“Great style is timeless style”

“Build your style around your body type”

“Synthetics are the devil”

These are things I said in videos I posted on social media in 2022. Those videos may be the reason you’re here, so it feels a little uncomfortable to say that I no longer agree with them. Four years later, I’ve changed what I believe to be true about style.

Much of the fashion advice we consume rests on the promise that one day, we’ll figure it out once and for all. Find your style words. Learn which colors suit you. Invest in pieces you’ll wear forever. I’ve shared those ideas myself. Rules, frameworks, and methods are easy to remember, easy to share, and reassuring to follow. But I’ve become increasingly skeptical of the idea that we should aim for a wardrobe that no longer needs to evolve with us.

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• TWP’s just-dropped Holiday collection has me giddy for the brand’s imminent London store opening. I love the mannish Highway shirt. The Eloise silk gown reminds me of Khaite’s Candita dress, which I have seen several brides choose as their welcome night dress. This one’s price tag is still in the four digits (just), but half the price of Khaite’s. This dress has at least your next ten Christmas parties in her. The capsule also includes two of the brand’s classics in their most polished versions yet: the Oli layered lapel blazer and the Boyfriend shirt with a built-in silk organza layer. It might even be good enough for me to go braless.

• This one comes with a slight bias toward shorter readers. I have mentioned it here countless times, but Anine Bing makes my favorite oversized blazer. It is unlined, warm, and cut from a cashmere-wool blend with a broad, boxy shape, but because it’s not too long, it works well on shorter frames. The sleeve length works for me without alteration, which is unheard of. The shoulders are BIG. The shape owes more to the ‘80s than to today’s oversized blazers. There’s something slightly out of time about it—Anine Bing is hardly a trend-led brand—and that’s what I like about it. Over the years, I have collected it in dark green, chalk, and, as of last week, gray. Today, the brand released it in burgundy. Sizing notes: Go down one size from your usual size without hesitation. I also got these jeans, which, unlike the blazer, feel very much of the moment, especially if you follow my sizing notes. The inseam is 29 inches, so if you’re short, the straight leg pools over the shoe just enough. You also don’t need to hem them. Bingo. Sizing notes: Take your true size for a closer, more classic fit. I wanted them to sit lower on my hips with a little drag across the seat, so I went up one size. I love them this way.

• Comme Si’s flannel plaid Winchester shirt launches with a very cool backstory: contrast collars and cuffs began as a practical solution dating back to the 1800s. These areas wore out faster than the rest of the shirt, so they were made detachable, and usually in white, so they could be paired with different shirt bodies. By the 20th century it had become the favored uniform of bankers, lawyers, and financiers. Comme Si’s version uses the same signature silhouette as their La Shirt Classica, a relaxed, desk-to-dinner fit. The collar doesn’t come off on this one, but you can use ’ trick and apply hairspray to the spots where the collar comes in contact with your face and neck to prevent makeup from transferring.

• I have been waiting for &Daughter’s striped Torin polo to drop. It’s patchworked from four different rugby stripes. I’d button it all the way up and wear it under a tailored black wool coat. It also comes in a deep brown and a warm, almost salmon pink. As I mentioned last week, I just bought three sweaters from the brand. Lo and behold, the collared cardigan I wore for six of the last seven days is the one I almost left in my cart. It might have something to do with watching Dakota Johnson wear a gray cardigan in most scenes of Verity.

• The second drop of 6397’s fall collection is here. It brings the Corduroy Roomy in a new colorway that reminds me of candied papaya in a tropical fruit mix. There are a few sizes left of the turquoise and dark purple from the first drop. Also just in is the gold velvet Marker scarf to match the selvedge dress or wear with coats, blazers, and sweaters. If you’re into gold velvet, I’d buy these before the velvet pieces from Reformation’s collection with Alexa Chung.

• Splurging on Khaite shoes has led to some of the best buys in my wardrobe. Next month, my money is going toward the Valerie collection: the dramatic pumps or the graphic mid-calf boots. With or without a Black Friday discount.

• COS began its 25% off Friends and Family sale, which includes a small selection of items. If it were available in Europe, I’d be buying new colorways of my long-sleeved Clean Cut tee (you must size up two sizes for the perfect fit). I also recommend this double-faced wool long coat, which is a newer version of the coat I wore most last winter. Excluded from the sale is the newly launched cashmere store. I have it on good authority that the brand improved the quality of its cashmere after mixed feedback last year. The early reviews I’ve come across seem to corroborate that.

• Yes, Liffner is everywhere. Still, I try to rotate through my other bags, but my small Pushlock clutch, along with this one from CO, wins out every time I leave the house to do something nice or after 5 PM. Of the new fall colors, I’d choose the brown crushed velvet or plum suede. If carrying it under your arm isn’t for you, the bigger version has a shoulder strap.

• La Ligne’s Cropped Colby Satin pants arrive in a fall olive green shade.

• Frame continues to capitalize on the success of the Gray by releasing it in black velvet. That’s a great winter date-night pant right there. Earlier this week, I watched a content creator weed out her extensive knitwear collection, and she kept every Frame sweater and spoke highly of all of them. She inspired me to scroll, and I zeroed in on this curiously compelling fringed jacket/sweater layer situation.

• This week, Nili Lotan releases the Shon (also known as the pants that look incredible on everyone but me) in inky blue, chalk, and hazelnut corduroy. The more forgiving Tribeca now comes in cashmere pinstripe and leather. Dakota Johnson (again!) was spotted in the Swan cropped blazer. Sizing notes: Size down one, preferably two sizes in the Shon; take your true size in the Tribeca.

• Jeanerica collaborates with Scottish cashmere house Begg x Co on a small knitwear collection that includes this cardigan, with a button at the side that fastens for a wrapped fit, and this European-looking 100% cashmere beret. The yarn was chosen in rich neutrals to pair perfectly with the brand’s denim and chinos. Readers of this newsletter and I both love the Kyoto range.

• Déhanche expands into men’s belts. Guys are so difficult to shop for that we might as well start ahead of the holidays. On the women’s side, they’ve restocked the crystal Hollihock belt. Also, have you seen the chunky chain necklace they made, inspired by its best-selling belt?

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• La Ligne made the Roman pull-on pants in gold crinkled viscose. Wear them now with crisp shirting or lightweight cashmere, then with the matching top come holiday season.

• A week of getting dressed for work in New York exposed the gaps in my wardrobe. What I’m missing is sharpness and character. Kallmeyer has always excelled at both, and this fall it brought some of its strongest pieces yet. Among them is the Magazine bag, inspired by Magazine Street in New Orleans. It’s boxy and structured, like the bags I reach for most. At the Orchard Street store, I tried on the Tilda jacket in gold gilded jacquard. Exactly the jolt my sleepy wardrobe has been lacking. (American Vogue’s Chloe Malle wore it to the Tom Ford show in Paris last night, and she looked phenomenal.) Same goes for the Elaiza mini dress, with its hand-beaded Deco motifs, and the Marlie shearling jacket, where an architectural shawl collar gives a familiar, cozy staple real presence.

• Aflalo gives the new Giovan pants in corduroy the same fit description as my beloved Verne jeans: “low-mid rise pants with a straight, baggy leg and a relaxed fit through the hip.” Naturally, I’m sold. I can barely bring myself to peel the Verne jeans off my body. (I’m a broken record, but you must size down.) My newfound love of wrap knitwear also puts the new Briar cashmere sweater at the top of my wishlist.

• I bought some knitwear over the weekend. It was time. My first stop was &Daughter, whose super-soft lambswool feels remarkably close to cashmere. To wear immediately, I got the Sligo V-neck, a perfect light layer that is short enough to avoid any complicated tucking. I know my wardrobe well, and I can already say this one will get worn into the ground like every little-navy-knit I have ever owned. I also got the Cashel chore jacket, which is really more a collared cardigan than a jacket. For when it gets colder, I got the Caragh, and it’s probably my favorite. It has more structure and shape than the pictures suggest. Sizing notes: I got my true size in the Caragh and sized up in the Sligo and Cashel.

• My next stop for knitwear is Lisa Yang, for more refined shapes: the Alathea sweater, with its three-dimensional rib; the Vani layered cardigan, a smart take on the twinset; and the Han Fu cardigan jacket, with pankou buttons. If you’re not excited about layers and the cold weather yet, check out the Elidi snood and the Ardenne poncho collar. Both are true outfit-makers.

• The pants have been standouts in Jamie Haller’s recent weekly drops. The double-belt-loop trousers spotted at NYFW are already here: the triple pleat pants in chocolate cord are my top pick. The Kenickie Blind Crease is out in black. There aren’t many sizes left, but the brand now has its own take on the “slim like a legging, tailored like a pant” formula with the Scuba Riding Pant.

• Everything fringed and ruffled in TWP’s fall collection has my attention, starting with this cotton silk organza ruffled blouse and the fringed cashmere Mattie coat.

• Guest in Residence’s second fall drop opens with this tartan wrap skirt, the piece I spotted as soon as the campaign started rolling out. I love it with one overlap button undone and a belt low on the hips. Not one of the three colorways misses. The cowhide brushed cashmere jacket is made for layering under a coat once winter sets in. Swap the usual “pop of color” for a pop of pattern. If the cowhide feels a little too much, the Dylan plaid cashmere shirt is a more wearable way in.

• This morning, Tibi released its first-ever fragrance in partnership with natural fragrance house Abel. The scent is a peppery, green-wood built around Tibi's Chill, Modern, Classic philosophy. Yerba mate brings the soft, herbaceous “Chill”; sparkling Timut pepper represents “Modern”; and earthy, balsamic vetiver grounds the fragrance in “Classic.” Fragrance is difficult to buy online based on description alone, so if you’re curious but reluctant to commit, there’s a $40 6 mL size.

• Rachel Comey’s autumn drops keep getting better. The best look this week is easily the stud-embellished, double-face cashmere-wool Lex blazer with the matching Puro skirt. The blazer alone, with shirred cap sleeves, volume at the shoulders, and a streamlined body, is excellent. The same fabric appears in the western-inspired Knox overshirt, which you can size up to wear as a jacket. The softer tailoring is just as good: the Hurst pants come in a water-like moiré, while the Londra trench swaps stiff trench twill for a Tencel blend with more drape. On the casual end, there’s the Gaites tee in cashmere, plus new acid-washed colors of the Fond sweatshirt and matching Link sweatpants.

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Perhaps you’ve shopped some of these pieces. Perhaps you have something similar in your wardrobe. Either way, I wanted to show you how the weekly finds relate to one another. They may appear in your inbox one link at a time, but each recommendation sits within a larger wardrobe logic. Whether it’s DONNI pants or LESET tees for your everyday “B-side”™ wardrobe, or desk-to-dinner tailoring from RÓHE or KALLMEYER, I’m always thinking about how each piece will work with what came before it. This additional visual-only, biweekly send makes those connections visible.

I know that not everyone has time to read the Thursday send from top to bottom every week. This is also a way to catch up on the strongest pieces from the shopping beat. Every Body Gets Dressed is built to help you spend less time in your Promotions tab without missing a restock, launch, or piece worth knowing about. I follow it all closely on your behalf.

These pieces have been collected over the course of a month, then styled with proportion, color, and texture in mind. I hope you’ll find inspiration for getting dressed in the coming weeks, all in a few minutes.

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Every Body Gets Dressed’s weekly round up of the newness, sales, and restocks worth your attention.

• The Row’s Ophelia sweater has inspired no shortage of dupes, and it’s no secret that this sweater from Tuckernuck comes closest. It has the same raised seam at the back, balloon sleeves, and rib trims. The fabric composition (65% wool, 35% cashmere) and weight are exactly the same. Customers who have both report similar softness, with some even preferring Tuckernuck’s. The Row uses a more tightly spun, compact yarn, while the Tuckernuck is fluffier and plusher. The trade-off: it pills more, requiring a couple more shaves per season. As of this week, that winning sweater is back in stock, in new colors, and 20% off with code FAMILY at checkout (for 11 more hours only). As someone who spends 250 days a year in a cashmere crewneck, if I lived in the US or Canada, I’d order all four colors right now. Even then, the total would still come in below the OG. And that’s pre-discount. [Sizing notes: the Ophelia is extremely oversized, while the Tuckernuck is oversized but less so, and a little shorter. Take your true size. Size up if you’re very tall. If you already own The Row’s sweater, go one size up from your Ophelia size.]

• 6397 is my fashion crush. New York Fashion Week was abuzz with talk of the brand. I bought last season’s Scraps skirt on the first day of my trip. One XS left here. Designer Stella Ishii got her start in fashion as the right hand of Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo, and that eye for unexpected styling runs through the brand’s fall drop, live this week. There’s the selvedge shift dress, in lightweight Italian velvet that drapes like liquid gold on the body; the reversible freezer jacket, in dyed cotton canvas that flips to reveal a nylon side; and the raw edge nipped-in jacket and matching chocolate wool skirt, styled over a bright turquoise sweater.

• Baserange impresses me more each time I see it in person. The fabrics, in particular, are excellent. I tried on pieces from the brand’s latest arrivals at Bomi (the buy is incredible). The Stoa pants are my ideal pull-on wool pants; I preferred them to LESET’s Jane Carpenter. If you like monochromatic outfits, pair them with the matching Stoa wool shirt. I bought an incredible pair of silk pants that I can’t find online yet. The closest is the Mason pant, also 100% silk, with the same tiered flounce detail. Finally, I wishlisted this gathered cotton jersey top.

