Dryer balls, Rent the Runway subscriptions and super comfy shoes.
We’re starting to sound like a broken record with these posts, but 2019 was another dumpster fire of a year. In the past, we’ve turned to shopping as a way to distract us from all the bad things going on in the world. And while retail therapy may temporarily improve our mental health, it is very harmful to the planet. So, over the last 12 months, we’ve made conscious efforts to purchase less. That means we turned to subscription services to fill our closets instead of scooping up multiple outfits on Black Friday.
That being said, we do spend an above-average amount of time in the presence of clothing, accessories and beauty products, so it’s only natural that we occasionally come across something that must be ours. This year, we at Fashionista emerged with a solid list of both fashion and beauty buys that we’re still pretty stoked about going into 2020 — and that we’re eager to share with you. The recommendations in the galleries below come with first-hand approval from our editors; in fact, we rely on office word of mouth so heavily that you’ll find a couple of the same picks were made by different staffers.
While we may be looking forward to a new decade, we’ll be more than happy to keep these remnants of 2019 with us when January rolls around. Read on to get more info on our best purchases of the year, and maybe even snag one or two for yourself.
Tyler McCall, Editor-In-Chief
Lele Sadoughi Graduated Pearl Headband, $115, available here: The headband was the undisputed king of accessories this year, but hair accessories are more a lifestyle for me than a trend. I’ll be wearing this pearl number long after the fashion pack has moved on.
Ana Colón, Senior Editor
Alex Mill Standard Jumpsuit, $178, available here: I wrote an ode to this jumpsuit for Glamour, and will continue to sing its praises until I find something I’m just as obsessed with. It’s versatile but chic, comfortable but put-together-looking. I would wear it every day if I could.
Stephanie Saltzman, Beauty Director
Veja Net Sustain V-12 Leather Sneakers, $150, available here: These sneakers go with everything, are super comfortable (after they’re broken in!) and the quality seems really impressive. I’ve worn them all over New York in all kinds of weather, and they’ve held up better than a lot of my other shoes.
Dhani Mau, West Coast Editor
Glossier Lash Slick, $16, available here: As I’ve told many people, this is pretty much the only mascara I truly like. All of its claims are accurate: It doesn’t clump, it looks like natural extensions, it washes off easily, etc. It’s just the best.
Whitney Bauck, Senior Sustainability Reporter
Aurate Short Beam Hoops, $140, available here: I resisted wearing gold hoops for about a year, but once I started wearing a smallish pair similar to these, I started relying on them more and more often. I often pair mine with a bunch of ear cuffs.
Dara Prant, Market Editor
Paloma Wool Pieiro Sweater, $171, available here: I bought this sweater in early October when fall started to kick in and I’ve only taken it off a few times since.
Kylie Smith, Editorial Intern
Converse Chuck Taylor All Star High Top Shoe, $55, available here: I always thought that I was a white Converse girl and that black Converse were too edgy for my style. Oh, how we place so much of our personalities on our footwear. My beautiful friends purchased these for me for my birthday and that makes them all the more special.
Rania Bolton, Editorial Intern
Baggu 3D Zip Set, $34, available here: I love a good pouch and Baggu’s 3D Zip Set has been perfect for travel. They come in fun prints and colors and help corral #allthethings from socks and undies to makeup and tightly rolled clothes.
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