It’s officially the most wonderful time of the year. For us, that means party season is in full swing, and we’re ready to celebrate in style. So where to begin? As soon as the clock strikes Black Friday (or, let’s be honest, even before Thanksgiving dinner), we’re beelining it to Reformation for dresses that are sure to suit any occasion. From floor-length silk dresses to luxe velvet minis, jewel tones, and little black numbers you’ll wear for years to come, there’s something for everyone right now at Ref.
Keep scrolling for 20 on-sale festive dresses from Reformation to shop now before you RSVP to that holiday party. Whether this year’s celebrations go all out or are more tame than usual, you won’t want to miss out on these sensational sustainably made designs.
If, like me, you call yourself a Shopbop devotee, then you already know that this is the best time of the year to fill up your shopping cart. Black Friday sales have started early and include everything from wish-list-worthy accessories to cozy cashmere and unbeatable deals on designer items.
That’s right, between November 21 and 27, you can score 25% off of everything with the code HOLIDAY. And with a discount that good, you can be sure that those must-haves are selling out fast. This is precisely why I systematically went through hundreds of pages of clothes and accessories to find the very best buys in the sale.
Keep scrolling for my key purchases to make during Shopbop’s epic early Black Friday sale. It’s a good excuse to get started on your holiday shopping, whether it’s a gift for yourself or someone on your list. Then, watch the savings add up when you check out!
My ultimate Black Friday shopping hack is simple: Buy what you were already going to purchase anyway. For me, that’s sweaters. I’ll never stop collecting sweaters. I mostly work from home, so I live in cozy pieces 24/7 during the fall and winter months. Also, I don’t have central heat in my apartment—that’s certainly a contributing factor!
To that end, sweaters are the only category I’m shopping at H&M right now. The brand has a robust selection, including striped crewneck styles, maxi cardigans, turtlenecks in punchy colors, and sleek black options. Oh, and there are also plenty of stellar interpretations of the season’s biggest color trend: red. Scroll down to shop my favorite sweaters from H&M’s 2023 Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale.
Welcome to our podcast, Who What Wear With Hillary Kerr. Think of it as your direct line to the designers, stylists, beauty experts, editors, and tastemakers who are shaping the fashion-and-beauty world. Subscribe to Who What Wear With Hillary Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Community is at the center of everything that Laura Brown does.
After InStyle stopped publishing its print edition in February of 2022, Brown left her role as the magazine’s editor-in-chief to launch her new media venture, LB Media.
Brown is taking her decades of experience working at the intersection of fashion, Hollywood, and media to new ventures.
Whether that’s her new collaboration with the French brand Sézane or becoming the chair of (Red)’s Creative Council, community-building comes first.
“It’s not like I am the most virtuous, most altruistic person, but I think anything I did as an editor, I wanted to build communities and I wanted people to feel invited,” Brown said.
For the latest episode of Who What Wear With Hillary Kerr, Brown shares what it was like starting her own company, how an Instagram DM led to her Sézane collaboration, and more.
For excerpts from their conversation, scroll below.
Could you give our listeners a brief little debrief on what your mission is with LB Media?
The idea is sort of taking things and people in the sort of luxury or fashion or Hollywood or arts kind of sandbox and working with them to involve and benefit the greater world.
From the sandbox to the beach kind of thing, because it’s so much more interesting.
All the skills that I have and all the people I work with and I love fashion and I love Hollywood and I love all of that, but geez, that becomes a bit vacuum-sealed after a while and a bit interested in itself.
So anything I’ve been doing so far is about sort of bridging these two sides as partners to be helpful if it is something for the community, if it’s something to fight disease, like AIDS, all different sorts of things.
It’s not like I am the most virtuous, most altruistic person, but I think anything I did as an editor, I wanted to build communities and I wanted people to feel invited.
Now if I can I do that even more broadly, I find that unbelievably rewarding.
Tell me a little bit about how your life has changed over the past year.
I’ve always maintained this—and I don’t know if I’ve said this before—I’ve always said freedom of movement, to me is the greatest success.
If you’re able to some degree choose where you can work and go, I find that really thrilling. I’m able to manage my own time.
If I have a day where I call it like, “giving a command performance.” If there’s a bunch of Zooms, and a meeting, and this and that and the other, an event that night, I’ll do that.
But the next day, I might be like, “I’m not doing any calls today.”
Because there’s a whole lot of rituals within the publishing business. You go here, you gotta go to this event, you gotta go to these shows.
A lot of it was just stuff for the sake of stuff or busy work, which I’m really not a fan of busy work.
So yes, it’s held true in that I have more mobility.
Talk to me about this upcoming collab with Sézane.
I’d known of them very peripherally—because they’ve only really started to expand in the States in the last couple years.
