Retail Therapy by Sunday Scaries
Episodes
Retail Therapy 151: Retailchella
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Barrett entered the studio with a new mustache, walking through the ALD LA Flagship Store, Coachella discourse that leads to Euphoria discourse, why...
Retail Therapy 105: Private Clubs and Masters Fits
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why New Yorkers in their 20s and 30s are joining old school private clubs, breaking down Jason Day's Malbon outfits for The Masters (plus more Malbon ...
Retail Therapy 149: Private Chefs and Irish Exits
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The wild private chef culture during summer in The Hamptons, buying a Brick to stay off our phones, when it's acceptable to Irish Goodbye/Exit, Pep Gu...
Retail Therapy 148: Waffling Over Socks
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The thought process that goes into choosing and buying socks, a look at Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's Champion's League fit, some sn...
Retail Therapy 147: Sally Puts Us On
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Sally aka Salgal so she can put us on to some products. We talk haircare products, fiber, bougie sunglasses, Chanel shows...
Retail Therapy 146: Industry Bros and Surprise Birkins
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rob buys Maura a Birkin post-Traitors, some finance bros are that are taking Industry way to seriously, two shopping and fashion conundrums that Wil...
Retail Therapy 145: Put It On The Prep Moodboard
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Barrett returns from Mexico City, a look at the prep-filled menswear spring launches we've seen thus far (J. Press, Noah, Aime Leon Dore, and more...
Retail Therapy 144: Listener Questions
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we decided to tackle a range of listener questions including (but not limited to) when to save versus splurge, buying for longevity, all-in...
Retail Therapy 143: Olympic Fencer Nick Itkin
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by Olympic fencer Nick Itkin who has two Olympic medals from both the Tokyo and Paris games. We talk what it's like to...
Retail Therapy 142: Paper Thin Wine Glasses & Overpriced Sides
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The steakhouse sides are soaring in price, why you need the thinnest possible wine glasses, McDonald’s giving the gift of caviar for Valentine’s D...
Retail Therapy 141: Pappy Van Olive Oil
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mongolia's outfits for the Opening Ceremonies, Drake's gets PE'd, when you like olive oil too much, Howlin' x Engineered Garments, Bar...
Retail Therapy 140: Ralphing in Paris
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dissecting all of the hullabaloo surrounding the Ralph Lauren men's show in Paris, whether or not Elordi could pull off Bond (and who actually cou...
Retail Therapy 139: Traitors, Chillets, and 2016 Fit Checks
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A look back at 2016 after how it's captured the internet over the last week, the men's haircut that dominated The Golden Globes, Traitors st...
Retail Therapy 138: Happy Hour Drink of the Year
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Whether or not happy hour is doomed, a small look at post-work pub culture, the cringe level of the new non-drinking events, our personal 2025 Cocktai...
Retail Therapy 137: End-of-the-Year In/Out Lists
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To close out the year, we figured it would be the perfect time to talk In/Out lists. From restaurants to style to ~vibes~, Barrett and Will go through...
Retail Therapy 136: Cops of the Year & Top-Shelf Cocktails
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anointing our 2025 Cops of the Year and Garments of Fall/Winter '25, Will's review of the top-shelf cocktail menu at a Dallas hotel, a final e...
Retail Therapy 135: Big Jackets and Window Shopping
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Team USA has released some new heat with Ralph Lauren ahead of the Winter Olympics, Outlander Magazine plagiarized Will's tweet about Barbour'...
Retail Therapy 134: The 2025 Gift Guide
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For him, for her, for the home, under $25, under $50 — we covered it all this year. There's a reason that our gift guides are our most popular e...
Retail Therapy 133: Fall Looks and Guinness Pizza
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going through our first personal looks of the fall, Barrett's take on the NYT 'James Clean' look, Will's upcoming NYC trip, Cheese Ven...
Retail Therapy 132: Style Drafts and Seafood Towers
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We draft our "most stylish" people based on GQ's recent "50 Most Stylish People in the World" list, a discussion about the Re...
