4.1.26
The Best Spring Trenches
A big request in my DMs has been for a trench coat edit, so here we are today with a pretty in-depth round-up of favorite Spring coats and jackets (at every price point). I want to add that this Rouje trench has surprised me a lot with how much I wear it. Leopard really is somewhat of a neutral. I love a classic trench (this one is so timeless), but I also love a statement jacket. This one from Chan Luu is to die for. Really, everything Chan Luu is doing right now is fab. I’ve always loved their jewelry, but the new(er) clothing has been interesting to me. The techno taffeta collection? Beyond. I’m getting sidetracked, but these barrel pants and this feather dress are both high on my wish list. Lastly, some more affordable options! It is selling quickly (so hurry!), but this Gap trench is on sale for $112 right now. (More timeless options from The Gap: this, this, and this). And I love the darker brown of this Mango trench–now on sale for under $200.
Spring Favorites Under $200
We are back with our biweekly edit of under-$200 favorites. There are so many great pieces to love right now, especially as I think about what I want to wear this Spring. I am a broken record about this, but if you are new here, I have a “great style under $200” section on my ShopMy page that I update multiple times a week, if not every day! Both Carly and I spend quite a bit of time tracking down pieces at this price point that feel well-made, special, and fun. I aim to share a roundup like this every two weeks (the last installment is right here) as there are so many great items out there that won’t break the bank. Right now, a few personal favorites are . . .
Weekend Reading, 3.21.26
The NY Times’ list of book-to-screen adaptations to read now. How to maintain your long-distance friendships. The best new Spring TV shows. What to do when you can’t sleep. How to take care of yourself, when you live alone. The best beauty products of the year. A breathtaking (colorful!) London townhouse. The most anticipated books of Spring. The sci-fi books and movies that shaped Andy Weir. How to tell if your Vitamin C serum has expired. The best cookbooks of the year, 2026’s biggest travel trends, plus so much more. Enjoy!
Spring Wedding Guest Edit
It’s time for our Spring wedding guest edit! Right now, I’m thinking of my dresses as a blank canvas. That’s why you will see mostly solids in this round-up. I love the idea of a solid-color dress, paired with a complementary color (say this Mango dress with these yellow mules OR the chartreuse bag) with lots of great jewelry. Or, letting one accessory shine (by pairing this dress and these minimal sandals with a crazy bag like this fish clutch). The dress is the canvas! I do need to point out a few affordable gems. These $150 strappy sandals feel very The Row coded and will literally go with anything you pair them with. This sunset-hued pair is a little more specific but so pretty (and only $130!). And if you are more of a platform girly (better for height + dancing!), check out these platforms. They are a great price and remind me a lot of my Nomasei platforms. And while not inexpensive, this DVF dress just went on sale and is one of those dresses you can style a million ways and wear for years to come. Also, this Mango dress — under $200 and such a cool color and cut.
Prequel Skincare Review
The skincare brand that has impressed me most this year is easily Prequel. This isn’t in any way sponsored (I’m using affiliate links as always). I’m picky about sponsors and would never accept a sponsorship from a brand I don’t truly love, but I wanted to make sure I said this outright because the price points are so low. And for someone whose skincare recommendations can get pricy (I am who I am, sorry!), this might jump out. I get it. But this brand is truly fantastic and very affordable. I’d happily pay double, even triple, for most of these!
Six products (seven, if you count both barrier creams!) in particular have really stood out to me; we will talk about those today.
Silky Scarves
I can’t help but think that my grandmother (and great aunts!) would be thrilled about some of this year’s trends. Of course, there’s all the nineties influence (they’d likely skip right over that and laugh at us), but brooches and silk scarves are both so big, and I know that if they were around, they’d be so happy. We discussed brooches in this post (plus loads of styling ideas in this reel!), and today I wanted to chat about scarves. Personally, I think the most chic way to wear a silk scarf is to use it as a necklace. Wear something simple as a blank canvas to let it shine. I love this Theory sweater because it has the smooth feel of a neoprene sweatshirt but the cut of a sweater, so it still feels polished.
