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Sophie's avatar

God this was good. Ordering her book!

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Mary's avatar

Yes to liking men with a grown-up vibe. We women have allowed the little-boy look to go on for too long. Down with Bermuda shorts at every turn. Down with allowing jeans and t-shirts at black tie events to be tolerated as charming whimsy.

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Monica Ainley DLV's avatar

Hear hear!

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Lauren Collins's avatar

Mary, my soulmate

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Emma Knight's avatar

Why are you so flipping funny Lauren Collins?The hegemony of middle parts! A fear of hair and hair collar merger?! Good grief. Proust is jealous.

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Lotte's avatar

So good!

I have a new request for the list: Lolita Jacobs 🤍

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Monica Ainley DLV's avatar

Very good idea. Working on it.

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SC's avatar

The anti nude pumps! I love hearing so many different perspectives regarding fashion. Comments like nude pumps being her equivalent of Karl’s sweatpants will always live in my head. My favorite fashion purchases ever are when the word “practical” simply cannot be used to describe them.

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Pam B's avatar

I too left a bridesmaid dress in a hotel (actually a long taffeta skirt, worn over a black velvet minidress). I think we wore the overskirt for the ceremony and took it off for the reception, but I also remember the bride saying she didn't care about the overskirt, we had to buy it to get the minidress, so maybe we brought them got the wedding in case she changed her mind? Over 30 years ago, so the details are lost to time...

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Kristen's avatar

So good. Thank you.

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Irene Kim (김애린)'s avatar

I read this column every time it drops in my inbox, so imagine my surprise to see my name in it, Thank you, Lauren, I'm honoured! Can't wait to read your upcoming book!

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