels. We narrowed it down to some of the most positively reviewed heels we could find and made this list. Bonus: they're all under $100!
Ready, set, shop!
This metallic gold pair with a chunky heel.
Get them here for $75.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
You Can Sleep Literally Anywhere In This Suit Made Out Of A Comforter
Talk about ~living the dream~.
Thanks to Daylight Savings, we lost an hour of sleep (rude), so Jurys Inn Hotel Group decided to make a suit out of a comforter so you can easily nap on the go.
Also, 56% of British people already have a hard time waking up due to lack of sleep, according to a survey the hotel conducted.
Facebook / Via Facebook: JurysInns
Their suit and duvet creation is called a Suvet and features extreme oversized padding and "comfy-chic" detailing.
Twitter / Via Twitter: @98FM
Designer Wendy Benstead created the quilted, one-off garment after 22% of Brits admitted to nodding off at work.
Twitter / Via Twitter: @98FM
But most importantly, it just looks awesome.
YouTube / Via youtube.com
MAC Cosmetics Is Making Star Trek Makeup And Trekkies Are Pumped
Beam me up, MAC.
ALERT TO ALL TREKKIES: MAC Cosmetics is launching a Star Trek makeup collection in honor of its 50th anniversary.
All of the makeup will be available on MACCosmetics.com in September 2016.
MAC Cosmetics
The 25-piece collection will include lipstick, eyeshadow, nail polish, and more.
MAC Cosmetics
And it's based on the most badass Star Trek ladies. Like damn Seven Of Nine!
Getty Images
I see you, Uhura!
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15 Striking Blackout Tattoos That Almost Look Unreal
Inkredible.
Blackout tattoos involve tattooing large areas of the body in ~solid~ black ink.
"It takes a lot of patience and technical skills to pack solid black," Chester Lee, a 29-year-old tattoo artist at Oracle Tattoo in Singapore, told BuzzFeed. The scalloped chest piece above took Lee roughly 20 hours to complete.
oddtattooer; Oracle Tattoo / Via instagram.com
The look is inspired by neo-tribal tattoos, which evolved from ancient sacred tribal markings, according to Lee.
Over time, a lot of these tattoos borrow from the past to create new, trendier styles, Lee explained.
oddtattooer; Oracle Tattoo / Via instagram.com
"People usually get blackout tattoos as cover-ups," Lee said.
Look at that transformation.
Alex Santaloci; Tattoo Bill's / Via instagram.com
If you want to cover up some tattoos and not others, you can just add blackout ink around your fave piece.
Look at those flowers basking in a ray of light.
Terry James / Via instagram.com
17 Multicolor Hairstyles Even Commitmentphobes Can Get Behind
I want pink! No, blue. Or… maybe green?
This fly-as-fuck 'fro.
hantisedeloubli / Via instagram.com
This purple perfection.
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These bluesy roots.
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And these waves of white.
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Monday, March 28, 2016
Do You Sleep In Your Bra?
Let's get to the bottom of this.
When you were younger, you probably heard someone say: "You're not supposed to sleep in your bra! It's bad for you."
Argument / Getty Images
Or maybe you were warned: "If you don't sleep in a bra every night, your boobs will sag."
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I Wore Bold Lipsticks For A Week And You Can Too
As a woman of color, I've found a lot of conflicting opinions as to what shades "work" for me. But I made them all work for a week.
Jenny Chang for BuzzFeed
Hey guys, Nina here. I love playing with makeup (even if I'm not super great at it) but there's one thing I've always stayed away from: lipstick. It freaks me out.
Every time I put it on I feel like a clown who can't color inside the lines. And as a woman of color, I've found a lot of conflicting opinions as to what shades "work" for me.
Nina Mohan for BuzzFeed
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We Asked 10 Women To Style The Same Dress And This Is What Happened
"I don't want a 'signature.' I like to be Kim Kardashian one day, J.Lo the next, Beyoncé after that, and then Janis Joplin."
Jenny Chang / BuzzFeed
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29 Essential Things Every Grown Man Needs This Spring
All under $100.
Andrew Richard / BuzzFeed
A non-denim jacket.
H&M Coach Jacket
Price: $49.99
Perfect for chilly mornings, cool evenings, or rainy days.
H&M / Via hm.com
Or this...
Gap Lightweight Harrington Jacket
Price: $79.95
A classic piece that will bring out your inner-James Dean. (Comes in navy too.)
Gap / Via gap.com
A denim jacket.
Calvin Klein X UO Re-issue Denim Trucker Jacket
Price: $99
Everyone needs to have a jean jacket in their closet, and it doesn't get any more classic than this piece from Calvin Klein. Don't be intimidated by the price, because this one is sure to last you for years to come.
Urban Outfitters
Sunday, March 27, 2016
24 Perfectly Casual Spring Outfits From ASOS
Dress it up or dress it down. Either way, at least you're getting dressed!
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27 Spring Dresses That Are Actually Long Enough For Tall Girls
Because you shouldn't have to ask "shirt or dress?" anymore.
If you're a lady who's been #blessed with the gift of height, you've definitely asked yourself this question while shopping for dresses:
Because most of the time, you wind up with something like this in the dressing room:
@em_crox / Via instagram.com
All of the dresses are shown on models 5'7" or taller.
Saturday, March 26, 2016
27 African Fashion Designers You Need To Know About
Shoutout to the motherland.
Suakoko Betty
Atlanta-based owner and creative director Charlene Dunbar was born in Liberia. She makes dresses, jumpsuits, skirts, and accessories. You can find her designs here.
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