Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have a few questions on the following fashion trends:

1. No belts with pants that have belt loops? This looks unfinished to me.

2. Why are women not wearing slips? This has been going on for a long time. It is not a good look.

3. Men's suits, when the blazer or suit jacket is so tight the ...Read more

When Apple released the first watch in 2015, fans were amazed by the device’s possibilities, particularly for heart rate monitoring and fitness tracking.

In September, Apple released the Series 10, which came with a plethora of anticipated features, including a thinner design, a louder speaker and a faster charger coil.

One lesser known ...Read more

It was shortly after first hearing the term online that psychologist Susan Albers started being asked about “sharenting” in her counseling sessions this year. Seemingly harmless on the surface, the social media trend has homeandleisure/fashiondaily/fashiondailynews/s-3473764">Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have no complaints about the shape, color or fullness of my eyebrows. What I’m looking for is a product that has some “hold strength” to keep my unruly eyebrow hair in place.

Can you suggest a product to do the job?

--Barb B.

Dear Barb: If you shop for cosmetics, ...Read more

From toys to kitchenware to food takeout trays, researchers have discovered a toxic chemical homeandleisure/fashiondaily/fashiondailynews/s-3465929">Read more

Many glamorous gowns were worn at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles this month (a splashy annual event that attracts more than its share of Oscar winners and Oscar hopefuls — yes, it’s that Academy), but I was especially drawn to this one, worn by Ryan Michelle Bathe.

It’s from a name I hadn’t heard before — Lebanese ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Let's get right to the point and not Circle, K? While most convenience stores are just places for a QuikTrip to Shell out gas money or to stop in for a Sheetz while on the road, Wawa is a destination.

People leave their homes just to go to Wawa (in slippers, but still!). They wait in line for hours for store grand openings and ...Read more

BOISE, Idaho -- A new mural at the Boise Co-op at The Village at Meridian, Idaho, invites shoppers to consider where their food comes from and the people who work to produce it.

For local artist Bobby Gaytan, who created the large work in partnership with the Co-op and the nonprofit Fairtrade America, selecting the subjects for the piece wound ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel: I read that the “it” color for fall is burgundy. I don’t really follow fashion trends very much and, although I like the shade, I don’t want to buy something that will be out of style as fast as it became THE color for fall 2024. Is burgundy here to stay or a passing fad?

Also, although I’m ...Read more

People with higher levels of well-being are less likely to have cardiovascular issues, and an extensive and detailed look at the connection offers insights as to why.

In a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers used data from more ...Read more

MIAMI -- For Newburgh, New York, native and St. Thomas University alumna Shontay Lundy, wearing sunscreen is a necessity, not an option. The experience of living in sunny Miami during graduate school showed her just how important sunscreen is for managing skin health.

“If there was one location where people needed sunscreen all of the time, ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I just returned from seeing my all-time favorite band, Jeff Lynne's ELO. Since this is his last tour ever and I am a longtime fan, I had to buy a concert T-shirt. I wish I still had my T-shirt from back in the day, but sadly, the silkscreen printing faded away.

I'd sure like to keep ...Read more

We don't usually feature an outfit involving jeans and loafers, but as we enter that glorious time of year known as Coat Season, what better way to celebrate than with this delightful piece of outerwear, worn by Maria Sharapova at the Stella McCartney spring/summer fashion show in Paris?

I love everything about this coat: the relaxed fit, the...Read more

From Costco to Sam’s Club, free food samples are sometimes only a bite away when grocery shopping. But even the healthiest of them can lead to unhealthy choices, according to a new study.

Published recently in Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science...Read more

ST. LOUIS — It was around Eid-al-Fitr, one of two main holidays for Muslims, that Freshta Zary saw a business opportunity.

When Zary lived in Kabul, Afghanistan, it was customary for people to buy new clothes for themselves and loved ones for the holidays and other special occasions. But in St. Louis, where Zary came as a refugee from the ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Why can’t I find sheer or semi-sheer pantyhose in stores any more?

I don’t like going to work in the office or to meetings with bare legs. Am I “old-fashioned”? Maybe, but I’m only in my 30s. I’m having trouble locating a decent selection in stores where I used to find them. (With samples ...Read more

It only took about 7,000 years, but quinoa has finally arrived in the American mainstream.

Better late than never for the ancient whole grain first cultivated in the Andes region of South America. The nutritional powerhouse packs protein and carbohydrates – two essential macronutrients the body needs in large amounts.

In the 2010s, quinoa ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Keith Albright has a reputation for being a healthy eater. He packs cauliflower for lunch.

“I mean, I do eat healthy, but it’s so I can sin later,” he said. “That’s how I balance the permission to indulge.”

Albright, the marketing insights and analytics manager at Cargill, embodies what he sees many Americans ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have not seen this topic in your column but I thought of you for this reason: I dropped the eyeliner pencil — one that you suggested -- down the “black hole of despair,” in the crack between the seat of my car and the console. It took me a long time and much contortion and frustration to ...Read more