Today is Veterans Day in the United States, and accordingly, we are taking the federal holiday off from full posting. But we thought we'd drop a post here for those of you who want to recognize the veterans you know and love. My sister was deployed to a war zone for six months, her husband was in the Army and I believe has served in several war zones, my ex-boyfriend and his family have been active in several branches of the military, and my late uncle was in the Navy; at his funeral earlier this year, I found out he was one of the first people to fly a drone. I'm not even sure my mother was aware of exactly what all he did – he was a great raconteur, but not one who bragged up his own actions – and we all wish we'd talked to him more about it when we had him in the room with us.

If you have anyone you'd like to thank for their service, or stories you want to share, please pipe up and let us all salute them.

This isn't a HUGE deal, of course, but it was slow yesterday and it's a holiday eve today – Veterans Day is tomorrow – and so things are a tad thin on the ground. Jon Hamm went to do a For Your Consideration panel for his terrible Apple show, Your Friends and Neighbors, and I truly do not know what the vision was here. For your consideration, sir: Three things that button are probably two too many, and they all seem sloppily shoved together in the vein of that left cuff being stuffed into an open scuffed boot. Smart casual is fine, but we've veered firmly into, "Jon spent an entire chilly afternoon raking leaves off his expansive lawn, and just kept on layering." Fine for chores day, but a very weird chosen aesthetic for your job. Unless that IS the job: Maybe he's in costume as one of your friends and/or neighbors. I've probably done worse when packing away the Halloween skeletons.

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Mckenna – the movie's Maysilee, maiden mistress of the Mockingjay – materialized in Madrid modeling Miss Sohee's maximalist moldy mishmash. ... Okay, I don't know if I think it's any of those three things exactly; I was trying to see how far I could stretch the alliteration, and that's where the journey took me. I AM torn, though, on whether I like this or simply admire that it fits her well. The cherry blossoms are pretty and the peacock's tail is a lovely idea, but the top part DOES look like a gnarly fungus, and methinks the midtone-peach material melts into a mediocre, muddy mound. Ooh, I did have a bit more alliteration in me. Marvelous.

AMANDA SEYFRIED: Hey ladies!

STEPHANIE HSU: Hey, Amanda. Hmm.

ALI WONG: Hmm.

AS: What's wrong?

AW: Well, it's just that when we said, "Let's all wear bags," I assumed you'd, you know, wear a bag.

SH: Like, I know you play Cinderella and we play the stepsisters, but we wanted to lean away from that, you know? But then we're out here in gigantic drawstring sacks with thigh impediments, and you're over there in a sweet little minidress.

AS: What do you mean? This is a bag!

AW: IS IT THOUGH.

SH: Is it... an artistic bag? An interpretive bag?

AS: I mean... you just said bag. You didn't say crazy bag.

AW: I think "crazy" is implied.

AS: But look! It's all poofy and shapeless in the middle. It's like... that plastic grocery bag in American Beauty that blows around in the wind for a while. It IS an artistic, interpretive bag.

SH: ... Okay, well-argued. I have to accept this bag.

AS: Why DID you want us all to wear bags?

AW: Oh, you know. To try and subvert the, um... and um, snacks, or...

SH: We honestly just thought you might want to give people something else to talk about, so that they don't ask you about Elizabeth Holmes all the time.

AS: Thanks. That's actually really thoughtful.

AW: Well, and if you then actually DID it, we could be like, "Look, it's Amanda Seyfried in a bag. Now I have seen everything."

AS: ... I see what you did there.

AW: Mamma mia!

AS: Sigh.

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When I first saw the top pic on Getty Images, I thought that massive pot of hydrangeas was actually a complex, ruffled train attached to Julia's dress. "Wow," I thought, "that is AMAZING, I can't wait to take a closer look at this!"

Her face in said photo is like, "sigh, I also wish it were a train." It is not. It's decor. The actual dress is perfectly nice:

And ideal for your bridal shower, actually. But now it's missing a certain something and that certain something is a dramatic, ruffled train.

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It might seem early to start thinking about party outfits but the time is NOW. Christmas party invites are being proofread and about to be sent, Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and it'll be New Year's Eve before you know it. Plus, it's just fun to shop for party looks – you know my love of tartan; I've been so ANTSY to link to these shoes, they are PERFECT. Life is short, wear something shiny. (Like, say, this skirt – we've got a 20% off code for J.McLaughlin, too: HJ20)

I wish I had somewhere to wear this dress. (FWIW, all of Boden's party wear right now is REALLY cute.) Or this sequined set – even just the skirt with a black turtleneck. This black tuxedo-jacket mini-dress is great. This velvet dress is a classic and the price is very good right now. I don't know if I have the guts for this, but I LOVE it. I REALLY want one of you to wear this to a NYE party. And I'm thrilled by the return of the classic holiday going-out top here. (This would really work with black pants.)

