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15 Actual Wardrobe Essentials
I’ve expressed my disdain before for what I call “prescriptivist styling”: lists of 15, 20, even 30 generic pieces you absolutely “need” for a complete…
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Lakyn Carlton
No Style Is Still Style
I don’t think I have capital-S Style. I certainly have personal style, and I certainly take pride in being at least a little more stylish—or at least a…
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Lakyn Carlton
Sustainability Bingo 2: 2 Sustainable 2 Bingo
It hasn’t even been a year since the last time we played Sustainability Bingo and, already, the arguments have evolved. Why does all this matter…
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Lakyn Carlton
Main Character Energy: Costuming Yourself
I recently watched season 2 of The White Lotus. I haven’t seen season 1, and I’m not sure I particularly cared enough about this one to catch up, but…
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Lakyn Carlton
New Body, New Wardrobe
How To Navigate Weight Changes
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Lakyn Carlton
The Case For Uniform Dressing
When I was in eighth grade, after several school years’ worth of exploring my personal style with minimal constraints beyond a misogynistic dress code…
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Lakyn Carlton
How to Work Workwear
Girlboss, gatekeep, get dressed.
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Lakyn Carlton
6. How to Shop Like a Stylist
Shop smarter AND harder.
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Lakyn Carlton
5. Starting From Scratch
Building your wardrobe from the bottom.
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Lakyn Carlton
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