Retail Therapy by Sunday Scaries

Retail Therapy by Sunday Scaries

By Sunday Scaries

Hosted by Will deFries and Barrett Dudley, Retail Therapy covers the ever-changing landscape of online trends, aesthetics, style, shopping, and (of course) shifting vibes. What's in, what's out, and what everyone might be talking about at your next group dinner.

Also Airing: The Sunday Scaries Podcast — a wellness and self-care podcast for those with blurry Friday and Saturday nights. Hosted by Will deFries, The Sunday Scaries Podcast is your cure for the Sunday blues.
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Retail Therapy 107: Zines of Note

Retail Therapy by Sunday ScariesMar 16, 2025
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Retail Therapy 115: Summer '25 In/Out Lists

Retail Therapy 115: Summer '25 In/Out Lists

With Barrett possibly being out for a few weeks for paternity leave, we thought now would be the perfect time to do a 90-minute In/Out list for the summer. Cocktails, food, aging, wellness, ceviche, therapy, THC — we cover all these and more as we try to figure out what waves to get on through summer.

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Jun 01, 202501:36:40
Retail Therapy 114: From Courtside To The Club

Retail Therapy 114: From Courtside To The Club

An update on our recording schedule over the next month, Will's first ever Las Vegas club appearance, Timothee Chalamet (and other celebs) sitting courtside at MSG, Barrett's running adventures, eating slop, the best living rooms of notable New Yorkers, propaganda we're not falling for, Seth Rogen's suits in The Studio, wishlist items, and more.


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May 25, 202501:17:56
Retail Therapy 113: West Village Girls Crashed The Met Gala

Retail Therapy 113: West Village Girls Crashed The Met Gala

West Village Girls have taken over New York City, our favorites (and misses) from Monday's Met Gala, wearing your soccer boots to the group dinner, breaking down The Ringer's Millennial Canon Bracket, Aime Leon Dore's $12,000 espresso machine, Umbro Drill Top Summer, and more.

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May 11, 202501:23:27
Retail Therapy 112: Spicy Sauv in the Airport Lounge

Retail Therapy 112: Spicy Sauv in the Airport Lounge

Are we doing spicy sauvignon blanc? Do you have enough money to justify having "rich people windows"? Who can you hire to fix your dying houseplants? Answers to those questions and more. We also talk about Will's recent New York trip with Heineken, the rise of airport lounge romances, wishlist items, and more.


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May 04, 202501:14:08
Retail Therapy 111: Party Shirts and Off-Menu Martinis

Retail Therapy 111: Party Shirts and Off-Menu Martinis

We welcome Circling Back’s Dillon Cheverere to the program to shop for party shirts, Paul Mescal and Benson Boone’s recent goings ons, New York City martinis by the numbers, early tennis vibes for summer, wishlist items, and more.


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Apr 20, 202501:04:03
Retail Therapy 110: Brick, Mortar, and Jean Jackets

Retail Therapy 110: Brick, Mortar, and Jean Jackets

Some final thoughts on Season 3 of White Lotus, the 3-hour wait to get into the Stussy NYC store (plus a greater retail location discussion), the Aime Leon Dore denim jacket that somehow became the item of the season for them, washing yourself of digital devices, White Boy Summer Reading, Bode embroidery, tariffs, wishlist items, and more.


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Apr 13, 202501:07:44
Retail Therapy 109: Luxury Trains and Fireman Jackets

Retail Therapy 109: Luxury Trains and Fireman Jackets

Babygirls getting cast as Beatles, the rise of the fireman jacket, a cost-benefit analysis of luxury train travel, 'intentional clutter' as a new interior aesthetic, drinks of the spring, wishlist items, and more.

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Apr 06, 202501:12:40
Retail Therapy 108: Vacation Shirts and Microtrends

Retail Therapy 108: Vacation Shirts and Microtrends

The vacation shirt from White Lotus that everyone was talking about (and why we're at a crossroads with vacation shirts in general), why Gen Z is getting tired of microtrends popping up everywhere, the Saltburn bathtub goes up for auction, Canoe Club x Beams Plus suit collab, a new segment called "Talk Me Out of It," wishlist items, and more.


