How To Find Your Own Personal Style

Fashion should be fun and accessible, a way to marry beauty with function, and a means of self-expression.But let’s face it: fashion can also be expensive, exclusionary and frankly, sometimes, kind of confusing. (Why, oh why are tops with shoulder cutouts a thing, and why haven’t they gone away yet?)If you’ve never thought much about your own style before, but it’s something you want to develop now, you’re certainly not alone. Many of the people who hire stylists ar

Socially distanced celebrations aren’t ideal for anyone. But it’s clear they can still be glamorous.This weekend marked the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which celebrates the end of the month of Ramadan. This year, the last fast of the month ended on Saturday evening, and Eid began on Sunday morning.A typical Eid — one that’s not in the middle of a global pandemic — would involve a morning mosque service, followed by a big celebration at people’s ho

On a Sunday five weeks into social distancing, I found myself staring at the handful of creams and oils I had left in my hair-care closet, and wondered just how many days they’d last me. I’ve long dedicated lazy Sundays to my hair-care routine — the “wash day,” equal parts dreadful and glorious thanks to the intricate textures of kinky, coily Black hair. But had I known the COVID-19 crisis would last longer than a month, closing Black hair-care stores provincewide,

Chris Boyd has told the story about how he and a friend probably started the ugly Christmas sweater trend so many times over the last decade that he only recently realized he got the date wrong.“In past articles I said it was in 2001 because I couldn’t do the math correctly in my mind,” he told HuffPost Canada over the phone, from his home in Vancouver. “I realized it’s actually 2002.”But it turns out 2002 was the year that Boyd and some friends held a sweater

A fun thing to think about, when you’re really bored, is how celebrity red-carpet fashion might translate into the real world. What might happen if you wore J. Lo’s legendary 2000 Grammys dress to a friend’s party? What about dressing up in matching denim with your partner to go out to dinner, à la Britney and Justin? Would you go out for a birthday in Lil’ Kim’s 1999 MTV VMA outfit, complete with a violet pasty covering your left nipple?If your answer t

Everything that was worn decades ago is popular again: fanny packs, chunky hair clips, mom jeans and tie-dye shirts to name a few. This fall, we’ve seen a high volume of ’70s and ’90s fads. Needless to say, we’re taking stock of vintage clothing stores we can shop online for the year’s trendiest accessories. We’ve pulled together the best online vintage clothing stores you’ll want to bookmark for the essentials. Unique VintageUnique Vintage car

HuffPost Canada Finds is committed to sourcing the best products that suit your needs. All of our picks are independently curated. At times, we may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page.Believe it or not, headbands have been around for centuries. Floral wreaths were worn by every person of importance in Ancient Greece. Feather headbands completed the flapper look of the Roaring Twenties. And no one dared to go to Woodstock in ’69 without a tie dye bandana. While i

There are infinite things you could spend your time, money, energy, and attention on. But only some of them are right for you. Sometimes, a little recommendation can go a long way.In this regular series, we’re sharing the things we swear by that are a part of our daily regimens and that have helped us with a particular issue. Got something you love that you will back 100 per cent? Tell us in the comments below, we want to know! All product choices are made independently by our editors

Sunday is the last day of the Toronto International Film Festival, the ten days every fall when you remember just how many dang movie stars there are out there. The premieres have come and gone, the People’s Choice Winner has been crowned, and once again, I’ve failed to cross paths with Timothée Chalamet.But there are still lots and lots of red carpet outfits to gawk at from all the events this past week. Check out the gallery before for all the most striking looks, from the &

The long-awaited sequel to Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale is likely to answer the burning questions readers have had for years, but the author’s latest project is doing nothing but raise more.That’s because the acclaimed Canadian writer has gone full haute couture on the latest cover of The Sunday Times Style.  View this post on InstagramA post shared by The Sunday Times Style (@theststyle) on Sep 6, 2019 at 4:45am PDTThe cover, released S

It’s TIFF time! The 2019 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing, with celebrities descending on King Street, bars staying open until 3 a.m., and rush lines stretching out on many of the city streets, although tragically I have yet to run into Timothée Chalamet.As we all know, when lots of famous people get together, we’re going to see a LOT of fashion — some good, some bad, some sparkly, some plaid. We’re only a few days into the festiv

P.K. Subban liked it, and so he “put an emerald ring on it,” and fiancée Lindsey Vonn flashed her engagement bling proudly on the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.  Winter-sports superstars Subban and Vonn made their first post-engagement awards show appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday, days after announcing their plans to tie the knot.The playful and philanthropic couple, who each have an Olympic gold medal to their names — his as a member

The VMA is a place where over-the-top is the norm. Sixteen years ago, it’s where Britney Spears and Madonna made out; ten years ago, the now-infamous Taylor Swift/Kanye West drama originated; last year, Ariana and Pete went all PDA, three months into their relationship and two months before their breakup.So, given that that’s what goes on during the show, it stands to reason that the red carpet is a bit of a free-for-all. Fashion-wise, the VMAs always involve some high highs and some

Victoria’s Secret is casting its first openly transgender model, Valentina Sampaio, according to the Brazilian model’s agent, less than a year after a company official said it wouldn’t feature transgender models in its fashion shows. “I confirm she will be featured in the new Pink campaign that will be released in Mid August,” Sampaio’s agent, Erio Zanon, said in an emailed statement to HuffPost on Monday. He said that the brand contacted Sampaio thr

Even before she gained royal access to the world’s best stylists and designers, Meghan Markle was known for her fashion-forward style choices. And now that she’s the Duchess of Sussex, she’s putting her sharp eye and skillful design sense to good use.In her editors’ letter for the September issue of British Vogue, which the duchess guest-edited, she wrote about her new partnership with Smart Works. She’s designing a capsule workwear clothing collection to benefit th