I found this DM from Morgane [Sézalory], which she originally sent me—wait for it—at the end of January 2020.
She said, “I don’t know if you know Sézane, I’m one of the most sustainable, feminine, largest French brands. I’d love to collaborate with you.”
It’s LB x Sézane, but the sub header is called “French Enough.”
It’s just sort of like, “Look, girls: We’re just getting by. We’re being cute. We can just be French enough.”
There is a sweatshirt with this slogan on it that they designed and it’s so cute.
I love them as well because of the humor.
Can you talk a little bit about some of the pieces themselves? What are you personally most excited about?
There is a really fabulous leopard coat and there’s a really great pale blue velvet suit, which is super banging. I really, really liked it.
All the colors are kind of ’70s. They’re sort of brown, blue, white, leopard.
They’re not too extreme. You can mix them with everything.
There’s a really great turtleneck—a printed floral turtleneck—I’m a big fan of.
There’s a really, really great pair of patent sort of chocolatey Mary Jane’s that I really love.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Next, check out our interview with Who What Wear’s associate director of special projects, Kristen Nichols.
I know this might sound weird, but my family has kind of an odd obsession with cashmere. Ever since I was little, cashmere sweaters, shawls, throws, or winter accessories like gloves, hats, and scarves were what people gifted each other, both on my mom’s side and my dad’s. It even become sort of a challenge of who can find the best cashmere for the most affordable price, be it because of deep discounts or some top-secret high-quality but low-price brand. (My mom’s pick was always Costco—IYKYK.) So it’s not all that strange that as an adult, my closet is now full of the super-soft fabric, both my own personal collection and pieces I’ve set aside to give away come the holidays or a birthday. Old habits die hard, especially when that habit’s so luxurious.
What I’m trying to say here is that I’ve tested a lot of cashmere in my 28 years, including the very highest quality, most expensive takes by brands like Khaite and Loro Piana. But honestly, the cashmere sweater I always come back to is the crewneck below from Nordstrom’s eponymous label.
The knit in question comes in a total of 17 colors—including neutrals and brighter, seasonal shades—and is currently on sale for Black Friday for just $100, meaning that the time has come for me to re-up my gifting stock ahead of the holidays. Nordstrom also makes an equally giftable V-neck silhouette for the same price, as well as more colors and extended sizes. Scroll down to shop the marked-down cashmere sweater I buy on sale year after year to wrap up and dole out this time of year.
Sale season can be equal parts exhilarating and overwhelming. The good news is that many of our favorite brands and retailers are offering fantastic deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday—have you seen our J.Crew and Urban Outfitters roundups?—but the bad news is that it takes a lot of time and patience to sift through everything. But that’s exactly where we come in.
As fashion editors, we’re on a mission to bring our readers the best of the best when it comes to holiday sales. The next retailer on my list is Ssense. Known for stocking luxury designers, the site is chock-full of excellent, discounted pieces right now. Scroll down to shop my favorite Ssense Black Friday deals for 2023.
There’s a lot of sale noise this week, and if you’re finding it difficult to get to the bottom of what’s really worth shopping, be glad you decided to stop by Who What Wear today. One sale that I’ve been very impressed with thus far is Everlane’s. Its ongoing Black Friday sale encompasses basically everything on the site, and it’s all marked down by up to 50% (no code needed).
I’ve been shopping for basics on Everlane for years, as I’ve yet to find another brand with prices, quality, and selection that compares. So I’m using this sale as an opportunity to stock up on items that are going to be very useful to my wardrobe ahead of the busy holiday season. Between the sweaters, denim, T-shirts, and even socks, my cart is filled to the brim, and I’m not letting this sale end without placing my order. Scroll on to shop the contents of my cart along with me.
When I say that I devoured Net-a-Porter’s first round of Black Friday discounts this afternoon, I’m not exaggerating. For the past two hours, I’ve been scrolling, opening links in new tabs, and exploring which items from which brands are marked down, picking up every last crumb of the limited-time event in order to really and truly find the best pieces included in it. And while my wallet probably wishes I’d come up short, that’s the direct opposite of what I did.
From luxury discoveries from the likes of Saint Laurent, The Row, Proenza Schouler, and Interior to more contemporary buys from Theory, Nanushka, Tibi, and Citizens of Humanity, the 29 items below are on sale, in stock, and just a click away from being called yours. Before the entire lot sells out ahead of actual Black Friday, scroll down to start your shopping early.
I’m not going to lie—I’m often underwhelmed by Black Friday sales, particularly in the beauty realm. Either the brands on sale aren’t very exciting or the deals themselves aren’t very good. When I saw Violet Grey’s Black Friday sale, however, I was immediately stopped in my tracks.
