As a single mom, I can't afford to buy everything my son wants anymore. It has been an emotional turning point.

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Ashley Archambault and her son standing in front of a christmas tree
The author (right) is struggling to afford her son's wants.

Courtesy of Ashley Archambault

I'm a personal stylist. Here are 7 things I'd absolutely buy at Gap right now — and 3 styles I'd skip.

Tech Insider : Business, Style, Travel
Composite of author Grace Van Cleave taking selfie in Gap dressing room wearing denim jacket and jeans, white shirt and jeans, and white shirt and barrel pants
I found some fantastic staples for fall while shopping at Gap, especially when it comes to pants.

Grace Van Cleave

Fast fashion is made with alarmingly high amounts of toxic chemicals, say authorities. 5 substances can affect your immune system.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
A girl unwraps a black Shein skirt
Shein and other fast-fashion companies have come under scrutiny for chemicals in their clothing.

Rodrigo Arangua/AFP via Getty Images

8 red flags your clothes won't last long, according to style experts

Tech Insider : Style
A close-up of a man wearing a blue and white varsity jacket and an Apple watch inspecting the tag on a pair of pants. The frame doesn't include the man's face.
Style experts told BI about clothing red flags.

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In the battle between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, clothing says a lot

Tech Insider : Politics, Style
A composite photo of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Former President Donald Trump has often attacked his female opponents in ways that come back to bite him.

Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Microplastics have made their way into penises. What can we do to avoid them?

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Microplastics have infiltrated our bodies, including the brain, blood, organs, and even penises. What are the health risks, and how can we avoid them?

9 items to get rid of from your summer wardrobe, according to stylists and designers

Tech Insider : Style
man wearing black cargo shorts and a woman wearing a pink athleisure set
No matter what you're wearing this summer, basic solid colors are out.

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Gen Zers are spending hundreds of dollars on dirty sneakers, and parents are shocked

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Sparkly golden goose sneakers
Golden Goose sneakers are having a comeback thanks to Gen Z.

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I shopped for spring clothes at Gap and Banana Republic, and I'm not sure I'd go back to either retailer

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Selfie of the writer, wearing a white tank top, in front of trench coats and hanging sweaters in Banana Republic
I went shopping for clothes at Gap and Banana Republic.

Terri Peters

A wardrobe consultant says the No. 1 item you should invest in is a quality T-shirt

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Anna Winter wearing The Mannei brown oversize wool long coat, Edited white cotton basic cropped shirt, and Balenciaga jeans in Berlin 2024.
Street style in Berlin.

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