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From Law to Tech to Building a Phenomenal Brand, the Many Lives of Meena Harris

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Welcome to Second Life , a podcast spotlighting successful women who've made major career changes—and fearlessly mastered the pivot. Hosted by Hillary Kerr, co-founder and chief content officer  at Who What Wear, each episode gives you a direct line to women who are game changers in their fields. Subscribe to  Second Life  on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or anywhere you get your podcasts to stay tuned. Meena Harris is the ultimate multi-hyphenate. She is the New York Times best-selling author of her children's book Kamala and Maya's Big Idea , a highly esteemed attorney, and the founder of the groundbreaking lifestyle brand  Phenomenal . Initially launched in 2016 as a side project, the brand has grown to include Phenomenal Media and Phenomenal Productions, a female-driven media brand and creative agency that supports underrepresented communities through activism-focused campaigns and products. There's a good chance you've seen the iconic Phenomenal Woman T-shir

Bought by You: The 20 Most-Purchased Fashion Items of April

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If you're reading this, you probably appreciate how much Who What Wear's fashion editors love to shop. And they're really, really good at it. From trend forecasting to street style and celeb outfit IDs , if it's worth adding to your wardrobe, we've probably written about it and included a handy hyperlink (or, as we like to say, "shopped it out"). Whether you're interested in upgrading your work-from-home outfits , replacing worn-out bras , or simply finding the best jeans for your figure , Who What Wear has you covered. Now, a new month means it's time to turn the spotlight back on our favorite shoppers—you! Below, you will find the most popular fashion pieces under $100 that Who What Wear readers (and, let's be honest, staffers) actually purchased over the past month along with a few notes about why we also love each item. Think of it as a Who What Wear nomination seconded by hundreds—sometimes even thousands—of our readers, updated monthly

This Is the Worst Color to Wear in Photos

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Looking good in photos is a skill that can be taught (hence the number of stories we've published on the subject), and one of the easiest ways to control that is what you wear. As you probably suspected, some colors look much better than others on camera, and who better to tells us exactly what they are than Lee Eiseman , the executive director at Pantone Color Institute and author of the new book The Complete Color Harmony, Pantone Edition ? When it comes to the worst color to wear in photos, Eiseman told us, "Solid colors are always best, as opposed to patterns. Very pale pastels and whites can make the subject looked washed-out. However, color in makeup can help considerably, especially professional makeup application. Cameras sometimes have difficulty adjusting between very bright contrasts, so it's best to keep brights as solid pieces as opposed to separates." So what should you wear? Eiseman gave plenty of options for what colors to embrace, explaining tha