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Suede is more durable than the internet thinks: brush after wear, two light coats of protector, reapply when water stops beading. The kit is a $7 suede brush and Bickmore Gard-More (Collonil Carbon Pro if you want PFAS-free – repels water well, oil a little less). The Blondo Kisha and La Canadienne Tundra are waterproofed at the tannery, not sprayed – still not for puddles, and the guarantee excludes zippers. Scarosso: code RONI20 for 20% off.

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Suede is more durable than the internet thinks: brush after wear, two light coats of protector, reapply when water stops beading. The kit is a $7 suede brush and Bickmore Gard-More (Collonil Carbon Pro if you want PFAS-free – repels water well, oil a little less). The Blondo Kisha and La Canadienne Tundra are waterproofed at the tannery, not sprayed – still not for puddles, and the guarantee excludes zippers. Scarosso: code RONI20 for 20% off. LTKootd LTKSeasonal LTKSaleAlert

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True to size except the $50 crewneck, whose sleeves are short on me (I’m 5’7”). Same goes for the $80 cardigan. I still love them, just scrunch up the sleeves 🤎Cardigan | Sweaters | Cashmere | Jenni Kayne | Quince | Affordable Finds ✨

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My favorite tote from Gap's new line, and I love the bandana prints. It all goes back to 1990s Chanel. If you're craving a pop of color, this pattern delivers that joy with more subtlety and sophistication. This pattern has the right scale for the bag so you get the details, but it's not too busy.

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Both Burberry and Artizia get the gun flap right. Aritzia gives you the Burberry proportions and the stand collar, and you keep the difference.

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30% off at Mango with code MNG30 on purchases >$230. Sézane and Soeur for the Parisian proportions, Quince and Mango for the price. All details correct.

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Trench coats with the gun flap handled correctly: on the button side (left for women), doubled, or none at all. Sézane’s Scott and Quince are fitted; size up if you’re in between sizes. I’m wearing size S in all, and I’m 5’7”. Aritzia passes on Finch and the funnel-neck Hemlock, not Davis; Sézane's Jonas and Clyde are single-breasted, so not true trenches but well made. Arnaud takes style cues from Saint Laurent – love.

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This coat looks and feels great in person. Here's how I check for symmetry.

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Size down in the Cosmo pants: I wear size 26 in jeans, and the XS fits me. The S is too big. Sweater is TTS (I'm in a small). My jeans are OOS, but the new version has a rich corduroy tuxedo-style stripe - love. I

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I wear J.Crew's freshwater pearl necklace often. I like the gold finish they use, too. Leave it to J.Crew to balance classic with updated – styles we actually reach for at a price that makes sense. pearl earrings, earrings, pearl necklace, necklace, chain bracelet, bracelet, hoops

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40% off J.Crew ends Sept 7. The Jules cut is more fitted. I wear a size 4, and I recommend sizing up if you're between sizes. J.Crew gets the details right, from collars and cuffs with presence to stripes that have better alignment than far more expensive styles. Love the cinched denim shirt – the cut gives a defined hourglass, and the denim fabric keeps the shape.

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40% off J.Crew ends Sept 7. Great way to refresh with Julia Roberts' style from the 90s to today. I love the cable knit merino cardigan. I sized down to XS, and I layer it under another cardigan. The cables are defined because merino keeps it sharp, not blobby – that's what I'm looking for. I love a cashmere wrap over a sweater in the same color, and I use a snag-free hair tie to keep the knot in place without pulling on the cashmere.

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40% off J.Crew ends Sept 7. I usually size down for their jeans from 26 elsewhere to 25 at J.Crew. The Charley Kickout in Eagle Wash reminds me of CBK's 90s Levi's, but updated with today's more relaxed thigh. I loved the Jesse relaxed-straight jeans with that suede strip. The distressing looks natural, and the suede just works. It's the effortless upgrade I'm always looking for.

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Gap's proportions in materials that work for real life: the canvas totes that borrow from Khaite and Hermès, the wide-leg jeans that measure nearly identically to Khaite's Dane, and Quince's real suede instead of Gap's vegan version, which doesn't hold up. Sizing notes are on each item; I'm 5'7" and a 26. tote bag, baseball hat, hat, wide leg pants, sweater, straight jeans, high rise, top, wide-leg jeans, baggy jeans, ankle pants, parachute psants, shoulder bag, suede

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COS has been studying Khaite and The Row for years, and the result: cashmere sweaters with those same details in yarns that withstand pilling. It's the best cashmere on the high street, and it sells out. Here's early access.

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When Mango gets tweeds right, it's outstanding. Both the blends and the cuts are so much better than those hyped $500 tweeds. I'll add pieces that go with them, including J.Crew's Cosmo pants are my pick as an alternative to the flowy satin pants we're seeing. They're breathable, and the sheen looks smooth. Size down (I'm a size 26 in jeans, but I wear an XS in these pants).

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When Mango gets tweeds right, it's outstanding. Both the blends and the cuts are so much better than those hyped $500 tweeds. J.Crew's Cosmo pants are my pick as an alternative to the flowy satin pants we're seeing. They're breathable, and the sheen looks smooth. Size down (I'm a size 26 in jeans, but I wear an XS in these pants).

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