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Emma Hunter's avatar

Finally. Fashion chasing should be grotesque on a planet burning up due to human overconsumption — but it looks desperate and silly to boot.

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R Jain's avatar

Couldn’t agree more!

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Christine Morrison's avatar

Couldn’t agree more. Having worked in fashion, with people who had access to everything, I found they had the tightest wardrobe edits. This reflects great self-awareness and confidence, not a lack of creativity.

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R Jain's avatar

Couldn't agree more! If anything, being selective with what you buy and working with the pieces you already have in your wardrobe indicates an abundance of creativity.

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Hanna Marceline's avatar

“Style is about curating, not accumulating” OOOOOF that’s good.

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R Jain's avatar

Thank you! As someone who’s worked hard to overcome my shopaholic habits, this is a phrase I’ve had to remind myself of many times over the years. While I’m still occasionally tempted by a good sale, it helps me stay grounded and resist the urge to splurge.

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Rori ୨ৎ's avatar

Personal style is about wearing what you love not wearing what other people love

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erin spencer's avatar

I think this every time I watch real housewives…

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🕰️The Timekeeper's Lens's avatar

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy is my fashion icon spirit animal. Totally self-possessed & effortless chic.

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JoAnn's avatar

Great post! I feel like my style became more considered once I went through a declutter.

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R Jain's avatar

Likewise! The less I have, the clearer my mind is when I go into my closet, and the better my outfits turn out. Sometimes, less really is more.

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sms's avatar

I noticed that people who also claim to have their personal style and capsule wardrobes are only doing the minimalism/ quiet luxury trend. I think a lot of people misinterpret the phrase personal style and switch over to minimalism and just neutral colors to compensate and cover up. However it does spark a itch to then go on a shopping spree.

Its so important to be self reflective, when consuming media to constantly ask yourself do i actually like this? Is this realistic for me? And then overtime your NATURAL taste and eye grows with you.

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Lucy mae Plummer's avatar

I love this, opting out of trends requires so much self awareness these days, knowing yourself instead of the social landscape

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Ana Anselma's avatar

This is brilliantly fabulous. Personal style

must be curated.

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lily's avatar

This post is so necessary!! thanks for write this

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Ana's avatar

I soooo appreciate this Substack 😍😍👏🏽

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The Nex Era Collective's avatar

HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS TITLE

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The Julia Style Edit's avatar

Couldn’t agree mire! So happy to have stumbled on your article! X

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Brunette from Wall Street's avatar

good point

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Jenn King ~ Cosmic Numerology's avatar

Huge difference between a fashionable person and a stylish one. A person with true personal style will only pick up on a trend that actually expresses them as a person, and those pieces stay in rotation.

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R Jain's avatar

Couldn't agree more! Thank you for reading.

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