Retail Therapy: The Two-Episode Listener Companion
Everything you need from episodes 070 and 071.
First and foremost, I’d like to apologize for falling behind on the listener digests for Retail Therapy. I have no excuse other than the following:
I’ve been fortunate enough to be traveling this week to Augusta, Georgia.
I’m still absolutely furious I didn’t get the JJJJound Sambas.
Last week, I just somehow totally forgot.
But because we aren’t doing an episode this week, I figured it would be a good time to get my ducks in a row so here’s a modified version for the last two episodes including links to everything (or, you know, most things) we discussed.
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.
Michelin Star Meals in Space? (Food & Wine)
What makes a great basic? (The Jones Report)
Are we doing cropped shirts? — (NY Post)
Last summer’s NYT article on cropped tees.
Barrett’s Hand-Selected Cropped Tees:
I am obsessed with Goop’s scalp scrub (Goop)
Articles of Interest
Martini Swans (Twitter / Nine Orchard Bar Menu)
Chinese “Gross Outfits” (NYT)
Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan (Esquire)
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.
Will is taking a two-month break from Sambas after seeing Rishi Sunak in them, but Sambas are still not “Out” and never will be. (Twitter)
Aime Leon Dad (Instagram)
The Cut’s wild age-gap essay (The Cut)
time to start typing like a grown-up (WSJ)
Articles of Interest
Is everyone doing hallucinogens now? (Dazed Digital)
Kim K getting sued for fake chairs (Firstpost)
$500 soccer jersey from Acne (Instagram)
Of course, we closed things out with our wishlists and imminent cops.
For 2024, 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 and 2023 wishlists, look no further than our final Listener Digest of 2022 and our final Listener Digest of 2023.
Will’s Wishlist (2024)
RRL Officer Khakis ($241.50 on sale) — Link
Abercrombie Workwear Pants ($68) — Link
Nike ACG Russet Moc ($100) — Link
Soho Home Nadine Rug ($1,016) — Link
Acqua di Parma Colonia C.L.U.B. Eau de Cologne ($150) — Link
Drake’s Swim Shorts ($145 on sale) — Link
Dark Brown Belgians ($675) — Link
LL Bean Field Coat (price unknown currently) — Link
A&F All Day Shorts ($60) — Link
Vintage Duck Camo Pants ($225) — Link
Boy Smells x Kacey Musgraves Deeper Well Candle ($56) — Link
New: Kavu Organic Strapcap ($40) — Link
Barrett’s Wishlist (2024)
Margaret Howell Fireman Trousers ($495 Retail / $371.25 Sale) — Link
Vass Shoes Black Leather Cap Toe Oxfords (€417) — Link
Uniqlo Down Parkas ($40-$150) — Link
Montblanc Meisterstück Stainless Steel & Black Onyx Cufflinks ($280) — Link
Second/Layer Pico Blazer & Trousers ($340 on sale) — Link
Lululemon Soft Jersey Short 5” ($68) — Link
Abercrombie & Fitch “Handcrafted” 3-Button Polo ($90 on sale for $72) — Link
Bode x Nike Sneakers ($150) — Link
JJJJound Sambas ($250) — Link
New: Post O’Alls x Bagsinprogress Beach Bag — Link
New: Toga x PORTER Nylon Backpack ($1,135) — Link
New: Sacai x Carhartt WIP Cotton-Canvas Shorts ($470) — Link
Listen to Retail Therapy on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube (see above), and anywhere else podcasts are found.