• If you have crop fatigue, High Sport now has a full-length stretch-knit pant. Better still: it has belt loops.

• AYR released a new wash of the Secret Sauce jeans, Babes, described as a “classic California blue,” alongside an oversized mid-weight cashmere tee with rolled trims, The Oversize Kiss, in sporty heather gray and a smarter butter yellow. I’m also seeing the Deep End silk shirt recommended everywhere as people update their fall wardrobes.

• The Row’s Soft Loafers are sold out. Thank goodness. Next on my wishlist were these new Mar loafers from Scarosso. I switched from black leather to light brown suede at the last minute, and I’m very glad I did. They look especially good with mid-wash denim. [Sizing notes: This is my second pair of Scarosso loafers. Based on my first pair, I went down half a size, which was right. They arrived quite snug but were perfect after one or two wears.] I’d also like to try the new Ambra boot as I continue my search for an ankle boot with a sharp, elongated toe.

• TOTEME’s latest Fall 2026 drop introduces a new lineup of coats and jackets, which is what the brand does best. I invested in an earlier version of their shearling coat three winters ago. It was the most I’d ever spent on a piece of clothing, and I have barely known cold since. This season, the standout is a new hooded belted wool coat, also available in a shorter version. If you don’t need such a heavy layer, the same scarf detail appears on a leather jacket, finished with a contrasting wool scarf, and a wool mélange blazer.

• Controversy around the COS runway has obscured the clothes themselves: creative director Karin Gustafsson is doing minimalist pieces in rich materials, with flashes of 1920s glamour. See the dropped waist and handkerchief-like hem on this wool dress. There are double-faced wool coats and collarless shearling at a fraction of TOTEME’s prices. A lot of the runway pieces are already sold out, but sign up for restock notifications. I suspect you’ll get another chance. Some of the richest-looking purple this season is also coming from COS: See the eggplant shawl-collar coat, fluid scarf-detail top, and bright purple mock-neck cashmere sweater.

• That said, I’m also taken with the purple on this &Daughter slouch sweater. And I love a shallow V-neck.

• LESET launched shoes. I like the white Mary Jane with the cutout detail and the Romy suede mule in cobalt blue. There’s also the September collection with shades of slate gray and taupe. At their West Village store, I bought the Nando slim tee in the new colorway. They didn’t have the long-sleeved one, so I ordered it online. The Nando is my second favorite after the Laura, which is their softest, most luxurious, and most underrated fabric.

• Donni’s latest fall drop brings new colors of the silk taffeta cargo pants, a sore subject since one of my two pairs just came back from the dry cleaners ruined. They now come in espresso, pewter, oxblood, and the returning crème. The drop also includes heavy cotton knits: a crew neck and a V-neck. I’d do crème head to toe with the V-neck. Poised.

• Le Monde Béryl made a satin slipper with a removable crystal anklet, and added the same detail to the signature Babouche kitten heel. I bought an earlier version of the Babouche two years ago, and they remain one of the most comfortable pairs I own. [Sizing note: Take your true size; when in doubt, go down half a size.]

• La Ligne launched the Colby in suede, in chocolate, navy, and blue gray. I’d pair it with the lightweight silk-and-wool Ben V-neck sweater.

• Gigi Hadid’s Guest In Residence has launched denim. The Traveler jean is cut from soft cotton denim and designed, as the name suggests, for travel. The Workday jean is a carpenter-style pant in rigid denim. I like the carmine red wash and the suede-like finish. Both styles run small; size up.

• Frame has launched its Friends and Family sale, with 25% off selected pieces, including this 100% cashmere cardigan, this garnet suede shirt, and several of the brand’s best-selling jeans.

• Dorsey’s new Sylvie cascading earrings catch the light and move with you in a single line of moissanite that falls 3 inches from the ear. The brand suggests keeping your neckline bare and your hair tucked behind your ears.

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• Aflalo jeans are the talk of the town. I was lucky enough to be gifted a pair, and I chose the Verne in rigid denim. I love how I feel in these jeans, and I already want to wear them constantly, which says a lot, given how little denim I wear (I now own exactly three pairs). I recommend sizing down. I’m a size 25, ordered a size 24, and they still fit me very generously, gaping slightly around my hips, which I find very flattering. They’re low-rise jeans. You gotta commit to the bit. Because I love a true straight leg, I also look forward to trying on the Orwell when I’m in New York next week. They’re meant to be the brand’s take on the perfectly fitting pair of vintage Levi’s. I have been waiting to receive my pair before reporting on the brand’s equally excellent fall arrivals, which culminate in the impressive Kai skirt and Bodelle bomber, crafted from dimensional fettuccia jacquard ribbons. A hyper-modern take on a skirt suit.

• A Notes thread crowdsourcing everyone’s favorite corduroys of the season led me to Jeanerica’s Kyoto in grey velvet, which came with a unanimous verdict. I’d previously searched high and low for reviews with anything remotely negative to say about Jeanerica pants and jeans, to no avail. (Actually, that’s not entirely true. I did find negative reviews. From men. On Reddit. Anyway.) The tall girls love ‘em. The short girls love ‘em. Everyone else seems to be saying some variation of “best buy of the year,” “best contemporary jean I’ve tried in years,” “yes, they are worth it,” and “I own four pairs in four different washes”. For most people, the gateway to the brand is the Kyoto line.

• All Three Fall/Winter ‘26 is seriously good. Fans of the Zina pants (and they are many) will be pleased to find a new version cut to sit low on the hip, with the same sculpted barrel leg. If you’re tall, stick to the Zina, which have the extra length. The silk velvet Zori pants have an elastic waistband that dips into a subtle V at the front. The Noa is a five-pocket, jean-cut pant in 100% fine Italian wool, for anyone whose wardrobe has already reached denim saturation. Pair them with the Vik suede cape and Yana belt (I’m very into oversized belts loaded with silver hardware right now. She started it), and you have the outfit equivalent of Dakota Johnson’s spoken-word cameo on Role Model’s track Love I You. Playful, cool, and delicious.

• I dropped by COS to inspect their mid-season outerwear, which is always very strong, and walked out with three new long-sleeved Clean Cut T-shirts, one striped and two Brooke Callahan-esque brights, cherry red and electric purple. You need to size up one size, or two if you have a larger chest and, like me, prefer a sweatshirt-y fit. That said, I bought them less to wear on my back than to tie around my waist. I have a small pile of sweaters and long-sleeved tees in the corner of my wardrobe dedicated to this well-documented styling hack. From September to May, I’m either wearing a belt or one of these tied around my waist, and the long-sleeved Clean Cut tee is the perfect weight for it. Back to why I was there: no sign yet of the pristine Car Coat that was this newsletter’s most-sold piece in both 2024 and 2025. However, my friend Cassandra Lanrick (she’s an amazing follow for everyday styling, and she’s 5’3”) alerted her followers that her most-asked-about tailored wool coat is back: double-breasted here and checked single-breasted here. Naturally, I also bought new pairs of these socks, which, if you’re new here, are the only socks I ever buy.

• Pre-orders for Tibi’s 2026 Capsule collection are open. This is their holiday collection, hence the bright ruffled satin, sequins (done right!), and metallic knits. The Crispy Nylon Winslows are back, as is the lightweight sweatshirting version that remains unrivaled in the fancy-looking sweats category. Personally, I have my eye on the 4-ply silk side drape cami.

• The best thing to come out of Alex Mill’s just-dropped fall collection is a new set of seasonal colorways for the Prince Street ballet flat. It’s the perfect doesn’t-try-too-hard classic ballet flat, and my go-to recommendation for a well-made pair under $230. The new colorways include a true gold metallic, patent dark jade green, patent vibrant purple, and burgundy.

• I think about TWP’s embellished Buckle Bunny belt at least six times a day.

• It’s never too soon for cashmere when it looks like Extreme Cashmere’s n°519 candy, a halter top with long cords threaded with cream-colored beads, which can fall down the back or be draped over the front like a statement necklace. There’s also the cotton-candy colored Havana, which works as either a top or a minidress. The layering possibilities are endless.

• My too-long green satin column skirt had been teetering on the edge of the resale pile. In a last-ditch effort to rescue it, I bought this new Dries gold jacquard belt to wear over it, and suddenly the skirt makes sense.

• If you’re not yet familiar with OZMA, I think of it as a cross between Donni, Studio Nicholson, and Apiece Apart. The brand makes its easygoing pieces between LA and Peru, with an emphasis on responsible production and giving back. It’s best known for its raw silk tees, a collection of tees and tanks made from regeneratively farmed 100% silk jersey. They’re priced below many comparable cotton basics on the market. I’ve been wanting to buy the Bigger tee, which gets high praise for its beautiful drape. It fits very oversized, so size down one or two sizes. The new Uno silk tank in chocolate brown also looks great, as does the recycled nylon anorak. And 100% of the proceeds from this cute blush-pink silk bandana go to nonprofit organizations.

• Belt this. Belt that. When fall comes around, I find it difficult not to wear one. It’s the look I gravitate toward, and I regret ever buying anything without belt loops, which is why I love this Tory Burch corduroy skirt with its western nod. In addition to multi-buckle belts, may I suggest multi-buckle shoes, such as these dusky blue slingbacks?

• If the prospect of fall and fifty shades of tan and charcoal is depressing to you,

  La Veste’s new season is anything but. There are 100% silk pieces in bright purple, marigold yellow, and bubblegum pink. I love this vibrant purple silk button-down and these silk capri pants.

• The highlight of Emme Parsons’ first fall drop is this tan grosgrain Minori boot. A boutique I stopped by during my trip to Comporta last weekend stocked Emme Parsons; I’m always tickled by how satisfyingly square the toes of their shoes, boots, and sandals are.

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• Two things to report from J.Crew, starting with the Boy Chino: mine have arrived, and they are very, very good. I sized down in the Petite length (I ordered a 24; I’m usually a 25), and the fit is perfect. As I previously mentioned, the silhouette isn’t what I picture when I think of chinos: low-rise, fitted through the hips, and flared through the leg. The two most recent reviews say, “For someone who is more curvy, it’s very flattering,” and “These make my legs look so long.” Both are true for me. My wardrobe did not need a third pair of low-rise black flared trousers, and I happily retired a recently acquired pair of Gimaguas to make room for these. Next, the brand has reworked the Rollneck™ sweater in shrunken proportions, keeping it in 100% cotton with the chunky ribbed trim, and adding a quarter-zip and waist-hugging fit. Wear it with mid- or low-rise jeans to show a little skin, or layered over a white tee with high-rise pleated pants for a more polished look. The campaign for the Tiny Rollneck stars Emma Chamberlain in a world of early-web graphics: Windows 98-era visuals, pixelated UI, and a retro mouse pointer.

• Every fall, the same reckoning arrives. The past three months have left behind a trail of purchases: loud colors, backless and braless pieces that never saw daylight, and far too much Reformation. London returns to its habitual gray, and with it comes the guilt. I start calculating how little mileage I’m likely to get from everything I have just bought (though luckily, Reformation holds up very well on the resale market). For the record, I think that line of thinking is bullsh*t. There are seasons for having fun with clothes and seasons for investing in longevity. I shouldn’t regret the top cut down to the navel any more than I should regret the fun times I had wearing it. Still, I feel compelled to compensate with more wardrobe-building purchases, and nothing makes me feel more like a grown-up than returning to the same brand season after season when a new collection arrives. There are only two brands I shop this way: TOTEME and Studio Nicholson. I buy at least one piece from most collections, and I almost always make that purchase in store. This week, I went to Studio Nicholson to see the Autumn ’26 collection, inspired by Ang Lee’s 1997 film The Ice Storm. There are signs of early-’70s Connecticut prep in the Bowe mustard suede jacket, chocolate corduroy Chalco pants and Santini corduroy shirt, and chunky-ribbed half-zip Maren knit. I bought the Chalco in cream corduroy, making this my third pair. They’ve been my favorite four-pocket, jeans-style trousers on the market for the past 8 years. A warning before I convert anyone: they’re extremely voluminous, with an exaggerated drop crotch. That happens to be my all-time favorite silhouette; it won’t be for everyone. My next purchase will be the Cahun belted denim pants. Those, along with many other pieces from the collection, have also just landed on Net-A-Porter.

• On Wednesday, I joined the With Nothing Underneath team to celebrate the launch of their first denim collection. The London-based brand, which has perfected the button-down, is serious about making the best possible version of each piece in its tightly edited collection. The denim launch consists of three pairs of jeans, all two years in the making. The team told me the office became a revolving door of fit models, brought in day after day to get the fit and sizing as close to perfect as possible. There’s the Stevie, a cropped flare and the only pair with a little stretch, and the Fawcett, a wide-leg style in rigid denim. But the room was abuzz about the Crawford, the pair I settled on too. It’s a high-rise straight leg. I took my true size in the lightest wash. For the full ’90s look of the jeans’ namesake, wear them with the brand’s Boyfriend shirt in fine cotton poplin. It’s as good as a $250 ready-to-wear shirt gets. It’s relaxed and perfectly right for the office or a fancy dinner. One warning if you’re anywhere near my height (I’m 4ft11): the Boyfriend will be too long to tuck in, and the Crawford requires shortening.

