Retail Therapy by Sunday Scaries

With nearly a month between when we last recorded and now, Barrett and I had a lot of shifting vibes to take into consideration when scripting out this episode. Where we landed? Well, the podcasters are dressing like gnomes now, 'social omnivores' are leading the way for people being more conscious about their intakes of meat (and other things), going Retail Therapy Sober, wishlist items, keeping...

Time to kick off the new year with some listener questions. This month's topics include the ideal winter Saturday, après-ski fits for tourists and locals alike, hustle culture, people pivoting to flip phones, recent cozy television shows to stream, my current winter wardrobe staples, elevated sparkling waters, resolutions/goals for 2023, and a ton of rapid-fire questions to close things out. Subsc...

To kick off the new year on Retail Therapy, we decided to look back. After trudging through all the fit pics we could find, we officially gave our nominations and winners for Fit of the Year. We also discussed our 2023 Fashion Predictions, our own personal 2023 Style Resolutions, The Trend of the Year, The Aesthetic of the Year, and more. Read this week's Listener Companion: www.willdefries.substa...

In the final episode of the year, Will discusses the dos and don'ts of office holiday parties, gives five hacks for looking busy during the downtime, and a look at Sunday Scaries over the last year — along with some goals and ambitions for 2023. Subscribe to The Sunday Digest: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's S...

Going into 2023, we have to ask ourselves: What's in? What's out? Drawing inspiration from in/out lists that've been appearing all over the internet over the last few months, Will and Barrett compiled their official lists of what's in and what's out going into the new year. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabo...

This month's listener questions include the best large-batch holiday cocktails, the best storylines from Season 2 of White Lotus, top-five comfy things for a lazy Sunday, the worst things about the holiday season, which products are in my self-care rotation lately, getting through seasonal depression episodes, looking back at the most proud moments from Sunday Scaries in 2022, the ideal holiday mo...

Answering the most-asked scented candle questions from listeners, a rumination on the friendship disconnect you feel as you age, and a meditation for anyone with an overwhelming social calendar this holiday season. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch select Sunday Scaries and Retail T...

Barrett Dudley and Sally 'Salgal' deFries join Will for this year's 2022 Sunday Scaries Holiday Gift Guide. Gifts spanning from bathrobes to beauty products to $2,225 scented candles were on display as each of them chose numerous gifts to discuss. Our most popular episode of the year the last two years running, so we hope you enjoy. Oh, and We don't collect any money from any purchases made so you...

Sooooo you hear that Emily Ratajkowski and Pete Davidson might be dating? After diving into that, Barrett and Will discuss the struggle for Taylor Swift tickets, Steve Jobs's vintage Birkenstocks selling for over $200,000, and some listener questions including women's fashion inspiration, Corridor, Ugg boots, and travel uniforms. We also add to our wishlists and preview our imminent Gift Guide epi...

This month's listener questions include excessive birthday celebrations, waxed jacket recommendations that aren't Barbour, weather's affect on hangovers, splurging vs. saving, the shelf-life of espresso martinis, finding your personal style or aesthetic, the ideal fall outfit, balancing a degenerate weekend with a healthy week, what I'd be doing if I didn't start my own brand or company, and many...

What are the "Cool Kids" into these days? Well, it turns out they're into newsletters — specifically Perfectly Imperfect, per The New York Times. Will and Barrett also discuss tiny beanies and the connotations that surround adjacent fashion choices, and a Harry Styles/Gucci conversation that somehow finds its way to celebrity podcasts and Julia Fox. And as always, they offer some wishlist updates...

This week's shortened episode (sorry, was under the weather all week!) features a letter you can send to those adult friends who just don't seem to be working out, and a meditation for anyone who might have overindulged at brunch. Subscribe to The Sunday Digest: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop Restocked New York in the Fall Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Ear...