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Mar 23, 202501:11:58
Retail Therapy 107: Zines of Note

Retail Therapy 107: Zines of Note

"Scenes of Note" co-creator James Tedesco fills in for Barrett this week to discuss all things zine creation. From inception to print, we go through the entire process of creating the first Sunday Scaries magazine. We also touch on film photography in general, layout, trips, and what's in store for volume two.


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Mar 16, 202556:12
How Rusty Featherstone Spends His Sundays

How Rusty Featherstone Spends His Sundays

Welcome back to The Sunday Scaries Podcast. This week, we welcome Almost Friday's Rusty Featherstone to the program to discuss how he spends his Sundays — his go-to hangover cures, his ideal Sunday, his go-to playlists, best Sunday meals, and so much more.


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Mar 09, 202542:25
Retail Therapy 106: Wellness Clubs & Ash Trays

Retail Therapy 106: Wellness Clubs & Ash Trays

Barrett drops in amidst his absence to discuss all things vacation from the food to the pool chairs to the spa. We also discuss whether or not “wellness clubs are the new country clubs,” the popular camo Abercrombie hoodies, Cartier’s party for Timothee Chalamet (ding!), wine ash trays, $19 Kyoto strawberries from Erewhon, SAG fits, and more.


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Mar 02, 202501:10:33
Retail Therapy 105: Romance Novels & Hotel Bars

Retail Therapy 105: Romance Novels & Hotel Bars

Sally fills in for Barrett this week to talk all things romance novels, we discuss whether or not we need to lay off the hotel bars a little bit, Sally's five current favorite products, Snail Girl Spring, Aime Leon Dore's first spring release, and more.


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Feb 23, 202501:13:01
Retail Therapy 104: Flared Jeans and Dainty Shoes

Retail Therapy 104: Flared Jeans and Dainty Shoes

There have been some recent vibe shifts that command some immediate attention. Now branded as "Are we doing...", we go through several recent style and food developments: tote bag heels, flared jeans for guys, dainty sneakers and flats, all-black sneakers, repurposed soles, Irish football jerseys, pasta water ice cubes, and more. We also discuss Walton Goggins's Architectural Digest home tour, Stussy's new NYC store, a release of Will's Vegas fit pic, and wishlist items.


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Feb 16, 202501:14:31
Retail Therapy 103: White Table Clothes and Pool Chairs

Retail Therapy 103: White Table Clothes and Pool Chairs

Why we may start using "white table cloth" as an adjective rather than a noun, the race for pool chairs on vacation, Wedding Ins and Outs from The New York Times, and more. We also go through the disappearance of the viral Charli XCX record, some footy apparel pieces, bath house Justin Bieber, Arc’Teryx beanies, why there are bidding wars for a Martha Stewart cookbook from 1982, and wishlist items.


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Feb 09, 202501:14:58
Retail Therapy 102: From Omakase to The Coffee Club

Retail Therapy 102: From Omakase to The Coffee Club

Barrett went to the most Retail Therapy-coded coffee event in Austin, Will had his first true Japanese omakase experience, some outfits we can't stop thinking about, private rooftop clubs in Vegas, Timothee Chalamet on SNL, wishlist items, and more.


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Feb 02, 202501:20:42
Retail Therapy 101: Freak or Don't Freak

Retail Therapy 101: Freak or Don't Freak

A very food-driven episode featuring a new segment, "Freak or Don't Freak" featuring a series of Retail Therapy-coded things that we're on the fence about — from Arc'teryx wine to caesar salad cheesecake to going "jazz mode." We also dub our Drink of 2024, discuss the Prince William's beard, the top "pick me" foods, Jeremy Strong's Golden Globes fit, the reason Americans need to party more, and wishlist items.

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Jan 19, 202501:17:58
Retail Therapy 100: The 2025 In/Out Episode

Retail Therapy 100: The 2025 In/Out Episode

Our In and Out lists for 2025 have officially arrived. From style to food & drink to general trends, we go through everything we think we might be seeing just a litttttle more of 2025. Remember: Do not criticize until you listen.


