For anyone yearning for a partner who shares — or at the very least, supports — their interest in fashion, Bowers has a simple message: Do not settle.

Minimum expectation: The phrase sets a baseline of what is expected. For example, "Tonight at the very least, we'll get some sleep" means sleeping is the absolute minimum goal for the night.

If someone says, "I'm hoping to finish the project tonight, and at the very least, I'll start it," they are stating two possible outcomes. Finishing the project is the ideal outcome, while starting it is the guaranteed minimum outcome.