The Sunday Digest 067
It wouldn't come out right, it just came out all wrong.
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Sunday Read › How Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy cultivated a timeless style
by Jessica Beresford for Financial Times
I used to do “The Sunday Uniform” on our Instagram before I became overly-scared of paparazzi photographers suing me for using their photos. I’d find a photo of a celebrity walking down the street, and then I’d point out specifics in their outfit that made it feel more “Sunday” — like Molly Mae wearing a groutfit, Emily Ratajkowski wearing a robe in public, or Harry Styles… well, wearing a robe in public.
More than anything, these celebrities acted as inspiration for the brand itself. And if you’ve been following Scaries for long enough at this point, you’ll know that there’s definitely a wealth of inspiration in the street style of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy (no matter how much Sporty & Rich tries to overdue it).
An excerpt from this week’s Sunday Read:
So how did Bessette-Kennedy create a genuinely timeless look, without succumbing to the predictability that can come with classic dressing? Part of it was her knack for styling classic clothes in a way that made them new. In the book, friend Heather Ashton recalls how she’d unhook a slip dress and wear it on the hips so that it would drag along the ground, paired with a baby-T or bodysuit. “Carolyn had an eye for the cut, shape and the silhouette of a garment,” notes Ann Demeulemeester. “I think she had a feeling for that. It’s not from a stylist, right, telling her what to feel. She picked what she wanted and knew what fit well on her body, and what would work on which occasion.”
She was a big proponent of the shirt — particularly a crisp white one — which she would wear slightly oversized, usually with the sleeves rolled, and with only the middle buttons done up, to show a glimpse of the chest. For a black-tie dinner at the Whitney Museum in 1999, she wore a white cross-over Yohji Yamamoto shirt with a long black ruffled skirt as a take on a man’s tuxedo.
Read in full here.
New Episode › Retail Therapy 057: The Cozy Episode
With the holidays in full effect, we were feeling a bit... cozy. To kick things off, we had a full discussion about sleepwear: robes, slippers, high-end pajamas, Ugg x Palace, and Kith x Birkenstock. From there, we dove into the absolute vibe that is Stratford Gerald (@stratfordgerald) on Instagram, as well as a dive into Snoopy, Country Mouse-core, cozy illustrations, and more. And toward the end of our episode, we touched on some articles of interest (G-Shock x Online Ceramics, Gen Z buying old iPods, voluminous pants circle of life) and wishlist items.
Oh, and we announced the release of our first-ever Retail Therapy scented candle, 001: Suede.
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The Sunday Haiku
Only four o’clock,
But I’m still weirdly hungry,
Well, time for dinner.
Things I Saved This Week
In Case You Missed It
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A book about Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's style was just published last month. It could easily have a home in one's panic room.
https://www.amazon.com/CBK-Carolyn-Bessette-Kennedy-Fashion/dp/1419767194