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<\/a><\/p>\n#3 You\u2019ve got nothing to wear because your closet is Do you own things that still have the price tag attached or you\u2019ve worn once but never again because they were \u201cmistakes\u201d? Are there clothes you bought based on your mood of that day when you indulged in a little retail therapy or when a sale convinced you that the lime green skirt would be a good buy?<\/p>\n Or perhaps you own a collection of impulse buys that you never really intended to wear. Those outrageous golden sandals that kill your feet within 5 minutes, the sequined bolero or the ultra-funky jacket and skirt ensemble\u2026all items that evoke a certain image or feeling or speak to a certain longing.<\/strong><\/p>\n The cool thing about clothes is that you can change your appearance at will. You can create a look and invent a personality to go with it.<\/strong> Let\u2019s face it, most of us, at some point or other have wished we were different. It\u2019s like having naturally curly hair and envying naturally straight hair and vice versa. The thought of feeling less shy or being seen as more assertive or sexier has made us reach for garments we usually wouldn\u2019t buy or wear.<\/p>\n I know I have often wanted to look less \u201cclassic casual\u201d and more funky, which I equate with fun and lightheartedness. So I\u2019ve gone out and come home with some country style blouse or funky skirt. Did I wear them? Yes, maybe once or twice. Did I feel comfortable in my skin? Not really. Have I donated those items? With reluctance\u2026 after all, I spend good money on them.<\/p>\n Learning to love yourself, just the way you are sounds simple.<\/strong> But if you combine media messages, the desire to fit in or stand out, peer pressure and internalized negative self-talk from when you were growing up, it makes sense that it\u2019s only too easy to end up with items in your closet that represent the longing to be different.<\/p>\n So take a good look and be ruthless. Is it really worth keeping that mini skirt which was supposed to make you feel sexy but leaves you feeling uncomfortable and fidgety when you\u2019re out?<\/p>\n Try on every impulse buy and identify \u2013 why are you not wearing it? Why did you buy it in the first place? What would be the middle ground?<\/p>\n
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