• 6397’s pre-fall drop has exceptionally good skirts. I first fell for this wool Godet knit skirt, but then I spotted the Scraps skirt: six different patterned silk panels, mixing printed and embroidered crepe de chine, georgette, and twill, sewn together slightly askew to create the illusion of a wrap. My first thought was how very Dries-like!, but that sells it short. The construction is genuinely unlike anything else I’ve seen.

• The Veronica Beard end-of-season sale has moved into serious-discount territory with an extra 30% off. You’ll need code LDW2026 at checkout. There’s a great range of pieces, including dresses, embellished denim, statement jewelry, and cashmere accessories. Note that these are final sale.

• Rachel Comey adds more fall pieces, which means a beautiful new cherry-red colorway for the brand’s evergreen Fond and Fonder sweatshirts inspired by studio dancers, and a shaved shearling Dickie with belt loops, which may be the most compelling fall piece I have seen so far this season.

• DONNI is an absolute juggernaut of summer dressing among readers of this newsletter and far beyond it. The brand has perfected the release of fabrics and shapes people go wild for in a series of well-timed drops that make it impossible to ignore all season. I’m curious to see whether it can keep that same level of excitement going through fall and winter when the DONNI frenzy usually quiets a little. I, for one, have no plans to stop wearing my silk taffeta anytime soon. The first fall drop is here. I like the silk balloon pants in cream or rich oxblood. The silk crop pants get lace-trimmed racer stripes. I’m also on board with the idea of taking a sporty classic like a raglan-sleeve baseball tee and making it in 100% silk charmeuse.

• Kallmeyer’s Fall 2026 collection is here. An iteration of one of the brand’s most popular silhouettes from last season, the Ornella silk blouse has two long panels that fall past the knee. Wear it, as it was on the runway, under this wool gazar cropped blazer. My favorite piece is probably the Saba shrug with a built-in scarf, large shawl collar, and oversized cuffed tunic sleeves. A dependable volume-builder for those of us who are about to wear a whole lot of black.

• Maria McManus introduces its Fall 2026 collection. The standout silhouette is this wrap skirt trouser made from fine wool flannel. The champagne colorway is in the same fabric as a pair of basketball shorts from the brand I bought a few seasons ago. I wear them all year round. The Irish designer is committed to sustainable production, and elsewhere in the collection, you’ll find the best-selling drawstring pant in a striped Japanese satin, made from a fiber created from sustainably managed wood pulp and recycled waste material, including hard-to-recycle plastics.

• Cou Cou Intimates and Sandy Liang collaborated on a limited capsule inspired by back-to-school nostalgia, including printed pajamas trimmed in French lace.

• CO’s first fall drop is a rich mix of draped chocolate suede, striped silk, and slouchy wool. This relaxed wrap suede jacket is finished with a tapered hem. If you want a lower-maintenance material, it also comes in cotton twill. These tailored wide-leg pants sit low on the waist and have flat pleats. Pair them with this striped silk shirt with exaggerated cuffs.

• DISSH’s latest arrivals include natural-fiber tops where structure outperforms the price point. The cotton Nellie top is flared through the hem; I’d wear the deep-V Olerna dress over trousers; and the linen Aureli top has a notched scoop neckline that makes a simple shape much more interesting.

• Jamie Haller’s black High Vamp ballet flats are completely sold out, but the brand dropped them this morning in bright cherry red.

• New and noteworthy from Anine Bing are the short denim Pascale trench, lightweight semi-sheer knits like the Tiana sweater, and the draped jersey Fran top.

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• Déhanche gives its best-selling Hollyhock belt a little extra bling, adding Swarovski crystals to its signature rings. It also comes in mixed metals. Elsewhere, the new arrivals go in a much more minimal direction: the Brandt belt features a silver square buckle on alligator-embossed leather, while the Signet belt has a bezel-set onyx worked into its buckle. Don’t think of it as just a jeans belt: the Signet looks especially good styled over something spare, like a black maxi dress or a blazer.

• Khaite Fall 2026 debuts today. This collection features clouds of floaty organza amidst a darkly theatrical ensemble of black velvet and leather. The most wearable and desirable pieces include the Colleen heel and wrapped Eve pump. There’s also new denim: the boldly low-rise Comforti jean and the cuffed and distressed Karo jean.

• La Ligne is building on the success of its best-selling Colby pants with a matching tank top, cut on the bias from the same Japanese satin for that fluid drape. I like that the neckline is low, but the straps are still wide enough to cover a bra. If you don’t want the full set, I’d contrast it with these new cargo pants in camel. It’s the color I reach for with navy, brown, and black cashmere in winter. Further good news for those of us who look best in murky neutrals (hi!), the brand has introduced Taupe, a shade between dark gray and soft brown, and a welcome addition to our rather limited palette. It is available across best-sellers including the satin Colby pants, Marin sweater, and its cropped version.

• High Sport Fall 2026 is here, bringing new colorways of the Kick Pant: a very wearable army green, a Bowie-esque black and red seersucker, and my personal favorite, a navy and brown cosmic paisley. Also finally available is the Elton dress, which Greta Lee wore on the red carpet in London three months ago: slinky viscose, a cowl-neck, star jacquard, and fringed hem.

• Róhe introduced Fall Winter 2026 with the kind of trouser silhouettes that can carry a whole winter wardrobe: these sculptured cummerbund pants and these double waistband pants. The same idea carries into this skirt with a layered boxer detail peeking above the waistband. The brand’s signature pankou-closure jacket is back in new colors and textures, including this crushed-fabric version in optic white.

• Comme Si gave us new tops and dresses this summer; now come the bottoms. First, a drawstring linen Bermuda short, arriving optimistically late in the summer. More interesting to me is the new Everyday pant in cupro twill, which joins that family of fluid, elastic-waist pants with a slight sheen that includes The Row’s Gala, La Ligne’s Colby, and Enza Costa’s Everywhere pants.

• Jude makes outrageously sexy shoes, and for Fall 2026 the brand is introducing four new heel silhouettes. The Icon pump leans hardest into the brand’s sexier side: a peep-toe stiletto pump in red or black patent leather, or in creased barolo leather. The Bonnie pump goes in a more austere, subtly retro direction, with a block heel and an almond toe.

• Nili Lotan’s Fall 2026 collection heads West. The designer built the collection around a pair of Western boots, the Wayne belt, and the fringed Asher bag. The iconic Shon gets the Americana treatment, arriving in a new lived-in mid-wash denim, deep burgundy leather, and tawny corduroy.

• TWP’s Fall 2026 collection is here, with at least three pieces worth a closer look. The Double Take blazer is cut from trench twill and finished with a layered lapel, while the Isabelle pants come in vintage-washed poplin with a relaxed straight leg and contrast side stripes. The brand’s best-selling Didi pants, a wide-leg office favorite, are back in Italian wool twill.

• If you’re looking for a shoe to pair with the jeans you’ll be back in in a few weeks, Margaux has a new pointed-toe ballet flat, the Salamanca. It comes in black or brandy nappa leather, and leopard suede.

• Staud and Birkenstock collaborated on the Loma clog suede, available in pepper (a dusty rosewood), beige, and charcoal.

• Kallmeyer added new pieces to its sale including leather jackets like this one with a lambskin leather shawl collar, the horseshoe-shaped Clemence pants in waffle weave, and rose-printed pieces from its latest summer drop, like the asymmetric Romy top.

• Frame brings its low-rise Gray jeans (at this point, do they even need an introduction?) into autumn with espresso brown and cappuccino cream.

• Sold Out NYC operates in similar territory to AYR, with a mission to perfect one version of every wardrobe basic (you know I’m allergic to that phrase) and make it really good. You probably know the brand for its Iconically Soft Perfect Tee, a regular on content creators’ “best white T-shirt” lists, or the Everywhere pant, a relaxed pull-on style with a subtle barrel leg and pleated front. Prices sit roughly in the AYR range too: $90 for the Perfect Tee and $255 for the Everywhere Pant. For fall, the brand is leaning into the pop of red that works well in a transitional wardrobe, with this windbreaker and this short-sleeved polo.

• This is probably the last week I’ll get away with reporting on summer dressing. I’m heading to Comporta tomorrow for summer’s last, and best, chapter: the annual girls’ trip. This is not the trip for style experimentation or Instagrammable fashion heroics. I packed for love, laughter and relaxation. My Venroy poplin boxers are coming with me, to wear every day with a button-down to the beach. They’re exactly the kind of summer piece I almost forget to buy, then wear for two months straight because nothing feels better in hot, sticky weather. The Aussie brand does easy summer dressing well. I deeply regret not also ordering these green terry shorts in time. If your last summer chapter is already behind you, look instead at this silk bralette blouse and their cashmere tank, the fall equivalent of those poplin boxers in wearability.

• The Ancient Greek Sandals end-of-summer sale is here, with a broad selection, so I recommend filtering by size first. My top three picks span different moods: this evening sandal with a coral embellishment, this earthy-toned suede sandal, and this ochre satin slipper. Naturally, I placed an order the day before the sale went live and bought this very basic, very useful jelly flip-flop for my trip. That colorway had been on my wishlist for three summers.

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• Negative is one of the most enthusiastically reviewed underwear brands. Reddit agrees that the brand makes exceptionally comfortable bras. I wanted to know whether they actually worked on a larger chest. I’m a 32E, and finding a bra that is genuinely supportive and comfortable remains one of my most tedious shopping quests. I bought two:

  • The Whipped non-wire bra: this bra is not suited to larger chests. It provides zero support, and the 0-to-5 sizing system shows its limitations here: I was spilling out at the top and sides (which usually signals a bra is too small), but also underneath (which usually signals the opposite). The fabric is insanely soft, and I can see why people with smaller boobs are obsessed with it. I’m returning the bra, and buying the Whipped Henley.

  • The Sieve non-wire bra: this bra is more supportive and far more comfortable than most of my underwire bras. I ordered a size 2+. The Sieve range has + sizing with extra support built in for larger cups, and it works. The fit is phenomenal. My only quibble: the brand calls it sexy. I’d call it an exceptional everyday bra. On me (I’m 4ft11), it has considerably more coverage than the photos suggest. Perfect under crewnecks, less so under anything low-cut. I will be wearing this every day of winter, so I’m buying more colors and adding the Sieve cutout bra. Yesterday evening, I had 38 minutes to do my hair and makeup, get dressed, run to the bakery and beg them to fill eight cupcakes with blue frosting for an impromptu gender reveal party for one of my closest friends. I ripped the tags off the bra and threw it on. At the end of the night, while getting ready for bed, I realized I had forgotten about the bra. When you have big boobs, you don’t just forget about your bra. An underwire digs in. Straps pull. You readjust it countless times. Forgetting about a bra is about as good as it gets. IYKYK.

• Reformation has been on a particularly good run this summer. Its new sale is…just fine, but it is an opportunity to pick up my number-one cold-weather styling secret: a lightweight striped Reformation cashmere sweater. Not to wear, exactly, but to tie around your waist. That’s what I do every day in winter to break up neutral outfits. I’ve tried doing the same thing with other striped long-sleeved tops, but the weight of these is just right to give an outfit that bit of ease. There are a few in different colors, like this warm-toned multicolor stripe or this white, brown, and red one. Outside the sale, things are more exciting: the Sandy shorts now come in silver satin, these red cargo pants are every bit as good IRL as they look online, and this top is a perfect TOTEME lookalike.

• DÔEN’s Aliette top has finally landed. I’ve been keeping tabs on it since I first saw its scarf-like, open-sided silhouette and vintage-inspired equestrian illustration, knowing it would be right up my readers’ alley.

• J.Crew’s customers have been begging the brand to bring back the old chinos for years. They’re back, but in a silhouette that isn’t even close to what I picture as a classic chino. I, for one, am delighted: the Boy chino is mid-rise, slim through the hip, wide from the knee down, and available in Petite. That describes my dream pants, so I ordered them instantly. The Luna pants are touted as the perfect LESET Kyoto dupe. If you spent the summer wearing yours on repeat, or, like me, waited in vain for your size to be restocked, there’s now a green colorway available in poplin and a lightweight corduroy fabrication with plenty of sizes still available. They run large, so size down.

• Frame has a few noteworthy new arrivals, starting with the collaboration with Sotheby’s: a preppy unisex capsule fit for gallery hopping and coastal weekends. I’m not sure we need the Sotheby’s logo on the chest of our $700 cashmere crewneck, but I’m easily swayed by the sweatshirts with auction phrases embroidered on the back: ‘Going, Going, Gone’, ‘Fair Warning’ and ‘Highest Bidder’. If you’re feeling fruity, new arrivals also include the Gray in a high-shine leopard motif, and the Rodeo in suede.

• From Aritzia’s pre-fall, I’m drawn to the lazuli blue of this half-zip sweater (also in a hoodie). It’s a pop of color that looks hyper-modern against fall neutrals. The color combination in the check on this 100% silk shirt is also very cool. Style this jacket with an Olsen tuck.

• Jamie Haller releases the best-selling Crease jeans in Petite length. The knee break hits in the right place on someone shorter. When the brand fit-tested them on a woman who is 5’0”, she said it was the first time a pair of flared jeans fit her properly. Note: the model in the pictures is 5’10. If you’re taller, they wear as a cropped flare.

