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A football game outfit has to handle a cold bench, a long afternoon and a lot of standing. This is how I would dress for the stands without looking like a mascot.
A baby shower dress has to work for the mom-to-be and for every guest. Here are twenty dresses in nursing knits, florals, pastels, smocked cotton and long sleeves, plus a few tests for fit and comfort.
Knitwear is where the money shows and nobody can tell from a photograph. Fibre, not brand, separates the pieces that last. Three groups, split by what they are made of.
Wearing on Repeat
Good things under $150: 40 summer picks from Steve Madden, LSPACE and Free People, priced $30 to $150.
Items you will keep for life: 40 investment blazers, knits and jewelry from Aurate New York, Saint Laurent and Khaite.
Leather beyond the jacket: 40 leather sandals, belts and accessories from Loewe, Khaite and Stuart Weitzman.
My favorite basics: 40 tops, denim and knits from AGOLDE, With Jean, Khaite and FRAME, priced $68 to $1,180.
Twelve evening pieces with two options each: 28 dresses, blouses and jewelry from Elie Saab, AQUA and Roxanne Assoulin.
A lightweight gel moisturizer is one of three kinds of face moisturizer worth knowing. Shop 40 from e.l.f., RoC and Clinique, $6 to $140.
The face serums that actually do something: 32 serums from RoC, Lancer, e.l.f., goop Beauty and more, priced $12 to $295.
A skirt suit reads as separates now instead of a matched set, with a defined blazer meeting a skirt chosen for movement. The pairing loosens formal dressing without losing the shape that made a suit useful in the first place.
Ten sundresses in the soft register: cotton, silk and crepe in prints that stay quiet, cut loose enough to wear in real heat.
Rich brown and warm beige staples to ground your wardrobe
My favorite shopping finds this week: a spring wishlist of dresses, jewelry and vacation pieces I would buy right now.
Gifts for wine lovers: glasses, decanters, openers and tools, cheese knives and boards, and totes to carry a bottle.
Gifts for boss that stay professional: desk pieces, leather goods, notebooks and pens, candles, and mugs for the office.
Gifts for music lovers: headphones and speakers, turntables and records, music books and prints, listening room pieces and things to carry.
Gifts for cat lovers: cozy beds and perches, catnip toys, bowls and feeding pieces, scratchers and trees, and a few things for the cat owner.
Gifts for cooks who live in the kitchen: knives and boards, cookware, pantry favorites, everyday tools, cookbooks and aprons.
Gifts for tea lovers: kettles and teapots, cups and mugs, loose leaf teas and matcha, infusers and tools, and a few sweets to go with it.
Gifts for dog lovers: beds and blankets, collars and leashes, bowls, treats and toys, and a few things for the dog owner.
Gifts for nurses after long shifts: hand creams and lip balms, tumblers and mugs, rest and recovery pieces, comfortable shoes and socks, and small carry bags.
Gifts for coffee lovers: brewers, hand and electric grinders, mugs and cups, good beans and small tools for the morning ritual.
Gifts for gardeners who are always outside: hand creams for working hands, well made tools, pots and vases, aprons and boots, and seeds and books.
Graduation gifts for her: first work bags, a first fine piece of jewelry, desk favorites, skincare and travel pieces for a move.
Push present ideas for the new mom: rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets she can wear every day, plus cozy pajamas, slippers and candles for the first weeks home.
Baby shower gifts new parents will reach for daily: swaddles and blankets, first outfits, board books and rattles, nursery pieces and bath time basics.
