
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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Here's How Regular People Can Style Leggings Like a Miu Miu ModelTen outfits that showcase the stretch pant's elevated everyday potential.
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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.
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Anna Sawai Revives the Peplum Trend in Custom DiorPaired with Cartier jewels.
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This Winter’s Trends Include Clothes You'll Actually WearFrom cargo coats, to denim, to sporty separates.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Longchamp's Le Pliage Bag is the Great UnifierYou have one. So does your mom. And now your cool little cousin wants one, too.
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Fair Isle Sweaters Are Fashion's Favorite Heritage TrendHow the traditional knit came to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Statement Capes Will Be One of 2025’s Biggest TrendsThere's a reason superheroes wear them to save the world.
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Visionary Stylist Karla Welch on the Perfect White TeeThe talent behind Hollywood's most iconic red carpet moments launches a chic, affordable new venture.
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The Major Winter 2025 Bag Trends to Have on Your RadarFrom luxe suede to Y2K comebacks, these styles justify the investment.
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Reclaiming Your Personal Style Post-BabyFeatures Postpartum recovery is no walk in the park, but finding your perfect "mom uniform" can make it a little easier.
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Jennifer Lopez Steals Hailey Bieber's Outfit HackAdd the clever combo to your holiday party outfit rotation.
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Fashionable Gift Ideas for Every Type of Personal StyleFrom the classic dresser to the eccentric trendsetter.
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’80s-Era Leather Bombers Are the Season’s It Coat TrendThe style took off during Fashion Month but has legs to last through winter and spring.
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How Do You Find Your Personal Style?From Gen Alpha to an almost-centenarian, we asked six stylish people to share how they discovered their formula for getting dressed.
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The 7 Types of Coats Everyone Should OwnA no-nonsense guide to outerwear.
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The 9 Winter Trends Women Will Actually Want to WearFashion experts explain realistic, affordable, and unfussy ways to wear the season's trends.
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We've Curated the Best High-Low Boot Edit for FallWe dove into the runways and street style to uncover the luxury and budget-friendly trends.
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The Fall 2024 Denim Trends Have Something for EveryoneNot everyone will be happy about the silhouette staging a comeback.
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Fashion's Falling Hard for the Preppy Countryside TrendTartan, tweed, barn jackets, and riding boots are all part of the ready-to-ride aesthetic.
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Everyone’s Wearing Suede Bags Right NowThe fuzzy leather finish is making a major comeback this season. From structured totes to slouchy crossbodies, the style is prolific on the streets, on social, and among celebs.
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