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How I Learned to Stop Dressing for Other People
For a long time, I didn’t realize how much of my style was shaped by other people’s expectations. Not always through criticism, but through the quiet rules that seem to exist everywhere. What’s “age appropriate.” What’s “in style.” What you’re supposed to wear depending on where you are in life. Somewhere along the way, those rules start to feel normal. You stop asking yourself what you actually like, and you start asking what makes the most sense to everyone else. But over t
Kelly | LifeWithCates
Apr 72 min read


Women’s Wardrobe Essentials: Tips for Building a Closet You Love
Fashion should feel fun—not stressful. For a long time, I thought I had to keep up with every trend to feel current. I’d buy pieces because they were “in,” not because I actually loved them. Over time, my closet ended up full of things I didn’t wear or reach for. Now, I focus on building my women’s wardrobe essentials —pieces that actually reflect who I am—and it’s so much easier (and way less expensive) than I ever expected. Building a wardrobe that feels like me Building
Kelly | LifeWithCates
Sep 23, 20253 min read
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