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Jan 12, 202501:31:42
Retail Therapy 099: Matt Pham’s Beginner’s Mind

Retail Therapy 099: Matt Pham’s Beginner’s Mind

Today we welcome Matt Pham of With A Beginner’s Mind to talk about how he started his brand, his career history with John Elliott, inspiration behind some of his products, the future of With A Beginner’s Mind, the imposter syndrome of being creative, noodle boys, how Matt spends his Sundays, and some wishlist items.


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Dec 22, 202401:22:56
Retail Therapy 098: Waxed Jackets and Wellies

Retail Therapy 098: Waxed Jackets and Wellies

The potential Barbour takeover by college fraternity guys, shopping for welly boots for a listener, Will talks wine and whiskey tastings, Austin Butler cast as the lead in American Psycho, Persian rugs as desktop wallpapers, some more drink of the winter updates, holiday traditions, wishlist items, and more.


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Dec 15, 202401:12:12
Retail Therapy 097: Beards and Guinness

Retail Therapy 097: Beards and Guinness

A look at both Barrett and Will's Spotify Wrapped, Jacob Elordi's new beard and some "Babygirl of the Year" talk, Guinness's rise with splitting the G, potential Drink of the Winter nominees, wishlist items, and more.

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Dec 08, 202401:13:02
Retail Therapy 096: The 2024 Gift Guide

Retail Therapy 096: The 2024 Gift Guide

Barrett, Will, and special guest Sally break down their favorite gifting ideas for the 2024 holiday season. From bag charms to sweaters to Japanese robes, there are truly gifts for anyone you’re looking for. Or, in true Retail Therapy fashion, these would also make good gifts to yourself. 

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Nov 22, 202401:25:13
Retail Therapy 095: Burberry, Zyn, and Belgians

Retail Therapy 095: Burberry, Zyn, and Belgians

A loaded episode containing the sudden rise of Burberry, Belgian shoes gaining popularity among those who ~know~, Spotify Wrapped Season, 90s office culture, Zyns being in the bro culture zeitgeist, and more. We also touch on a recent New York Times piece about burgundy, the recent Skims x Dolce & Gabbana ad campaign, denim shirts, and some wishlist items.


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Nov 17, 202401:16:28
Retail Therapy 094: The Brotox Episode (with Caleb Martin and Sally deFries)

Retail Therapy 094: The Brotox Episode (with Caleb Martin and Sally deFries)

This week, we were joined by nurse practitioner Caleb Martin (and, of course, Sally) to talk all things brotox, botox, filler, mini-facelifts, thread lifts, and more.

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Nov 10, 202401:16:56
Retail Therapy 093: Long Coats, Influencer DJs, and Lookalikes

Retail Therapy 093: Long Coats, Influencer DJs, and Lookalikes

The Saltburn vinyl delivery is imminent, Barrett on Halloween, Will's stops in NYC, Paul Mescal's babygirl slip-up, the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest in Washington Square Park, Ralph Lauren and SSENSE crushing social, adjustments for wearing longer coats this winter, the influencer to DJ pipeline, and (of course) wishlist items.


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Nov 03, 202401:10:22
Retail Therapy 092: Fall Drinks & Babygirl Updates

Retail Therapy 092: Fall Drinks & Babygirl Updates

Too much babygirl news to not cover — Mescal gets the GQ treatment, Elordi for Chanel, and Drew Starkey's possible anointment. We also talk Drake going full-flyfishing, Austin's viral AI restaurant, Michelin Stars headed to Austin, favorite pastries, our Mount Rushmores of Fall Drinks, Will's haircut strategy, clog collabs, wishlist items, and more.

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Oct 20, 202401:14:21
Retail Therapy 091: Wine Bars and Vibe Shifts

Retail Therapy 091: Wine Bars and Vibe Shifts

You feel that? Apparently the menswear vibes are shifting in ways you wouldn’t expect. From fashion houses to trickle-down style, we discuss whether or not the vibes are actually shifting or not. We also talk about the rise in wine bars as places to hang out more casually, $910 fleeces, our respective Austin City Limits music festival experiences, clarified cocktails, Moo Deng Girl, Strega Nona Fall, and more.


