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The Argyle Jumper Is Prep Without the Costume

An argyle jumper now reads as a considered pattern rather than a prep reference, especially in the right color and gauge. I go through the pattern, the color, where it comes from and why gauge is the quality tell.

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Summer Prep: Linen Dresses, Totes and Warm-Weather Basics

Summer prep starts with a linen dress and a packable tote, like J.Crew's handknotted tote and the Rixo lace-trimmed linen-blend maxi. I gathered the warm-weather basics I would reach for first.

SoapBox Shampoo: The 2010 Soap Brand With a Bar Donated Per Item

SoapBox shampoos come from a soap company that began in 2010 on a one-bar-donated-per-item idea. I picked them by hair need, then the treatments and body washes to go with them.

Slightly Oversized Outfits: Looser Fits That Look Intentional

Slightly oversized outfits rely on proportion: looser fits that feel intentional, not borrowed. I let the proportions do the work so the rest of the outfit stays simple.

Silk and Lace Tops and Dresses: Scalloped Edges and Pretty Trims

Silk and lace tops and dresses get their charm from scalloped edges and trim too pretty to hide. I picked the new silk arrivals that show it off.

Sharp Casual: Crisp Polos, Chinos and White Sneakers

Sharp casual sits between dressed up and laid back, with clean cuts and everyday pieces. I look at crisp chinos, fitted polos, simple watches and white leather sneakers.

How to Wear Sequins: One Reflective Piece Is Enough

To wear sequins well, ration them: pick one reflective piece that gives a plain look a pulse. I look at Gucci pieces, dresses and gowns, and where one sequin piece is enough.

Semester Abroad Outfits: Light-Packing City Classics

Ready for anywhere you take your semester.

Satin and Silk Skirts and Sets: Fluid, Luminous Pieces

Satin and silk skirts and sets drape fluidly and catch the light with a luminous finish. I pulled skirts, sets and satin layers like a cropped trench and a blazer.

Salt Coat: A Lightweight Unstructured Overcoat for Summer

A lightweight unstructured overcoat in washed ecru or pale stone worn over the simplest possible summer base — a white tee, straight trousers, leather sandals. The men's outerwear editorial for the transitional days of May when it's warm enough to not need a coat but you wear one anyway because it looks right.

Root Touch Up for Covering Grays: Powders, Sprays and Kits

A root touch up either hides regrowth until your next shampoo or colors it for weeks, which decides how you go about covering grays. I picked sixteen, from gray-covering powders and waterproof sprays to at-home root color kits.

Ring Sizing at Home: Measure With Paper and a Ruler

Measure twice, in the afternoon

Pre Loved Bag: What to Know Before You Buy

When you buy a pre loved bag, the condition of the hardware and the corners decides most of it. I go through what to check, then the everyday carry and evening bags.

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PDRN Serum Is the K-Beauty Ingredient That Followed the Salmon Sperm Facial Online

K beauty PDRN serum jumped from an in-office injectable to a wall of serums that borrow the ingredient's name. I separate the ingredient from the promise, then pick formulas from ANUA, medicube and COSRX.

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Paris Texas Boots Do Western Without The Costume Shop

Paris Texas boots take a Western shape and make it Italian, from the Vera ankle boot to the Bettina tall boot. Named after a Wim Wenders film, the label mostly meets the expectation, and I sort the ankle, tall and harness styles.

Summer Dresses: Zimmermann Maxis, Midis and Minis

Summer dresses that do the most are the ones with a clear shape and one zip, ready to wear out the door. I go through long and easy styles and midis, with Zimmermann leading the way.

Open Edit The Icon Trousers

Open Edit The Icon trousers are cut long and full through the leg in twill, a very different garment from the stretch ponte pant they replaced. I look at the wide leg, cigarette and flare cuts in the same twill.

Marina B Jewelry: Spring-Mounted Settings From Geneva

Marina Bulgari left her family's jewelry house in 1976 and founded Marina B in Geneva in 1977, building the brand around spring-mounted settings, unthreaded beads and her own Chestnut stone cut. Notes on how those three ideas show up in the rings, bracelets and necklaces here.

Margiela Tabi Shoes: Pumps, Boots, Clogs and Flats

The Split Toe Argument, Settled

Berry Lip Liner: MAC Plum and How to Wear a Berry Lip

A berry lip liner like MAC Plum, a reddened plum pencil, makes almost any berry lip look finished. I pair it with berry liners, lipsticks and glosses I would actually wear.

Lululemon Leggings Alternatives: Ranked by Shape and Material

The best Lululemon leggings alternative matches the shape and the material rather than copying the look. I rank the pairs worth switching to, from training leggings to layers for after.

Lululemon Alternatives: Leggings and Track Pants, Ranked

The best Lululemon alternatives match the shape and the material, not the price or the ubiquity. I ranked leggings and track pants to train in on that basis.

Kitten-Heel Boots

A low heel that walks all day

Kamyen Jewelry: Three Generations of Diamantaires

Kamyen comes from three generations of diamantaires, with creative director Kumud Hirawat rooted in a family of gemstone merchants from Jaipur. The family business now works from Mumbai and draws on that stones-first knowledge for high jewelry and prêt-à-porter pieces. In this selection, enamel, colored gems and diamonds keep the mood bright rather than purely formal.