• Rachel Comey’s first fall arrivals have landed. I love the zesty color of these wool pants. The accessories are especially striking, from the pointed-toe Clemmie pumps, revamped with dimensional color blocking (also in cream and mint), to these leather and metal chokers.

• Ciao Lucia’s fall collection includes the controversial babydoll dress (my take: women’s clothes aren’t responsible for men’s failings). There’s also a dupioni dress with dangling pearl details, the fall cousin of those bright pink embellished pants many of you bought this summer.

• I often compare House of Dagmar to the more established TOTEME, even though the former predates the latter by 9 years. Both Stockholm-born brands are designing minimal, long-lasting pieces. Their fall collections landed this week with plenty of overlap, including tonal wool tailoring and shirting classics. House of Dagmar wins the round with these lightweight flannel wide-leg pants and this scarlet chiffon scarf blouse.

• If you still want to know what TOTEME has in store this fall, these mules with a silk scarf tied at the heel are worth the detour.

• Yuni Buffa’s Marmi boat shoe arrived in Burgundy. This is the first brand I’m ordering from on my September US trip.

• Kallmeyer has recast some of its best denim silhouettes in a chalky white wash, including the cool Ellis skate shorts, which are already selling out fast, and the loose-fitting Callum barrel jeans.

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• Still Here’s 11 jean is going to be the next pair of jeans everyone is talking about. As of a few minutes ago, you can shop the new low-rise silhouette in two blue denim washes and army green, with a snap closure at the waist and adjustable ankle zippers. Good branding and marketing are helping things along, but creative director Sonia Mosseri also knows denim. The brand continues to introduce silhouettes that feel new, and the quality justifies the attention. Not every pair will be a go-to for every body—I want to wear low-rise jeans so badly, though they’re a struggle for me—but there is range: the Sport jean is on heavy rotation for Zoë Kravitz and Gracie Abrams, Kate Hudson has been spotted in the Buckle jean, and Jennifer Lawrence wears the Tomorrow jean and Cool shorts on repeat. The Life jean is a classic straight-leg for anyone less drawn to the more directional shapes. See every silhouette side by side in the Denim Library.

• Apiece Apart makes some of the best pants, and its fall collection has just landed. If you’ve been curious about the Bari Crop but the ‘Crop’ in the name put you off, there is now a full length wool version. I go up one or two sizes in the original Bari for a more modern, mid-rise look. They are great everyday pants, but I like the Spa Pleat pant even more. It can be dressed up or down and, for fall, comes in a new deep green. Take your true size. A brand-new silhouette has been added to the lineup: the aptly named Keaton Wide Leg, with front pleats and extra length so it pools over your shoes.

• Tibi’s new fall arrivals have landed and, as usual, there are too many great pieces to call out, so let’s focus on bottoms (your favorite!) in midseason fabrications (it’s the first week of August, for pity’s sake!). Tibi customers will not shut up about how comfortable Feather Weight Viscose Neoprene is, and these shorts feel like pajamas but look somehow evening-y. For the full monochromatic look, you have options: a slim tee, a baseball tee, or a long-sleeved tee with removable shoulder pads. I’m obsessed with my Tibi side-drape skirt from last season, so I’ll take anything side-drape they release. These shorts are hot. The drape on these culottes is how Tibi does feminine without ruffles. They can be worn two ways (see them in Tibi’s latest YouTube masterclass; skip to 37:00).

• I stopped mid-scroll for the graphic, almost Art Deco print on this Sir silk maxi dress. You’ll need a black bandeau underneath if you cannot go braless. The same print also comes in a halter top.

• DOÊN pre-fall collection is here and, among the reliably great lace-trimmed pieces, the standout is the ruffled silk-chiffon Nerida dress, with oxblood floral embellishments set against soft jasper-green. The Hertise top, with silk-ribbon straps, and the antique-inspired embroidered Adalie dress look pulled straight from an heirloom box. Perhaps the most practical pick in this week’s newsletter is the Amedine lace slip, which comes in five nude shades and isn’t outrageously priced. It’s an easy way to add subtle texture under sheer pieces.

• You can shop Liffner AW26 exclusively here. The Pushlock clutch (I bought it in turquoise and am very, very happy with it) now comes in leopard-print calf hair, brown crushed velvet, and maroon suede that sits somewhere between a color and a neutral.

• Alex Mill’s August collection is here. I’m writing this in a butter-yellow cotton-knit sweater that is nearly identical to the Eastport rollneck. I love this color on everything ,so I want to buy the new Scout cardigan and pull-on pants set in the color Polenta. Could this twill gabardine zip-up be your fall jacket? The brand’s cult Perfect Everyday monogrammable tote also comes in two new colorways: espresso brown and deep purple.

• Jamie Haller released a high-vamp ballet flat (LOVE SO MUCH!); the best-selling Kenickie jeans in camel; the Desert boot, an undone bootie in soft unlined Italian suede; and the Trap pump in mustard-colored python.

• Joie DiGiovanni gives you the look of a joyful, expertly messy necklace of gold, beads, and pearls in one colorful choker.

• Alfie dropped its High Summer collection, featuring this loosely-woven, lime-green cotton-knit Najwa top, with a high turtleneck and dramatically low-cut back. The lilac silk Nori dress extends the brand’s signature mini to midi length, keeping the clean neckline and adding movement.

• LESET’s August collection was unveiled moments ago in a palette of rich neutrals (lots of navy), punctuated by chartreuse and tomato red. Your (and my) favorites get new colorways: the Margo comes in Rosso and camel, the Margo layered long sleeve also gets the Rosso treatment, and the Nando slim fit tee comes in dark blue mélange.

• Homewear brand Christy has has made a very cute towel beach bag for summer. Each bag has a matching beach towel available; together they cost under $120 and make a great gift.

• Merlette’s pre-fall collection includes an especially good matching cotton set: a draped skirt and cropped wrap shirt with a shawl collar. The top is the standout: wear it with denim or almost anything else.

• Ulla Johnson’s AW26 is live, and this crochet flat tote is my favorite piece.

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• All Three’s High Summer collection is so clever: the layered look we all want built into cut-off shorts with denim on the outside and silk on the inside. A cream silk miniskirt with loops for a wide, chunky belt that makes it look a little tougher. The bolero I fall for every time wears it, which is often, is now available in poplin. There are also more colors and styles in the brand’s most-loved fabrics: tissue cotton and gauze.

• Tory Burch reissues an early-aughts icon: the 2008 crystal-embellished tunic, one of the first silhouettes the brand ever designed. This one is crafted in crisp linen that softens as you wear it, with bands of hand-applied crystals at the neck, cuffs and hem. There’s a long caftan version too.

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• For the second week in a row, I found Donni silk taffeta on the UK resale market. After years of recommending it in the newsletter, based on feedback from a few subscribers and peers whose judgment I trust, I finally got to put the silk taffeta cargo pants on my own body. Holy cow. This will sound oddly pretentious, but I have never tried on anything and thought it looked better on me than I had seen it look on anyone else. I assume this Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants witchery is what has made them an all-time best-seller, and why Donni keeps releasing more colors and patterns, like the polka dots that dropped this week as part of its Summer Part IV capsule.

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• The piqué polo is shaping up to be the defining basic of late summer as Donni goes long-sleeved in the subtle honeycomb texture in soft raspberry, sage, and cornflower shades, while Flore Flore offers a short-sleeves in bold purple and red, plus a long-sleeved style in ‘chamomile,’ a soft but luminous yellow.

• The most important restock of the season. My love for Tibi’s crispy nylon knows no bounds: the light-as-air, perfectly structured, just-a-little-sporty Stella cargo shorts, Stella cargo pants, and more pieces in the fabric have been restocked.

• We’re in summer’s final stretch, but brands keep a steady stream of lace-trimmed cotton-voile pieces coming. It shows how much mileage there is in these easy throw-on styles. I’m writing this on my flight home from six days in the South of France, where I wore little besides my white cotton-voile “nightie” (it’s in the new Small Brand Finds section below). Cou Cou Intimates introduces the delicate Fleur minidress and Fleur top. The Rina long-sleeves also now come in a French marinière stripe. Australian label DISSH brings out the beautiful sheer Elisa top and the lace-trimmed, blouson-style Rosin maxi dress.

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• Éterne Fall 2026 collection is live and brings new colorways of their excellent tank tops: the soft jersey 90’s tank in mushroom and cotton modal Duke tank in washed navy. Mix and match with the bright green terry shorts from their summer collection.

• Kallmeyer’s newest arrivals include the striking Daria Blouse and matching Esse midi skirt, constructed with fine pleating punctuated by hand-cut tufted eyelash details scattered across the fabric. Truly unique. The Elif silk asymmetric top is my next big purchase.

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• Carrie Bradshaw would have been all over this STAUD silk printed minidress with the lace bra detail exposed by a cowl neckline. This lemon-yellow ruffled chiffon top, too.

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• Nili Lotan has launched footwear for the first time. “I asked myself: What is the shoe that truly belongs in my world?” the designer says. “I always knew that if we made shoes, they had to feel essential. I heard the requests, I listened, and I took the time to get every detail right.” It makes sense that her answer is rooted in Western Americana and designed to be worn constantly. The Lucinda is a cowboy ankle boot with an unexpected slim three-inch heel, for anyone who wants a little height under full-length, slightly flared jeans. The Towns is your classic pull-on cowboy boot, available in black leather and tawny suede. Across these and three more styles, you can expect the same durability and wearability Nili Lotan brings to the rest of her collections. I know many of you are still shopping for bikinis, but these don’t ship until August anyway: something to look forward to as summer starts winding down.

• Studio Nicholson, the brand with the most pieces in my closet and the only jeans I own, has launched on Net-a-Porter. It’s a small selection to begin with, but it includes the classic Holin car coat and perfectly baggy, belted Cahuin jeans.

• The sexiest shoe brand out there is having a very good blink-and-you’ll-miss-it sale. Through July 31st only, JUDE offers ​20% off selected pieces with code SUMMER20, and this isn’t a sale of unwanted stock: all the good stuff is included, like the Kiss pump, Knotty sandal, and Yaga thong flat in different colors.

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• Judging by Frame’s just-dropped Fall collection. It’s going to be a very ‘70s summer which includes this Jerry Hall-esque polka dot silk blouse and this relaxed tie-shirt. To wear now, there’s this really sexy lace-insert leopard silk cami.

• If you’re among the many fans of Negative’s Whipped non-wire bra, the brand just released a cami dress in the same material.

• Rachel Comey made a pair of tailored sweatpants. They have a wide-leg silhouette with a defined waistband, belt loops, a five-button closure and curved hip pockets, and they’re cut from soft jersey.

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• Hailey Bieber was just spotted wearing this Alfie bamboo tube skirt in Greece.

• I went to Chan Luu’s website to discover their newly-launched take on bridal, and got distracted by the new fluffy brooches: curling ostrich and goose feathers in a wild burst of burgundy or cornflower blue (also in black). Also, the brand restocked the sold-out taffeta shorts in teal and Kona print.

• Attersee is having a private sale (you need to enter your email address to access it). Everything included is 30% off. I like the washed silk nylon drawstring skirt and the sheer beach shorts.

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• Dorsey launched its final summer capsule with the Porter earrings in beautiful aquamarine-colored nano crystals and the enamel and moissanite necklace in cherry red. The jewelry I have not taken off this summer is that same necklace in sable and the Maxwell silver moissanite earrings.

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1. Caron Callahan cotton and viscose pinafore dress, $225 $450.

2. Naguisa patent leather sandals with dangling mother-of-pearl medallions.

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THINGS I RECENTLY BOUGHT AND RETURNED

• Liffner’s pushlock clutch had been on my wishlist for a good three months, and I decided it was time. How do you know it’s time? Keep a Need list separate from your Wish list. Every time I went to get dressed recently, I itched for a fun summer bag in a pop of color. My most-worn bag has been CO’s small leather clutch in espresso for the longest time, so I already knew a boxy clutch you hold in the crook of the arm had mileage in my wardrobe. Call that proof of concept. I just needed a more summery one. Deciding between the large and small sizes was easy. I gauged the proportions from tagged pictures on IG. At 4ft11, I really like to carry tiny purses. The larger one is really quite large. Unless you’re tall or need to carry a lot on an evening out, I think the small one is enough. Note that it really only fits the bare minimum: phone, mints, tissues, lip combo, keys, and earphones. Deciding on the color was more difficult. I love the baby-pink and denim-blue lizard versions but thought they might not be bright enough. The brick red suede, exclusive to Net-A-Porter, was a contender, but I thought my tan bags occupied the same tonal register. That left the chartreuse croc and the turquoise suede in the race. I decided the turquoise was more chic. Time will tell whether I go back for a second, but I love it so, so much. Worth the wait. Liffner has just restocked every color.

• I also wanted a daytime pop-of-color bag and found this Pura Utz mini striped tote. Shipping was more expensive than the bag. It’s handmade in Guatemala from recycled market totes. I wear it every day. It looks good with everything, and strangers stop me on the street to ask where it’s from every time I leave the house. They make it in other bright colors and sizes.

• I bought these Ilio Smeralda flower sandals after seeing them on Melanie Masarin, and they are just as gorgeous as they are poorly made. I decided to ignore the pitiful stitching because they looked so good, and then on my second wear, the buckle broke, so I returned them. Silver lining: further proof of concept that this kind of sandal has a place in my wardrobe, so I’m now on the lookout for another pair. I’m desperate for these, but I’ll need a more maximalist pair too.

