2025’s California Summer Uniform Involves This Denim Trend

Surprise, surprise: The 2025 California summer uniform involves denim—but not just any denim. It’s all about vintage-inspired jeans that feel equal parts effortless and intentional. Think high-rise silhouettes that could’ve been pulled straight from a ’90s supermodel’s off-duty archive. The key? A slightly worn-in wash that reads “lived-in” rather than “brand-new.” Paired with the perfect…

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The 20 Best Heeled Flip-Flops of Summer 2025, Period

All year, flats have been in the lead, beating out even the most enduring slingbacks, pumps, and heeled boots in our closets. The hype certainly isn’t slowing down anytime soon, but there’s one specific pair of heels that’s making even the staunchest flat-shoe loyalists embrace a little bit of height right now. Heeled flip-flops are…

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15 Super-Hydrating Foods To Help You Stay Cool This Summer

Drinking enough water is important, but your total daily fluid intake doesn’t come from beverages alone. Various foods provide water, too—and some are quite hydrating.  Getty Images 95% water, 10 ounces (oz) of water per cucumber The most hydrating food on this list, one whole cucumber (about 8.25 inches in length) provides more than a full cup…

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5 Sandal and Skirt Outfits to Bookmark This Summer

If there’s one thing I look forward to every summer, it’s sandal season. As soon as the weather creeps above 17 degrees (and stays there), I’m reaching for my rotation of barely-there flat sandals, chunky styles, and leather thongs that have all been patiently waiting under my bed for their annual comeback. There’s something about…

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