Weekend: RIP to Prom Dresses 👗

But first: an under-$35 shirt dress for work or play — Check out what we Skimm’d for you today [theSkimm Logo] [Subscribe]( [Read in browser]( May 19, 2024 Daily Skimm Header Image But first: an [under-$35 shirt dress]( for work or play --------------------------------------------------------------- [Update location]( or [View forecast]( EDITOR’S NOTE Happy Sunday. Let’s be real here. This week was a lot. Between Harrison Butker and Diddy, this past week reminded us why we [chose the bear](. As for a few things that did bring us some joy: Meryl Streep’s perfect expression of “[Nancy Meyers-core](,” Sabrina Carpenter’s [“How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”-inspired dress]( giving us all the millennial nostalgia, and this video of [“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Kyle Richards](encountering…a rat. Probably for the first time in her life. — Alex Carr / Editorial Director / New York, NY [Deeply important information] 📸 Who needs New York Fashion Week or the Met Gala when you have [the WNBA tunnel](? Yeah, we said it. 🙃 Just in case you weren’t feeling old as f*ck: Forever 21 is supposedly being called “[vintage](.” Plus, [RIP to prom dresses]( — which are apparently “just dresses” now. 📎 Since there aren’t enough toxic dating trends, here’s another: “[paperclipping](.” Yes, it’s inspired by Microsoft’s Clippy. No, it’s not nearly as cute. ⛵️ The humble boat shoe has gotten a rebrand — enter “[the yacht shoe](.” Might we suggest pairing it with what’s looking like [the summer’s hottest bag](. [I can't look away.] In this week’s edition of Man Offers Offensive Take No One Asked For, Harrison Butker earns top billing. On the off chance your social algorithm sent you to someplace happier (lucky you), the Kansas City Chiefs kicker [delivered the commencement speech]( at Benedictine College last weekend. Instead of praising graduates for reaching this academic milestone, Butker used the opportunity to remind female grads that their most important achievement was yet to come: becoming a “homemaker.” He didn’t stop there. In his 20-minute monologue, he also denounced abortion, IVF, Pride Month, and [quoted Taylor Swift](…after referring to her as his “teammate’s girlfriend.” Of course, Butker [isn’t the first man]( to assert that women belong in the home (though, he’s probably made an exception for his own mother, a successful [medical physicist](). He may, however, be the first person to get [roasted by Swifties](, the [LA Chargers](, and basically [every woman on the internet]( (as [one Instagram commenter]( pointed out, “[A BEAR WOULD NEVER SAY THIS](”) all in the same week. Even the NFL [publicly asked]( to be excluded from this narrative. It’s also not lost on us (or the internet) that Butker’s team, the Chiefs — not to mention, [the entire National Football League]( — made who knows how much this past year thanks to an unmarried, child-free, 34-year-old female billionaire. We doubt the irony was lost on some of the sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, a founding sponsor of Benedictine College, who said the speech [didn’t represent the college’s values](. Don’t worry Butker, theSkimm’s co-founders [delivered the commencement speech]( students deserved to hear. [Need something to watch.] Dearest readers, the “Ton” is again abuzz: “[Bridgerton](,” the sort-of-Regency-era romance we all appreciate for its…[orchestral covers](, has returned to Netflix. This time, the focus is on Penelope Featherington ([Nicola Coughlan](), who’s still on the outs with her former best friend Eloise ([Claudia Jessie]() and is suddenly serious about finding a husband (cue “[the Bridgerton glow-up](”). That’s when, would you believe it, the third-eldest Bridgerton boy and Penelope’s longtime friend Colin (Luke Newton) returns from his travels, looking more dapper than ever (again, that glow-up). You can probably guess what comes next, but expect over-the-top gowns, even more over-the-top balls, high-society scandal, and yes, [plenty of steamy sex]( — which is apparently [just as Coughlan wanted](: “When I’m 80, I want to look back on this and remember how f*cking hot I looked!” Can’t argue with that. [Why can’t Olympians have nice things?] Imagine achieving the greatest win of your athletic career — even, of all time — and coming back to a room that looks like, well, this. That’ll be the case for some of the Olympians competing in Paris and living in the Olympic Village, where they’ll have the pleasure of staying in rooms so