Jamie Miller is thriving as an independent sewist working with dynamic creatives in Pittsburgh and beyond. With almost 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, Jamie reflects on how she has built communities across a variety of passion projects.

Microtrends come and go in less time than standard shipping. How does one keep up without overconsuming? Social media strategist and vintage reseller Elise Nye and Design Director Haley Burson show us how by styling three looks using pieces from Haley’s existing wardrobe — no purchase necessary!

Iris’s trip to a cobbler in the industrial repair district of Monterrey, Mexico, opens up a world of feel-good experiences: supporting a local business, approaching fashion sustainably, and giving new life to a pair of well-loved shoes.

This dress is a star player in outfits for all occasions, from cozy days at home to “casual gothic” outings with my girlfriends.

This bold, practical jumper makes every outfit pop. I’ve worn it at least a hundred times — in summer, snowfall, and everything in between.

I made an uncharacteristic turn towards fast fashion to cope with the physical and emotional demands of my pregnant and postpartum body. In hindsight, I’d handle this differently.

MP Guillot of Ungarbage Magazine reflects on her past strategy of dressing to impress, and how she aims to curate a post-pandemic style uniform that doesn’t do anything but represent her true self.

As a fashion historian, I studiously dressed the part in sophisticated clothes. A year of quarantine gave me a chance to get dressed with less pressure and more play.

It’s taken almost two decades of flailing through outward-facing identities before arriving at what I call my Final Aesthetic Evolution: stoner artist type drinking lukewarm wine on a windy and rainy beach.

In writing this essay, I uncovered a history of self-loathing and reliance on external validation. Now I use mindfulness to explore my true personal style — and accept myself in the process.

There’s a certain disdain in the science community for those who focus too much on their appearance. I tried to fit in by wearing indistinct outfits. When I was furloughed because of the pandemic, I traded my wallflower attire for a bold 1960s op art-inspired wardrobe.

I own a vintage shop and regularly inherit the wardrobes of the recently deceased. I’ve learned to embrace this role and choose to honor my loved ones by wearing their clothes.

For Meg, our Communications Director, power dressing means serving interesting monochromatic looks put together with comfort, joy, and sustainability in mind.