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• I’m not usually a final-markdown shopper, but when it comes to Tibi, I have to take my chances because import duties are added to the sale price. I wanted the tucked pleat skirt for so long (no link, unfortunately, as the sale is over and it’s no longer on their site), and I’m willing to bet that this earns a spot in my Top 5 purchases of 2026. I placed that order three minutes before I received the email notification that the Fall collection had landed. Good for my wallet, as I’m sure I’d have found a way to convince myself I could buy this perfect tucked pleat top to echo the silhouette of my skirt. It will have to be mine at some point.

• Again, import duties are limiting what we Brits can buy, and I have felt left out of the Donni frenzy for the past few summers. So when I saw the taffeta board shorts on Vinted last week, I did not blink. The ones I got are a size S. I would have preferred an XS, my true size, but I’m not mad about the way they slouch a little at the crotch and hang off the top of my hips. More Donni taffeta goodness has dropped this week. See below.

• Rachel Comey kindly gifted me this linen gauze button-down, and I have worn it on every day below 25°C since. I love everything about it: the crinkly texture, the not-too-oversized fit, and the sheerness that lets me play with depth by layering a nice lace bra or a white tank top underneath. I love wearing it with a pastel or bright-colored long-sleeve tee or knit tied around the waist, as white makes these shades appear brighter. See how I styled it on Monday in this video (the outfit is clearest at the very end).

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THE BEST NEWNESS, SALES, AND RESTOCKS THIS WEEK

• Reformation made a knee-length pair of shorts in a fern green satin fabric. It was touted as the perfect dupe for Khaite’s and sold out instantly. Instead of waiting for the restock, purchase these ones from The Anteros. They are the same cut and color but less expensive and 100% organic cotton instead of polyester. More sizes here. The brand, designed by a mother-daughter duo, also makes this really great button-down with elongated cuffs.

• A favorite among hot Substack moms, Donni’s silk taffeta cargo pants are back in crème and jet black, with new guava-pink and skye-blue colorways. You can still preorder the silk taffeta racer stripe shorts. These will ship mid-August.

• I keep coming back to Ulla Johnson for grown-up festival dressing and the more playful side of summer occasionwear. Imagine this with beige cargo pants and flat sandals. The formal dresses that dropped this week in the High Summer collection are just as good: this romantic printed bow dress, this 70’s silk cami gown, and this striking crochet and tulle gown. If you’re shopping for back-to-school already, this cotton twill dress/coat is insane.

• I love this J.Crew jersey cardigan with the pearl shell buttons. I’d size up.

• COS’ new arrivals are full of pieces that bring much more expensive references to mind: a sweatshirt that immediately reminded me of Rachel Comey’s Fonder sweatshirt (maybe size up for the same fit?), a nylon skirt with echoes of Tibi’s summer crispy nylon, and a raglan tee that channels LESET’s Margo baseball tee. I’m not sure what the inspiration was, but this new jacquard maxi dress is amazing.

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• Grover Rad launches the Neptune’s Daughters collection. The print features artwork from a 17th-century Portuguese tile mural of Poseidon. I like it best on the backless midi dress. From recent drops, I love the Canopy Jersey dress. It’s wearable art in a slinky, flattering silhouette. If prints aren’t for you, the label also makes this silk mini dress with sequins. It has sexy side slits, is the perfect wear-over-pants length, and comes in midnight blue, blush pink, and lipstick red.

• LESET has restocked the Arielle City shorts in black. Harry Styles wore yet another Margo tee, this time onstage; the highlighter-pink color is now available for pre-order. Meanwhile, his ex Olivia Wilde has been promoting her new film, The Invite, in the Margo baseball tee. I wonder who put whom onto LESET. There’s also the new July collection, which brings the Barb satin bias pants and Milo tees in teal; a new Kyoto pant, a relaxed, pull-on style with a drawstring waistband and a tapered ankle; and the Nando Henley, a body-hugging cotton-rib tee with the neckline of the summer: sporty, slightly ‘90s and borrowed from the boys.

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• Jamie Haller restocks denim, including the Mid-Rise Crease, the brand’s #1 jeans of the season, and also brings back the Penny loafer in CUOIO, a rich brown, inspired by the look and feel of old saddles and vintage traveling trunks. The brand reimagined its best-selling style and released the Penny loafer mule.

• The Alex Mill sale continues. Prices on summer pieces range from $14 to $114. I like the deep scoop neckline of the 365 Tank (super flattering), the aqua colorway of the Prospect tee, and the ease of this heatwave linen dress.

• I bookmarked this romantic, 100% silk embellished top from Simkhai.

• I find the Dreamgirl marketing a bit dated, but Realisation’s dresses are 100% worth the hype. You’d know, as you’ve probably also browsed through hundreds of $1,000+ polyester wedding guest dresses, that $250 - $350 is good value nowadays for a 100% silk dress. I queued up at the Mayfair shop last week and I couldn’t get over how beautiful women of different sizes and heights looked coming out of the fitting rooms. The delicate, slinky chiffon silhouettes really flatter everyone. The brand is having a 25% off sale on nearly everything. Of the styles included in the sale, I loved the Meg in this vintage-looking print (it’s bra friendly). In the Skye dress, I felt like Charlotte York in that sexy, sheer red nightgown, but my heart was stolen by the Lila in the hydrangea print. It’s quite sheer, so I will wear it with a nude slip to a formal event I have at the end of the month.

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• Cou Cou Intimates restocks the Rina long-sleeve in white and baby pink. They replicated the ‘90s feel, bell sleeves and dipped front of their signature style and released the Raglan and its short-sleeve version.

• Comme Si’s latest launches include two very good camis: a silk bias-cut style with adjustable straps and a contrasting neckline, and the Everyday cami, which has a straight neckline, a relaxed fit, and a hyper-minimal silhouette. There’s no concealing a bra under that one, so layer it over a lace bralette. Summer layering 101.

• DÔEN started their online warehouse sale yesterday. I bookmarked the Georgiana, with alternating panels of embroidery and lace; the Clea, a ’50s-inspired sundress; and the romantic Ischia dress with puff sleeves.

• Harris Tapper Pre-Fall has the nicest tops if you want something sculptural that can turn any pair of pants or jeans into a complete evening look:

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Most-Clicked Links From Last Week’s Newsletter

1. Reformation Asher long-sleeved tee

2. Ciao Lucia embellished silk pants

3. Chan Luu techno taffeta shorts

4. LESET Milo tee

5. Apiece Apart Spa pleat pants

6. Chan Luu striped market tote

7. Alex Mill x Margaux poppy satin flats

8. Jamie Haller rope tie cargo shorts

9. Staud cotton gauze skirt

10. Frame limoncello Gray jeans

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• Ciao Lucia’s pink embellished pants from last week’s newsletter clearly struck a chord. They now also come in highlighter green, and Siedres’ white sequined low-rise pair is giving them real competition for the coolest pants of the summer.

• Chan Luu's High Summer delivery landed and my wishlist is a happy mess. The techno taffeta shorts now come in two-toned colorways, and the teal pair with the surfer-chick floral print combines the two summer trends I’m gladly surrendering to. This sequined chiffon tunic covers both ends of a vacation plan: nice dinner one night, beach cover-up the next day. The striped and mesh totes do enough for the simplest heatwave outfits.

• In the same surfer-chick register, this floral surfboard pant is easily the most exciting thing High Sport has released since first going viral.

• New pieces hit the Aflalo sale, including my favorite item this week: these butter-yellow sequined silk shorts. The Lolana pant is also half off.

silver web bag (or same vibe) - bejeweled sandal - striped sequined tote - crochet flats - macramé pouch (similar idea at a fraction of the price) - white sandal - mesh tote bag - embellished cage sandals - striped green tote

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• Almost everything on the Maria de la Orden site is on sale. I have this top and it’s a compliment-magnet.

• Baserange launched its autumn collection and sale in the same week. From the new collection, I like the matching slip top and elastic-waist pants in soft purple crinkle linen. Style with silver statement jewelry and salted hair. To play with sheer layers, the sheer lyocell T-shirt now comes in soft lilac (with many other colors in the sale) with the matching triangle bra underneath. Or layer under this tank. The Pictorial top is back. With adjustable drawstrings and several ways to wear it, it captures what Baserange does best: soft, minimal pieces with utilitarian versatility built in. From the sale, I’d also flag the Shok square top in crinkle linen with exposed contrast seams, another Baserange signature.

• Aritzia’s up-to-50%-off sitewide sale could be the solution to your vacation wardrobe gaps: a jersey tank in a specific pastel color, striped track shorts, and other oddly specific summer pieces. This linen top and this delicate crochet tank stood out to me as pieces that feel more luxe and would look right at home in a TOTEME collection.

• Every summer, when I shop for dresses, I get stuck between two camps. One is all going-out energy, deep V, cutouts, the constant threat of a nip slip. The other goes full prim: ruffles, eyelet, too much fuss. Net-a-Porter has just brought in a batch of new resortwear brands, and Cala de la Cruz seems to land in the middle. Flirty but easy to wear. Everything I wishlisted is under $500, including this printed linen dress, this cutout yellow one, and this strappy mini.

T-shirt - clockwise from top left: lace bloomer pants - taffeta shorts - silver knit shorts - pink embellished pants - white embellished pants - floral pants - butter yellow sequined shorts - printed taffeta shorts

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• You might love the gathered sarong skirt look people are wearing with short-sleeve tees and long-sleeve button-downs, but not the part where you have to tie it properly and fuss with it all day. This printed cotton gauze skirt from Staud gets you the same relaxed, wrapped effect without the headache. It also comes in a matcha green.

• The summer shoes I’m most tempted by this week are these raffia-and-leather flats from Andrea Gomez. If you wear more highly saturated colors, go black. If you wear soft pastels, go white: it reflects light and makes those shades appear more luminous. Close behind are Lucasheva’s bejeweled Amélie heeled mules, a Y2K fever dream. More sizes and colors here.

• I went into COS to see which new arrivals are as good in person as they are online. This minidress and this one were clear winners, while this one only looks good on the website. This skirt is just as good in person, but in ivory, it is sheer enough that nude underwear is non-negotiable. The contrast-piped satin shirt-and-shorts set has more weight than I expected, which makes it feel more expensive.

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• There’s a new LESET tee in town. Launched as part of their June collection, the Milo tee is cut from their new Japanese soft dry cotton jersey with a fluid drape and subtly sheer finish. It’s softer and stretchier than the Margo and a lot lighter.

• Frame low-rise Gray jeans get two limited-edition washes for summer: cotton-candy pink and pale limoncello yellow. Both washes are available in Petite length.

• Jamie Haller is having a private sale. You can only access it via this link and must use the code PRIVATESALE at checkout to get 40% off. Before the sale started, many sizes were already sold out, so I recommend filtering by size. Yesterday, the brand also restocked the leather Walking Sandal in black and launched the Rope Tie pants and cargo shorts. The shorts tap into the relaxed, softly structured silhouette everyone seems to be leaning toward this summer.

• Every morning, my walk back from the gym cuts through Kensington school drop-off, where at least one chic mom is wearing Nili Lotan’s Shon pant. They are the barrel pants to end all barrel pants, with an exaggerated horseshoe shape their fans can’t get enough of. New versions landed with Nili’s new collection: the cotton Shon in dark walnut, the wool Shon and leather Shon in midnight blue, and the jeans in an ash gray wash. Those who own several pairs recommend sizing down. If you’re worried about the full bow-legged effect, the Tribeca barrel is a gentler way in.

• Emme Parsons launched a low-key summer sale over the weekend, and there’s still a decent size run available. I love these.

cotton pleated pants (you know the ones) - clockwise from top left: double crochet knit top - silk floral top - silk scarf top - sequin tunic - printed knit polo - shell embroidered tank - reversible nylon jacket - paillette camisole

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• Margaux and Alex Mill collaborated on the Selene flat. In red satin, it has high wardrobe equity: a bright accent with a satin finish plays well against summer textures from linen pants to crochet. Margaux also launched its archive sale, with classic styles like the Phoebe and Fonteyn included, and debuted a new sandal silhouette: the Vesta. Think thin, minimal straps and a molded footbed. All pairs are available in narrow, medium, and wide widths.

• A palate cleanser for anyone who has reached their limit with cutesy, colorful pieces: Helmut Lang’s latest arrivals include this dress and this one, for the true ’90s minimalists who are relieved the CBK cosplay frenzy has quieted down.

NOTEWORTHY BEAUTY LAUNCHES

• There are creators whose recommendations I will buy on sight. For haircare, I buy what Abbey Yung tells me. For skincare, I follow ’s lead. For makeup, I listen to Julia Fittro and Katie Jane Hughes. Katie especially: I have learned so much from her that I am close to owning every product KJH Brand has released. This week’s order was the new Fresh Start brush soap, which forced me to confront how long I had gone without washing my brushes. I also added the Prism lip crayon in Mirage and the Precision sculpture stylo in Etch to my cart, which unlocked a free brush at checkout.