This is ALSO a good going-out top, at a great price, thanks to Old Navy, which has some very cute holiday stuff in general. The price on this skirt is really good, I love this beaded set, and a younger me might wear Party Shorts. (I need to remember that I have these ON pants and haven't worn them yet because it's still so warm here.)

My family is throwing a holiday party this year and I've already started thinking about my outfit. I think I'm going to wear this with...who knows what on the bottom. These would be too much but....honestly, I'll probably wear jeans with it.

Here are some other fun, festive options.

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If you are familiar with A Christmas Carol, Ellie is playing Belle – young Scrooge's fiancée – in this new version starring Johnny Depp, whose presence at this premiere I am ignoring. (Wikipedia calls this iteration of the story a "Gothic dark fantasy black comedy-thriller film," which is like 80% of the genres that even exist in the world. I guess they could have also made it a musical?)

This Valentino look is amazing in the sense that I am amazed that it exists. It's like Christmas at the Last Chance Saloon, where the annual holiday party always gets broken up by a shoot-out after Wild Bill accidentally drinks the last of the mulled wine.

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The Hodakova designer told WWD that this collection was borne of her climate anxiety, and it is DEFINITELY giving me anxiety. She is of course referring to the lighter fabrics – Hodakova famously uses a lot of found materials, like spoons; these are coated with beeswax – but I am referring to the EYES PAINTED ONTO EYELIDS. Apparently that symbolizes that we cannot look away from the crisis, even if we try, and oh my god, she's right about one thing: I keep staring, and it's unsettling my soul.

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Above, if you squint your eyes even just a little bit, this seems like a ruffly, Little House-inspired dress. It's cute! It's whimsical! It's not too twee.

But then:

ALERT! IT'S PANTS. I still – as promised by that legally binding headline up there – like this. I might actually like it more. It's kookier but also less trad-wife. And yet I hear your argument that the ruffles give this a slight Yosemite Sam flavor. There's no way to solve this than democracy:

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For someone whose body has VANISHED INTO THIN AIR since last we saw her, honestly, she seems very chipper. She is gonna save a fortune on shoes now.

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If I were her team, I'd be trying to see how many of these outings could float under the nose of Mike White to plant some casting seeds for the next season of The White Lotus. Season four features AJ Michalka! If Mike White will cast someone who was on Hellcats – RIP – then why not someone who was on The Carrie Diaries, also RIP!* Let's do this!

*I am not being snarky about this, both of these shows were better than you might think and were unceremoniously axed!!!!!

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SO MANY PEOPLE went for black and/or white at this event. Was everyone making their wardrobe pulls a few weeks ago with concern that they might be Sad and Depressed after the election? Regardless, somehow this post also has...more butts than anticipated? Life is a mystery.

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A LOT of people wore black and/or white to this event – LACMA's big gala every year – but we'll see them next. I could not resist starting with Anya Taylor-Joy's amazing vintage look – plus, sparkles in general felt right to perk up our Mondays. As you can tell...this event is sponsored by Gucci. (With perhaps diminishing returns.)

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HAPPY FRIDAY! I don't know about you but my personal mood has improved markedly since, say, Tuesday. Hope you had a great week and have a fun weekend planned.

At Drinks With Broads: Our recap of The Gilded Age are back! Heather experienced the 4D version of Wicker, and we had an open chat on Election Day to commiserate and eventually celebrate. And we had the long-awaited, spoiler-full conversation about You Can See Everything, which you MUST see if you haven't. Try to go in blind!

Here at GFY, we rounded up some picks from the Sephora sale! We also had a good chat about your current favorite dinner recipe.

Our top three best-selling products here at GFY this past week were: (1) This Fair Isle cardigan, which is currently 50% off and an extra 10% off with the code GLEAM. (I love the white colorway.) (2) The Quince jeans, of course, which I think I'm going to get in black. (3) This diamond stacking ring from Ross Simon (it's under $100).

