Emma Childs
Emma is the fashion features editor at Marie Claire, who writes everything from trend reports, fashion deep dives, and long-form feature pieces. Previously, she was Marie Claire's style editor and worked at The Zoe Report, where she was a fashion writer, covering trend reports, features, and detailed buying guides, and a fashion news writer, covering celebrity street style and industry news. Looking back even further, she worked as Elite Daily's fashion and beauty editorial intern, wrote as a branded digital intern for Bustle Digital Group, and worked in the fashion closet at V Magazine.
Emma graduated from Fordham University Lincoln Center with a degree in new media and digital design and a minor in fashion studies. She currently lives in New York City (has for going on eight years) but is originally from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. You can be found her Instagram at @emmachilds_.
Latest articles by Emma Childs
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Designers Gave This Hard-Working Staple a Fresh Feel for Spring
Twirl to your heart's content.
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The Everlasting Appeal of a Little Black Dress
From Princess Di to Audrey Hepburn, it's a forever classic.
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Wait—Do Florals Actually Feel Groundbreaking this Spring?
Miranda Priestly might even approve.
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Emma Roberts Just Co-Signed This 'Aquamarine'-Inspired Fashion Trend
The Kate Spade enthusiast talks dopamine dressing, polka dots, and her quirky early-aughts style.
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Every It-Girl-Approved Way of Styling a Skirt
I'll be twirling into spring.
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Winter-to-Spring Outfits That Make Transitional Dressing a Breeze
How to curate a closet for the seasonal switch.
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Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2023: The Best Looks
Say it with me: Bellissima!
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Zendaya Just Co-Signed This Spring Trend With her SAG Awards Look
From Zendaya to Jennifer Coolidge, it was a fantastic night for fashion.
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You've RSVPd Yes to a Wedding—Now What Do You Wear?
Wedding guest dressing, decoded.
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The Denim Skirts I Wear From Work to the Weekend
Give your trusty blue jeans a break.
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Prepare for This Controversial Fall Trend to Be Everywhere
The trends are already taking shape.
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The One Denim Jacket I Wear Year-Round
My new go-to.
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The Very Best of the Grammys Red Carpet
Including Lizzo and her newly hard-launched boyfriend.
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This Spring's "It" Bag Will Make Your Office Commute Easier
Including the breakout "It" bag of the season.
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The Best Plus-Size Sweaters, According to Fashion Experts
The best size-inclusive knitwear the internet has to offer.
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How to Style an Oversized Sweater
Big knit energy.
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The Designer Sweaters Currently in Marie Claire Editors' Virtual Carts
We're obsessing over these splurge-worthy knits.
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How to Style Sweaters, According to a Fashion Insider
Eight looks to add to your winter outfit Rolodex.
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The Winter 2022-2023 Trends Offer Tweaks on Classics
Winter is coming...and the trends are glorious.
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The Golden Globes 2023: The Best Red Carpet Looks
Hear that? That's the sound of celebrities slipping into chiffon and strapping on stilettos.
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What to Wear to a Winter Wedding: The Best Guest Dresses
The only thing you'll need to worry about is shoes.
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The Best Cropped Cardigans of 2024
Leave the oversized knits behind.
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