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I love this analysis! I completely relate to this notion of. I’m good when it comes to Makeup and Skincare. I use Trinny London for both, and I trust it, and that’s it. I’m good. This is not something I wanna explore, but you are so right that the clothing thing is very different! The takeaway for me about going back to your wardrobe no matter where you are particularly hit home! I have a practice now of limiting online shopping to weekends and I didn’t think about how this means. I’m mostly online shopping at home where I’m comfortable and I can go to the closet and see what I already have… Versus on the way to an event wishing I’m wearing something else, or just hungry annoyed in an Uber. Thank you so much for writing this.

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I really loved this analysis! Similarly, I feel like I’m all sorted on my makeup but less so on my style - and maybe that’s because I feel like my few make up products can take me through any occasion (from beach to work to gala), but I can’t say the same for my outfits?!

I still regularly find myself literally with a closet full of clothes but nothing to wear, typically for random new occasions (eg speaking at a conference, attending the races (?!)… which is what prompts an shopping spree.

The other thing is that my makeup stalwarts can easily be rebought. But when my favorite 10yo sundress is finally consigned to the donate pile, it’s so hard to find that same magic piece to replace it

Completely agree with Irene on retail just morphing into one. I was just in London and Paris and you seem the same brands with the same aesthetics.

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