Things I Buy As A Civilian

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Amber Katz
Aug 10, 2023
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Once I started receiving gratis beauty products about 15 years ago, I shifted my go-to mood-lifting drugstore makeup purchase entirely to lingerie. A new pair of unders (this is my preferred word for them—the p-word is vile and undies just sounds stu to me) goes a long way to make a bad day good. In the last year, I’ve done a complete overhaul of my stash, buying just what I love and Marie Kondoing the rest.

From pajamas to bras to unders (of course), here is the complete list of what earns coveted (and limited) real estate in my top drawer.

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Pajamas

Lake Atlantic-Pacific Pima Penny Shorts Set in Pomelo I discovered the wonder that is Lake pajamas in 2017 and quickly stocked up on its quarter-length sleeve tees and shorts combos in stripes of various shades. This design from Atlantic-Pacific offers what I love and adds a deeply dramatic bell sleeve. It feels like what Jeannie of “I Dream Of Jeannie” would wear in her bottle lair to sleep in. In a good way. The color combo is fun.

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