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Affordable, inclusive, customizable, ethical clothing – An interview with Mallorie Dunn of SmartGlamour

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Hello and welcome to Talking about Clothes, with me, Holly Chayes, where I talk about clothes with people who wear them. This is the transcript for affordable, inclusive, customizable, ethical clothing – An interview with Mallorie Dunn of SmartGlamour.  In this special episode of the podcast, I’m speaking with Mallorie Dunn, owner and designer of […]

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Podcast Collection 6: Our Bodies and Our Clothing

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In this season of the podcast, we’re having conversations about our bodies and our clothing. These conversations took place in 2021, and I’m so excited to share them with you!  We talk about all of the ways that our bodies and our clothing interact. From fatphobia to why your clothes never seem to fit and […]

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What Is A Capsule Wardrobe? Your Capsule Wardrobe Know How

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There are tons of benefits to a capsule wardrobe. AND there are tons of myths, misconceptions, and rules (plus a lot of guidelines that sound a lot like rules). So I wanted to take a moment and walk you through some of the basics of “what is a capsule wardrobe?” At its heart a capsule […]

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Easy last minute Halloween costumes with clothes from your closet you can make in a snap

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With Halloween flying towards us, it’s time for our annual personal-style-does-Halloween post! Need ideas for easy, last minute, Halloween costumes with clothes from your closet? Let’s go!  If you didn’t already know, I have a degree and background in costume design for theater so have always loved pulling together a good costume (but don’t always […]

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What is a bodycon dress? A fast answer and a thoughtful answer

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Want the fast answer? A bodycon dress is a dress that makes the wearer feel body-conscious, so you need body confidence to wear them confidently. (Sign up for the email list for more gems like this.)  Of course, if you walk into a shop and ask for a bodycon dress that isn’t the answer someone […]

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