Retail Therapy 057: The Cozy Episode
Snuggle up with a toddy and join us.
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001: Suede by Retail Therapy
Before we get to this week’s listener digest, a reminder that we launched our new Retail Therapy scented candle, 001: Suede, this past week and we still have some available. We absolutely love the scent that consider to be reminiscent of a hotel lounge, but decide for yourself.
Why don’t we get cozy, shall we? While I had no real intent of making this “The Cozy Episode,” it simply felt right as I went through topics for this week’s episode. And it felt great.
Will we ever embrace high-end sleepwear ever again?
Here at Retail Therapy, we pride ourselves in trying to make things overly-bougie. Whether it’s a cocktail or a pair of slippers, we always ask this question even though we can’t afford the answer: “How can I spend more money on this?”
And this week, we ended up going through it all — pajamas, robes, slippers, the works. While we didn’t get to the long nightcap that Ebenezer Scrooge wore in A Muppet Christmas Carole, we did talk about the idea of high-end sleepwear and whether or not our generation will ever embrace it.
And yes, this entire discussion was inspired by the slipper-esque collaborations that follow:
But as for all the other products and articles we discussed, look no further:
Derek Guy’s Twitter (X, ugh) thread on fancy sleepwear — Link
Mr. Porter’s awesome robe selection — Link
A $3,000 holy grail robe from Elder Statesman — Link
Bunkhouse Hotel Robes — Link
Alex Mill Pajamas — Link
Brooklinen Pajamas — Link
Ralph Lauren Pajamas — Link
And if you have any slipper recommendations that aren’t $325 like Kith x Birkenstock, you know how to comment.
Let’s hear it for Stratford Gerald.
We never stray away from celebrating kings of style (see: Jacob Elordi), and this week’s subject was someone who takes English Countryside Clothing and spits on them (in a good way, I think). Of course, I’m talking about everyone’s favorite large-vegetable-farmer, Stratford Gerald.
The answer is “yes” — his tie-dye/camo fit will own real estate in my head for months to come.
Aesthetic of the Week: Country Mouse-core? Idk.
It’s been a while since we’ve done an aesthetic breakdown and my feed has been so full of cozy field mice lately that I couldn’t help but come up with my own.
I mean, call me crazy, but is anyone else seeing all this in between a bunch of Snoopy posts (like this Snoopy Evian bottle)? Well, I’m currently dubbing it country-mouse-core until someone comes up with something better. It looks like this:
I mean, like I said, I really don’t know here so you’ll just have to trust me and/or listen for yourself.
Articles of Interest
Lately, we’ve had a lot of things we want to talk about on the show but haven’t been able to dedicate a ton of time to. In our new “articles of interest” section that may or may not make its way into episodes, we explore them in a bite-sized fashion. This week’s articles:
Online Ceramics x G-Shock — Link
NYT Cheese Breakup Column — Link
Gen-Z Spending A Lot on iPods — Link
Where are we in the voluminous pants circle of life? — Link
Of course, we closed things out with our wishlists and imminent cops.
For 2023, we’ve hit the reset button on our wishlists and made them a bit more digestible for the year ahead. To access the complete version of our 2022 wishlists, look no further than our final Listener Digest of 2022. New items in bold.
Will’s Wishlist (2023)
YSL Patent Tortoise Le Loafers ($895) — Link
AYR Sweatpants ($145) — Link
Pebble Strike Match Holder by Houseplant ($125) — Link
NikeCraft General Purpose Shoe —Link(Bought/Returned)Sangre de Fruta Garden of Earthly Delights Body Wash ($48) —Link(Purchased.)New Balance 574 Legacy (MKT) — Link
Bode Kids Lace Shirt ($198) —Link(Too ridiculous.)Aime Leon Dore Eyelet Knit Shorts (Sold Out) —Link(Tried on, too heavy.)Birkenstock Kyoto Suede Leather Gray ($220) — Link
Manresa Corn Neck Shorts ($105) —LinkAdidas Adilette 22 Slides ($60) —Link(Not into them anymore.)Football: Designing the Beautiful Game Book ($45) —Link(Bought this instead.)Stussy Heavyweight Pigment Dyed LS Tee ($65) —Link(Purchased — love it.)UTurn Turntable Weight & Cork Mat —Link(Purchased, love both items.)Vintage Early 90s 1/1 Grateful Dead Tee(Someone else purchased, ugh.)Custom Vans ($90) — Link
Aime Leon Dore Vinyl Slip Mat ($75) —Link(I don’t need $75 slip mats)Drake’s Shetland Sweater ($345) — Link
Aime Leon Dore Tassel Loafer ($350) — Link
Skyline Stalwart Jacket in Burnt Orange ($625) — Link
Diemme Chelsea Boot ($400) — Link
Online Ceramics Shirt ($60) — Link
Stoffa Slippers ($600) — Link
Box Knit Mock Neck from Knickerbocker ($165) — Link
Velour Forest Fleece Jacket (275€) — Link
FrizmWORKS Heavy Wool Round Cardigan ($225) — Link
NEW: Jerry Garcia’s Unfiltered Cigarettes ($500-$1,000) — Link
Barrett’s Wishlist (2023)
Loewe Puzzle Cardholder ($335) —Link(Removed from my list, as I went for a Smythson option for under $100 during the SSENSE sale.)R13 Beige Kurt Sneakers ($470) —Link(Also snagged for deep discount during the SSENSE sale.)Le Labo Fragrances ($220) — The Matcha 26 | Another 13
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake “Color Pleats” ($325) —Link(I did indeed cop a pair of these, right before it got excruciatingly hot, of course.)Polo Country Ball Cap ($55)— Link (Sold out.)Moscot Yontif Sunglasses in Blonde ($340) — Link
John Elliott Patchwork Military Shirt Jacket ($998) — Link
Todd Snyder Seersucker Weekender Shirt ($118) — Link
Birkenstock EVA Arizona ($50) —Link(Purchased)OAS Bohemia Swim Shorts ($90) —Link(Purchased)J.Crew 6” Tech Dock Short ($70) —Link(Purchased but returned. Last year's were better.)Made In Carbon Steel Griddle + Press ($199) — Link
Uniqlo Utility Short Coat ($80) — Link
Moccamaster KBGV Select Coffee Brewer ($359) —Link(Purchased.)Supreme Inside Out Crewneck ($148) — Link
Revival Rugs “Shell” Area Rug in Evergreen ($399)— Link
Andersson Bell Black Zip Leather Jacket ($970) — Link
Collina Strada Crushed Velvet Mechanic Jacket ($580) — Link
Madewell x G.H. Bass Wallace Leather Moc ($225) — Link
RRL Studded Leather Belt ($595) — Link
Our Legacy Houndstooth Shrunken Polo ($421) — Link
Gap Sweater Sweatpants ($108) — Link
Needles Suede Clog Sandal ($421) — Link
New: Youths in Balaclava “Hussar” Jeans ($160) — Link
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Ok I see this for men buuut all the ladies in my life are obsessed with lux sleepwear brands like Lunya: https://lunya.co/
V into dropping $200+ on a set of PJ's for those evenings/nights when you need to feel a little extra special and the washable silk is absolutely dreamy.