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Ambar Pardilla joined the Strategist as a writer in 2021 and before that worked at NBC and HuffPost. She covers women’s fashion and home organization.

  1. women’s shoes
    A Pair of Weejuns-Like Loafers for $40From Banana Republic’s outlet store, of all places.
  2. celebrity shopping
    What Harris Reed Can’t Live Without“I wore them to Vogue World and then to McDonald’s.”
  3. halloween
    18 Very Timely Halloween-Costume IdeasFrom Challengers’ final match to Anna Delvey and her ankle monitor on Dancing With the Stars.
  4. don’t dillydally
    New Stuff Alert: Fishwife Caviar and Christopher John Rogers for J.CrewPlus, Sorel x Proenza Schouler shoes, Siesta Co.’s Ibérico ham, and an East Fork sweater.
  5. women’s apparel
    A Pair of Cheery Cherry-Red Sweatpants for Only $17“Nice red pants!” is something I get a lot when having them on outside the house.
  6. women’s apparel
    The 7 Very Best Plus-Size Black Work Pants for WomenFor all-day meetings and after-work drinks.
  7. women’s apparel
    What to Get From & Other Stories’ Better-Than–Black Friday Sweater SaleIt’s as good a time as any to sort out your sweater situation.
  8. grooming
    The 9 Very Best Safety Razors (and Blades)Short-handle razors, long-handle razors, and razors for easily irritated skin.
  9. décor
    Floating Candles, Terra-cotta Skulls, and More Halloween Stuff on Sale NowIncluding a light-up skeleton named Mr. Bones.
  10. women’s apparel
    The 12 Very Best Wireless Bras for Large BreastsAll the support without a wire.
  11. luggage
    The 12 Very Best Weekend BagsDuffels, mini-suitcases, and backpacks for a quick weekend jaunt.
  12. women’s accessories
    The Best Hoops, According to People Whose Taste We TrustIncluding sculptural silver and diamonds “so subtle you’ll do a double take.”
  13. gifts
    The Best Gifts for Doctors, According to Medical ProfessionalsSleep aids, stress relievers, nice pens, and fancy chocolate for the overworked and underslept.
  14. decor
    Asparagus Candles, Mushroom Lamps: It’s John Derian for Target (Again)There’s a new beaded turkey pillow in town.
  15. women’s apparel
    The 13 Very Best High-Waisted JeansCome for “deliriously high” Levi’s, stay for leg-lengthening Ref.
  16. women’s apparel
    A Madewell Denim Sale Is Afoot — and These Jeans Are Just $50They’re an updated take on the discontinued Cali Demi Cut (real Madewell-heads remember).
  17. prime day
    It’s Your Last Chance to Get $13 Madewell Turtlenecks and $30 Levi’s JeansFrom Levi’s highest high-rise jeans to floral Dr. Martens.
  18. face
    A Beauty Brief Blush RoundtableWe discussed the state of blush — and shared a few products we’re eager to try.
  19. tabletop week
    36 Nice-Looking Napkin Rings for All Sorts of TastesTo make your napkins look less naked.
  20. women’s apparel
    Everything at Madewell Is on Sale — Here’s What’s Worth GettingIncluding the jeans one stylist has recommended to more than 150 clients.
  21. women’s apparel
    The 10 Very Best Mom JeansThese aren’t your mom’s mom jeans.
  22. women’s apparel
    It’s Your Last Chance to Get an Ilana Kohn Original (on Sale)Get the “ultimate status symbol in Greenpoint” for half-off.
  23. bath and body
    The 14 Very Best Natural DeodorantsNo, a natural deodorant doesn’t stop sweat, but it does “allow underarms to breathe naturally,” one expert explains.
  24. women’s apparel
    A Perfectly Layerable Everlane Turtleneck for Only $35It’s “tight enough that it doesn’t bunch up underneath things, but not, like, Uniqlo Heattech tight.”