Retail Therapy 131: Guinness Beericanos at the Hardcore Show
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking down the style Will saw at the Turnstile show, Skims new pubic hair underwear, Aime Leon Dore x Porsche, whether or not Harry Styles is pregn...
Retail Therapy 130: Freaking with Babygirl Halloween
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Austin City Limits has officially taken over our city, a look at some potential 'babygirl' Halloween costumes, a new edition of 'Freak or ...
Retail Therapy 129: Small Batch Cocktails in Jester Beanies
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A true clearance rack episode for us covering a ton of different style topics — a mea culpa moment for Berghain, the format of Tom Sachs recent drop...
Retail Therapy 128: Non-Performatively Getting Into Berghain After Charli's Wedding
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A true pop culture grab bag this week — the social event that was Charli XCX's wedding, the boys getting early access again at Aime Leon Dore (a...
Retail Therapy 127: The 2025 Fall Fashion Episode
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Always one of the trademark episodes of the year, this year's 2025 Fall Fashion Episode is no different. We began with a bunch of women's tren...
Retail Therapy 126: Tennis Courts in Venice
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barrett did some pilates influencing during the week, a look at a ton of standout fashion moments (and caviar) from The U.S. Open, Jacob Elordi and Os...
Retail Therapy 125: Overnighted Birkins and AI Nostalgia
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The special requests of rich travel clients, getting botox on your yacht, betting odds on the Swift/Kelce wedding, Ssense’s bankruptcy, the J. Crew ...
Retail Therapy 124: Favorite Things with Ethan Glenn
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome Every Other Thursday’s Ethan Glenn back to the program to discuss life updates, Fall/Winter 2024, EOT’s NYC pop-up, JFK Jr. being the n...
Retail Therapy 123: Tiny Meals and Fall Lookbooks
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
GLP-1s are shaping the size of meals at some restaurants, going over some Retail Therapy survey results, a peek at some fall lookbooks (Noah, Howler B...
Retail Therapy 122: Performative Males & Dirty Spritzes
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether or not the “dirty spritz” deserves to be in discussions for Drink of the Summer, Will recaps both GD60 and John Mayer’s show fits featur...
Retail Therapy 121: The Face Wrap and Cowboy Belt Stay On
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An update on last week’s Outdoor Voices discussion, Nike’s pivot to cowboy accessories, the Sydney Sweeney x American Eagle fallout, Skims face wr...
Retail Therapy 120: Soft Sleeze Outdoor Voices
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether or not Outdoor Voices can make a comeback after their cryptic Instagram behavior, oversized and battered tote bags, the rise of Normans aka &#...
Retail Therapy 119: Run Club Negroni Sours
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's audio-only episode, we discuss how Under Armor ripped off Gumtree Golf & Nature Club, the rise of popular run club apparel, Wil...
Retail Therapy 118: Babygirls Go To Wimbledon
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott mog all over Wimbledon, $400 melons in The Hamptons, Italian weddings and luxury Lake Como hotels, Keith McNally’s book...
Retail Therapy 117: Listener Questions
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we field a ton of listener questions that include (but are not limited to) wardrobe upgrades, purchasing vs. renting a tuxedo, mountain chi...
Retail Therapy 116: Lobster Cobbs in The Hamptons
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
And after a brief paternity leave for Barrett, we’re officially back. We talk $5,000 Hamptons girls weekends, Jeff Bezos and the allure of Italian w...
Capturing The Dead with Jay Blakesberg & Ricki Blakesberg
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Blakesberg is a San Francisco-based photographer known for his documentation of rock and roll culture since the late 1970s, capturing artists like...
Retail Therapy 115: Summer '25 In/Out Lists
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Barrett possibly being out for a few weeks for paternity leave, we thought now would be the perfect time to do a 90-minute In/Out list for the su...
Retail Therapy 114: From Courtside To The Club
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An update on our recording schedule over the next month, Will's first ever Las Vegas club appearance, Timothee Chalamet (and other celebs) sitting...
Retail Therapy 113: West Village Girls Crashed The Met Gala
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
West Village Girls have taken over New York City, our favorites (and misses) from Monday's Met Gala, wearing your soccer boots to the group dinner, br...
