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July 30, 2026

 

I Wore These $45 Gap Pull-on Pants My Entire Pregnancy (and Still Wear Them Now)

I Wore These $36 Gap Pull-on Pants My Entire Pregnancy (and Still Wear Them Now)

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Retailer

Yesterday’s Deal of the Day was so good, we need to share it again. Our VP of commerce operations and strategy, Kiki Reginato, recently returned from maternity leave and couldn't stop gabbing about the Gap Pull-on Pants that got her through pregnancy — especially now that they’re on sale. “While not billed as maternity pants, which I do believe is part of the appeal, the loose-fitting drawstring makes it so the pants grow as you grow,” she says. “I wore them at least once a week from months five through nine.” She still finds herself wearing them at least once a week. Leopard print not your thing? There are 12 other shades available in three different inseams, all on sale. You’re welcome.

Also on the site:

 
  • A three-in-one totepack that does it all.
  • It’s the summer of dark pedicures.
  • Swimming in bike shorts gave Christene Barberich a new lease on summer.
  • Ultralight backpacks for every activity. 
  • Liza Corsillo rounded up all the best new stuff this week, including Angel Reese x Barbie sneakers for grown-ups and some very nice rugs.
Ashley Wolfgang

Ashley Wolfgang

Newsletter Editor, the Strategist

Today's Sales

DEAL OF THE DAY

The Strappy Mary-Kate Olsen Tevas Are Down to $34

And depending on your size, you can find them for even less — as low as $26 — on Amazon.

The Strappy Mary-Kate Olsen Tevas Are Down to $34

MORE SALES

My 21 Favorite Fashion Deals From Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale

Including Frye boots, Bombas socks, and Madewell jeans.

My 21 Favorite Fashion Deals From Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale

MORE SALES

Save on Dyson, Charlotte Tilbury, Tom Ford: The Best Beauty on Sale at Nordstrom

Stock up on staples like sunscreen or splurge on luxury perfumes.

Save on Dyson, Charlotte Tilbury, Tom Ford: The Best Beauty on Sale at Nordstrom

ICYMI

The Rothy’s Fisherman Sandals Are My Summer-Shoe MVP

The Rothy’s Fisherman Sandals Are My Summer-Shoe MVP

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Liza Corsillo

“As a rule, city sandals should be easy to clean, ideally by wiping them down or rinsing them off after long, sweaty days of dodging sidewalk and subway scum. Even better if you can throw them in the washing machine. So when I saw that Rothy’s launched fisherman sandals, I wanted to test them right away. I got a pair in black for myself and enlisted fellow Strategist senior writer (and resident sandal expert) Ambar Pardilla to join me by trying a pair in scarlet red. Two months later, here are our findings.” —Liza Corsillo, senior writer

 

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For running, stretching, and replying to emails.

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What Makeup Artist Sir John Buys at the Drugstore

“I’m not going to let it go, no matter how fancy things get.”

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The Best GPS-Tracking Dog Collars, According to Trainers and Veterinarians

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Everyone at New York Loves This Sexy Sofa

A cool sofa from an engineering-nerd brand.

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What Rick Martínez Can’t Cook Without

“They’re poblano chiles left on the vine to fully ripen to red before picking, which develops more natural sugars and complex flavor.”

What Rick Martínez Can’t Cook Without

On My Mind: Baby-Prepping an Entire Apartment

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On My Mind: Baby-Prepping an Entire Apartment
 

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