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23 Extremely Practical Recommendations

From the dish soap I use to the budgeting software I'm obsessed with

Erika Veurink
May 27, 2025
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We talk a lot about fashion on this letter. How to make the most of what you have. How to dress like a Nora Ephron character. Even how to branch out from Sambas. But what about the 23.5 other hours of our days we don’t spend getting dressed or browsing The RealReal?

Me leaving a long day of meetings in the city a few weeks ago…thinking of these recommendations!

That’s where these recommendations come in. Some you’ve heard from me before, because if it’s good, it’s worth repeating. But others are left field suggestions I’ve curated from years of endless service journalism and a pretty loose cannon, shopping-wise. And the most important part? Comment your practical (read: boring) recommendation below. There’s more to life than fashion. It’s just, well, not as much fun.

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