The 5 Best Things I Bought, Tried, and Tested Throughout March

From hydrating lip oils to cult-classic sneakers.

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Friends! As March wraps up, I’m feeling reflective. I started this month still very much in the thick of fashion week (and by week, I mean month)—zipping from Milan to Paris and back to New York in the span of two weeks. But now that things have calmed down, I’m thinking back on products I loved and sharing them with y’all today.

THE LIP OIL I COULDN’T STOP TELLING MY FRIENDS ABOUT

THE TECH GADGET THAT WOULD MAKE A PERFECT GIFT

THE SUPPLEMENTS THAT ACTUALLY DID SOMETHING

THE CULT CLASSIC SHOE I’M SO EXCITED WAS RE-RELEASED

THE TRENCH COAT. PERIOD.

Anatomy of an Outfit

collage of Nikki Ogunnaike wearing outfits

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MONDAY:

I spent most of the day working from home, but eventually battled the rain to preview a new launch from Gap’s creative director Zac Posen. The capsule collection is chock-full of elevated staples (like cropped button-down blouses, khaki sailor pants, and swingy tennis-inspired dresses) at prices just slightly more than the current Gap pieces you love. That’s about all I can say about it at this moment, but stay tuned for more on the collection in a few weeks.

TUESDAY:

Not much to report on Tuesday—a regular day of meetings! Love when that happens!

WEDNESDAY:

Christian Louboutin and chef Laila Gohar hosted a fabulous dinner at Chez Marguax to celebrate the launch of Louboutin’s new fragrance, Fétiche La Rose, so the day required an outfit that would feel dressy enough for an industry event but not too over-the-top for the office.

THURSDAY:

Lots of running around the city—from my apartment to the office to a meeting with the founder of Aligne, Ginny, then back to the office. Finally, I ended the evening with a very fun dinner for Balmain hosted by creative director Olivier Rousteing. I clocked more than 16,000 steps in this outfit (similar selects below) feeling put-together yet totally comfortable.

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Nikki Ogunnaike is the Editor in Chief of Marie Claire US. She has previously held roles at Harper's Bazaar, GQ, ELLE, Glamour, InStyle, and Vanity Fair. You may also recognize Nikki from her time as the host of Snapchat’s Online, IRL and IGTV's The Run Through. Based in Brooklyn, New York, in her free time Nikki enjoys running half marathons, learning about wine, and watching reality TV without an ounce of shame. You can follow her at @nikkiogun.