Happy Saturday from sunny California! It is great to be out here. Everyone is apologizing for the hot weather but it’s still so much better than Charleston. This is a quicker trip, but high on quality time. Whatever you’re up to, I hope it’s fab! Enjoy the links, there are some really good ones this week. xx
Who else is super excited for a new season of The Gilded Age? Vulture
This gorgeous dupioni dress is a reader favorite and back in a slew of new colors.
Dolly Parton redefined the American dream. Bazaar
Inside Patrica Fields’ New York apartment. Conde Nast Traveler
I’ve been getting so much wear out of these comfy, lightweight joggers.
Bon Appetit’s guide to the best restaurants of the year.
I love this charteuse camisole.
The beauty products Katie Jane Hughes uses up to the last drop. The Cut
Good taste is getting weirder. AD
The best places to travel this fall. Vogue
How to spend a bookish afternoon in Brooklyn. NYT gift link
Three big questions after Meta’s teen safety settlement. Time
This brand makes the comfiest shoes. I ordered these boots for fall.
I love this beautiful Victorian home in Pasadena. So much texture and color. Homes & Gardens
I love these lightweight lounge pants so much.
OK I am excited for this romcom! Bustle
Wow, check out this stunning Hamptons home! Homes & Gardens
I love this lace trim skirt.
Vanity Fair’s best dressed list.
My favorite bandana scarf from last year is back!
The best nice-looking cat bowls. The Strategist
Loved this interview with Morgane Sezalory. Elle
I love the print of this pretty mini.
Does dressing your age still matter? Glamour
This is a gorgeous dress for early fall.
The painter who shaped Rothko. The Atlantic, gift link
Oooh very excited about Vanity Fair’s list of fall movies.
This is the perfect “fall in Charleston” dress.
I am obsessed with Jessica Williams and loved this profile. Bustle
These skinny Burberry scarves! So fun.
How this Hollywood designer went analog with ceramics. Vogue
Croc-embossed handbags are shaping up to be a big fall trend. Elle
These shoes are a splurge but feel like a work of art.
What to do in Isle of Palms. Travel & Leisure
Obsessing over this effortlessly beachy dress.
What do we think of the tiny rollneck? The Cut
How to make a cry baby cocktail. Bon Appetit
I’m intrigued by this new plumping serum from Kiehl’s — it also prevents sagging!
On adding jewelry to your handbag. NYT gift link
The only protein powder I actually enjoy eating.
The benefits of hanging from a bar for just 30 seconds. Time
How to have a Nancy Meyers fall weekend. The Everygirl
My beloved barn jacket has been restocked. I size down!
How to apply perfume correctly. Glamour
Very into this gorgeous tiger’s eye necklace.
Where to go in December. Conde Nast Traveler
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Dressing your age doesn’t mean you have to immediately raid a closet full of beige polyester and orthopedic shoes the second you hit a milestone birthday; it’s really just about evolving your style to match your confidence.
Let’s be honest: the best outfit you can wear is one that matches your current energy, not some random number on your birth certificate that you’re actively trying to forget.Besides, the old rules are officially dead and buried. In your 20s, you’re usually experimenting, chasing fast-fashion trends, and wearing things that require you to hold your breath all night just to see what works. By the time you hit your 30s, your lower back forces you to start investing in quality pieces, custom tailoring, and shoes you can actually walk in. Then, in your 40s and beyond, it’s all about pure, unadulterated authenticity—you wear whatever you want because your tolerance for external validation is at an absolute zero, and honestly, you’ve earned the right to look fabulous.
At the end of the day, style doesn’t have an expiration date, and no one is going to come arrest you for wearing a crop top or a leather jacket. If an outfit makes you feel powerful, capable, and completely like yourself, then it’s perfectly age-appropriate. So go ahead and buy those investment pieces, rock the blindingly bold colors, lean into the trends that bring you actual joy, and dress for your own vibe instead of someone else’s imaginary timeline.