Flattering your figure

BEST BOOTS Ugg Protest all you want, but this slouchy staple, popularized in the early 2000s, still wins the top prize for warmth and comfort. SHOWN: Ugg boots, $155, uggaustralia.com.

MOST WANTED FLATS Tory Burch One of the first designers to bridge the gap between well designed and well priced, Tory Burch introduced her Reva flats in 2006, and they continue to sell every season. SHOWN: Tory Burch Reva flats, $250, toryburch.com.

BEST PREMIUM JEANS 7 For All Mankind When the company launched in 2000, it brought jeans with enhanced fit and highquality fabrication to the forefront of fashion, prompting scores of other denim companies to do the same (and prompting customers to fork over prices in the hundreds). SHOWN: 7 For All Mankind The Skinny jeans, $178, saksfifthavenue.com.

BEST EYEWEAR Warby Parker Style and smarts. With a user-friendly shopping experience, classic-chic designs, and refreshingly low prices (by cutting out the middleman), Warby Parker, founded in 2010, has become a go-to for glasses and shades. SHOWN: Warby Parker Piper sunglasses, $95, warbyparker.com.

BEST BATHING SUITS Shoshanna swimwear Launched in 2001, this über-flattering line was one of the first to size bikini tops like bras. (Can you believe it took that long?) SHOWN: Shoshanna bikini top, $140; and bottom, $88: bloomingdales.com.

Photographs by Jens Mortensen

BEST WINTER INNOVATION Touch-screen gloves The debut of the iPhone in 2007 solved a lot of problems, but it also created one: You couldn’t text with gloves on. Companies like Echo came to the rescue with touch screen–friendly options. Echo’s come in 13 colors! SHOWN: Echo gloves, $38, echodesign.com.

BEST SUMMER INNOVATION Rash guard with built-in SPF Innovative fabric technology and one of the broadest selections of garments (including clothing, swimwear, and hats) mean Coolibar leads the charge in built-in sun protection of at least UPF 50. In sizes for the entire family. SHOWN: Coolibar rash guard, $60, coolibar.com.

MOST CHARITABLE Tom’s In 2006 Tom’s began with the intention of donating a pair of shoes to someone in need for each pair bought. To date, it has donated more than 35 million pairs—and created a bona fide footwear trend in the process. SHOWN: Tom’s slip-ons, $48, toms.com.

MOST LIFE-CHANGING Spanx shapewear Sara Blakely cut the bottoms off her control-top panty hose in 2000, and the rest was history. Fifteen years and loads of imitations later, we still look to her designs for the ultimate in figure flattery. SHOWN: Spanx Higher Power Short, $38, nordstrom.com.

FASTEST FASHION LINE Zara This retail giant consistently turns out some of the best “fast fashion.” (That’s industry-speak for quick, inexpensive versions of the latest runway trends.) The launch of its website in 2011 made catwalk-worthy style even more accessible. SHOWN: Necklace, $40; top, $70; pants, $70; purse, $90; heels, $80: zara.com.

TIP Show your shapewear—without committing a faux pas. Check out spanx.com for apparel— jeans, leggings, workout wear— all with the signature Spanx shaping technology.

MOST WEARABLE LINGERIE Hanky Panky thongs The signature style—sexy, lacy, and (trust us) comfortable—comes in nearly every color imaginable, and the sizing is foolproof: one super-stretchy pick that fits nearly everyone. SHOWN: Hanky Panky low-rise thong, $20, hankypanky.com.