minimally furnished that they make the average dorm look like a Ritz-Carlton. Among the few amenities in what’s been accurately described as “[the least sexy room in Paris](”: Dinky pedestal fans ([who needs air conditioning](?), dinkier side tables, and, most notably, the [infamous, twin-size “anti-sex” beds](, which previously appeared at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and are made of cardboard (hence the nickname). Though, they’re apparently sturdier than you’d think — as some athletes discovered when they [put them to the test]( during the last go-round. [Wait, this is actually fun.] [Dash Mini Waffle Maker]( Normally, we wouldn’t recommend buying a highly specific, single-use kitchen appliance, but we’re willing to make an exception for this palm-size waffle maker. Because (a) it’s small, (b) it’s under $10, and (c) you can actually use it to make more than your basic buttermilks — something we discovered after going down [the waffle-loving corner of the internet](. Turns out, you can use it to make [cinnamon rolls](, [grilled cheese](, [hash browns](, egg-and-cheese “[chaffles](,” and so much more. No wonder our commerce team named it one of the [best small appliances of the year](: “It’s compact, heats up fast, is easy to use, and works efficiently. Plus, it’d be fun to use with kids.” Sounds pretty sweet. [Credit to this dog] Apologies to [Sage](, but this is our best in show. [No notes]( [skimm picks] Trending products and brands our shopping team has been loving recently. A salon-caliber hair treatment you can do at home. If you have damaged hair — i.e., if you color-treat your hair, live and die by your hot tools, or even wear tight ponytails — you need [Alterna's Bond Repair line](. It rebuilds broken bonds to leave your hair stronger, softer, and shinier. And it smells amazing. [Try it]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Up to 50% off everything at Banana Republic Factory. Get up to half off a [midi dress]( you can wear to [summer weddings](, a pair of perfectly slouchy [wide-leg jeans](, and more [wardrobe staples](. [Shop the sale]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Comfy spring shoes under $125. Including a waterproof version of [your favorite sandals]( and the new [It Sneaker](. [Slip them on]( --------------------------------------------------------------- PS: Want more product recs? Follow [@skimmshopping]( on Instagram. [add me on puzzmo][Rotating Gif of Puzzmo Games]( Unleash your competitive side with [today’s games and puzzles](. Choose from an anagram word search, digital jigsaw puzzle, or crossword (with a twist). Better yet: [Try them all](. Meet Us On The Leaderboard [Flipart]( | [Spelltower]( | [Crossword]( | [Typeshift]( Subscribe to Skimm Well [the skimm Nobody absolutely nobody your vulva: so about that gyno appointment...]( Put your health first [Nearly half of women]( skip getting preventative care — like their annual checkups. It’s no wonder since looking after everyone else takes so much energy. There’s none left for yourself. We can help. [Skimm Well]( gives you the info you need to keep your health top of mind with the latest news, expert-backed tips, and resources. Plus *gentle* reminders to schedule that OBGYN visit, too. [Subscribe here]( Skimm’d by: Taylor Trudon, Alex Carr, Melissa Goldberg, and Margaret Wheeler Johnson --------------------------------------------------------------- Photos by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/Contributor via Getty Images, Chris Unger/Stringer via Getty Images, Liam Daniel/Netflix, Aurelien Meunier/Stringer via Getty Images, Dash, Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images Design by theSkimm --------------------------------------------------------------- *PS: This is a sponsored post. Want to wake up with us every morning? [Subscribe to all theSkimm has to offer](. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Instagram Icon]( [Tik Tok Icon]( [Linkedin Logo]( [Twitter icon]( [Facebook icon]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Skimm'd something we missed? skimmthis@theSkimm.com Issues? [help@theSkimm.com](mailto:help@theskimm.com) [Advertise with us]( | [Careers]( [See our full sponsor agreement]( | [Update Your Preferences]( or [Unsubscribe]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 2024 theSkimm, All rights reserved. TheSkimm, Daily Skimm, and all Skimm-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of TheSkimm, Inc. 53 West 23rd Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10010