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Oct 13, 202401:07:26
Retail Therapy 090: Books & Bag Charms

Retail Therapy 090: Books & Bag Charms

After two very targeted episodes, this week was much more of a grab bag — Daniel Craig's fit for the Loewe show, bag and shoe charms, GQ trying to cancel Gorpcore, Sydney Sweeney's abomination of an ad deal, kitchen upgrades and aesthetic appliances, Sally Rooney's "Intermezzo" as a status symbol, Divorced Wife-core, Nike news, and some footy collabs. Of course, we finished everything out by adding some items to our personal wishlists.

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Oct 06, 202401:22:23
Retail Therapy 089: Fall 2024 In/Out Lists

Retail Therapy 089: Fall 2024 In/Out Lists

What's in this fall? What's out this fall? What things can we arbitrarily talk about that could possibly ruffle the feathers of Retail Therapy listeners? From restaurants to fashion to #vibes, we go through each of our official "In" and "Out" lists as we head toward the holidays.

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Sep 22, 202401:37:31
Retail Therapy 088: 2024 Fall Fashion

Retail Therapy 088: 2024 Fall Fashion

Browns, leathers, and chore coats — oh my! Year after year, our Fall Fashion episode proves to be one of our biggest strengths. This year, we went through the trends we're seeing, specific pieces we're into, trends we're avoiding, and everything in between. Put on your barn coat over your cropped tee and settle in. Disclaimer: We put a lot on the screen so your experience will be furthered by watching on YouTube if you'd be so kind to subscribe.

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Sep 15, 202401:30:18
Retail Therapy 087: Spain, Japan, and Italy

Retail Therapy 087: Spain, Japan, and Italy

It's official: Retail Therapy's summer vacation is over. Barrett went to Spain for his honeymoon, Randy went to Japan for his own personal enjoyment, and Will went to Italy for a family wedding. Each go through their highs and lows of the trip, their best shopping moments, Dos and Don'ts, and more.

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Sep 08, 202401:33:54
Retail Therapy 086: Listener Questions, Part II

Retail Therapy 086: Listener Questions, Part II

Today, we started off with some luggage talk and future schedule through August. But in the bulk today's episode, we answer even more listener questions: how much we take trends into consideration when getting dressed, help for dad's trying to dress relevant, watch recommendations for someone starting their career, taking the dive into expensive watches, alternatives for Sambas aka Rishis, trends to keep an eye on as we approach fall, and more.
We also talk went through some articles of interest pertaining to Barry Keoghan's Manchester United campaign, going "Monk Mode," the rise of cassette tapes, and the new Anthony Bourdain biopic. And, of course, we added to our wishlists.

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Aug 18, 202401:22:38
Retail Therapy 085: Home Bars & Hype Beasts (Listener Questions)

Retail Therapy 085: Home Bars & Hype Beasts (Listener Questions)

This week, we fielded a ton of listener questions — which brands give Instagram vs. legit, when brands over-hypebeast, brands that have fallen off, brands we miss, moving cities in your 20s, cost effective vinyl setup starting points, bar cart flexes, college game day fits that aren't polo shirts, the ideal tailgate, preventing wear and tear in the crotch of jeans, shopping in Italy vs. USA, cologne recs, and more. We also discuss some articles of interest ranging from Charli XCX's birthday party, Rodent Men < Beefcakes, and Sabrina Carpenter's Erewhon smoothie.

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Aug 11, 202401:26:50
Retail Therapy 084: Grandmas, Coquettes, and Carry-Ons

Retail Therapy 084: Grandmas, Coquettes, and Carry-Ons

Last-minute preparations before Retail Therapy's summer vacation, breaking down four new aesthetic (Coquette Girl, Grandmacore, Bikini Bottom-core, and Downtown Girl), the Aime Leon Dore sale (and possible deteriorating quality), Stoffa's Fall 24 lookbook, how the Chicago Bears coach got hot, elite spas around the world, entertaining martini orders, the robot Arc'Teryx pants, wishlist items, and so much more.