Dissecting a recent New York Times piece on 'hangxiety,' the stress and pressure of putting together a photo dump for Instagram, and another look at a classic cocktail: The Old Fashioned. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Nutrafol: www.nutrafol.com/men (code SCARI...

Barrett bleached his hair (and is getting rave reviews), Negroni Sbagliatos and pasta water martinis are having their moments, seemingly everyone owns a custom Bode Senior Cord Jacket, lists of what's allegedly "cool" this season, and (of course) some wishlist items and imminent cops. Retail Therapy Listener Companions: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vell...

This month's listener questions include Meg Ryan Fall, favorite soups, clothing fit for a women's fall fashion capsule collection, styling a waxed jacket, having a favorite sweater, newspapers and magazines with the best vibes, top-three fall rom-coms, the process for buying clothes online, navigating your 20s when none of your friends want to go out anymore, "little luxuries" that make life easie...

Butter spreads and tinned fish are replacing the classic charcuterie boards, a dissection of the hoodies and long coats (and wearing the two at once), Barrett's breakdown of the Harry Styles residency in Austin, and some much-needed wishlist updates. Retail Therapy Listener Companions: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Wee...

Why sometimes the best thing about going on vacation is hanging right in your hotel room's closet, a case for using the act of journaling as self-care, and three fall scented candle recommendations for this season. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Manscaped:...

Salgal herself joins the program this week to talk a recent trip through London, Florence, Tuscany, and The Amalfi Coast. From the itinerary to the food to our best and worst moments from the jaunt, enjoy this week's brief trip to Italy. Shop the New York In The Fall scented candle: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Luxe & Nyx Travel: www.luxeandnyx.com / @luxeandnyx Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries n...

To kick things off this week, Barrett picks Wills brain about his recent trip — how packing for ten days in a carry-on went, the presence of AirPod Max headphones in Europe, vacation photography tips, and more. They also discuss London street style after Will did hours of people watching, shorts/crewneck season being officially upon us, Jjjjound x Eddie Bauer, and a recent purchase Barrett made fo...

Our first listener questions just in time for fall! Due to the sheer volume of questions we received this week, we took several different questions and narrowed them down to the following topics: Birkenstock Boston Clogs, how to dress preppy without skewing fratty, light fall jacket recommendations, dressing for a hot southern fall, and recent fall purchases from Barrett and Will. Subscribe to the...

On the tail end of a long weekend, we were given the gift of Jerry. Yep, Jerry Seinfeld appeared in Kith's Fall 2022 campaign this morning, and Barrett and I knew we had to sit down and talk about it before the internet stopped caring. Barrett offered a brief history of Kith before we dove into why this lookbook has been such a conversation. Watch today's episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sunday...

This month's listener questions include (but are not limited to) staple fall fashion pieces, the best pre-made grocery store items, embracing fall when the weather doesn't match the vibe, splurge purchases I regret, top fall weekend getaway destinations, handling rejection, and more.  Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the LONG WEEKEND Scented Candle: www...

With summer coming to a close, it was time to throw some fall fashion questions Barrett's way. From chunky boots to trousers to fuzzy cardigans, Barrett outlined several gender-neutral trends to look out for this autumn. Will also forced Barrett to help him with a conundrum he has to confront next week — packing for Italy for 10 days in just a carry-on. And, of course, we ran through some wishlist...

The viral conversation surrounding the "quiet quitting" phenomenon, five items to add to your fall Panic Room, and some posture tips from Sally because we could all stand to sit up straighter. Subscribe to the Sunday Scaries newsletter: www.willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Support This Week's Sponsors Earlybird: www.earlybirdcbd.com (...

Is there a right answer to whether or not you need a top sheet as a part of your bedding? Does the world *need* pickle martinis? Can guys wear cowboy boots in the same care-free way that women can? Answers to those questions and more during this week's episode of Retail Therapy that also dives into Pete Davidson's new rom-com called "Meet Cute" and some wishlist additions from both Barrett and Wil...