Retail Therapy 112: Spicy Sauv in the Airport Lounge
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we doing spicy sauvignon blanc? Do you have enough money to justify having "rich people windows"? Who can you hire to fix your dying houseplants? ...
Retail Therapy 111: Party Shirts and Off-Menu Martinis
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome Circling Back’s Dillon Cheverere to the program to shop for party shirts, Paul Mescal and Benson Boone’s recent goings ons, New York Ci...
Retail Therapy 110: Brick, Mortar, and Jean Jackets
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some final thoughts on Season 3 of White Lotus, the 3-hour wait to get into the Stussy NYC store (plus a greater retail location discussion), the Aim...
Retail Therapy 109: Luxury Trains and Fireman Jackets
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Babygirls getting cast as Beatles, the rise of the fireman jacket, a cost-benefit analysis of luxury train travel, 'intentional clutter' as a new inte...
Retail Therapy 108: Vacation Shirts and Microtrends
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The vacation shirt from White Lotus that everyone was talking about (and why we're at a crossroads with vacation shirts in general), why Gen Z i...
Retail Therapy 107: Zines of Note
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Scenes of Note" co-creator James Tedesco fills in for Barrett this week to discuss all things zine creation. From inception to print, we go...
How Rusty Featherstone Spends His Sundays
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Sunday Scaries Podcast. This week, we welcome Almost Friday's Rusty Featherstone to the program to discuss how he spends his S...
Retail Therapy 106: Wellness Clubs & Ash Trays
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barrett drops in amidst his absence to discuss all things vacation from the food to the pool chairs to the spa. We also discuss whether or not “well...
Retail Therapy 105: Romance Novels & Hotel Bars
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sally fills in for Barrett this week to talk all things romance novels, we discuss whether or not we need to lay off the hotel bars a little bit, Sal...
Retail Therapy 104: Flared Jeans and Dainty Shoes
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There have been some recent vibe shifts that command some immediate attention. Now branded as "Are we doing...", we go through several recen...
Retail Therapy 103: White Table Clothes and Pool Chairs
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why we may start using "white table cloth" as an adjective rather than a noun, the race for pool chairs on vacation, Wedding Ins and Outs fr...
Retail Therapy 102: From Omakase to The Coffee Club
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barrett went to the most Retail Therapy-coded coffee event in Austin, Will had his first true Japanese omakase experience, some outfits we can't s...
Retail Therapy 101: Freak or Don't Freak
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A very food-driven episode featuring a new segment, "Freak or Don't Freak" featuring a series of Retail Therapy-coded things that we'...
Retail Therapy 100: The 2025 In/Out Episode
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our In and Out lists for 2025 have officially arrived. From style to food & drink to general trends, we go through everything we think we might be...
Retail Therapy 099: Matt Pham’s Beginner’s Mind
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome Matt Pham of With A Beginner’s Mind to talk about how he started his brand, his career history with John Elliott, inspiration behin...
Retail Therapy 098: Waxed Jackets and Wellies
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The potential Barbour takeover by college fraternity guys, shopping for welly boots for a listener, Will talks wine and whiskey tastings, Austin Butle...
Retail Therapy 097: Beards and Guinness
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at both Barrett and Will's Spotify Wrapped, Jacob Elordi's new beard and some "Babygirl of the Year" talk, Guinness's rise with splitting the G...
Retail Therapy 096: The 2024 Gift Guide
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Barrett, Will, and special guest Sally break down their favorite gifting ideas for the 2024 holiday season. From bag charms to sweaters to Japanese ro...
Retail Therapy 095: Burberry, Zyn, and Belgians
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A loaded episode containing the sudden rise of Burberry, Belgian shoes gaining popularity among those who ~know~, Spotify Wrapped Season, 90s office c...
Retail Therapy 094: The Brotox Episode (with Caleb Martin and Sally deFries)
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we were joined by nurse practitioner Caleb Martin (and, of course, Sally) to talk all things brotox, botox, filler, mini-facelifts, threa...
