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What Is Edgy?
Do NOT drink everytime I say "edgy."
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30 by 30
I’ve previously expressed my disdain for what I call “prescriptivist styling”: lists of 15, 20, even 30 generic pieces you absolutely “need” for a…
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Inner Child Style
Growing up, my mom was strict with everything except clothes. For most of my double-digit-childhood (10 years old and up), I could pretty much wear…
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How To Look Good
There are so many ways to tell women we’re doing something wrong. Here’s someone to tell you why your bangs don’t frame your face right. Here’s someone…
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How to Kill Versatility In Your Wardrobe
AKA Don't Tell Me How to Wear My Clothes
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Should You Buy That?
I recently bought my very first couch. And then, after about eight months, I got rid of that couch and bought my second couch. When I bought the first…
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Effortless Ain't Easy
What does it really take to look "effortless?"
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The Resolved Wardrobe
When is your wardrobe actually "done?"
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Is Sewing Sustainable?
I cringe a bit every time I see someone promote sewing your own versions of microtrends as a truly “sustainable” option. I cringe even harder when the…
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Mob Wives and Personal Style (and You!)
Something has shifted. TikTok’s latest “mob wife” aesthetic seems to have been the catalyst many young women needed to realize that the chasing of…
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So, Your Style Is Changing
Hey! Before I get into this article (inspired by Katie Robinson’s TikTok) As one of my New Year’s Resolutions was to get over my fear of being on…
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Style Resolutions
New year, same you, better wardrobe.
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Yes, I've Heard
This post is not about fashion, but, I’m not one to stay silent. I want to be transparent, and honest, and decidedly not-silly (I know you’re probably…
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Lakyn Carlton
Why Do You Hate Getting Dressed?
Your alarm goes off. You get up, shower, brush your teeth, do your hair and maybe a little makeup. You shuffle into your bedroom and open the doors to…
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