• Loopha, the bath-and-body-focused sister brand to The Ordinary, launched a Hand + Body Water Cream. Where The Ordinary is strictly fragrance-free, Loopha is built around fragrance layering. This is a product category I care about a lot in summer, when all my perfumes suddenly feel too heavy or formal and I switch to body sprays and creams. They sent me Oud + Amber: it’s light, almost gel-like, and the scent actually lingers.

• Medik8 sent me their latest launch, the Exo-PDRN Prismatic+ serum, a rejuvenation-focused product inspired by polynucleotide treatments. I need a few weeks before I can give it a proper verdict, but the bar is high: their Crystal Retinal (strength 6 is enough for me) and the C-Tetra Luxe serum are two products I have been repurchasing for close to a decade.

Most-Clicked Links From Last Week’s Newsletter

1. Ciao Lucia embellished Palace pants (there’s a new color!)

2. Tibi crispy nylon Stella shorts

3. St.Agni slim scoop tank

4. Frame plaid organza skirt

5. The Garment skirt overlay organza pants

6. Uniqlo mini-tee

7. J.Crew crochet tank top

8. Apiece Apart spa pleat pants

9. LESET Margo tee

10. Jamie Haller balloon pants

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THINGS I BOUGHT, RETURNED, AND GOT GIFTED IN MAY

• Reformation restocked pieces from the Courtney Grow collab. I bought the crochet top and I keep finding new ways to style it. My favorite is over a button-down. I went to the store to check out the Aqualune sequined dress, but they didn’t have it. From the main line, I tried on the Sandy shorts, which I had long coveted, and the fabric was disappointing and staticky.

• Rue Sophie sent me this fluid lyocell pale yellow button-down. I have been wearing it a lot, untucked over my cream Apiece Apart pants (pant of the summer for me thus far), with and without the crochet top layered over it. The shirt is very oversized. If you want it less so, size down.

• Having had no luck with the quality of their pants and accessories in the past, I cautiously ordered three St.Agni tops from their ongoing sale. The organic cotton slim scoop tank turned out to be just perfect: naturally stretchy, comfortable, not too long, with a sexy neckline that seamlessly conceals a scoop neck bralette. I will be picking up more colors. The soft jersey slim scoop tank is also an excellent tank; it is longer, and the fabric is compressive. A very good purchase if that’s what you’re looking for, but I already found my perfect scoop tank match in the first one. The glass-beaded mesh top looked sensational and had the perfect cut, but proved a little itchy around the straps (my skin is hypersensitive). I kind of wish I had kept it to layer over a loose white tee. With the refund credit, I may give their pants another go and try these tailored track pants and adjustable palazzo pants, both currently half off.

• I bought Tibi’s Stella cargo shorts. And I now get the hype about the crispy nylon. They are heavenly. They are designed to hang below your natural waist, and the size 0 fits me perfectly. I was watching the brand’s latest masterclass on YouTube while eating dinner last night, and Amy (the founder) was talking about their use of synthetics and explaining how intentional they are about using them to create modern silhouettes. She says, “I love a good linen, but sometimes natural fibers hang in a way that looks a little mature.” She goes on to talk about the family-owned Italian mills that produce the synthetic fabrics they use. The crispy nylon is as light as air and doesn’t stick to my legs as the Reformation shorts did. I now want everything crispy nylon (a fair few are in the sale): the pant version of my shorts, the pull-on joggers, the Liam blazer, and the tailored trousers. I styled the shorts in a video yesterday:

@lizambelmontewith big price tags come big responsibilities. It’s not enough to love the piece individually. It needs to do a lot for your wardrobe to earn its keep.

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• A.Emery kindly gifted me the Harnick suede bowling bag. It’s my first large handbag (you can fit four laptops and your gym stuff in there), and not having to Tetris my belongings inside a purse feels like I have had a third lung grafted. I can’t wait to take it to the airport tomorrow.

• I got blessed by the resale gods and found an old version of The Garment skirted pants I have been raving about, for £72 on Vinted. I’m impressed by the quality (full disclosure: I can’t attest to the quality of the new ones because this old version is made of a different fabric). I’m sad I can’t take it on my holiday tomorrow because it needs altering (it is looooooooong), but I will show you when I get back next week.

• My T-shirt collection was looking sad in wintry shades, so I got a few new ones in bright(ish) colors. I got three Mini T-shirts from Uniqlo. I got them in different sizes so I could advise; if you want a proper baby tee fit, get your usual size. I find sizing up one size more comfortable. I wear an XS in this video and an S in this one. I also got another Margo tee from LESET in the Bleuet color, a more muted version of what they call Leset Blue, which is the color Harry Styles wears. I love it so much and will be getting it in Créme next. You can see how the XS looks on my frame at the start of the video below. Speaking of celebs’ LESET favorites, Jeremy Allen White was spotted three days ago in the James striped polo, and Jennifer Lawrence wore the James mock-neck cardigan earlier this week.

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THE BEST NEWNESS, SALES, AND RESTOCKS OF THE WEEK

• Call me selfish: I added these Ciao Lucia silk and cotton voile embellished pants to cart before sharing them here. Between the mirror appliqués and the bubblegum pink shade, these have the makings of the next It pant. There’s a dress made of the same fabric. If only my pasty complexion could handle the heat. If you’re going to be near any body of water this summer, the first four pages of their new arrivals are worth a look. There are white-embroidered cotton poplin romantic pieces aplenty and a collab with Larroudé on six pairs of colorful sequin-embellished or beaded sandals.

• J.Crew’s new arrivals include a similar crochet tank that’s half the price of the Reformation one. Sticking with the crochet vibes, this sweater tank comes in really cool shades of green, blue, and crushed berry. Pair with shorts: these long boxers with Oxford stripes or these shell track shorts from their latest collab with lacrosse brand Relax. And I know you guys will go crazy for these sandals.

• I’m loving this new silk organza plaid skirt from Frame. If you’ve been wanting to play around with sheerness, this 100% silk balloon blouse is great for adding dimension to your outfit when thrown over a simple white tank.

• You sold out the Odissi crochet flat that was in the newsletter last week. If you were drawn to it and missed out, check out Margaux’s latest arrivals, which introduced new styles in cotton macramé: the best-selling Fonteyn Jane gets a remake in supersoft crochet and they introduce the brand-new Luna, a Mary Jane with a romantic bow tie, in the same material. If you love the woven look but this feels too high-maintenance, get the Woven Paz ballet flats.

• Jamie Haller releases the neoprene Walking Sandal in camel. The Balloon pants are back in stock in black and turmeric. The petite length always sells out first.

• Last time I checked in with the brand, I got a “never say never”, so I’ve been watching out for a restock of Aflalo’s Lolana pants. I consider them the OG balloon pants that launched a trend. They’re back in the semi-sheer viscose in black, ivory, Prussian blue, and beige. For silk and opacity, check Lolana’s big sisters: the Elena and Sigur pants. Also, Sarah Pidgeon from Love Story wore Aflalo’s silver cuffs on Jimmy Fallon last night, so if you have $16,000 to drop on them, you will now be on the waitlist.

• To those in the know, nothing compares to the craftsmanship of Marsèll footwear. Their new lightly worn caramel suede Mandolo Mocassino loafer dropped on La Garçonne.

• It’s been hit after hit since the start of spring for Comme Si, the maker of everyone’s favorite button-downs. First came the silk bias slip dress (a full size run is still available on Net-A-Porter if your favorite color has sold out), then the Deep-V poplin shirt, and this week we got the new mandarin-collar tunic. With its elongated silhouette, it makes for the chicest beach coverup.

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• Donni launches Part I of their Summer collection. It revolves around lightweight open-knit textures. I like the knit shell in cloud and the knit long-sleeve in apricot.

• Kallmeyer launched Pre-Fall. Daniella Kallmeyer imagined her city girl vacationing in Morocco or India this summer. The result is crinkly sheer fabrics, raw-edge hems, and fluid twill dresses contrasted with crisp windbreakers in earthy tones. The pop of color is a delightful muted sky blue. I love the simplicity of the Marguerite blouse in starched poplin paired with the matching full skirt. If you want to show more skin, the Millie minidress in trapped silk (it looks ultra-sharp with the taffeta jacket) or the sheer linen gauze shirt-and-skirt look.

• While the sale continues, TOTEME is bringing out the next selection of Pre-Fall 2026. The classic monogram is subtle and as chic as ever in a tonal white cotton-and-silk strappy midi dress and knee-length skirt. If you like wearing all white, these will add just the right amount of texture to keep the outfit from looking too flat. The flawless double-pleat pant (I have them in a fluid viscose fabric) gets a summer makeover in linen and a cropped length.

• Tibi added new styles to the sale. You can now take 60% off Resort and Spring. Of the new additions, I think these are the strongest: the tucked-pleat skirt (see it styled by Gabriella here), the pea pod viscose plissé pieces (see the sleeveless tunic styled by Asta here), and the pinched-pleat dress (see it styled by me once I have paid for my Bad Bunny tickets). Meanwhile, new Fundamentals are available for pre-order as of yesterday: the camouflage twill Tuck jeans that closed Tibi’s Spring runway show in 2024 are back, and the twill Sid pant—a favorite with a little stretch and a velvety feel—gets a new colorway in a soft Ring 3 blue grey.

• Jude, the maker of the sexiest shoes, releases two new styles: the Gild, a peep-toe mule with a sculptural heel, and, my favorite, the Lucille wedge, a minimal heeled sandal with a T-strap that comes in suede or white python leather (absolute filth).

• There’s an extra 20% off all sale pieces at Posse if you’re looking to complete your summer wardrobe. The Australian brand now ships to the US with no duties or import fees. I like the Lindie pants.

• Sometimes I remember to browse THE OUTNET (ten years ago, 90% of my wardrobe came from there) and get reminded that if you’re lucky you’ll find last season’s stars— TOTEME’s embroidered tulle shirt, Tory’s silk-trimmed skirt, Ulla Johnson’s Violeta chiffon dress, and the whole TWP collection—sitting there 85% off.

Most-Clicked Links From Last Week’s Newsletter

1. La Ligne cropped Colby pants

2. J.Crew Luna pants

3. Monday Swimwear small band large cup collection

4. Reformation Aven satin pants

5. Liffner Pushlock suede clutch

6. Rachel Comey Cama dress. Completely sold out. This one, in powder blue, has a similar idea. You can layer a lace camisole underneath.

7. J.Crew gingham taffeta pants. Runs small according to the most recent reviews.

8. J.Crew featherweight cashmere v-neck polo

9. Odissi crocheted flats. Almost completely sold-out. Check out Margaux alts. above.

10. Negative Sieve cutout bra

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• In last week’s newsletter, I buried the lede on the only swimwear brand I’ve shopped from for the past three years. This really is the season of swimwear shopping, so I’m sharing more details. I want my bikini tops to be supportive, and I have long given up on ready-to-wear brands for that. If you find swimwear shopping a headache (who doesn’t?), narrow it down to swimwear specialists. Monday Swimwear makes supportive tops in sizes ranging from Petite Petite to Very Very Voluptuous. This season they introduced a new size Small Bust Large Cup to fit people who measure 28-34" under bust and DD–G cup. Until now, I have been wearing the Capri top and Tulum top. They also make bottoms with a wide range of coverage. I like mine super duper skimpy. My mum rolls her eyes. I get the Palma thong and always buy the matching sarong or skirt for extra modesty. Returns are super easy.

• Attention cropped-pants fans and short girls who buy them to avoid alterations (hi!): La Ligne just launched their #1 best-seller, endlessly written-about, everyone’s favorite bias pant, the Colby, in a new cropped length!

• OSSOU is having a sale: 40% off a small selection of great pieces. Since most pieces are butter yellow, I want everything. For some it’s a trend, for me it’s the one light color I can reliably fall back on. The detail on this button-down and the volume on this tee are so good.

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• Liffner opened pre-orders for the Pushlock clutch. Fun colorways like the turquoise suede or pink lizard will ship mid-June.

• Teal, aquamarine, and other bright blues are having a moment, and Reformation got the memo. The latest drop has mermaid hues washed over dresses (halterneck mini, strappy maxi, and silk midi), a silk two-piece, a ‘90s-fit silk shirt, and even wedge thong sandals. I spy the popular shade in the highly anticipated Courtney Grow x Reformation collab dropping on Monday (I’ll be shopping!). These pants are a washable (and undoubtedly lesser-quality) version of the new Aflalo balloon pants.

• Started after I sent last week’s sale roundup, Tibi’s End of Season sale continues. You can take up to 40% off everyday pieces with a structured sporty feel, like the active knit T-shirt, the bonded viscose belted tank top, the sweatshirting sleeveless top, and the anorak Italian nylon skirt. For the evening, I love the sheer wool gauze tee or sheer wool gauze shirt over a black triangle bra and this pea-pod crinkled slip dress (see below). For all these pieces, watch the Style Class Short video under the product description to see it styled and get sizing guidance.

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• Jamie Haller’s fans get spoiled with many new arrivals. My picks are the silk Arc pants in sky blue and the high-V tee in white stripes. I’d wear them together.

• LESET Margo long-sleeve baseball tee gets a restock. Wear it with a silk midi skirt to emulate Zoë Kravitz. We also have Kyoto shorts and Kyoto utility pants now. Their sale is still on with up to 60% off.

• Moda Operandi received these super cute Odissi crocheted flats and they instantly sold out in most sizes. There are more sizes of the red ones here.

