For All Your Fashion Inspo Needs, These Publications Have Your Back
Ever feel like you're stuck in a rut regarding your style? Fear not, there are countless magazines aimed to ignite your inner fashionista. But they don't stop there; many of them also focus on global issues, profile prominent figures, and include fitness, career, and relationship advice to inspire and motivate you. Here are 20 of the best fashion magazines out there.
1. Vogue
The first name in fashion magazines, Vogue has been pumping out monthly editions since 1892. Founded in the American fashion capital, NYC, it's the go-to publication for style, runway, and beauty news.
2. Elle
Founded in Paris in 1945, Elle is one of the largest fashion and beauty magazines in the world, with a readership of 33 million strong. It exploded in the 60s when it provided news of rising designers, trends, and free patterns, bringing haute couture to the general public.
3. Harper's Bazaar
Harper's Bazaar is a women's fashion magazine founded in 1867 in NYC. Its focus is now contemporary fashion but in its earlier years, it promoted women's social issues, publishing articles by women authors like Virginia Woolf and profiling noteworthy socialites.
4. W
W is an award-winning fashion magazine founded in NYC in 1972. It focuses on the latest fashion trends, events, and industry news and is known for its provocative and cutting-edge cover shots.
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5. GQ
Fashion magazines aren't exclusively for women: GQ is the leading name in men's style. It focuses on fashion, culture, fitness, and sex.
6. Esquire
Another men's fashion magazine, because men need fashion advice too, Esquire was founded in 1933. Early editions included articles by the likes of Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
7. Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan is about more than just sex. It also covers the latest in women's fashion, beauty, and entertainment. It's one of the best-selling magazines worldwide.
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8. Glamour
Glamour was originally published in 1939 as Glamour of Hollywood with the subtitle "for the girl with the job." It focuses on fashion, women's issues, and fitness and is famous for being the first magazine to feature a Black woman on the cover.
9. Allure
Founded in 1991 by the former fashion editor of The New York Times, Allure has a focus on women's beauty, health, and style. In 2015, it was named Magazine of the Year for its diversity and inclusivity.
10. V
V is an American publication founded in 1999 as a younger sibling to Visionaire. It focuses on arts, fashion, film, and music and releases six issues a year for each seasonal collection.
11. Seventeen
For the young fashionistas out there, there's no better place to look for fashion inspiration than Seventeen. It features fashion and romance content targeted to 13 to 19-year-olds.
12. InStyle
InStyle began as a fashion spin-off of People Magazine in 1994. The focus of the magazine is beauty, fashion, home, philanthropy, and feminism.
13. Pop
Pop is a British magazine launched in 2000. It's known for its bright and cheery art direction and focus on both women's and men's fashion and entertainment.
14. Numéro
Numéro is a monthly French fashion magazine focused on empowering women with smart content. Many international editions and a men 's-focused spin-off have since been created.
15. i-D
i-D is a bi-annual British magazine focused on fashion, music, arts, and youth culture. It was founded in 1980 by the former art director of British Vogue.
16. Paper
Paper is an independent magazine founded in NYC in 1984. It's known for its provocative covers, most notably the famous Kim Kardashian champagne cover that broke the internet in 2014.
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17. Grazia
Grazia is the leading name in Italian fashion publications. It started with a conservative slant aimed at returning women to traditional Italian values like cooking and childcare but has evolved into a fashion-focused magazine encouraging bold, confidence-boosting looks.
18. Marie Claire
Marie Claire is a French magazine founded in 1937. Targeted towards ambitious, modern ladies, it's focused on women's fashion, beauty, global issues, careers, health, and relationships.
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19. Nylon
Nylon is an NYC-based magazine focused on pop culture and fashion. It's known for its youthful, bold, and colorful aesthetic.
20. L'Officiel
L'Officiel is a Paris-based fashion magazine founded in 1921, targeted towards educated, affluent women. What started as a professional trade magazine for high fashion buyers quickly evolved into one of the most formidable names in style publishing, helping kickstart the careers of the likes of Christian Dior and Yves St. Laurent.