I clicked on this so fast: The Mysterious Case of the Real Agatha Christie

There's a new Met Gala theme. Per Vogue's Instagram announcement, it is “extraORDINARY: fashion and the poetics of the everyday.” The post continues, saying, "Organized by Curator in Charge Andrew Bolton, with assistance from Stephanie Kramer and Emily Mushaben, the exhibition will be devoted to the undersung beauty and allure of quotidian garments—think the aforementioned t-shirts and jeans, plus raincoats, sweatshirts, puffer jackets, and more. It will ask visitors 'to see the everyday anew,' says Bolton, and come at its subject from two perspectives: First, by exploring how designers have reinvented and elevated archetypal garments into runway-worthy creations and then, by highlighting how humble, even 'disposable' materials—like paper, aluminum, and plastic—are transformed into wearable art." That last bit sounds potentially interesting but this feels like a PUNT from Vogue after the Galliano debacle.

I'm SO EXCITED about this Prep adaptation!

This is such a smart take, as usual: Fo-shiz, Fo-shiz: The Documentary

Sad to see that Salon is ceasing publication. It is HARD out there for publishers.

The folks over at Antler have given us access to their Black Friday sale early, so you can grab any luggage you might need for Thanksgiving travel – which makes good sense! Use code HEATHER&JESSSM30 for 30% off. (I love this little carry-on bag, and this little expandable one, too.)

Amazing: How One Black Congressman Broke a Republican Gerrymander

Hard to believe, but: Bill Belichick & Jordon Hudson's Relationship Somehow Got Weirder

Always love a list: 24 Trips You Should Take at Least Once in Your Lifetime. (I've done 5.)

This is quite a turn of events: The New York Times Terminates Contract with Romance Columnist Olivia Waite After Bluesky Repost

Important: A Grey’s Anatomy Catch-up Guide, No Matter How Far Behind You Are

REALLY important: Meet the Winners of the 2026 Good Dog Photo Contest

Macy's is also having sales all month, so if you want to get a jump on shopping, make sure you pop over there too. They've always got decent prices on their women's cashmere – everyone loves cashmere. And I dig this slouchy sweater, which is marked down as of this typing.

The Onion is trying to get a bowl game. This would be amazing.

TIL: Jackie Kennedy Had a Secret Romance With the Architect of JFK’s Gravesite “That Never Really Ended”

Excuse me, last I checked, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government: Archaeologists Found a 3,300-Year-Old Sword at the Bottom of a Volcanic Lake in Italy—and It’s Still Sharp

I am working on a shopping post for holiday outfits right now, and J.McLaughlin's new Holiday Collection is VERY CUTE. This tartan skirt is perfect for Christmas festivities, and I really want one of you to buy these sequined pants. And this metallic skirt is so good. We have a special code: HJ20 for 20% off!

J.Crew also has some very cute holiday sweaters; this one in the red feels so cozy and '80s.

Who am I to argue with this: Your Party Should Have a Chocolate Fountain

All of this seems exhausting: How Flavored Syrup Became a Coffee-Shop Culture War

I just got an email that Forme – the pricy posture bras – are having a 20%-off sale right now. They're VERY good bras, albeit still pretty spendy even with the discount. You can use HSA/FSA though, if you've got some money to spend there – and they have military, first responder, and teacher discounts! In case you've been wavering.

I will ALWAYS read about what I should be buying at European pharmacies, although I do not have a Euro trip planned at the moment. She IS RIGHT about the cold medicine. I had to take some decongestant in Italy two summers ago and MY GOD, it worked.

Bon Appetit is promising you the best Thanksgiving yet! (I'm going out for ours and I'M THRILLED.)

Ooh, interesting: A Brief Compendium of Vintage Opium Underworlds

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Between the It Ends With Us lawsuits, rumors that they've stressed out her marriage, and her conspicuous absence from Taylor Swift's wedding, Blake has kept an extremely low profile recently. But she chanced an outing in New York the other night for the opening of some envelope or another – okay, it was a holiday capsule collection launch from someone I assume is her friend – and pulled out a 1994 Chanel dress for the occasion. And one does not pull out vintage Chanel sequins for any old jaunt, so clearly, she knew this was a test balloon of sorts, and wanted to make a ritzy impression. As you would; it has been a ROUGH stretch, and in her shoes – no matter what you think of her – it would be easy to psych yourself out of EVER leaving your living room again. The dress itself is really pretty, but it could have a lot more impact if Blake would admit she could benefit from a stylist. The black bucket purse and shoes aren't doing anything to bring this to life – and once you're disengaged, it's a lot easier to notice that the top bow looks a little crumpled, and the bottom one, like Gumby if he were run over by a steamroller. For a party with no red carpet, I'm sure it's all fine; for a tentative return to the public eye, though, it might not be the homer for which she'd hoped.

Now, I'm going to use this to test out an embedded poll – from a third-party site, so I can't control how it looks, really; I'm JUST trying to see if it actually WORKS.

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