• Negative Underwear introduces the Sieve cutout bra and matching thong in new cream, cobalt, and lilac colorways. The micro mesh Sieve fabric has built up a cult following among bra-haters. just tested Substack’s favorite T-shirt bras and Negative’s Whipped Non-Wire bra came up in her Top 3. She says it looks sexy and feels like wearing nothing at all. The Whipped fabric is probably not ideal if you need a lot of support. I need to find the strength to conduct the same investigation for people who wear an E cup or equivalent.

• Aflalo’s Summer 2026 collection has arrived. Heirs to the cult Lolana pants are two new balloon pants: Sigur in lightweight silk shantung and Elena in heavyweight ivory silk. These can be added to the list of alternatives to my Maria McManus satin basketball shorts. There’s also a jade semi-sheer cotton-silk button down. I love how Leandra Medine styled it, and apparently so did a lot of people because it is nearly sold out.

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• Ancient Greek Sandals came out with new styles and this Esther Beads sandal with a jelly sole and beaded ties stands out. There’s a version without beads in a vibrant green, too. I know I said I was scared of sandals that wrap around the ankles but then I saw wrap hers around the bottom of her pant leg and I changed my mind.

• Just in: Veronica Beard newness, and as always, I zero in on the jackets. I visualize coffee runs in this and business meetings in this, with wide-leg pleated pants and heels.

• Alex Mill Summer Chapter 2 doubles down with heatwave pieces that feel like wearing nothing in linen, cotton voile, and ramie. This baby blue lace top is cute.

• Rachel Comey had a second Pre-Fall drop and, as someone who is deep into a rabbit hole of 2003 summer fashion—muted pastels, sheerness, and layered necklines—this dress is all I want to wear this summer. I’m also here for this printed version of the long surfboard shorts.

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• And finally, J.Crew Summer is here. I would get the Montauk sweater tank in cream, teal, or lemonade and perhaps a size up for a more relaxed fit. For really hot days when wearing anything is unbearable, go for this ‘90s misty-blue slip dress or this cerulean 100% linen halterneck one. The pants people buy as a LESET Kyoto dupe (and end up liking better than the OG) get new colorways. I like smoky thistle. Speaking of dupe, this fun, bright red cashmere V-neck polo is a very close iteration of Guest In Residence’s Pele polo, and these are clearly a take on Donni’s sold-out gingham taffeta pants (except you can machine wash the J.Crew version).

Most-Clicked Links From Last Week’s Newsletter

1. TOTEME mohair knit tank top

2. TOTEME sale page

3. Donni sale page

4. Frame cropped trench

5. Rùadh belted mini shorts

6. COS clean cut regular T-shirt

7. AYR sale page

8. Rachel Comey sale page

9. &Daughter sale page

10. TOTEME cocoon cape blouse

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Tomorrow’s my birthday. I’ll be turning 37, feeling happier than I ever have. It is true what they say: if you’re lucky, it keeps getting better.

2025 was tricky; I was blocked creatively, I went offline (which you can’t afford to do when your livelihood comes from a newsletter), and disappeared into myself as I navigated a year of intense shedding. For lack of a better phrase, I “did the work” and came out the other side. Among other things, I’m back online. I just opened Substack chat, another place where you can reach me and hear from each other. This year so far has handed me a deep sense of peace and purpose. It hasn’t been perfect; I painfully cut ties with a parent (and by extension, my youngest sibling) in January. I carry a lot of guilt about not being able to show up for my girlfriends as much as I used to and about still being too harsh on my younger sisters. I’m closing in on two decades of struggles with body image. I stay up at night beating myself up for the times I can’t keep up with the 2x-newsletters-per-week cadence. But that’s where the beauty of getting older lies, despite all of it, and, in a way I would never have been able to in my twenties, I wake up every day thinking, “life is so wonderful right now.”

Every year, when my birthday week rolls around, I’ll convince myself that I’m deserving of any spontaneous purchase. As if my budget had let itself out the door. It happened at Frame on Sunday, where I went to review low-rise jeans for you guys and came out with this delicious cropped trench jacket. It happened again while I was editing this newsletter, when I ordered three tops from the (now over) St.Agni sale. (I’m always skittish about featuring this brand, so I can slap a Research Purposes label on that one). There will be more damage done before the week’s over. I’m trying to replicate the magic of the TOTEME mohair tank (mentioned below, it’s on sale) without the high-maintenance fabric, so my card is coming out again once this newsletter is in your inboxes. That Frame trench was a ‘F*ck Yeah, I look good!’, a feeling so rare to me that it earns the expletive. Surely a girl can get away with that on her birthday?

Today’s newsletter is split between sale stuff and new stuff. I hope you find something that gets its own expletive, and regardless, have a wonderful (Memorial Day) weekend. Sending love, especially to those for whom life is not so wonderful right now. My DMs are always open.

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COOL STUFF ON SALE

• The TOTEME sale is SO good, if I do say so myself, as a TOTEME super fan. Annoyingly, like many of this weekend’s sales, it’s only available in the US. This poppy red trench coat is $570 off. I have and love this mohair knit tank top, which also comes in cream. See it worn and styled (by me) here. I reach for it anytime an outfit needs texture, and the below-the-hip length is perfect with shorts and skirts. Another thing I own and love from the brand is their pleated trousers, many of which are 40% off. This tuxedo shirt and beaded midi skirt combo paired with these bow thong sandals would make the chicest summer party look. Save me this silk chiffon layered top and this cocoon cape blouse, for when the sale crosses the pond.

dress - pants - sandals - sunglasses - scarf - necklace - clutch all on sale

• Emme Parsons’ mid-season sale offers 30% off selected styles, including bestselling Meta croc-embossed thong sandals, Veneto kitten heels, and the Knot pool slide. The sale just started, and there are still a good number of sizes left. Speaking from past experience with EP sales, that won’t last.

• TWP started their Memorial Day Sale. You can get up to 50% off select styles via this link (you’ll need to enter your email to access it). The sale includes their highly reviewed button-downs—the relaxed-fit Boyfriend shirt, band-collar striped Late Checkout shirt, and cropped Soon-To-Be Ex shirt— as well as equally popular denim, including the Tiny Dancer wide-leg jeans (see a try-on video of them here). The sale also includes statement pieces like this insane fringe coat (try-on video here) and this sequined skirt, which is the same skirt that just dropped in a new colorway in the Summer collection for $600 more.

shirt - skirt - sandals - earrings - pony cuff - handbag - sunglasses all on sale

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• COS extends 30% off a selection of items until Sunday only. I was surprised to find my favorite tees included, like the clean cut regular and the oversized boxy. I will raise hell if this means they’re getting discontinued. And, SO. MANY. GOOD. PANTS: pleated cotton culottes, linen utility Bermuda shorts, cropped twill balloon pants, pleated fluid balloon pants, tailored wool culottes, cropped wide-leg denim pants, and more.

• Khaite just launched their private sale: up to 40% off pieces you can wear right now (this stand collar pleated top), this summer (these suede strap sandals), for special occasions (this printed silk dress or this body skimming one), and forever after that (this haircalf shoulder bag).

top - pants - bracelet - shoes - clutch - sunglasses - earrings all on sale

• Rùadh very briefly offers 20% off sitewide with code SUMMER20. This is the kind of sale I like to see land in my inbox; the kind that says ‘sitewide’. The small brand has a very tight selection of perfected pieces. It’s their shorts I have my eye on: the mini belted Grier, and, at the other end of the spectrum, the oversized fleece shorts.

• I already reported on it two weeks ago, but the &Daughter sale has gotten bigger and better with new pieces added and discounts up to 50% off. Will I use my birthday carte blanche to buy this pale yellow cashmere cardigan before the week ends? My spidey senses say yes.

shorts - cardigan - tee - sunglasses - necklace - bag - sandals all on sale

• Also:

  • Alex Mill with their Long Weekend Sale that includes a stack of cotton pieces under $100.

  • Apiece Apart’s sale includes the Mirabelle pants (same fabric as the Bari crop) and this great wrap cashmere cardigan.

  • AYR is having an archive sale.

  • Donni is adding to their sale page later today. I’m hoping some silk taffeta pieces will be up for grabs.

  • FFORME’s sale has discounts of over $1,000. I like this top.

  • Guest In Residence launched their end-of-season 30% off sale minutes ago. You’ll find cashmere, stripes, and rugby polos aplenty. I’m contemplating my beloved cozy crew in a fourth colorway.

  • J.Crew Summer Kick Off sale offers 40% off a selection of pieces and 50% off dresses.

  • POSSE is having an end-of-season sale. The Australian brand now ships to the US with no duties or import fees.

  • Also announced a few minutes ago, Rachel Comey’s sale is a goldmine of statement pieces. I love these charm-embellished flats and this sheer mesh tank.

NEW STUFF

• Donni made pistachio-green silk taffeta board shorts, and by the time I realized that I wanted them so bad, I was ready to pay import duties, but my size had sold out. Check, as yours might still be in stock.

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• Dôen launches Summer Chapter 1. The collection brings striking ankle-length 100% silk dresses: the fully sheer, floral Zephirine dress looks very flirty, the Luciane dress evokes a romantic vintage nightgown, and the bright emerald Amari dress has a kid’s version, so you can match with your mini. If this all feels too fussy, the collection also brings holiday packing go-tos like the June top and the Traveler top in ditsy prints and gingham. The Suzette babydoll dress looks like it was borrowed from Sabrina Carpenter’s stage wardrobe. In the best way.

• Alex Mill adds six striped colorways to the cotton-cashmere rollneck Taylor cardigan. The 131 reviews, averaging 4.9 stars, speak to some serious repeat-buying loyalty.

• I have two TOTEME bullet points in this newsletter because, in addition to the private sale, they’ve also released an exclusive capsule with Net-a-Porter, along with a campaign fronted by iconic 90s Scottish model Kirsty Hulme. Highlights from the capsule include a cornflower button-down, suede thong sandals, and minimal cotton poplin pieces, like this top and this dress, that hang unlike anything else in this category, courtesy of TOTEME’s pattern-making and eye for detail.

• Does TKEES operate at the highest level of craftsmanship? No. Does buying their flip-flops mean buying them twice? Also no. In true high-low wardrobe fashion, there are decisions to be made at the start of every season about where you will spend your shopping budget. And if a pair of leather flip-flops is where you’d like to save to put more towards, say, a supportive, quick-drying, confidence-boosting bikini (I’ve bought all my swimwear from this brand for the past three years), it may well be a smart decision. And TKEES is a good place to start. The simple Lily flip-flop from the nude collection—with more shades than some foundations’ ranges—has served me well since last year. This scrunchie pair has a Tibi feel. This squared-toe, thinned-strap one reminds me of Emme’s. And these ballet flats look similar to Tory’s red Mary Jane, the one that went viral during the Met Gala via Erin, Tory’s PR assistant.

• Black-tie wedding guest dresses for $300 or less: Rue Sophie put together a convincing edit of occasion pieces. This periwinkle dress with a stole is spectacular. Many of the others—this pintuck organza corset midi or this cotton shirred cami dress—can be reworn well beyond wedding season.

• Still Here is restocking the Sport Jean today at 11 AM ET. That’s the low-rise one with no waistband and drawstring toggles at both hems, as seen on Zoë Kravitz.

• Rachel Comey’s Pre-Fall 2026 collection contains styling multitudes. The Kemps top and Vela skirt offer a take on crinkled fabric, this time in 100% crushed silk. The Etch skirt is constructed from vertical panels and raw-edged seams. The Soliton vest is utility at its finest.

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Most-Clicked Links From Last Week’s Newsletter

1. Apiece Apart Bari crop trousers

2. LESET Rio capris

3. Soeur Foggia cotton dress on sale

4. House of Dagmar silk kaftan

5. OSSOU cinch denim shirt

6. The Garment organza peplum pants restocked

7. Reformation satin shorts

8. Maria McManus Basketball satin pants

9. Guest In Residence cashmere layer tee

10. LESET Kyoto carpenter pants

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• House of Dagmar did it again. A striking collection with flowy dresses—this chiffon cape midi, this silk-blend kaftan that looks great over trousers, and this sheer v-neck maxi (there’s a top version with cap sleeves)— and great outerwear, like this almond cream field jacket. If you’ve never checked out their evergreen denim collection, it’s worth your attention. The brand makes shopping for what you want really straightforward with a fit guide. It’s no-nonsense: they make one of everything (straight, cropped, baggy, etc.), and each one is very good. I found this video showing my three favorite styles worn: the cropped denim in vintage blue, the baggy fit in white, and the straight leg denim in light blue.

• As they continue to push the envelope with eye-catching designs, Ossou is slowly creeping toward the top of my personal favorites list. This week, they dropped really compelling new pieces. I’m becoming more diligent about writing down gaps in my wardrobe as I get dressed, and lately that list reads: “Shrug! Cropped denim jacket! Cropped cardi? Cropped jacket!” I immediately recognized this cropped trench, which I might have looked past before, as a must-have. The long/classic version is great, too. This knitted top with knotted ribbon straps and a split hem at the back is a perfect day-to-nighter. I love how they style this cinched denim button-down. Quirk-lovers: don’t miss these jeans.