Retail Therapy 093: Long Coats, Influencer DJs, and Lookalikes
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Saltburn vinyl delivery is imminent, Barrett on Halloween, Will's stops in NYC, Paul Mescal's babygirl slip-up, the Timothee Chalamet lookalike ...
Retail Therapy 092: Fall Drinks & Babygirl Updates
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Too much babygirl news to not cover — Mescal gets the GQ treatment, Elordi for Chanel, and Drew Starkey's possible anointment. We also talk Drake ...
Retail Therapy 091: Wine Bars and Vibe Shifts
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You feel that? Apparently the menswear vibes are shifting in ways you wouldn’t expect. From fashion houses to trickle-down style, we discuss whether...
Retail Therapy 090: Books & Bag Charms
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After two very targeted episodes, this week was much more of a grab bag — Daniel Craig's fit for the Loewe show, bag and shoe charms, GQ trying to c...
Retail Therapy 089: Fall 2024 In/Out Lists
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's in this fall? What's out this fall? What things can we arbitrarily talk about that could possibly ruffle the feathers of Retail Therapy...
Retail Therapy 088: 2024 Fall Fashion
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Browns, leathers, and chore coats — oh my! Year after year, our Fall Fashion episode proves to be one of our biggest strengths. This year, we went t...
Retail Therapy 087: Spain, Japan, and Italy
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's official: Retail Therapy's summer vacation is over. Barrett went to Spain for his honeymoon, Randy went to Japan for his own personal enj...
Retail Therapy 086: Listener Questions, Part II
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we started off with some luggage talk and future schedule through August. But in the bulk today's episode, we answer even more listener que...
Retail Therapy 085: Home Bars & Hype Beasts (Listener Questions)
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we fielded a ton of listener questions — which brands give Instagram vs. legit, when brands over-hypebeast, brands that have fallen off, ...
Retail Therapy 084: Grandmas, Coquettes, and Carry-Ons
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last-minute preparations before Retail Therapy's summer vacation, breaking down four new aesthetic (Coquette Girl, Grandmacore, Bikini Bottom-core...
Retail Therapy 083: Neckerchiefs & Crisp White Wine
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coverage of some recent men's fashion trends that deserve our attention (from bandanas to shorts to The Shirt of The Summer), breaking down the be...
Retail Therapy 082: Caesar Salad, French Fries, and a Martini
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our favorite summer pick-ups thus far, answering a series of travel/packing-related questions inspired by a recent Nylon article, Meal of the Summer (...
Retail Therapy 081: How To Party In The Hamptons with Gwyneth Paltrow
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Randy got written up in The New York Times style section for his sundress videos, we discuss Austin’s restaurant reservation matrix (as completed by...
Retail Therapy 080: Paul Mescal's Thighs & Investment Purchases
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Mescal set the internet ablaze with his recent Gucci outfit, JJJJound's recent Adidas Originals collaboration with Jose Mourinho, the idea o...
Retail Therapy 079: Euro Kits and Dinner Parties
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The fallout from our Summer '24 In/Out episode, our favorite kits for the upcoming Euros, why Gen-Z is embracing dinner parties more than millenni...
Retail Therapy 078: The Summer '24 In/Out List
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's in this summer? What's out this summer? Now that we're in 100-degree June weather in Austin, it was officially time for this season...
Retail Therapy 077: Merch, Jazz Bros, and Luggage Wealth
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a hard look at GQ's recent "The End of Merch" piece, the possible rise of Jazz Bros (and why we may be okay with it), Aime Leon L...
Retail Therapy 076: Bromakase Dinner After Golf
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at "bromakase" aka bros making nice restaurants into decadent money-fueled endeavors, Randy is now America's premier sundress exp...
Retail Therapy 075: Overpriced Wine at The Met Gala
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look back on our favorite (and least favorite) looks from The Met Gala that was, Liam Gallagher "living as a monk" in the English countrys...
Retail Therapy 074: Hobbies, Mullets, and Chartreuse
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Could chartreuse emerge as a potential Drink of the Summer candidate? Do we need to be joining chess clubs or pickle ball leagues in an effort to me...
