341 | 6 Style Rules You Don't Have to Follow: Your Fashion Questions Answered
Her Style Podcast | Shopping, Color Palettes, Fashion, Wardrobe, Outfits, ClothingShow Notes
How many style rules are you following without really knowing why?
Maybe you've been told that a certain silhouette is the most flattering for your body shape, even though it doesn't feel anything like your personal style. Or you keep tucking in your shirts because that's the #1 secret to looking polished. Maybe you've passed up a handbag you loved because the hardware wasn't technically right for your coloring.
We get SO much advice about what we're supposed to wear, what we're supposed to buy, and even when we're supposed to stop wearing something because it's no longer "in."
But how do you know which of those rules are actually helping you... and which ones you can completely ignore?
Today, I'm answering six of your real-life style questions, from body shape and color analysis to looking polished on a budget, handbag trends, and one shopping habit that might actually be a whole lot smarter than you think.
And I'll give you a heads up that along the way, we just might break a few rules.
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