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Aug 28
16m 27s

Style Rules are a Waste of Time

Jennifer Mackey Mary
About this episode

If you’ve ever followed all the style “rules” and still felt stuck, this one’s for you. In this episode, I’m sharing one of the biggest reasons traditional style advice doesn’t actually help you become more stylish—and what to do instead. 

We’ll look at how rules oversimplify things, what they leave out, and why understanding the why behind what you wear makes style feel a whole lot less frustrating (and way more fun).

Full show notes and resources: https://youreverydaystyle.com/style-rules-waste-time

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