  25. strategist brain
    On My Mind: Just-Right Jackets and Big Red ShirtsWelcome to Strategist Brain.
  26. women’s sleepwear
    Ottessa Moshfegh’s Favorite J.Crew Pajamas Are 40 Percent OffDiscover “the absolute pleasure of going to sleep in supercomfortable matching cotton pajamas.”
  27. women’s apparel
    The 11 Very Best Jeans for Tall WomenNever settle for too-short denim again.
  28. women’s accessories
    The Best Studs, According to People Whose Taste We Trust“If I were a more honorable person, I’d probably take them out for sleep, but most of the time I don’t and it’s been fine.”
  29. organization
    The Best Closet Storage, According to Professional OrganizersOnce you’ve cleaned out your closet, keep it clean.
  30. organization
    13 Professional Organizers on the One Item They Tell Every Client to Buy“If it’s not easy, then people get lazy, and that’s when disorganization happens.”
  31. women’s apparel
    Everything Worth Buying at Reformation’s Summer SaleIncluding wedding-guest dresses that won’t have you second-guessing a dress code.
  32. women’s apparel
    The Best Wedding-Guest Dresses, According to People Whose Taste We TrustOne is comfortable enough “to stand in photos at cocktail hour and actually feel like you want to see how the pictures turned out after.”
  33. women’s apparel
    Some Rarely-on-Sale Ref Jeans Are Half Off NowThey’re currently cheaper than a pair of 501s.
  34. grooming
    The Very Best Men’s RazorsSafety razors, cartridge razors, electric razors, and straight razors at every price point.
  35. women’s apparel
    The 8 Very Best Jean Shorts for WomenIncluding not-too-short cutoffs and not-too-long jorts.
  36. women’s apparel
    The Best Swimsuits, According to People Whose Taste We Trust“I loved the way I looked in it, enough to put swimsuit pics out to the whole damn world.”
  37. style
    A Very Good Gap Sale: Linen, Denim Skirts, and Tank Tops GaloreEverything is 40 percent off.
  38. cleansers
    The Face Washes Our Writers Actually Buy“My skin never feels tight after washing, which isn’t the case with most other cleansers.”
  39. women’s apparel
    The 14 Very Best Bras for Small BreastsNo uncomfortable underwires here.
  40. women’s shoes
    The Best Sandals According to People Whose Taste We TrustFrom packable flip-flops to platform fisherman pairs.
  41. style
    It’s Now or Never for These Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Fashion DealsI looked through pages and pages of shoes so you don’t have to.
  42. celebrity shopping
    What Suzie Kondi Can’t Live Without“I feel bad for all the other soap in the world because it’s just not going to happen anymore.”
  43. strategist round table
    Why Are People Shopping for Halloween Décor in July?We gathered our resident Halloween obsessives to explain “spooky season” to us.
  44. the strategist 100
    The Strategist Womenswear 100The basics (and not-so-basics) to build your own wardrobe.
  45. don’t dillydally
    New Stuff Alert: Sea NY for Kids and Ice-Cream CharmsPlus, Christy Dawn menswear and the Citizenry’s cheapest bedding yet.
  46. decor
    35 Especially Nice-Looking Catchalls for All Sorts of TastesIncluding the ashtray an antiques dealer stole from Café de Flore.
  47. women’s apparel
    Natori’s ‘Unicorn of Undergarments’ Feathers Bra Is Just $48 NowYou really do forget you have it on — the sign of a truly great bra.
  48. amazon prime day 2024
    The 76 Best Prime Day Fashion Deals (That End Tonight)Including See by Chloé flats, Madewell bags, and lots of Levi’s.
  49. women’s shoes
    What Are the Best Espadrilles?Including “Coney Island–strolling shoes that scream double gelato scoops and lazes by the lake.”
  50. style
    There Are a Lot of Things Under $35 at Everlane’s Somewhat Extreme SaleIncluding a $29 linen dress and $23 short-sleeved button-down.
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