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What I wore to an October wedding

I have literally had four weddings and a funeral this year so I had to really test the boundaries of my wardrobe. Out of these events I bought one new dress and re-wore others that I already I know I love - one from when I was 17! The only new one was my bridesmaid’s dress for obvious reasons. I really believe in buying beautiful formal dresses when you come across them - not loads, just 2 or 3 - that really fit you and your style so that when an event comes around you don’t panic buy, and its a dress you know and love.

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Should you dress like your celebrity look-a-like?

I have been obsessed with videos on my feed encouraging you to dress like your celebrity look-a-like. It's an intriguing premise, but does it actually work?

Is looking your best as simple as copying and pasting your favourite celebrity’s favourite look? If you know me at all, you might think I am a bit suspicious of this idea. It’s true that it’s this kind of thinking that I am on a mission to contradict; it’s this mindset which leads to simply copying an outfit and feeling awful when you see it on yourself, because your features are completely different from the original wearer of the outfit.

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πŸ‘– 9 Essential Pieces Every Woman Needs in Her Closet

I’ve never been a fan of the capsule wardrobe concept; most people don’t suit the same things. I personally find trying to force myself into a crisp white button down an exercise in humiliation. However, Allison’s identification 9 pieces which will transform your wardrobe really resonated with me because she is so vague…

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πŸ“ Finding My 3 Style Words

Reading Allison Bornstein’s Wear it Well was such a fun style experience, it unlocked so many ideas for me. One of the most celebrated systems detailed in Allison’s book is the 3 word method: the idea is that you find three core words to guide your style and the majority of your wardrobe

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