From November 18 to December 2, Violet Grey is giving customers up to 50% off sitewide on products from luxury beauty brands. Think brands like 111Skin, Augustinus Bader, Tom Ford, and more. Keep reading for the absolute best deals at Violet Grey right now.
One scroll through Instagram this weekend—whether you’re a fan of Formula One like I am or have only ever seen an icon for its docuseries Drive to Survive pop up on Netflix (likely after you wrapped up Beckham)—and you no doubt caught a glimpse of the happenings around the Las Vegas Grand Prix. That’s because in addition to the sport growing at a record pace in the U.S. thanks to the series, countless fashion collabs, F1 content creators, and more, celebrities and influencers were a dime a dozen during the three-day race weekend, at pop ups, parties, and of course, the track, which took over the Las Vegas strip, spanning from Treasure Island to Planet Hollywood, past the Mirage, Bellagio, and Cosmopolitan casinos. Even Monaco, one of the oldest and most prestigious F1 venues, doesn’t bring in the calibre of names that Las Vegas did this weekend.
Mercedes AMG Petronas driver and seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton led the charge as he so often does, rocking up to the paddock for media day wearing an all-black Valentino look from the French house’s S/S 24 menswear collection, with a pearl choker from the brand as well as Versace boots. (If you’re a fan of Hamilton’s style, follow @hamazinglew on Instagram to be the first to know when a new look drops.) The following day, he wore another runway look, this time from Pharrell’s S/S 24 collection for Louis Vuitton with IWC’s Pilot’s Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Lake Tahoe watch and Bottega Veneta’s drop aviators (that Kendall Jenner was just seen wearing as well). Lewis Hamilton Fashion Week as some online have penned the weekend continued with custom Bottega Veneta, custom Burberry by Daniel Lee, and a custom Las Vegas-inspired bomber jacket by Donatella Versace herself. “A true Versace man: Bold, fearless and with amazing style,” Versace captioned a photo of the jacket on Instagram. “I looooove that jacket on you, Lewis Hamilton. Always on your team!”
After 10 years in the fashion industry, I’ve learned to trust my gut when it comes to online shopping. I’ve developed a sharp eye for what our readers will love (and what they’ll hate!). To that end, the moment I saw this Reformation top, I knew I had to bring it to our audience’s attention. The online shopping world can seem incredibly chaotic right now with sale after sale popping up daily, so I wanted to cut through the noise and give you a singular recommendation: Reformation’s Colleen Top ($188). Okay, well, technically it’s two recommendations since it comes in both black and white.
Made from deadstock fabric, the top features a chic square neckline and beautiful gold buttons. Reformation styled it with a white miniskirt, but I’m picturing it as a going-out top with jeans and heels. Scroll down to shop my favorite item on Reformation’s entire site.
If you weren’t lucky enough to get your hands on Meghan Markle’s J.Crew sweater when she first wore it to the Invictus Games back in September, now’s your chance. Not only is the cute cardigan available for pre-order, but it’s also on sale. Originally $158, the cardi is now marked down to $139. But given its royalty-approved status, I have a feeling it won’t be in stock much longer.
While Markle styled hers with tailored shirts and Chanel flats, it can easily work for fall and winter weather too. I own the cardigan and can attest to the fact that it’s super soft and of substantial weight. The same cardigan also comes in camel, brown, and black, which are marked down even further to $75. Scroll down to see how Meghan Markle styled her J.Crew sweater and shop it for yourself.
If there’s one thing Anne Hathaway has down, it’s being able to look effortlessly glamorous. No matter the occasion, we can always count on Hathaway to show up looking polished but not overly done up. Last week, Hathaway channeled this uncomplicated aesthetic at a special screening for her new movie, Eileen, at the Whitby in New York City.
To celebrate the release of the highly anticipated psychological thriller, Hathaway wore a ’70s-inspired brown sleeveless sweaterdress with fringe. To match, celebrity hairstylist Orlando Pita styled her hair in loose, undone curls. According to Pita, the inspiration behind Hathaway’s look was “70s undone glamour.”
Pita also shared the step-by-step breakdown of how he styled Hathaway’s hair for the event. Luckily, it couldn’t be easier to try at home. The products also happen to be on sale at Amazon for Black Friday with a coupon, so it’s the perfect time to try out Hathaway’s look using the exact products Pita used on her.
If you’re up-to-date on wellness trends, chances are you’ve come across The Now Massage Boutique, a massage concept that has completely revolutionized the art of relaxing. As the co-founder and chief creative officer, Gara Post has redefined what a modern-day massage looks like. In fact, in 2015, Post and her team at Post Investment Group noticed the glaring gap in the wellness market—a lack of affordable yet elevated massage experiences—which sparked the determination to offer a solution. Thus, The Now Massage Boutique was born, setting itself apart with its chic design and exceptional massage offerings. Its first boutique opened its doors in the heart of Los Angeles.