How to Buy Jeans on Revolve Without Wasting a Return Label

The best way to buy jeans on Revolve is to choose by fit details, not by a familiar label or a product photo. I break down what separates the cheaper pairs from the pricier ones and which fits and washes are worth the money.

Byoma Steps: A Full Routine Built Around One Barrier Complex

Byoma steps run from cleanser and toner to serum, moisturizer, eye care, SPF and a mask, all built around one barrier complex. I go through each step and why the brand says a stronger barrier beats more exfoliation.

Hobbs Skye Dress: The Fit and Length Guide

The Hobbs Skye Dress is easiest to buy once you check where the waist seam sits on the model against your own waist. I compare it with daytime mini dresses from Posse, Norma Kamali and A.L.C.

Headbands in Style: Pearls, Bows, Velvet and Leather Bands

Headbands are in style again: in September 2018 Miuccia Prada sent every model out in a padded band for her Spring 2019 show. I sort the bands by pearls and crystals, bows and knots, and knit or fur for the cold.

The Argyle Jumper Is Prep Without the Costume

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Summer Prep: Linen Dresses, Totes and Warm-Weather Basics

Summer prep starts with a linen dress and a packable tote, like J.Crew's handknotted tote and the Rixo lace-trimmed linen-blend maxi. I gathered the warm-weather basics I would reach for first.

SoapBox Shampoo: The 2010 Soap Brand With a Bar Donated Per Item

SoapBox shampoos come from a soap company that began in 2010 on a one-bar-donated-per-item idea. I picked them by hair need, then the treatments and body washes to go with them.

Slightly Oversized Outfits: Looser Fits That Look Intentional

Slightly oversized outfits rely on proportion: looser fits that feel intentional, not borrowed. I let the proportions do the work so the rest of the outfit stays simple.

Silk and Lace Tops and Dresses: Scalloped Edges and Pretty Trims

Silk and lace tops and dresses get their charm from scalloped edges and trim too pretty to hide. I picked the new silk arrivals that show it off.

Sharp Casual: Crisp Polos, Chinos and White Sneakers

Sharp casual sits between dressed up and laid back, with clean cuts and everyday pieces. I look at crisp chinos, fitted polos, simple watches and white leather sneakers.

How to Wear Sequins: One Reflective Piece Is Enough

To wear sequins well, ration them: pick one reflective piece that gives a plain look a pulse. I look at Gucci pieces, dresses and gowns, and where one sequin piece is enough.

Semester Abroad Outfits: Light-Packing City Classics

Ready for anywhere you take your semester.

Satin and Silk Skirts and Sets: Fluid, Luminous Pieces

Satin and silk skirts and sets drape fluidly and catch the light with a luminous finish. I pulled skirts, sets and satin layers like a cropped trench and a blazer.

Salt Coat: A Lightweight Unstructured Overcoat for Summer

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Root Touch Up for Covering Grays: Powders, Sprays and Kits

Ring Sizing at Home: Measure With Paper and a Ruler

Measure twice, in the afternoon

Pre Loved Bag: What to Know Before You Buy

When you buy a pre loved bag, the condition of the hardware and the corners decides most of it. I go through what to check, then the everyday carry and evening bags.

PDRN Serum Is the K-Beauty Ingredient That Followed the Salmon Sperm Facial Online

Paris Texas Boots Do Western Without The Costume Shop

Summer Dresses: Zimmermann Maxis, Midis and Minis

Summer dresses that do the most are the ones with a clear shape and one zip, ready to wear out the door. I go through long and easy styles and midis, with Zimmermann leading the way.

Open Edit The Icon Trousers

Marina B Jewelry: Spring-Mounted Settings From Geneva

Margiela Tabi Shoes: Pumps, Boots, Clogs and Flats

The Split Toe Argument, Settled

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Berry Lip Liner: MAC Plum and How to Wear a Berry Lip

A berry lip liner like MAC Plum, a reddened plum pencil, makes almost any berry lip look finished. I pair it with berry liners, lipsticks and glosses I would actually wear.

Lululemon Leggings Alternatives: Ranked by Shape and Material

The best Lululemon leggings alternative matches the shape and the material rather than copying the look. I rank the pairs worth switching to, from training leggings to layers for after.

Lululemon Alternatives: Leggings and Track Pants, Ranked

The best Lululemon alternatives match the shape and the material, not the price or the ubiquity. I ranked leggings and track pants to train in on that basis.

Kitten-Heel Boots

A low heel that walks all day

Kamyen Jewelry: Three Generations of Diamantaires

How to Buy Jeans on Revolve Without Wasting a Return Label

Byoma Steps: A Full Routine Built Around One Barrier Complex

Hobbs Skye Dress: The Fit and Length Guide

The Hobbs Skye Dress is easiest to buy once you check where the waist seam sits on the model against your own waist. I compare it with daytime mini dresses from Posse, Norma Kamali and A.L.C.

Headbands in Style: Pearls, Bows, Velvet and Leather Bands

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