• LESET’s May collection is built on sheerness and almost-neon brights, sometimes combining both. Sheer pieces come in a blue-gray that seems pulled from the spring 1998 Armani palette: a scoop-neck tank, a sleeveless maxi dress, and crop pants in linen gauze. On the colorful side, bread-and-butter styles like the Kyoto pant and the Margo tee get a new chartreuse yellow and carnation orange. This collection also brings a restock of the Rio capri, the closest ‘dupe’ for The Row’s sold-out Coleta capri.

• Soeur is running a ‘Private’ Sale: up to 30% off their latest collection. It includes this dress I have and love (you haven't seen me wear it yet because I would like it shortened, but I've been putting off my trip to the tailor). The cotton is super lightweight. A great one for when it gets scorching. This other dress also looks great. These pleated poplin trousers and these tailored slubbed cotton trousers were my favorite pants I tried on in the store recently. They are both oversized and pack some serious slouch. I also liked this sheer lilac cardigan and top twin-set.

1. Sheer dress, LESET, 2. Scarf, Chan Luu, 3. Enamel necklace, Dorsey, 4. Sunglasses, Jimmy Fairly, 5. Silk bra, Intimissimi, 6. Embellished bag, Khaite, 7. Linen track pants, Donni, 8. Woven flats, Margaux.

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• FFORME’s new summer styles bring structure—this sculpted silk and cotton top, this A-line maxi skirt that floats away from the body, this curved waist tank dress, and the Romi tee in scuba jersey— and soft elegance with this cream asymmetrical maxi dress. Stylists repeatedly return to the brand to dress their A-list clients: this week Daisy Edgar-Jones, dressed by Dani Michelle, wore the metallic cotton Winslow jacket and matching Joey dress.

• Apiece Apart launched its summer collection. The Bari Crop trousers—I have worn them 7 out of 7 days this week—get a chambray rebrand. I like to see a crop button-down for us short-torso people. This one comes with a button loop on the sleeve, so they stay rolled up for longer than the first 5 minutes of the day. I also love the Lina scoop neck with lantern sleeves and the Olda multi-colored stripe polo. The rib trim at the hem and sleeves on the latter is clever. It gives it that modern blouson vibe, which will be a lot more flattering than most polo tops.

1. Sheer cardigan, Soeur, 2. Sheer knit top, Soeur, 3. Sunglasses, Jimmy Fairly, 4. Trench, Ossou, 4. Shell necklace, Julietta, 5. Beaded bag, Cordera, 6. Satin shorts, Alfie, 7. Kitten heels, Margaux, 8. Enamel anklet, Dorsey.

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• Guest In Residence launches its summer collection. Highlights are: 1. The fine stripe Showtime shirt and matching fine stripe tank available in a range of soft pastels. A modern, surf-club version of a classic twin-set, if you will, 2. The tried-and-true collegiate striped polo. I’d pick the long-sleeved one first because I tie it around my waist when I’m wearing a t-shirt, but the short-sleeved striped rugby is cute, too. 3. My personal pick: the layered tee. Every time I come across a good layered tee, I include it in the newsletter. I know that, like me, many subscribers don’t have time to “style an outfit” every single day. On most days, we reach for comfort and simplicity. But not all simple pieces are created equal. When I reach for a structured pant and a tee like this one, I look dressed, dressed. This is the most luxe version of the layered tee: the top layer is a cotton-cashmere blend, and the underlayer is a cotton-silk blend that feels light and soft on the skin.

• I struggle to get these sheer organza pants from The Garment out of my head. There’s a size 8 in white here. It’s in black here and in pink here.

• I have been getting DMs about the satin cream “basketball” shorts I wore in my Madrid outfit roundup. They are old Maria McManus. Here are some similar alternatives I found (or that some of you suggested): these from Reformation for the exact same fabric, color, and length, these monogrammed ones from TOTEME for the same vibe and the elastic waistband, these from Alfie with a more straight-leg silhouette, and these from The Frankie Shop, which will be less structured.

1. Track jacket, House of Dagmar, 2. Shell earrings, Julietta, 3. Layered tee, Guest in Residence, 4. Clutch, Khaite, 5. Jeans, Ossou, 6. Sunglasses, Jimmy Fairly, 7. Ballet flats, Yuni Buffa, 8. Riviere anklet, Dorsey.

• Speaking of Maria McManus, the brand is having a sitewide sale! If you liked the shorts, you will like the Basketball trousers in the same color, these satin pull-on crop trousers, this deep-V tunic in the same fabric, and this lace tulip skirt. You can get 20% off everything with code SPRING26.

• In more summer cashmere, Lisa Yang launched its new collection, including the Hayda top with its rolled scoop neck and the matching Henli pocket shorts, or the soft sky cashmere Rubie tee (relaxed, cropped, and widened silhouette) and matching Charlotta skirt. I love that product pages include weight and gauge, so you know exactly what to expect from the knitwear you order online.

• Nili Lotan just started its annual archive sale. The best-selling Shon barrel pants are now $113, down from $375. Much of the brand’s coveted denim, like the Otis Jean, is also under $130. If you define your style as '70s-inspired, the 7 pages are worth a browse. You’ll find pieces like this ruffled silk blouse and paisley jacket—I’m more ‘90s-leaning, but I’m tempted—70% off. If there’s a time of year to shop Nili Lotan, it’s now.

• In the past eight days, Donni launched Spring Part IV and Part V. The first drop brought us cozy Eco-Terry—butter yellow stripe shorts and cornflower blue crop pants— and technical nylon—zip pants that convert into shorts and a sage nylon anorak (look past the functional aspect, this is a summer layering gem). The second drop is 100% linen: the same crop stripe pants in linen (the piece I’d personally buy if only for the color) and a new linen shirt with self-covered knot buttons.

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Most-Clicked Links From Last Week’s Newsletter

1. Coucou Intimates long-sleeved tee

2. Tibi active knit Winslow pant

3. Margaux kitten heel sandals

4. Margaux Palermo wrap sandals

5. COS sculpted linen dress

6. Tibi summer nylon Zeppelin pant

7. Dorsey enamel and moissanite necklace

8. TOTEME draped balloon trousers

9. Still Here Cool jeans in classic blue

10. Apiece Apart Spa pleat pants

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I share a full day-by-day diary, a neighborhood breakdown, and a packing debrief. What I wore is in here, too. You’ll find out which two of the three restaurants everyone will tell you to book are worth the hype and which one is terribly overrated. Where to find a Khaite-adjacent linen dress for €99. Where the chicest woman I know in Madrid sends you shopping. And where you'll find a daytime party on a Sunday that makes you never want to leave.

Thursday April 23rd

2.15 PM

Land in Madrid after a spicy go-around.

2.50 PM

Madrid Airport is unlike other European airports. It has the chaotic, vibrant energy of a global hub. We wait in a taxi queue that stretches the length of the terminal. Against my local friends’ advice: order an Uber. Taxis and Uber operate on a flat €30 rate to take you into the city.

3.20 PM

Arrive at our address. The Airbnb we booked is one of the best I’ve ever stayed at.

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• TOTEME’s latest collection just dropped, and it has so much going for it. A fluid viscose flute-hem dress and flute-hem skirt to have a ‘90s summer in. Cotton wardrobe cornerstones revisited: a jersey tee and jersey shorts upgraded with a tie-waist detail or easy oversized pants with a drawstring hem. My favorites are this linen blazer with the same raw edge detail I cherish on the pants I bought from the last collection, and these balloon trousers with a wide waistband.

• Dorsey has two exciting summer launches that make you want to be bejeweled on the beach. On Tuesday, the Floating collection: their eternity necklaces and drop earrings reimagined without the silver or gold setting—just stone on skin. Available in diamonds and moissanite. Today, the playful Enamel collection with dainty strands of pastel-colored enamel and moissanite. I love the anklets.

• Coucou Intimates restocked the Rina Long-Sleeve, and this time, they made enough to last until I could report it. It was restocked in white, black, baby pink, and gray. I ordered it in white because I needed to cross the t’s (no pun intended) on my research: I had only tried the short-sleeved version, and I didn’t like it. After agonizing over which size to order and watching every TikTok try-on, I ordered it in my usual size: WRONG. Sizing down is where it’s at if you want it to look as it does below and as it was intended.

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• Margaux released a wraparound version of the Palermo sandals. I love wrap sandals on others, but avoid them around my own short, muscular calves. If that rings true, the classic version has a dainty ankle strap. Both have a very sexy sandal silhouette. I’m doing research for a nineties-themed newsletter for paid subscribers and got this barely-there kitten heel pair in burgundy patent leather. I got a size 36.5, my true size. The design is narrow, even in the regular width, so if you’re on the fence about buying the wide width, go for it. They look sexy, and true to form for Margaux shoes, they are incredibly comfortable. You’ll have to pry these off my feet come fall.

• If you liked the big, bold fringe of Louise Trotter’s first Bottega runway, you should consider this COS fringe top. I went to try it in-store, and it looked so much bigger/rounder than it does online. It’s one of those pieces for which you can’t really get the size wrong, but you could size up to get closer to the Bottega fit. There’s a more subdued dress with the same fringe. Unrelated, but I also like this one. It looks a lot like this season’s most expensive dresses.

• &Daughter, the father-daughter-founded brand that made it into every editor’s and discerning customer’s closet, is having a sale. Winter wardrobe pillars like the Caragh chunky crewneck, Balla slouchy V-neck, and Innes slouch crewneck are up to 30% off. The sale also includes warmer-weather knitwear in spring colorways: the Edie polo in a pale cherry blossom pink, the Ada crewneck cardigan I wore in last week’s newsletter in a moss green, the Tierna fine merino tank in tomato red, and the Emer cashmere t-shirt in lemon lime. To be honest, the whole sale page is worth a browse.

• Still Here restocked the Cool Jeans and the Cool Shorts in the Classic Blue wash.

• Tall and struggling to find jeans that fit? AYR heard out their customers above 5’9 and made the Long length of their best-selling Secret Sauce jeans even longer. Pass this along to your tall friends; they’ll be grateful. If you miss your jeans in summer, the brand also released the Big Salad jeans in a new light wash cut from weightless Italian cotton denim.

• I have said it before and will say it again: no brand cares about solving its customers’ wardrobe headaches like Tibi. Look at the Winslow active knit pants: they have the comfort and nonchalance of sweatpants and the luster of evening pants, with a snap at the hem so you can switch from sneakers to a heel. I’m a type-A shopper, and I get annoyed that more brands don’t have buying guides like the Denim Style guide they just came out with: a page that brings every silhouette together in one place so you can compare by rise, shape, wash, and more. I want this for tees from every brand that sells more than two styles. They’re also one of the few brands that use synthetics with design—not cost-cutting—intent. To bring together structure and ease, they keep going back to nylon and adding new pieces cut from the technical material each season. There’s an edit of these pieces here. The star is the nylon Zeppelin pant. Great to pack for your summer travels, too, as they’ll come out of your suitcase looking the same as when they went in.

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• Tory Burch launched a summer collection. The brand iterated on hero pieces from last summer, and as a result, we get another compelling tank top with a flower pin, hand-embroidered mirrorwork on a Bradshaw-esque shoulder bag, and the flared skirt in a striking peacock-blue silk dupioni. In new territory, you’ll find a flirty sequined mesh mini dress, a gladiator heeled sandal with ‘70s vibes, and the looooooong crocheted tote that perfectly finished every outfit on Tory’s Spring runway.

• For a similar elongated bag look and a more palatable price tag, the Anine Bing hobo raffia bag was just released in new pastel colors. Also, the Quinn blazer (my favorite boxy blazer) + Bryce tailored shorts + Lea silk top in butter yellow = a summer tailoring wet dream.

• Only Veronica Beard could make embellished denim cool and desirable season after season. There is a new embellished denim jacket, cropped to sit perfectly over the matching straight-leg jeans.

• Net-A-Porter released an exclusive capsule with Khaite. My favorite pieces are the satin-twill Tia dropped waist dress (also in an off-white cotton-and-silk blend) and the Rommi crinkled satin wrap dress. If you’re tempted by the $680 satin bralette, buy this $85 silk one instead.

• Extreme Cashmere is the Brooke Callahan of knitwear: something about the colors and how boldly they go together scratches an itch in my brain. Take a look. Their latest campaign captures five families from different generations at a bowling alley in Seoul. Their latest release was an athleisure capsule—silhouettes inspired by Pilates and '80s aerobics reinterpreted in cashmere, with soft neutrals like camel and bright accents like tomato red and oleander pink. The question of what to work out in when you hate synthetics is one I get asked over and over again. These fetching cashmere biker shorts might be the answer if your budget allows.

• Do you have a male Gemini (hit or miss) or Cancer (lucky you) in your life for whom you still don’t have a birthday gift? Jamie Haller launched the best-selling Penny loafer in men’s sizes. If the gift is for yourself, the brand restocked the Baggy Painter Crop in Ecru and launched the Caftan mini dress.

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Most-Clicked Links From Last Week’s Newsletter

1. Yuni Buffa cherry red ballerina flats

2. Cordera satin sarouel pants

3. Comme Si bias silk dress

4. LESET Margo tee

5. TOTEME cherry red trench coat

6. Frame Gray jeans

7. &Daughter lilac crewneck cardigan (on sale in green)

8. Comme Si Deep V shirt

9. Apiece Apart Pleat Plant (just restocked in the seasonal rosewater color)

10. Alex Mill luxe raffia tote

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