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Home › Archives for Hilary Cadigan

Hilary Cadigan

is a James Beard nominated writer and the Culture Editor at Bon Appétit. She was born in Texas and raised in Massachusetts but spent some highly formative years in Atlanta and Chiang Mai, Thailand. Now she lives in Brooklyn where she may or may not be thinking about writing a book.

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Thursday women's sneakers review. Left, Hilary is sitting on cement stairs wearing light colored jeans with unhemmed cuffs. Right Hilary is standing in a long black jacket, white t-shirt, and Thursday's women's black leather sneakers

Thursday Women’s Sneaker Review | Does the “Premier” Live Up to the Name?

Never in the history of our planet has the line between workout sneaker and fashion sneaker been as blurred as it is now. Shoes once relegated to the darkest

Thursday Duchess Chelsea Boots Review

Thursday’s Duchess Boot Review: A Classic Chelsea Fit For the Queen

Though it was first invented for Queen Victoria back in the mid-1800s — she needed a comfortable, low-heel, slip-on boot for walking and riding horses — the

Thursday Women's Captain Boot Review, our reviewer Hilary sitting in brown Arizona adobe captain boots and standing in bright pink jacket and light jeans

Thursday Women’s Captain Review | The Rare Resoleable Women’s Boot

When it comes to footwear — and life in general — I’m an instant gratification kinda gal. I live in New York City, meaning I walk an average of 10,000 steps

Thursday Boots Legend womens chelsea review

Thursday Boots Legend Women’s Chelsea Review | The Ultimate Everyday Boot

It’s a bold move to call a boot The Legend. But for Thursday Boot Company, the bold naming choice comes with the goods to back it up. Here, we have a classic

Moon Boot review featured image. Left: moon boots close-up. Right: Hilary kicking playfully.

Women’s Moon Boots Review: The Icon’s Modern Art for Frigid Feet

I've wanted a pair of Moon Boots since high school when a cool girl from New York City moved to my town and had a mid-calf, furry pair that was the envy of the

Thursday Uptown Boots review

Thursday Uptown Booties Review: Uptown Boots, Downtown Prices

I am not an Uptown Girl. I’m not even a Downtown Girl. I live in Brooklyn. But sometimes, I like to throw on some cosplay, jump on the A-train, and head to

vagabond stacy boots review featured image, women in grey top, black pants, and black boots

Vagabond Stacy Boots Review: 90s Sneaker-Boot Vibes

I love a boot that wears like a sneaker. Comfy but structured. Warm but breathable. Sporty but sleek enough that I could wear it to an office if I happened to

Ugg boots review, left women standing in ramons t-shirt, black jeans, and ugg boots.

UGG Boots Review: Best Boots for Couch-to-Cafe Wear

Writing an UGG boots review is a pretty heavy dose of nostalgia. I received my first pair of UGGs for Christmas in the year [redacted to protect my age from the

Thursday Highline Boot Review: Damn Sleek 3-Inch Heels

A white (or cream, or eggshell, or ivory) boot may not be the most practical piece of clothing in your closet, but damn if it ain’t one of the most striking.

thursday coda boot review

Thursday Coda Boot Review | 90s Grunge Meets Military

 Anyone who has heard me wax poetic about my Doc Martens or my Thursday Reigns knows that I love a chunky boot. They make me feel tough, which makes me feel

thursday racer jacket women review

Thursday’s Women’s Leather Jacket Review | The Best Value?

There’s a lot to consider when buying a leather jacket. High quality leather, of course; dependable hardware; great craftsmanship; a comfy inner lining;

ariat wexford women's boot review

Ariat Women’s Wexford Boot Review | Waterproof Yet Stylish

When you’re looking for an all-around boot that’s timeless, comfortable, and goes with pretty much everything, it’s hard to beat a Chelsea. The elastic-sided

tecovas annie boot review

Tecovas Annie Boot Review | A Perfect Blend of Classic and Audacious

White cowboy boots are a statement piece. They’re giving Dolly Parton. They’re giving Reba McIntyre. They’re giving Vegas in the ‘80s. They’re totally

dr martens sinclair platform boot review

Women’s Dr Martens Review | The Sinclair Platform Boots

One of my many masochistic traits is an undying attraction to difficult people. Give me an emotionally unavailable, hard-to-please, uncompromising, kinda rude

thursday knockout boots review

Thursday Knockout Boots Review | The Chelseas With Attitude

As a 5’8” woman, I used to be queen of the flat shoe. Residual insecurities from middle school when I was taller than all the boys, I guess. But recently, a

thursday rodeo boot review

Thursday Rodeo Boot Review | The Cowgirl Boot With Sneaker Comfort

I was born in Texas, which automatically makes me an expert on cowboy boots. However *begins speaking in a whisper* I haven’t actually owned a pair of cowboy

thursday combat boot review

Thursday Boot Company’s Combat Boot Review | Better Than Dr. Martens?

I love a combat boot. Not because I am into war culture; I am, in fact, a pacifist and fell asleep so early into a viewing of Dunkirk that I didn’t know until

thursday reign boot review

Thursday Boot Company Reign Review | Why It’s My Most Worn Boot

When it comes to boots, I’ve long been a fashion-over-function gal. This has led to an unfortunate tendency to buy cheapies that look cool but fall apart after

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9 Best Women’s Boots | From Lace-Up to Chelseas, Cowboy, and Knee-Highs

Our women's boot expert tests out boots from Frye, Red Wing, Ugg and more!

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