Over the past eight years, The Now has witnessed remarkable growth, expanding to over 50 locations across the United States. The brand’s success is rooted in its commitment to providing affordable luxury, offering clients an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life to indulge in a truly rejuvenating experience. In addition to its physical locations, The Now ventured into the world of wellness products, further enhancing its clients’ self-care routines. The introduction of a membership model brought even more value to patrons, making wellness accessible on a regular basis.
H&M’s having a sale, but not just any sale. This time, it’s for Black Friday, *the* shopping event of the year, which means the markdowns are multiplied and the selection is impossible to resist. No really, I tried, and despite the fact that I spend the majority of my workday stopping myself from shopping, I simply couldn’t say no to the 28 items found below. Call me weak all you want, once you see them, you’ll understand.
From quiet-luxury rib-knit dresses and separates to winter sweaters you’ll want to wrap yourself up in from now until spring, everything anyone could possibly desire right now is up for grabs at up to 60% off as we speak at H&M. Before the already waning size assortment goes from limited to out of stock, scroll down and shop the assortment.
This time of year, people I know fall into one of two buckets: the holiday party go-getters and the cozy-up-by-the-fire kind. (I, myself, am the latter in case you were wondering.) With that in mind, I curated my list of H&M new arrivals to cater to both ends of the spectrum—and everywhere in between. H&M just dropped over 800 new items, which I carefully sifted through individually.
To make the cut for this story, an item had to be chic, versatile enough to go with pieces you already own, and well-priced. So what made the cut? An impossibly stylish camel sweater, a refined draped blouse, a cozy bouclé cardigan, a silver pleated dress, and more. Scroll down to shop my favorite new arrivals from H&M.
What are your plans for Black Friday? Well, I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to spend your post-Thanksgiving day off online shopping because many retailers have already started offering mouthwateringly good deals. We’ve recently covered sales from our readers’ favorite retailers such as Madewell, Urban Outfitters, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Gap. Now, I’m turning my attention to another cult-favorite haunt: Mango.
Mango is currently offering 30% off your entire cart when you spend $240 or more using code EXTRA30. Yes, this includes new arrivals! When sifting through Mango’s selection, I noticed that the brand’s crop of sweaters and jackets was particularly strong this season. For example, my colleague Judith’s Waxed-Effect Parka ($250) pictured below is at the top of my list. How cute are those plaid cuffs? Scroll down to shop my favorite sweaters and jackets from Mango’s pre–Black Friday sale.
Ready to shop till you drop? That’s the challenge at Urban Outfitters, where right now you can score an extra 40% off items that are already on sale. Yes, it’s a sale on sale, so everything is flying off the shelves quickly.
Instead of spending hours scrolling through the entire UO site, we’ve simplified the process—and hopefully, saved a bit of time—by selecting the best items still available to shop at these crazy-low prices. From denim to dresses, there’s something you’ll want to buy before it’s gone. Whether it’s for yourself or someone on your holiday gift list, here’s your chance to pick up some excellent pieces at incredibly affordable, wallet-friendly prices.
So what are you waiting for? Scroll on for our picks, add to cart, and check out ASAP!
Black Friday isn’t even here yet and there are already tons of sales fighting for our attention (and money). But the sale I just gave my full and total attention to was the massive Saks’ Early Access Black Friday sale. For a limited time, the luxury retailer is offering a whopping 40% off of select sale finds, which amounts to some very deep discounts on over 30k items.
After spending more than an hour scrolling through the sale this morning, I can confirm that there are plenty of items that are worth treating yourself to or gifting for the holidays—and many of them don’t have a sky-high designer price point. To save you some time, I selected the most epic finds from Saks’ sale selection. I’m pretty sure you’ll love these crowd-pleasers that’ll see you through holiday events, winter weather, outfit dilemmas, and gifting needs. Scroll to fill your Saks cart.
Black Friday, for me, isn’t about securing one really extra fashion item, but rather, it’s a time to completely restock my most worn pieces, from T-shirts and jeans to outerwear, so that when the new year begins, my closet is flush with non stretched out and faded everyday wears. It’s been my thing for years now, and 2023 isn’t going to the one when I switch things up. But this year, rather than going through a ton of different sales to find the best red-marked basics, I’m sticking with just one, Gap’s nearly site-wide 40%-off sale. And as an added bonus, when you use the code ADDON at checkout, you’ll receive an extra 20%-off boost (with only denim excluded).
Below, find all of the discounted Gap buys worth stocking your closet with not just for winter and spring, but next summer and fall too. Or at least, the ones I’m adding to mine to get me through the entirety of 2024, including an unreal leather flight jacket that should be sold out, a ’90s-inspired cashmere skirt set, and a boatneck tee that feels extremely Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. Happy shopping.
