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We teamed up with Vinebox for an exclusive wine tasting experience. Plus:

• Last-minute Halloween costumes: Six ideas that are still timely and not totally boring.
• High heels: They're losing ground.

The Perfect Wine Pairings for 6 Fall Grilling Favorites

BY AMANDA GABRIELE

One of my favorite in-office activities is leading wine tastings with the InsideHook editorial team. Whether you’re a seasoned wine pro or just getting into that world, you can always learn something from tasting wine — and I love sharing my favorite grapes, regions and producers with anyone willing to listen and taste along with me. That’s why I’m so excited to announce our exclusive Wine & Fall Grilling Tasting Experience with Vinebox.

Don’t get me wrong — I love grilling in the summertime. But there’s something a bit magical about firing up the grates with a slight chill in the air, and that smoky aroma and flavor just works with the changing leaves. That’s why I’m so excited about this Vinebox collaboration.

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Read this before your fall cookouts, tailgates and beyond.

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6 Super-Simple, Last-Minute Halloween Costumes for You, a Man

Halloween is just days away. Do you know where your costumes are?

As hard as we try to prepare early, our Halloween parties creep up on us every year, and we’re usually frantically Amazon Prime-ing something two days before (or worse, running around to stores in person trying to scrape an outfit together). This typically leaves us with a half-baked or embarrassingly basic costume constructed of garments and accessories we either throw out on November 1 or shove into the back of our closet until next year.

If any of this is ringing true for you too, we’re here to help end the madness this year with six non-basic, easy-to-put-together costumes (yes, even this late in the game). The best part is that the majority of the costumes on our list are comprised of high-quality garments you can (and should) wear year-round. A sustainable king!

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Why Women Applaud and Men Mourn the Downfall of High Heels

“I love high heels,” says Caroline McCartney. “I love the way they make me feel. High heels give you a confidence, a certain glamor. They’re empowering. But then I don’t practice what I preach.”

McCartney is president of the U.K.’s Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, the world’s oldest professional organization for foot health specialists. Let her personal enthusiasm for high heels abate, and she will tell you that wearing them “completely alters the way the foot functions, and not in a good way. It upsets the entire body’s mechanics.” High heels will shorten the calf muscle, damage tendons and inflame the foot’s soft tissues. It can stress the spine, weaken the ankles, create hammer toes and ruin nails.

“You can’t put a pair of high heels on without immediately sensing the constriction in your feet, how they throw you off balance,” she adds. “What can I say? Women know the damage being done, but they like to ignore the facts.”

At least, some women do.