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We're halfway through December's two-week holiday stretch, with just a few typically-quiet days leading up to the new year remaining. Whether you're with family, riding solo, or somewhere in-between, the temptation to shop is palpable — especially with all those after-Christmas sales. But where to start? Below, we've rounded up eight of our most popular shopping guides from throughout 2015.
The 38 Essential Online Shops
Welcome to the fall 2015 update of the Racked 38, our definitive list of the very best places to outfit yourself online. These are the stores we love for their incredible clothes, shoes, bags, and accessories, and trust for a seamless shopping experience.
The Ultimate Guide to Workout Clothes
Before you can attack that fitness resolution, you have to attack that fitness wardrobe (right?). Here, we've rounded up 26 of the absolute best places to shop for workout clothes. We've even broken them down by need, including the major brands on the scene; the shops to hit for stocking up; the brands to turn to when your sport takes you outdoors; and the fresh up-and-comers.
The 38 Essential Home and Furniture Stores to Shop Online
Spring cleaning at Racked includes a major refresh of the Home Goods 38, our list of the very best places online to shop for everything that make your place yours, be it a small city apartment or a sprawling country estate. This includes essentials like furniture as well as decor, outdoor living, and hostess gifts.
Shopping For Swimwear Online
Swimsuit shopping gets a bad, emotional-roller-coaster rep. One way to make the process a touch less traumatic is to avoid chancy dressing room lighting by shopping online, trying at home, and sending back what doesn't work out. Here we've laid out exactly how to do that, as efficiently and pain-free as possible.
The 38 Best Indie Online Shops
Our guide to the small businesses killing it in the world of fashion e-comm. In this edition, we're excited to introduce you to Not Just a Label, Kindred Black, Cold Lilies, Mr. Larkin, and Frances May.
The 15 Best Lingerie Boutiques to Shop Online
Lingerie shopping doesn't have to be a hellish experience with high school girls pushing push-up bras at the mall or lifer department store saleswomen with measuring tapes and dated taste. No, not when we have the internet, which is full of ways to find your perfect fit, both physically and stylistically. Here we've rounded up 15 of the best places to hunt down your next everyday bra or show-stopping investment piece.
The Best 20 Denim Brands to Shop Online
The denim market is exploding with options, and your perfect pair is out there. Here we have 20 brand suggestions to get you started. We've skipped the standbys you already know (Gap, Levi's, Madewell) and zoomed in on specialty brands and designers who do surprisingly good denim. A wide range of styles, body types, and price points are covered.
Where to Buy Your Next Favorite T-Shirt
There are few wardrobe pieces as enduring, versatile, or democratic as the T-shirt. The same humble tee can play nice with jean shorts on the weekend, slide under a sleek blazer as a relaxed underpinning, and offset a fanciful skirt for a cool-girl evening look. The right one — or two or three — are outfit lifesavers.