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finally - overalls in tall AND petite up to 3X!

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I’ve been doing a TON of shopping for clients lately.1

who doesn’t love a striped matching set?

I never want to influence you to buy something you hadn’t thought you needed before reading this post. Think about what’s on your shopping list and do your best to be thoughtful about what would add to your life and what would take away before you buy.

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Maybe it’s spring where you are, maybe it’s not, but I wanted to share an example of how I think about my wardrobe for a new season. You certainly don’t always need to buy new things each season, but having a plan ensures that you don’t end up with stuff you don’t actually need. I see many people making one of these three mistakes…
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a year ago · 71 likes · 13 comments · Dacy Gillespie

There are also many ways to add to your wardrobe on a tight budget, and I’ve linked the articles below for some ideas.

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style AMA: shopping on a budget
Q: I would love to start from scratch with my wardrobe but I can’t afford a spree. Do you have any tips on transitioning into a more authentic style when budgeting is a factor? Yes, I have tips. I have so many tips I don’t know where to start. It’s interesting, budget and money is something that I think about and work around a lot in regards to my personal wardrobe (you don’t normally see me sharing multi-hundred dollar items), but I hadn’t realized I don’t talk about it much on social media. So, thanks for the question and letting me share all of this…
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2 years ago · 58 likes · 19 comments · Dacy Gillespie
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the joy of thrifting
Do you get value from these newsletters? Are you someone who’s followed along for years? I’d be so grateful if you considered becoming a paid subscriber. Growing my paid subscriber base allows me to spend more time on these posts and allows me to work on getting guests for future interviews (stay tuned!). Upgrading your subscription gives you access to my monthly shopping finds, the ability to ask questions for my style AMA (ask me anything) posts, and the chance to join in on the conversation in the comments…
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2 years ago · 37 likes · 27 comments · Dacy Gillespie

Access to my links is a paid subscriber benefit. As a paid subscriber, in addition to supporting the hours per week I spend on this newsletter and the ability to see those shopping links, you also get the ability to comment (we have an incredible community here) on regular posts, weekly discussion threads, access to style story guests’ recommendations, and the ability to submit questions for my AMA (ask me anything) posts.

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If you just feel lost when it comes to shopping, check out my Stress Free Shopping Workshop. Use code SUBSTACK for 20% off for that one and all of my mini courses.

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