#066 Celebrating repeat fashion; save time, money and the environment

Inspired by an article by Arianna Huffington, we discuss the stigma around #stylerepeat. Charelle discusses how her day job equals many red carpet events and how this can cause pressure to wear something new each time and Verity discusses how the media are to blame for creating this culture especially for women.

Do you just wear black to prevent this challenge? Do you have an entire gym wardrobe or just two pairs of leggings in rotation? Why is it more acceptable to repeat fashion in the accessories zone?

Charelle discusses her love of pockets and why it’s very practical to wear things that work with your lifestyle. We also look at the rise of the camera phone and social media and how this means not only the people at an event have seen what we wore, but technically the whole world!

Verity explores the positive side of a different dress for every occasion; the joy of new clothes, and having a rainbow of colours in your wardrobe. We then delve into the art of decision making and if repeat fashion - and having certain outfits for certain situations - can save your mental energy for the super important decisions in life

There are of course the environmental - and space - bonuses too but ultimately it’s about how you feel repeating fashion and your relationship with style. Plus, celebrities are not having to buy these one wear show dresses, they are simply loaned them, so it is a slightly different scenario to us mere mortals.

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Resources mentioned in this week's episode

Articles

https://thriveglobal.com/stories/arianna-huffington-style-gap-expectations-costly-women/

https://www.inc.com/suzanne-lucas/why-arianna-huffington-is-wearing-same-dress-over-over-and-you-should-too.html 

#035 What not to wear - identity crisis, capsule wardrobes and ageing style https://freeandfiguringitout.com/episodes/what-not-to-wear-identity-crisis-capsule-wardrobes-ageing-style

#054 Sustainability, conscious living and vegan lifestyle with special guest Marta Canga https://freeandfiguringitout.com/episodes/sustainability-conscious-living-and-vegan-lifestyle-with-special-guest-marta-canga

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Your hosts are...

Charelle Griffith, 31, is a marketing strategist for solopreneurs and founder of PropelHer, a personal development blog and book club. She lives in London, dates men and has been single for 4 years (except for a summer romance in 2018). Connect with Charelle https://www.instagram.com/charellegriffith/ 

Verity Brown, 33, is a marketing consultant and manifestation coach, currently living in the Lake District, UK. She is bisexual, was single for 3.5 years and is in a relationship with a woman. Connect with Verity https://www.instagram.com/theseasaltplan/