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 befriending bodega cats.
Latest articles by Emma Childs
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Demi Moore Brings Elizabeth Sparkle to Life at the OscarsHer custom Amrani Privé creation was a high-shine triumph.
By Emma Childs
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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.
By Emma Childs
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Old-School Elegance Is Ruling Milan Fashion Week Street StyleThese are the looks worth stealing.
By Emma Childs
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Track Pants Are Getting the Fashion Editor Seal of ApprovalUnathletic fashion girls are sprinting for these unconventional bottoms. Myself included.
By Emma Childs
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A Guide to Mastering Spring’s Ugly Color CombosLife is full of contradictions—and so are the best style moments.
By Emma Childs
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This Timeless Jacket Style Is Immune to Fashion’s Trend CycleWe can't get enough of this classic style.
By Emma Childs
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The Top Styling Takeaways From New York Fashion WeekThe easy tweaks that'll turn a good outfit into a great one.
By Emma Childs
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The Classic Duffle Coat Trend Will Replace Last Year’s Barn JacketOn the runways and city sidewalks, the toggle coat is experiencing a swell in popularity.
By Emma Childs
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Designer Ashlynn Park Learned From Fashion Legends—Now, She's Forging Her Own LegacyWith mentors like Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto, Park has become an expert at creating beautiful shapes from scratch.
By Emma Childs
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The Controversial Denim-on-Denim Trend is Back and RebrandedThe outfit is everywhere, from Beyoncé and Bella Hadid to the street-style crowd.
By Emma Childs
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Lady Gaga Shape-Shifts into a Gothic Victorian Portrait on the 2025 Grammys Red CarpetThe pop icon looked like 19th-century nobility.
By Emma Childs
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Doechii Earns Straight A's on the Grammys Red CarpetShe put a "swamp princess" spin on awards show style.
By Emma Childs
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Chappell Roan Pulls Vintage 2003 Jean-Paul Gaultier for the 2025 Grammys Red CarpetShe's "HOT TO GO!" and ready to win.
By Emma Childs
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10 Looks to Unlock Personality-Packed Winter Work StyleFrom chic coats to power-packed layering, these are the secrets to crafting professional cold-weather looks.
By Emma Childs
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The Controversial 2000s Fashion Trends Are Making a Comeback 25 Years LaterTwo and a half decades later, 2025 is picking up where the aughts left off.
By Emma Childs
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This Winter’s Puffer Jackets Are Getting a Fashion UpgradeDon't worry, they won't ruin your outfit.
By Emma Childs
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Here's How Regular People Can Style Leggings Like a Miu Miu ModelTen outfits that showcase the stretch pant's elevated everyday potential.
By Emma Childs
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Angelina Jolie Makes Her Triumphant Return to the Golden Globes in a Crystallized Sheer Naked GownHer McQueen dress looks like thousands of diamond chain necklaces strung together.
By Emma Childs
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This Winter’s Trends Include Clothes You'll Actually WearFrom cargo coats, to denim, to sporty separates.
By Emma Childs
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The Leather Gloves Trend Is My Current Fashion Fixation"When I wear my pair, I feel like I should be married to a billionaire."
By Emma Childs
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This Winter’s Bold Color Trends Are for Dopamine DressingDare to dress in bold hues this winter—even when you don't want to.
By Emma Childs
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The Mary Jane Flats Trend Is an It-Girl MagnetThe comfy, strapped shoe is the next best thing to being barefoot.
By Emma Childs
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This Winter’s Shoe Trends Embrace Individual StyleFrom edgy moto boots to classic loafers, there’s a shoe to suit every taste.
By Emma Childs
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Make This Winter’s Denim Trends Work for YouFrom wide-leg to barrel jeans, this season celebrates versatility and individual style.
By Emma Childs
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The Teddy Coat Trend Is Still Fashion's Favorite Outerwear StyleWinter warmth, meet winter style.
By Emma Childs
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Angelica Hicks Can Turn Literally Anything in Your House Into High FashionThe internet sensation recreates Zendaya and Taylor Swift’s iconic red carpet looks with everyday items.
By Emma Childs
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These Are the Luxury Fashion Items That Ruled 2024A retail analyst, a high-end fashion sourcer, and two fashion directors weigh in.
By Emma Childs


