Growing up, I loved Brandy Melville. I remember walking into the Santa Monica storefront for the first time in 2015. Despite its offensive lack of diversity and openly problematic “one size fits most”...

When looking at a dress or a pair of jeans, most people judge them primarily based off of appearance. Does it go with my top? Do I like the color? But L.A.-born clothing company Reformation takes it a step further, insisting that their clothes not only be visually attractive, but socially conscious as well.

With more Americans getting inked and pierced, companies and employees are starting to rethink workplace policies and the impact tattoos and piercings have on job prospects. In 2012, the Center for Professional...