Fashion is many things, but right now, it’s a way to make you feel better. The latest trend? Literally just pieces that make you smile. Think: tulle tops, rainbow knits, beaded necklaces, and squishy shorts (you’ll see what I mean later). Not sure if you’re on board? See Travis Barker protégé jxdn model the mood-boosting capsule collection we all deserve, then get back to me.
But first, a little more about jxdn:
You know him as jxdn, but Jaden Hossler, the 21-year-old behind the stage name, was the first artist signed to Travis Barker’s DTARecords in 2020 after breaking out on TikTok the year before. His debut album was a huge hit (we’re talking literal millions of streams).
In the wake of his friend and fellow content creator Cooper Noriega’s death earlier this year, Jaden channeled his grief and energy into a new EP, 28 (Songs for Cooper). He found catharsis writing lyrics like, “Why’d you go so soon?…I would have followed but you know that I couldn’t.”
Honoring his friend helped him find peace, Jaden says. “I felt there was no other way for me to begin to try to process life without him.” Stay tuned: jxdn’s second album is coming soon.
Now, let’s get into dopamine dressing, shall we?
SHEER BLISS
Life is short. Wear the see-through shirt. Lie in a field of long grass. Have this exact photo shoot. You will not regret it.
ASOS DESIGN ASOS Design Floral Embroidered Sheer Shirt in Black
Hatton Labs White Daisy Pearl Chain Sterling Silver
SO SQUISHY
There’s just something about puffy clothing, isn’t there? Go ahead and imagine scrunching these shorts. You’re smiling, aren’t you?
PINTERESTING
Don’t get mad—get plaid. Specifically, plaid vests with matching slacks and a smattering of pins to make it all you.
ONE WORD: PLEATS
More words: Pink. Sweater vests. Smiley faces. Chonky rainbow sandals!
PATTERNED TURTLENECKS ONLY
Those gray work trousers in your closet are practically begging for a tonal turtle. But don’t just take my word for it—let jxdn influence you!
ULLA JOHNSON Violette Striped Ribbed-Knit Turtleneck Sweater
WEAR THE RAINBOW
Nothing taps into happy quite like a ROYGBIV moment…except maybe a shirtless tattooed guy holding a flower…?
CRYSTAL HAZE JEWELRY Nostalgia Bear Gold-Plated Resin and Cubic Zirconia Single Hoop Earring
POLITE WORLDWIDE Multicolor Freshwater Pearl Necklace in Sterling Silver
UP, UP, AND CROCHET
Granny squares give off warm-hug energy whether or not your actual granny made them.
8 Other Reasons Crochet Checkered Bucket Hat
YanYan YanYan Honey Knit Shrunked Waistcoat in White/Black
COCO AND BREEZY Manifest 57MM Modified Navigator Sunglasses
Manicure: Elizabeth García using UN/DN LAQR in Cooper’s Color, a nail polish jxdn launched in honor of his late friend Cooper. Twenty percent of net proceeds from the collection’s sales will be donated back to Coop’s Advice Foundation.
Stylist: Cassie Anderson. Creative director: Mallory Roynon. Visual director: Kristin Giametta. Associate fashion editor: Danielle Flum. Groomer: Melissa DeZarate.
Rachel Torgerson is the fashion features and lifestyle director at Cosmopolitan, overseeing fashion and lifestyle coverage online, in print, and on our various social media platforms. She has over a decade of experience in the fashion and media industries. Before landing at Cosmopolitan as a digital fashion editor in 2016, she worked at Us Weekly, The Knot, and Fitness Magazine, among others. When she's not discussing runway trends, you can definitely catch her trying out (and, in many cases, failing) a new crochet cardigan pattern or in a spirited debate about the difference between the Bridgerton books vs the Netflix series. Follow her on Instagram and TikTok: @RachelTorgs
Emma Baty is the Senior Entertainment Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she shapes TV, movie and music coverage, writes celebrity profiles, edits stories across both print and digital, and generally obsesses over all things pop culture. Prior to this role, she worked as Cosmopolitan.com’s News Writer, writing celebrity news stories daily and covering live events like the Oscars. Originally from Grand Haven, Michigan, she currently lives in Brooklyn.