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Aug 04, 202401:21:20
Retail Therapy 083: Neckerchiefs & Crisp White Wine

Retail Therapy 083: Neckerchiefs & Crisp White Wine

Coverage of some recent men's fashion trends that deserve our attention (from bandanas to shorts to The Shirt of The Summer), breaking down the best Olympic Opening Ceremonies fits, a wine-driven status report on The Drink of The Summer, Henry Cavill being a slutty book reader, Auramaxxing, Joe Burrow's hair, And Just Like That faux filming notices, Gen-Z giving everything a label, wishlist items, and more.

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Jul 28, 202401:09:39
Retail Therapy 082: Caesar Salad, French Fries, and a Martini

Retail Therapy 082: Caesar Salad, French Fries, and a Martini

Our favorite summer pick-ups thus far, answering a series of travel/packing-related questions inspired by a recent Nylon article, Meal of the Summer (Caesar Salad, French Fries, and a Martini), sad boy lit, Jacob Elordi disciples, reviewing the Notre store in Chicago, and a lot more.


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Jul 21, 202401:24:20
Retail Therapy 081: How To Party In The Hamptons with Gwyneth Paltrow

Retail Therapy 081: How To Party In The Hamptons with Gwyneth Paltrow

Randy got written up in The New York Times style section for his sundress videos, we discuss Austin’s restaurant reservation matrix (as completed by Barrett), socks as they pertain to Millennials and Gen-Z, breaking down “How To Party” in The New York Times, the person who pooped all over Gwyneth Paltrow’s Hamptons house, articles of interest, wishlist items, and more.


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Jul 07, 202401:09:51
Retail Therapy 080: Paul Mescal's Thighs & Investment Purchases

Retail Therapy 080: Paul Mescal's Thighs & Investment Purchases

Paul Mescal set the internet ablaze with his recent Gucci outfit, JJJJound's recent Adidas Originals collaboration with Jose Mourinho, the idea of investing in watches/art/cars over traditional investments, Noah's eye-rolling April 2025 pre-sale, what Gwyneth Paltrow considers to be "husband material," The Dr. Pepper Margarita, Olympic Opening Ceremonies USA uniforms, the bathwater-filled Saltburn vinyl, wishlist items, and more.


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Jun 20, 202401:09:02
Retail Therapy 079: Euro Kits and Dinner Parties

Retail Therapy 079: Euro Kits and Dinner Parties

The fallout from our Summer '24 In/Out episode, our favorite kits for the upcoming Euros, why Gen-Z is embracing dinner parties more than millennials (and why we need to be better), dressing "cool" vs. dressing authentically in Nirvana shirts, the confusion behind the Noah x Timex watch drop, some articles of interest, and (of course) wishlist items.


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Jun 12, 202401:10:27
Retail Therapy 078: The Summer '24 In/Out List

Retail Therapy 078: The Summer '24 In/Out List

What's in this summer? What's out this summer? Now that we're in 100-degree June weather in Austin, it was officially time for this season's In/Out Lists.

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Jun 09, 202401:18:59
Retail Therapy 077: Merch, Jazz Bros, and Luggage Wealth

Retail Therapy 077: Merch, Jazz Bros, and Luggage Wealth

Taking a hard look at GQ's recent "The End of Merch" piece, the possible rise of Jazz Bros (and why we may be okay with it), Aime Leon Luggage and the generational wealth that needs to go along with it, cigarette cases, tzatzikitinis, jean sweatpants, a possible Sex and the City rewatch, wishlist items, and more.


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Jun 02, 202401:12:55
Retail Therapy 076: Bromakase Dinner After Golf

Retail Therapy 076: Bromakase Dinner After Golf

A look at "bromakase" aka bros making nice restaurants into decadent money-fueled endeavors, Randy is now America's premier sundress expert, off-the-path golf apparel and equipment companies, mini cocktails (shots?), a new spritz of the summer entry, Scandinavian sleeping, being sober curious, young men loving expensive cologne, wishlist items, and more.


