
Ellen Ricks
LIVES IN: Upstate New York
EDUCATION: SUNY Potsdam
EXPERTISE: Fashion, astrology, spirituality, mental health, LGBTQ+, dating
Ellen Ricks has been a freelance writer since 2016, covering fashion, mental health, LGBTQ+ issues, sex and dating, and astrology.
She has written for Teen Vogue, HelloGiggles, Bustle, HuffPost, StyleCaster, Astrology.com, Horoscope.com, and more.
She is also an astrologer, working in the field for several years, blending astrology and fashion.
- Fort Ann, United States
Publications
- Byrdie4 articles
- Well+Good1 article
- Astrology.com
- Shape Magazine
- Dotdash Meredith
Writes Most On
- "Wrong Jacket Theory" Is the Spring Style Trick for Main Character Outfit Energy28 Feb—ByrdieIf you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Style Fashion Trends In This Article What It Is How to Try It Wrong Jacket Theory Inspiration We've all been there: You've put time and careful thought into planning a creative outfit, but the weather dictates that you layer a coat over it all. It can be easy to get into a style rut of uninspired ensembles under your go-to outerwear, so making intentional, often-unexpected choices may be exactly what you need. You likely already...
- Food-Inspired Fashion Is the Tastiest New Trend on Our Summer Style Menus4 Jul 2024—ByrdieIf you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Move over, stripes and leopard print: The latest trending pattern is food, and it's adding a fresh flavor to our summer style palate. While it’s common to see strawberries, cherries, lemons, and other fruits on fabrics during the summer, we've also seen an influx of main dishes like pasta, oysters, pizza, and our beloved charcuterie boards. Our current love of food-themed fashion—also known as foodcore—fits into the light, campy...
- A Whopping 7 Planets Will Be Retrograde at Once, but There’s No Need To Panic—Here’s How To Weather This Cosmic Storm25 Aug 2023—Well+Goodo, you’re not imagining things; this has been a weird summer. Just take the wave of unexpected celebrity breakups or the rise of aliens (yes, aliens) onto the political stage as evidence of a vibe gone wonky. If you’ve personally experienced some turbulence in your own summer forecast, whether your love life has fizzled out or you’ve been dealing with a case of the blahs, know that astrology can help you cast blame for the offbeat energy on the planets—or rather, several of them. Welcome to...
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