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Retail therapy is a real thing. The idea that ‘new’ is always better isn’t just a line out of How I Met Your Mother – it’s actually proven. I polled over 300 people and 80% said that they thought retail therapy was effective – even if just in the short-term. So how do we combat the need for something new with the sensibility of being prudent? Here’s my golden rule for shopping…

You’ve heard of the rule where at the beginning of the year where you turn all of your hangers one way, and once you’ve worn the item you place the hanger back the other way? No? Well, now you have. It sounds great in theory, but if you are even the slightest bit OCD, hangers in varying directions throughout the year may drive you insane. Truth is that you don’t need a system to know what you haven’t worn. Anyone else guilty of having a closet full of clothes and also choosing the same things? (read: the comfiest option) Now is the time to do an epic closet clean out and here are some basic rules you should follow…

The first time I wore leggings I’m pretty sure they were from Forever 21, cotton, and $8.95. The idea of hearing that leggings are $100 was utterly mind-blowing and almost laughable. As a college student I could maybe justify a $100 purse or perhaps even a pair of designer shoes in the triple digits, but a pair of leggings? Get outta here. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve certainly gotten wiser and realized that investing in pieces isn’t always a bad idea. Remember when I talked about my…