Retail Therapy by Sunday Scaries

Palantir's lame attempt at a chore coat, the price index for steakhouse martinis, adults pre-gaming to avoid expensive drinks, Aime Leon Golf 2026, Will officially owns too many Tom Sachs GPS shoes, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Aura Frames: Exclusive $25-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/RETAILPOD. Promo Code RETAILPOD Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barrett entered the studio with a new mustache, walking through the ALD LA Flagship Store, Coachella discourse that leads to Euphoria discourse, why men love Stone Island, recent purchases and collabs, Americanos, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

Why New Yorkers in their 20s and 30s are joining old school private clubs, breaking down Jason Day's Malbon outfits for The Masters (plus more Malbon talk), the bracelet-driven world of manstacks, Summer House drama from two dudes who don't watch Summer House, John Mayer buying your shirt off eBay, wishlists, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

The wild private chef culture during summer in The Hamptons, buying a Brick to stay off our phones, when it's acceptable to Irish Goodbye/Exit, Pep Guardiola's follow-up fit, a deep dive into recent Converse, Will got himself a new nail kit now that he doesn't chew his nails, wishlist items, and a lot more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Cheers: CheersHealth.com (RETAILPOD for 20% off) Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

The thought process that goes into choosing and buying socks, a look at Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's Champion's League fit, some sneaker imminent cops from Barrett, going through all the babygirl's Oscars looks, bonsai trees, recent drops of note, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Shopify: www.shopify.com/scaries ($1/month trial!) Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

This week, we’re joined by Sally aka Salgal so she can put us on to some products. We talk haircare products, fiber, bougie sunglasses, Chanel shows, Dior’s lily-pad vibe, brooches, and more. We also dive into current men’s shorts trends, some interesting St. Paddy’s-ish collabs, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Shopify: www.shopify.com/scaries ($1/month trial!) Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

Rob buys Maura a Birkin post-Traitors, some finance bros are that are taking Industry way to seriously, two shopping and fashion conundrums that Will is facing, Charles Leclerc's wedding and the state of faux-analog, the best meal of Will's life, 'ski girlies' are taking over the mountains, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Shopify: www.shopify.com/scaries ($1/month trial!) Ridge Wallets: www.ridge.com (RETAILPOD for 10% off) Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

Barrett returns from Mexico City, a look at the prep-filled menswear spring launches we've seen thus far (J. Press, Noah, Aime Leon Dore, and more), talking the most recent episode of Traitors, the Carolyn Bessette Kennedy fashion wave, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Shopify: www.shopify.com/scaries ($1/month trial!) Ridge Wallets: www.ridge.com (RETAILPOD for 10% off) Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

This week, we decided to tackle a range of listener questions including (but not limited to) when to save versus splurge, buying for longevity, all-inclusive resorts, cocktail of the summer guesses, ideal signature cocktails at weddings, our perfect weekends in different phases of our lives, living anywhere but our home state, wearing a dark blue suit to a black tie wedding, fashion turn-offs, garment care tips, some golf apparel talk, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Shopify: www.shopify.com/scaries ($1/month trial!) Lola Blankets: www.lolablankets.com (RETAILPOD for 40% off order) Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

This week, we're joined by Olympic fencer Nick Itkin who has two Olympic medals from both the Tokyo and Paris games. We talk what it's like to be on the Olympic stage, what the Olympic Village is actually like, his experience as a Nike athlete, walking the runway for Peter Do at NYFW, his new Retail Therapy-dubbed nickname "The Hitman," and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Cash App: For a limited time, new Cash App customers can earn $10 if they use code FAMILY10 in their profile at signup and send $5 to a friend within 14 days. Terms apply.Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/xq5te9ht #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct deposit and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

The steakhouse sides are soaring in price, why you need the thinnest possible wine glasses, McDonald’s giving the gift of caviar for Valentine’s Day, breaking down the wild week of mogging from Jacob Elordi, Cashmere Keith and his five-button polo, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Shopify: www.shopify.com/scaries ($1/month trial!) Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

Mongolia's outfits for the Opening Ceremonies, Drake's gets PE'd, when you like olive oil too much, Howlin' x Engineered Garments, Barrett's sweatpants answers for Will's sweatpants questions, a condom vinyl, Sydney Sweeney's botched SYRN launch, the most expensive bottle of whiskey sold at auction, Paris FW vs. ski trip, Babygirl Beatles, a full Traitors recap, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Shopify: www.shopify.com/scaries ($1/month trial!) Lola Blankets: www.lolablankets.com (RETAILPOD for 40% off order) Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

