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Why Do I Have a Wardrobe Full of Clothes and Still Nothing to Wear? | Frankie & Ruby

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Why Do I Have a Wardrobe Full of Clothes and Still Nothing to Wear? | Frankie & Ruby

Do you ever open your wardrobe, see it packed with clothes and still feel like you have nothing to wear? You're not alone. From buying versions of the same item again and again to hanging onto clothes that no longer fit your lifestyle, there are some surprisingly common reasons why wardrobes stop working for us. In this article, personal stylist Victoria explores the real causes of wardrobe overwhelm and shares practical ways to build a wardrobe that feels more cohesive, more wearable and more like you.

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Celebrate Secondhand September With Our Style Challenge!

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Celebrate Secondhand September With Our Style Challenge!
The Style Challenge is back for a fifth year to celebrate Secondhand September! Use our daily style cues to create new outfits from what you already own or your favourite preloved treasures, and share your creations with us online to be in with a chance of winning a prize!

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Holiday Packing - How to get the most outfits from a small flight case.

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Holiday Packing - How to get the most outfits from a small flight case.
After a recent trip to Florence I managed to pack 64 different outfit combinations from 13 items of clothing.  In this blog, I'll be sharing my top five tips to help you make the most outfits from a small flight case when travelling.

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The Preloved Style Awards 2022!

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The Preloved Style Awards 2022!

Are you a charity shop diva? A secondhand style queen? Calling all preloved bargain lovers and creative outfit makers! We want to see your outfits! Entries are now open for the Frankie and Ruby Preloved Style Award 2022! Read more on how to take part now.

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Secondhand Style - Using Preloved Clothes To Create Outfits

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Secondhand Style - Using Preloved Clothes To Create Outfits

A beautiful embroidered Monsoon skirt does not an outfit make.  Not without a few raised eyebrows anyway.  So in our latest blog I demonstrate a few outfits created from preloved clothing from our dress agency, and show how different outfits can be used to different effect depending on your colouring and body type.

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