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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
You Won't Believe Amazon's 15 Most Wished for Dresses and Jumpsuits Cost Less Than $40
Online shopping can be tricky, especially when it comes to fashion items. Thankfully, Amazon has an entire section filled with popular stylish finds that other shoppers are eyeing (and purchasing) right this second. In fact, the Most Wished For hub is currently brimming with slimming jumpsuits and flattering dresses right in time for the unofficial start of summer. Our roundup includes casual rompers and date night-approved dresses with tons of five-star ratings to date. In addition to being stylish, these fun options are also functional, keeping you comfortable and cool as the temperature rises. The best part? All these picks cost less than $40. Snag your warm-weather essentials ahead. 1. Our Favorite: Prepare to indulge in your most comfortable life while wearing this bestselling romper. 2. Dressed to Impress: When formal occasions call, prepare to pull off your Sunday best in this stretchy yet chic wide-leg jumpsuit. 3. Boho Babe: The loose-fitting silhouette and wide-leg design on this flowy jumpsuit deliver a leg-lengthening look STAT. 4. All About Comfort: The butter-soft feel of this spaghetti-strap jumpsuit will make you forget you're wearing anything. It's just that comfortable. 5. Retro Chic: This smocked jumpsuit features a groovy floral color scheme and a wide-leg fit, giving it a nostalgic nod. 6. Cuff It: These relaxed overalls feature deep front pockets and a flowy leg design that you can cuff for a cropped fit. Amazon's Top 17 Trending Spring Blouses Are All Under $35 — Flowy Tunics, Linen Finds and More! 7. Round of Applause: Shoppers rave that this bestselling V-neck dress is a warm-weather staple. The wrap-style design and lightweight fabric deliver a comfortable fit for various body types. 8. Fashion Slayer: This maxi dress is an all-around stunner. It features a halter neck tie, smocked bodice and ruffled tiers from the front. This frock is just as chic from the back, courtesy of a trio of straps and an adjustable tie at the waist. 9. Midi Moment: If you ask Us, no summer wardrobe is complete without a sundress. It's only right that this sleeveless midi dress makes the cut. 10. Groovy Print: Channel the '70s era in style with this colorful, tiered skirt that has more than 3,000 five-star ratings. 11. Flirty and Feminine: Prepare to feel like a dainty princess in this spaghetti strap midi. The swing-style hem adds a fun touch. 12. Stretchy Chic: This vibrant maxi dress features cotton and rayon blend that feels soft and stretchy. 13. Resort-Worthy: You'll get the ultimate tan lines when wearing this spaghetti-strap midi with cut-outs in the front and back. 14. Gorgeous Gingham: We love the plaid print on this off-the-shoulder maxi. 15. Last but Not Least: Whether you have girls' night plans or a romantic date night, this short-sleeve LBD will make you look fab. 17 Dresses That Soften Broad Shoulders and Flatter Your Frame — Starting at $32 Us Weekly and Yahoo have affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more!
New York Times
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Telegraph
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Rejoice – the Choose Your Own Adventure books are back
The Choose Your Own Adventure books had a cult-like appeal in the 1980s and 1990s. Between 1979 and 1998, they sold 250 million copies, making them one of the bestselling children's series of all time. The novels were written by 30 different authors, but one of the names most keenly associated with the stories is RA Montgomery, a publisher from Vermont who was involved in the series's initial launch, and went on to contribute an astonishing 49 of the 184 titles. Journey Under the Sea (1979) was his first – and this new edition by Pushkin, one of six books in the series that the publisher is resurrecting, will make you wonder why these enthralling tales ever fell out of print. For the uninitiated: the appeal of the novels lies in their pioneering 'game book' format. Each story is narrated in the second person, with the reader – a seemingly gender-neutral 'YOU' – assuming the role of protagonist, and being required to make decisions that determine the outcome of the plot. 'You and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens in this story,' we're warned on each book's opening page. 'The wrong decision could end in disaster – even death.' It sure can. Each book offers the reader 40-odd possible endings, and during the series we risk almost every conceivable form of catastrophe, from falling down mineshafts to being eaten by intergalactic meatpackers. In Journey Under the Sea, the stakes are predictably high. 'You are a deep-sea explorer searching for the famed lost city of Atlantis,' the book begins in a tone of motion-picture suspense. ''This is your most challenging and dangerous mission. Fear and excitement are now your companions.' The scenarios are not for the faint hearted. 'It's no use. The whirlpool has you in its grip. You feel your arms and legs being torn in every direction. There is no way out. Round and round you go' – this is the sort of fix in which we continually find ourselves. But Montgomery alloys suspense with understatement. The reader can either blast a hole in the whirlpool wall (turn to page 96) or 'continue to struggle' (turn to page 97). By the end, everyone will have achieved the ending they deserve, though fortune invariably favours the brave. Pity the reader who opts to 'rest a few days' after a near-death diving experience: 'You are all alive, but there are no replacements for the damaged equipment. The money has run out. The expedition to Atlantis is over. The End.' As with many of the Choose Your Own Adventures, elements of the story feel boldly derivative – in this case, the echoes of Jules Verne's 1870 masterpiece Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea are rather clear. Still, it's remarkable how fresh the Choose Your Own Adventure format still seems, nearly half a century after its initial success.
