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Nicole Kliest

Bio

Nicole is a New York-based freelance writer and editor who focuses on fashion, travel, and lifestyle. She studied Journalism and Creative Writing at Pepperdine University and her work has appeared on sites such as Who What Wear, Cools, Popsugar, Seventeen, and more. When she’s not writing about the latest designers to shop or destinations to adventure off to, she’s probably doing yoga or riding her bicycle (with a helmet!). You can contact her via email at nkliest@gmail.com and follow her Instagram @nickliest.

These Lingerie Trends Will Be Everywhere This Fall, According To Experts

A person's relationship with their intimates drawer can be quite fickle. Maybe you're like so many others out there who struggle with finding the right fit, cut, and fabric to cozy up to. Shopping for bras and underwear is similar to finding the…
By Nicole Kliest

This '90s Jeans Trend Is Surprisingly Back For Fall

Since the '50s, denim has emerged as one of the cooler categories in any given wardrobe. Whether it was James Dean as a Rebel Without a Cause, Haight Ashbury hippies during the counterculture movement, or grunge-loving teens throughout the '90s —…
By Nicole Kliest

7 Things To Do Before Getting Dressed Each Morning

Quickly getting out the door in the morning is one of those all-too-familiar stressors that's become a fashion industry trope. For some inexplicable reason, despite the most valiant of efforts, things don't always go as planned. There will always be…
By Nicole Kliest

This '80s Necklace Trend Will Be Huge In September

Halt right there. Before you fasten yet another dainty gold chain around your neck, you may want to consider an alternative. Over the course of the last year, these delicate layering strands — usually accompanied by a small pendant or even a baroque…
By Nicole Kliest

Prediction: These Fall Instagram Trends Are About to Blow Up

It's fair to say that a substantial portion of buzzy fashion trends originate on Instagram. Sure, runway collections and magazine spreads inform the industry, but the most accessible, democratic approach to style seems to be that of social media.…
By Nicole Kliest

This Unexpected Pairing Will Be Fall's Most Popular Outfit Combo

A single pair of shoes has the potential to propel the entire vibe of your outfit in a specific direction. Take, for example, a slip dress. Wear the staple piece with sneakers and you've assembled an easy weekend look you can wear to brunch or while…
By Nicole Kliest

The West Coast Staples Every L.A. Girl Owns

When it comes to California and the west coast in general words like relaxed, unstudied, and natural often come up in association. The warm weather combined with a slower pace of life and easy access to the beach doesn't only make it a geographical…
By Nicole Kliest

6 Easy Fall Styling Tricks You Can Start Using Right Now

The signs are all around: summer is almost over, friends. Chatter about fashion week is already echoing in the halls, and every website's new arrivals section is chock-full of coats and wool trousers. Sure, the official start of fall isn't until…
By Nicole Kliest

These Shoes Make Any Mini Skirt Look Even Better

High hemlines defined entire decades with their splashy, slightly provocative aesthetic (ahem, Swinging Sixties). But, their appeal endures for the women of today, too. With Fall/Winter 2019 collections like Balenciaga and Miu Miu giving the…
By Nicole Kliest

This '70s Trend Is Huge In 2019

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the legendary Woodstock music festival that took place in Bethel, New York in 1969. The watershed event entailed three days of peace, love, music, and a whole lot of inspiring style. Hippies who attended…
By Nicole Kliest