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May 25, 202401:23:16
Retail Therapy 075: Overpriced Wine at The Met Gala

Retail Therapy 075: Overpriced Wine at The Met Gala

A look back on our favorite (and least favorite) looks from The Met Gala that was, Liam Gallagher "living as a monk" in the English countryside, Bukayo Saka's Aime Leon Dore x New Balance boots, why the price of wine is soaring at restaurants everywhere, "That's that me espresso," articles of interest, wishlist items, and more.


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May 12, 202401:06:03
Retail Therapy 074: Hobbies, Mullets, and Chartreuse

Retail Therapy 074: Hobbies, Mullets, and Chartreuse

Could chartreuse emerge as a potential Drink of the Summer candidate? Do we need to be joining chess clubs or pickle ball leagues in an effort to meet people? What went in to Will's mullet? What's going on with Mark Zuckerberg's style? And finally, where do we stand on slogan-heavy graphic tees? Answers to those questions and more, plus some articles of interest and wishlist items.


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May 05, 202401:02:19
Retail Therapy 073: Spring Trends and Restaurant Resellers

Retail Therapy 073: Spring Trends and Restaurant Resellers

Breaking down 11 spring trends from the GQ team, a discussion surrounding the putrid act of reselling dinner reservations, breaking down Aime Leon Dore's golf release, the Bode x Nike checkout process, some recent collaborations of note, what our butter shelves look like, and some wishlist additions.

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Apr 28, 202457:53
Retail Therapy 072: Kitten Heels at Balthazar

Retail Therapy 072: Kitten Heels at Balthazar

This week we dive into Coachella (its style, its celebs, its relevancy), review some recent spring purchases from Abercrombie & Fitch and Rowan, the unhinged Instagram of Balthazar owner Keith McNally, the most polarizing shoe trends of 2024 (via Back Row), dumbphones, the way Elordi carries double coffees, New Balance loafers, wishlist items, and more.


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Apr 21, 202401:03:58
Retail Therapy 071: Age Gaps & Lowercase Typing

Retail Therapy 071: Age Gaps & Lowercase Typing

This week we dive into the trending Aime Leon Dad who recreates Aime Leon Dore's lookbook images with his own clothing, we read through the viral article from The Cut about marrying a rich older man, and we discuss Will's emotions surrounding typing in lowercase. We also dive into some articles of interest — Kim K getting sued, a $500 ladcore jersey, and Gen Z being super into hallucinogens — before we do our wishlist items.


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Apr 07, 202401:09:00
Retail Therapy 070: Basics, Michelin Stars, and Large Format Martinis

Retail Therapy 070: Basics, Michelin Stars, and Large Format Martinis

Will has pre-cop anxiety ahead of the JJJJound Sambas, eating at Michelin Star restaurants in space, a breakdown of each of our wardrobe basics, cropped men's tees, large format martinis at NYC hotel bars, Chalamet as Bob Dylan, wishlist items, and more.


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Mar 31, 202401:16:03
Retail Therapy 069: Birkin Lawsuits & Menswear Matrix

Retail Therapy 069: Birkin Lawsuits & Menswear Matrix

Barrett preps Will to dress for The Masters, a look at the popular-on-Twitter Menswear Matrix, Gwyneth Paltrow's beef with dill, young Brits smoking pipes, the Hermes lawsuit to allow people to buy Birkins, Emily Ratajkowski's swimwear troubles, wishlist items, and more.


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Mar 24, 202401:04:38
Retail Therapy 068: Black Tie & Outdoor Voices

Retail Therapy 068: Black Tie & Outdoor Voices

Riding the momentum from the quarterly In/Out episode from last week, we dip into some topics that desperately needed our attention this week: Will's getting trolled by one of his favorite design accounts on Twitter, Barrett's update on dressing nice, the downfall of Austin's own Outdoor Voices, black tie pain points (and flexes), some articles of interest, wishlist items, and more.


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Mar 17, 202401:15:13
Retail Therapy 067: The Spring '24 In/Out Episode

Retail Therapy 067: The Spring '24 In/Out Episode

What's in and what's out in spring of 2024 — at least in our opinions. From vegetable-forward cooking to ALO hats to party tattoos, we each present lists of everything we think is IN and OUT. With our small amount of remaining time, we also dip into our wishlists for the first time in a few weeks.

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Mar 10, 202401:32:10