Dissecting all of the hullabaloo surrounding the Ralph Lauren men's show in Paris, whether or not Elordi could pull off Bond (and who actually could), rules for the Belgian loafer sale, Aime Leon Dore hits the Premier League, the Aussie effect, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Shopify: www.shopify.com/scaries ($1/month trial!) Masterclass: www.masterclass.com/scaries (15% off) SurfShark: Go to https://surfshark.com/scaries or use code SCARIES at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

A look back at 2016 after how it's captured the internet over the last week, the men's haircut that dominated The Golden Globes, Traitors style (and further discussion filled with spoilers), Nike ACG's Olympics drop, non-alcoholic martinis, the state of slop bowls, who is reading the most, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Shopify: www.shopify.com/scaries ($1/month trial!) SurfShark: https://surfshark.com/scaries (or use code SCARIES at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!) Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

Whether or not happy hour is doomed, a small look at post-work pub culture, the cringe level of the new non-drinking events, our personal 2025 Cocktails of the Year, some soccer kit releases, Jacob Elordi's crush on Hilary Duff, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Shopify: www.shopify.com/scaries ($1/month trial!) Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

To close out the year, we figured it would be the perfect time to talk In/Out lists. From restaurants to style to ~vibes~, Barrett and Will go through everything they consider to be "In" and "Out" as we look toward 2026. A Reminder: We have no video for this week's episode as we recorded over the holidays, so please enjoy anywhere you get your audio. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Fabletics: www.fabletics.com/retail (sign up as VIP and get 80% off) Aura Frames: www.auraframes.com (RETAILPOD for $35 off plus free shipping) Shopify: www.shopify.com/scaries ($1/month trial!) Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

Anointing our 2025 Cops of the Year and Garments of Fall/Winter '25, Will's review of the top-shelf cocktail menu at a Dallas hotel, a final edition of Freak or Don't Freak to end the year, Timothee Chalamet's status as a babygirl, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Masterclass: www.masterclass.com/retailtherapy (15% off) Aura Frames: Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/RETAILPOD Promo Code RETAILPOD Shopify: www.shopify.com/scaries ($1/month trial!) Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

Team USA has released some new heat with Ralph Lauren ahead of the Winter Olympics, Outlander Magazine plagiarized Will's tweet about Barbour's Wallace and Gromit collab, a look at some other fall/winter '25 outerwear, the fad of Marty Supreme jackets, the Jacob Elordi outfit that Barrett studied religiously, a recap of Will's Retail Therapy-coded trip to New York, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Stone Creek Coffee: www.stonecreekcoffee.com (WASHED for 20% off + free shipping on orders over $45) Aura Frames: www.auraframes.com (RETAILPOD for $35 off plus free shipping) Shopify: www.shopify.com/scaries ($1/month trial!) Fabletics: www.fabletics.com/retail (sign up as VIP and get 80% off) Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

For him, for her, for the home, under $25, under $50 — we covered it all this year. There's a reason that our gift guides are our most popular episodes of the year. To see the entire list of products we discussed (and some we didn't), check out our Substack on Monday, November 24th. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Shopify: www.shopify.com/scaries ($1/month trial!) Fabletics: www.fabletics.com/retail (sign up as VIP and get 80% off) Aura Frames: Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/RETAILPOD. Promo Code RETAILPOD Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

Going through our first personal looks of the fall, Barrett's take on the NYT 'James Clean' look, Will's upcoming NYC trip, Cheese Vending Machines, Guinness Pizza Pie, Nostalgic Tavern Aesthetic, Zohran’s wife is an art girl, a sock refresh, wishlist items, and more. Subscribe to the newsletter: retailpod.substack.com willdefries.substack.com Shop the Sunday Scaries Scented Candles: www.vellabox.com/sundayscaries Watch all Retail Therapy episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sundayscariespodcast Support This Week's Sponsors Shopify: www.shopify.com/scaries ($1/month trial!) Masterclass: www.masterclass.com/scaries (additional 15% off any annual membership) Follow Along Retail Therapy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/retail.pod Will deFries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/willdefries Will deFries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/willdefries Barrett Dudley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/barrettdudley Barrett Dudley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/barrettdudley Sunday Scaries on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sundayscaries Sunday Scaries on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunday.scaries