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July 22, 2026

 

Gen Z Changed Their Mind About Crew Socks

Gen Z Changed Their Mind About Crew Socks

Photo: Bella Druckman

According to Gen Z, ankle socks are okay again. Confused? ICYM the Great Sock Height Debate of 2024, ankle socks were for millennials and crew socks were for Gen Z. Two years later, though, it seems Gen Z has changed their mind. Of the 50 Gen-Zers Bella Druckman surveyed for this story, just eight said they still preferred crew socks to ankle socks. Read more about the latest sock opinions here. 

Also on the site:

 
  • The nonplastic toys Brenley Goertzen’s dogs actually enjoy. 
  • The summer we gave up braiding hair. 
  • Kat Gillespie rounded up all the best new stuff this week. Some highlights: Quiet Town’s new laundry collection, Flamingo Estate’s new fig candle, and more Japanese Breakfast x Catbird.
Ashley Wolfgang

Ashley Wolfgang

Newsletter Editor, the Strategist

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Apple’s Wafer-Thin MagSafe Charger Is 40 Percent Off

An all-day charge made for Apple’s slimmest iPhone, now $59.

Apple’s Wafer-Thin MagSafe Charger Is 40 Percent Off

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33 Tees, Jeans, and More Are Up to 82 Percent Off at Madewell

Including striped tees for right now and dark-wash denim for fall.

33 Tees, Jeans, and More Are Up to 82 Percent Off at Madewell

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Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale Has a Bunch of Actually Good Shoes

Including women’s and men’s styles from New Balance, Sperry, Loeffler Randal, Vagabond, Rag & Bone, and more.

Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale Has a Bunch of Actually Good Shoes

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What the Strategist Beauty Team Is Buying From the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Including potent soap from Flamingo Estate and lots of shower oil.

What the Strategist Beauty Team Is Buying From the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

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On My Mind: Summer Wedding Outfits and Italian Water Shoes

On My Mind: Summer Wedding Outfits and Italian Water Shoes

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers, Joe McKendry

This summer has been a big wedding summer for senior editor Hilary Reid: “Two of my close friends each got married in the last month, and my sister-in-law is getting married in August. I honestly love going to weddings — to celebrate my friends, of course, but also as an excuse to dress up and, in the case of the two weddings recently, plan a trip,” she says. Here are a few things she wore and bought this summer. 

 

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