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developing personal style

Personal style. Without it, you could own the most (objectively) beautiful, flattering, expensive clothing, and they will mean nothing to you, or anyone else (but most importantly, to you). It means so...

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when it comes down to hemlines, nobody wins

(judgments, by Rosea) It’s likely you’ve already seen this photo before. It’s beautiful, thought-provoking, and depressing. Yes, I wear what I wear to express myself. However, that does not give...

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The Pixie Grow-out: fast tips on how to deal with a slow process

alternate title: A list of things to make me feel better about growing out my hair If you’re looking for a serious fix on how to make growing out your pixie look nicer, like tips that tell you to use...

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outsourced guide to tackling your closet

I was going to write a guide on how to clean out your closet, but I might have to outsource for this one. Why recreate the wheel? Jennifer Hunter’s idealogy on clothing and outfitting quite aligns with...

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Shopping II: A timeline

Sharing my shopping history is necessary before I start giving advice on how to shop. I’m airing out my dirty laundry haaaa okay let’s begin. 1993-2006, or Prehistory My mom dressed me. I was arguably...

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Shopping III: Smarter, not harder

At this point, I’ve put out what I have, what I like, and how I basically acquired/maintained what I have and like. All that’s left is the how. Where we’ve left off, I try to follow certain rules, to...

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Shopping IV: Low budgets’ salvation

We ended last time with my suggestion that Allie’s strategies will save you time and money and spare you from wasting clothes. One of my suggestions was to splurge, however. I am a college student and...

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unusually productive

collared white shirt tucked into high-rise black jeans on top of designedly mismatched socks inside finally broken-in oxblood oxfords all together wrapped in a slouchy tan wool cardigan that undoes...

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All brand everything

Me today. Going to Thanksgiving lunch with my partner’s family. Feeling cozy and chunky (well, soon) and old-fashioned. black high-waisted skinny jeans, gingham top, ivory cable knit cardigan, beige...

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forsaking warmth for your cute clothes IS NOT WORTH IT

what I wore today: almost all-brand-everything: brown leather boots, black jeans, white tee w/ eye-patterned pocket, oversized denim shirt, and cargo jacket. what I wish I wore today: black peacoat,...

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