When you think of Jason Priestley in his “90210” heyday, you probably think of high-waisted jeans, T-shirts with the sleeves rolled up, and round sunglasses. Plus, that implausibly tall, indomitably smooth hair, of course.We know the ’90s are having a comeback: this summer Priestley is reuniting with the original “90210” cast, including Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth and Ian Ziering, for a reboot of the mega-popular series.But just how far is he willing to go in thro

Céline Dion’s gift to the world, if we may attempt the impossible and narrow it down to just one thing, is her impeccable expression of the highest highs and lowest lows of the human experience. She feels it all and she shows it all through her music — and, increasingly, through her fashion.No longer content to simply communicate to us through song, Dion has moved on to fashion. And if you thought her music was extra, just wait until you see what she can do with an oversized s

Hear ye, hear ye!Queen Elizabeth II is looking to hire an “innovative” social media guru “with creative flair” to join her communications team working out of Buckingham Palace. The job entails managing daily postings on the royal family’s website and various social media channels.The royal household posted a job listing on Thursday for a digital communications officer, a role that pays an annual salary of around $51,000, depending on experience. The ideal candidate

It's the biggest party of the year! Besides this morning's celebrations of the royal baby's birth, of course.In addition to being the day royalty came into the world, Monday also brought forth fashion's biggest night: the blockbuster fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, better known as the Met Gala.The party is hosted by Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele, Lady Gaga, Serena Williams, and Harry Styles.This year's theme is "Camp: Not

There are some people out there who theorize that the royal baby we're so eagerly anticipating may actually have already been born.We know the due date for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first child was late April/early May, and women Meghan Markle's age frequently give birth early. She hasn't been seen in public in over a month, and her mother has arrived in the U.K.But without any close friends feeding us the gossip from Frogmore Cottage, there's nothing we can do but wait. We know we're clo

"Game Of Thrones," HBO's mega-hit about dragons, unexpected deaths and dysfunctional families will come to an end this year. And if you thought a show where individual characters have $9,000 wig budgets was going to begin its eighth and final season with anything less than a bang, then I'm sorry, but you know nothing.The show's premiere in New York on Wednesday night featured not just the current cast, but also many of the dearly (and not-so-dearly) departed dead characters, plus a host of celeb

U.S. President Donald Trump proudly announced this week that he came up with his 2016 campaign slogan, "Make America Great Again," all by himself. MAGA has been emblazoned on various apparel, the most notable of which is the all-American baseball cap often seen at pro-Trump rallies.While the slogan — an updated version of former President Ronald Regan's "Let's Make America Great" catchphrase — may have helped Trump win the presidency, it has also become synonymous with the anti-immig

It was that time again. I had reached the bottom of the eye cream I started buying when I realized my 40th birthday was approaching. The magic potion claimed to erase the signs of aging — circles, puffiness and fine lines. Prevention, I call it.I paid a visit to the drug-store cosmetician I had befriended over the years. I trusted her, and she was my go-to for all things skin and makeup. I told her what had happened and asked, as I often do, if there was a different product she would recom

It was that time again. I had reached the bottom of the eye cream I started buying when I realized my 40th birthday was approaching. The magic potion claimed to erase the signs of aging — circles, puffiness and fine lines. Prevention, I call it.I paid a visit to the drug-store cosmetician I had befriended over the years. I trusted her, and she was my go-to for all things skin and makeup. I told her what had happened and asked, as I often do, if there was a different product she would recom

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, A.K.A. the academy that gives out the Oscars, isn't the only academy in town. The work of the Canadian Academy might be a little lesser-known, but it's worth following.In 2013, they decided to combine the Gemini Awards, which honoured English-language Canadian TV, and the Genies, which celebrated Canadian film, to make a single awards show celebrating the country's TV, movies and digital storytelling.And you know what that means — more Cana

Anthropologie, the clothing company that won't rest until you've spent your entire paycheck on flowy gowns and whimsical shower curtains, has launched a new line in hopes of expanding their customer base.The company's new collection, APlus, offers more than 100 styles styles up to size 26. Unlike the way some store market plus-size offerings, APlus won't be a separate brand, but will instead offer extended sizes of many of Anthro's original products. That means clothing by Maeve, Pilcro and the

The Junos are like the Grammys, but more Canadian. That means politicians on the red carpet, frequent interjections of "Huh, I didn't know they were Canadian." and outfits that don't always go there they way they do at the big American awards shows. We're understated and cool, we get it.But, this year brought us Jeremy Dutcher, who's doing for Canadian red carpets what Billy Porter did stateside (we love a good cape!). Here are the best looks and biggest names on this year's Junos red carpet.Jer

Photo editing has become an open secret in the land of social media. Apps like Instagram and FaceTune have made it so easy for us to change the way we look ― through filters, retouching or a combination of both ― that it's becoming harder to determine what's real and what's not. We'd also argue that these apps are enabling us to perpetuate a homogenized expression of beauty, as opposed to celebrating true individuality.British photographer Rankin(born John Rankin Waddell) explored th

"Crazy Rich Asians" star Constance Wu was the belle of the Oscars ball Sunday night. Draped in a tulle marigold custom Versace gown, the Asian-American actress fluttered around the red carpet with style and grace to spare. And her ensemble was more than just a sight to behold — the "Fresh Off the Boat" actress choose her dress for a poignant meaning.In an Instagram post late Monday night, Wu revealed that her fashion choice was inspired by a letter "Crazy Rich Asians" director Jon M. Chu w