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I Used These 4 Systems to Figure Out My Personal Style
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I Used These 4 Systems to Figure Out My Personal Style

Since turning 30, I’ve been thinking much more about how I present the many facets of myself to the world. My 20s were spent purchasing clothing I liked. My 30s have been spent answering the question (largely without purchasing) of what I like, on the macro scale. What clothing feels right when I wear it? What are my dressing patterns, both now and over the last few decades?

Answering the larger, existential question of what I like (as opposed to the quick question of what I like, in a department store, on a singular Saturday afternoon) has been one of my life’s chief joys these last few years.

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How to (Really) Spring Clean Your Closet
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How to (Really) Spring Clean Your Closet

There's nothing wrong with decluttering your closet in a burst of spring cleaning energy. But there are downsides to decluttering, particularly if it happens because you want your wardrobe to be ready for an Architectural Digest tour in a single afternoon. If you want a better utilized, better-looking closet without the deferred expense of a new wardrobe, consider taking these actions instead.

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