As a former journalist, I like to get back to my roots. In addition to peer-reviewed scholarship, I write for a range of publications and serve as a resource to journalists writing about everything from the post-pandemic office wear to the history of the bra.
Here are some articles related to my work.
The Wall Street Journal
The New York Times
The Guardian
The Financial Times
The New York Times
Loved working on this piece tying in my work on Black consumers and the history of the varsity jacket.
A history of soccer scarves need an expert on the evolution of the knitwear industry…
Women working in stilettos? Here’s a great piece on high heels in the office.
Fashion and politics? Also part of my work. Here’s a piece on the meaning of Americana in a changing world.
Has the pandemic cemented leggings’s place as permanent fixture in the American woman’s wardrobe? Here’s my take.
The Atlantic
How did our office wear go from suits and ties to khakis and button downs to yoga pants and tank tops? Here's what I think.
The Washington Post
This profile of my work in the Washington Post details the past and the future of casual dress in America. Check it out.
The New York Times
How does France ban the bikini, but more importantly...why? I offer my opinion.
The Conversation
Think that Hillary's pantsuit is was a fluke? Not really. She had it all planned. Here is the history of this controversial garment.
Time
Go overseas, and you can tell an American from across the square. How? They are the most colorful. I offer my thoughts on why.
Business Insider
One of my favorite publications gets my take on the athleisure trend and why it is here to stay.