Retail Therapy 073: Spring Trends and Restaurant Resellers
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking down 11 spring trends from the GQ team, a discussion surrounding the putrid act of reselling dinner reservations, breaking down Aime Leon Dor...
Retail Therapy 072: Kitten Heels at Balthazar
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we dive into Coachella (its style, its celebs, its relevancy), review some recent spring purchases from Abercrombie & Fitch and Rowan, t...
Retail Therapy 071: Age Gaps & Lowercase Typing
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we dive into the trending Aime Leon Dad who recreates Aime Leon Dore's lookbook images with his own clothing, we read through the viral...
Retail Therapy 070: Basics, Michelin Stars, and Large Format Martinis
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will has pre-cop anxiety ahead of the JJJJound Sambas, eating at Michelin Star restaurants in space, a breakdown of each of our wardrobe basics, cropp...
Retail Therapy 069: Birkin Lawsuits & Menswear Matrix
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Barrett preps Will to dress for The Masters, a look at the popular-on-Twitter Menswear Matrix, Gwyneth Paltrow's beef with dill, young Brits smoki...
Retail Therapy 068: Black Tie & Outdoor Voices
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Riding the momentum from the quarterly In/Out episode from last week, we dip into some topics that desperately needed our attention this week: Will...
Retail Therapy 067: The Spring '24 In/Out Episode
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's in and what's out in spring of 2024 — at least in our opinions. From vegetable-forward cooking to ALO hats to party tattoos, we each...
Hurkle Durkle, Yutori, and New Hobby Frustrations | The Sunday Scaries Podcast
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A special edition of The Sunday Scaries Podcast. This week, I tackled the frustration of learning a new skill or hobby, the leisure-inspired Scottish ...
Retail Therapy 066: Conscious Cowboy Consumption
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The vibes shifted this week to The Great American West. Inspired by Beyonce's pivot to country, we go through the various reasons cowboy fashion s...
Retail Therapy 065: Caesar Salad Martinis & Millennial Mortality
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking down the elements of a Caesar Salad Martini, a look at the existential crisis Gen-Z has put on millennials online, and the internet's rea...
Retail Therapy 064: New Luxury, Totes, and Olive Oil Coffee
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Saltburn-themed party hosted in Bushwick, the olive oil-infused coffee from Starbucks, influencers selling $120 tote bags, "new luxury" ...
Retail Therapy 063: Babygirl Men, Bookshelf Wealth, and Olive Oil Ice Cream
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are we obsessed with babygirl men? Do we have "bookshelf wealth"? Are we hot enough to be reading the entire gamut of Hot Guy Books? Does ol...
Retail Therapy 062: Ski Fashion, Calftox, and 2024 Travel
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the cold sweeping Austin, we finally got the layering weather we've been clamoring for. We talk The New York Times list of 52 Places To Trave...
Retail Therapy 061: Fashion Icks & Golden Globes
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we go through a ton of female listener-submitted fashion icks on guys, switching hair product, The Golden Globes (and everything that went ...
Retail Therapy 060: Reading Parties at Saltburn
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Mescal running from his one-night stands, the entire ~vibe~ of Saltburn, a discussion surrounding the shame of Dry January, low-end alternatives ...
Retail Therapy 059: The In/Out End-of-the-Year Episode
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now that all of 2023's vibes have finally shifted, we can make our final determinations of the year about what's IN and what's OUT. Shower...
Retail Therapy 058: 2024 Culture Predictions & Gen-Z's Gift Guide
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Feel that? It's the vibes shifting as we go into the new year. Today we talked two articles of interest that we fully broke down — T Magazine...
Retail Therapy 057: The Cozy Episode
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the holidays in full effect, we were feeling a bit... cozy. To kick things off, we had a full discussion about sleepwear: robes, slippers, high-e...
Retail Therapy 056: Ethan Glenn (Every Other Thursday)
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Will interviewed Ethan Glenn of Every Other Thursday. They discussed his move from Toronto to LA, the beginning stages and inspiration ...
Retail Therapy 055: 2023 Gift Guide
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our most-popular episode of the year makes it's annual comeback: The 2023 Gift Guide. This year, we were again joined by Sally 'Salgal' deFries and we...