
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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Chunky Beaded Necklaces Are Back—And I’m Not Mad About ItAnd just like that, the reign of minimalist jewelry is over.
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French Girls Are Retiring Their Ballet Flats for This ShoeAcross the runways and among the street style crowd, jazz slippers are stealing the show.
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The 7 Spring 2026 Jewelry Trends to Know and Shop NowEverything you need to know about this season's baubles and bijoux.
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To Understand the 'Mother Mary' Plot, Pay Attention to the FashionCostume designer Bina Daigeler shares how she created Anne Hathaway's pop-star persona and *that* final dress.
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Are Funnel-Neck Jackets the Secret to Looking Chic This Spring?If you buy one coat this season, it should be the high-collar silhouette.
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Every Fashion Person I Know Is Feral for Old Navy x Christopher John RogersLive now, the American designer's latest affordable collab is already going viral.
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Mary Jane Sneakers Are Running Laps Around Every Other Shoe TrendWith its expanding celebrity fan club and luxury co-signs, the Frankenshoe has stolen the show.
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4 Stylish Rain Shoes That Aren’t Big, Bulky Rubber BootsThis spring, the shift is all about lighter, sleeker alternatives.
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Inside the Frenzy Over Chanel’s Pony-Hair FlatsEveryone wants these $1,450 Chanel shoes for spring. Here's why.
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Nike x Melitta Baumeister: "Rediscovering the Joy of Movement"We sit down with the fashion designer to discuss her take on the Vomero and Pegasus Premium.
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Sunglasses Are Getting Bigger and Buggier This SpringUnpacking the vibe shift away from minimal '90s frames to ultra-round, oversized shades.
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The Backless Loafer Is Back to Divide UsHere’s why this business-in-the-front shoe is suddenly everywhere.
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Fisherman Sandals Are Spring's Coolest Shoe TrendDon't be the last to catch on.
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The Raglan Tee Is Spring’s Cool-Girl Tomboy UniformOnce reserved for the dugout, the raglan tee is now a fashion favorite.
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Klein Blue Is Poised to Own Fashion in 2026From luxury runways and red carpets to mass retailers, here’s why the electric shade is suddenly everywhere.
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This One Spring Layer Makes Every Outfit Look ChicerWhether worn with trousers or a slip skirt, this lightweight blazer cycles through my warm-weather wardrobe with ease.
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Why I Reach for Slingback Heels Over Ballet Flats Every TimeAll it takes is one little strap around your ankle.
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Did Zoë Kravitz Skip the 2026 Oscars After-Party to Hang With Harry Styles?Who needs a red carpet when you have Harry?
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Elle Fanning's Givenchy Princess Gown Is Fit for Oscars Red Carpet RoyaltySee the 'Sentimental Value' star's look up close.
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Jessie Buckley Just Made a Case for Pink and Red at the 2026 OscarsAll the details on the 'Hament' star's exquisite look.
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Why Everyone in Fashion Is Carrying Balenciaga’s Rodeo BagThink of it as the final boss of super-slouchy, cool-girl shoulder bags.
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Spring 2026 Brings a Fresh Batch of It Bag TrendsWithout question, these will be the most influential handbags of the moment.
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Spring 2026's Biggest Shoe Trends Are Equal Parts Wearable and AspirationalComing soon to an It Girl near you.
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Miu Miu's Fall 2026 Show Introduces a Naked Dressing Vibe ShiftOn this runway, "garments embrace the body."
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7 Spring Jacket Trends to KnowCourtesy of Calvin Klein, Prada, and Loewe's runways from fashion month.
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A Silly Little Pouch Is the Ultimate Fashion Flex This SpringHow the humble sack became a fashion-girl favorite.
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How I’m Tackling Every Wedding Dress Code This SeasonA definitive style guide for every kind of ceremony.
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