Retail Therapy by 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 www.shopify.com/scarieswww.lolablankets.com Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.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 https://click.cash.app/ui6m/xq5te9hthttps://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreementhttp://cash.app/legal/podcast Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.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 www.shopify.com/scaries Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.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 www.shopify.com/scarieswww.lolablankets.com Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.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 www.shopify.com/scarieswww.masterclass.com/scarieshttps://surfshark.com/scaries Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.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 www.shopify.com/scarieshttps://surfshark.com/scaries Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.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 www.shopify.com/scariesFollow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.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 www.fabletics.com/retailwww.auraframes.comwww.shopify.com/scaries Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.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 www.masterclass.com/retailtherapyhttps://on.auraframes.com/RETAILPODwww.shopify.com/scaries Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.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 www.stonecreekcoffee.comwww.auraframes.comwww.shopify.com/scarieswww.fabletics.com/retail Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.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 www.shopify.com/scarieswww.fabletics.com/retailhttps://on.auraframes.com/RETAILPODRETAILPODFollow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.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 www.shopify.com/scarieswww.masterclass.com/scaries Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

We draft our "most stylish" people based on GQ's recent "50 Most Stylish People in the World" list, a discussion about the Retail Therapy holiday party being seafood tower-coded, the Oregon x Nike x Grateful Dead collab, the alleged detective investigating the Louvre robbery, critter pants and women's pullovers, some Halloween costume discussion, 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 www.shopify.com/scarieswww.stonecreekcoffee.comwww.fabletics.com/retail Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

Breaking down the style Will saw at the Turnstile show, Skims new pubic hair underwear, Aime Leon Dore x Porsche, whether or not Harry Styles is pregnant, Guinness Beericanos and red wine with ice cream, Paris Fashion Week's seeming rise in popularity, Timberlands, Timothee Chalamet named "White Boy of the Year, 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 www.masterclass.com/retailtherapyAuraFrames.comAURA20 Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

Austin City Limits has officially taken over our city, a look at some potential 'babygirl' Halloween costumes, a new edition of 'Freak or Don't Freak,' a discussion about belts and high-end golf clothing, 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 www.shopify.com/scarieswww.shipstation.comFollow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

A true clearance rack episode for us covering a ton of different style topics — a mea culpa moment for Berghain, the format of Tom Sachs recent drop, mid-range men's fall footwear, designer strollers, an "Are we doing...?" segment, Erewhon goes nationwide, batch cocktails, nostalgic ski hats, Taylor possibly appearing at ACL, 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 www.shopify.com/scarieswww.rag-bone.com Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

A true pop culture grab bag this week — the social event that was Charli XCX's wedding, the boys getting early access again at Aime Leon Dore (and why that's not good news), Berghain in Berlin, breaking down the non-performative male, walking x miles and eating x for dinner, the terrible Team USA Ryder Cup style, "that" J.Crew sweater, the top 50 restaurants in America, and a tour through the collection we curated through Canoe Club. Shop Dinner Service x Sunday Scaries: https://dinnerserviceny.com/pages/sunday-scaries Shop our Canoe Club curation: https://shopcanoeclub.com/collections/the-retail-therapy-edit Shop Sunday Scaries Sweatshirts: https://sunday-scaries.shop 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 www.shopify.com/scarieshttps://masterclass.com/scaries Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

Always one of the trademark episodes of the year, this year's 2025 Fall Fashion Episode is no different. We began with a bunch of women's trends we've seen bubbling up from 'that' green jacket to suede sneakers to drawstring jeans. We then dove into the male side to discuss military style, blue scarves, the rise of henleys, rugby shirts, the state of pants, male earrings, Canadian Tuxedos, fleeces, sweaters, and more. Many of the products referenced today are available at one of our favorite independently owned boutiques, Canoe Club out of Boulder, Colorado. They've let us put together our very own Retail Therapy Edit with those aforementioned products as well as a host of other items we've either brought up on previous episodes or that fit well into the categories we discussed on our Fall Fashion episode. Check out the curated selection here. Shop the new Scaries crewneck sweatshirts: sunday-scaries.shop 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 www.shopify.com/scaries Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

Barrett did some pilates influencing during the week, a look at a ton of standout fashion moments (and caviar) from The U.S. Open, Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac took over The Venice Film Festival, Kith Ivy and the subsequent Erewhon opening in NYC, Jeffrey Epstein’s quarter-zip, 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 www.shopify.com/scarieswww.chubbiesshorts.com/scaries Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.instagram.com/sunday.scaries

The special requests of rich travel clients, getting botox on your yacht, betting odds on the Swift/Kelce wedding, Ssense’s bankruptcy, the J. Crew x Vans AI controversy, Will’s complaint about a recent bachelorette party trend, 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 www.shopify.com/scarieswww.masterclass.com/scaries Follow Along www.instagram.com/retail.podwww.twitter.com/willdefrieswww.instagram.com/willdefries www.twitter.com/barrettdudleywww.instagram.com/barrettdudleywww.twitter.com/sundayscarieswww.instagram.com/sunday.scaries