I don’t know about you, but I’ll use almost any beauty product that makes me feel like I’m on a constant vacation. In my humble opinion, spritzing on a balmy, aromatic fragrance is one of the easiest ways to do so. Your sense of smell can invoke so many memories, or it can help you tap into your inner dreamer to imagine you’re somewhere else completely. There’s one note in particular that instantly makes me think I’m lounging on a hammock in a tropical location.
It’s November, which means the holiday season is just around the corner. From festive parties to gift exchanges, this time of year stirs up all sorts of excitement and anticipation. For fashion enthusiasts in particular, the holidays also deliver plenty of sartorial inspiration via a fresh crop of highly produced, expertly styled ad campaigns from our favorite brands.
London-based stylist Alizé Demange, who has styled celebrities such as Jorja Smith and Maya Jama, knows all too well the demands of keeping up with our core-obsessed trend cycle. As collective nostalgia continues to fuel today’s trends, Demange (a self-proclaimed denim lover) says that the ’90s are still influencing our wardrobe choices right now. “Y2K is the trend of the moment,” Demange tells Refinery29. “Having already lived through this time, it’s so interesting seeing so many people wearing silhouettes that I remember trying my best to get my mum to buy me when I was 12.”
If you came to this story thinking that there’s a new pair of Ugg boots out there that only costs $50, I regret to inform you that that will probably never come to be, but there is a $50 Ugg item that’ll add a cool, protective boost to your boots (and sneakers, but more on that later). This magical item is the Ugg Boot Guard, which fits over the sole of your boots to keep the rain and snow away from the suede.
I don’t know about you, but there are some comfortable wardrobe staples that I reach for more frequently than others — and they run the gamut in terms of the state they’re in. For example: on the one hand, there’s a pair of oversize, paint-stained sweatpants I’ve had in my possession since 2013 and newer, cuter silhouettes like the A New Day Crewneck Pullover Sweater ($25). I first came across it on TikTok. Countless shoppers on my feed had unveiled hauls from the retailer featuring the cozy silhouette (like this one), and you can bet that I was one of the many who were influenced to buy it. Ahead, I dive into my honest reviews on it to determine whether or not you should add it to your virtual shopping cart, too.
