
Emma Childs
Emma is the fashion features editor at Marie Claire, where she explores the intersection of style, culture, and human interest storytelling. She covers viral styling hacks and zeitgeist-y trends—like TikTok's "Olsen Tuck" and Substack's "Shirt Sandwiches"—and has written hundreds of runway-researched trend reports about the ready-to-wear silhouettes, shoes, bags, colors, and coats to shop for each season. Above all, Emma enjoys connecting with real people to yap about all facets of fashion, from picking an indie designer's brain to speaking with athlete stylists, entertainers, artists, politicians, chefs, and C-suite executives about finding a personal style as you age and reconnecting with your clothes postpartum.
Previously, Emma was Marie Claire's style editor, where she wrote shopping guides and trend reports, assisted with the market for fashion photo shoots, and assigned and edited fashion celebrity news. Emma has been at MCUS since 2022, but going back further on her resume, she wrote fashion features for The Zoe Report, e-commerce roundups for Editorialist, fashion news at Elite Daily, and fashion features at Mission Magazine. You'll also see Emma cited in fashion newsletters like The Skimm, Scratch Pad by The Stripe, After School, and Puck News. On Instagram, she's @emmachilds.
She studied Fashion Studies and New Media at Fordham University Lincoln Center and launched her own magazine, Childs Play Magazine, in 2015 as a creative pastime—which she hopes to relaunch one day. When Emma isn't waxing poetic about niche fashion discourse on the internet, you'll find her shopping designer vintage, reading literary fiction on her Kindle, and and befriending bodega cats.
Latest articles by Emma Childs
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The Summer Trends a Fashion Editor Would Buy Right NowDon't wait until June.
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Daisy Edgar-Jones Is a 2025 Fashion Trend ChameleonThere's no aesthetic she won't try.
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Jelly Sandals Are Out, Clogs Are In—These Are the Pairs to ShopThe shoe is clicking its way back onto the style radar—this time, with fashion’s full blessing.
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Cute Spring Outfit Inspo Straight From EuropeBold hues, volume, and bright prints are guaranteed to boost your mood.
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Designers Are Obsessed With Peep-Toes AgainFrom front-row sightings to runway revivals, the shoe has returned—and this time, it’s chic.
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Fashion Has Always Loved FloralsFrom Dior’s iconic rosettes to Laura Ashley’s vintage blooms.
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I Vetted Thousands of Sustainable Fashion Brands to Find the BestA comprehensive list of trustworthy names that follow through on their environmental promises.
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Your Signature Scent Deserves a Perfume Bottle NecklaceYou'll look just as great as you smell.
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The Best Levi’s Jeans Outlast Every Denim TrendFrom the classic 501 to boyfriend styles.
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The Wacky Sunglasses Defining 2025Love or hate them, the boldest styles are turning heads—for all the right reasons.
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Fashion’s Betting Big on the Boxing Sneaker TrendLet's get ready to rumble.
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The Fashion Trends Shaping 2025 in Real TimeOur style experts' predictions are coming true.
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Breton Striped Shirts Are the Gateway to French Girl StyleMore than 167 years later, the nautical tee remains as timeless as ever.
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Is Purple the Shortcut to Looking Like Old Money?Even if you didn't inherit a fortune, you can dress like you did.
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Unconventional Preppy Outfits That Rewrite the Style RulesFashion has a new-school take on the Americana uniform.
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How Women Reclaimed Blazers for SpringFrom boxy and oversized to cinched and suede.
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Yes, You’re Seeing This Necklace Everywhere—Here's WhyThe $500 statement piece has become an Internet status symbol in its own right.
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This Spring's Denim Trends Are the Anti-Basic Antidote to the ClassicsThey satisfy your craving for nostalgia and the itch to shop for something new.
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Women Over 60 On Why Great Fashion Isn’t Just a FormulaThese eight style icons prove that age-appropriate fashion is a myth.
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Spring 2025's Pastels Are Reimagined for Something FresherThese shades redefine the season’s typical aesthetic.
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Method Dressing Went Subtle at the 2025 OscarsFrom thoughtful color choices to blink-and-you-miss-it details.
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Mikey Madison Is a New-Era Hollywood Starlet on the 2025 Oscars Red CarpetThe actress surprised in a sweet Dior gown and a 115-year-old Tiffany necklace.
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Margaret Qualley's Backless Chanel Oscars Gown Secretly Nods to 'The Substance'The backward necklace is the cherry on top.
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Demi Moore Brings Elizabeth Sparkle to Life at the OscarsHer custom Amrani Privé creation was a high-shine triumph.
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Spring 2025's Shoe Trends Are All About Following Your InstinctsThere's no formula. Instead, find the footwear that speaks to you.
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Old-School Elegance Is Ruling Milan Fashion Week Street StyleThese are the looks worth stealing.
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Track Pants Are Getting the Fashion Editor Seal of ApprovalUnathletic fashion girls are sprinting for these unconventional bottoms. Myself included.
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