Do you have a budget for your clothes?
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Most style advice assumes the problem is overspending: closets overflowing with unworn items, tags still on. But when I polled my LinkedIn network, 86% said they don't buy enough clothes and wear things too long. In networking conversations, easily half the women I talk with budget exactly zero dollars for their own wardrobes.
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Here's what generational theory reveals: Each generation absorbed specific messages about when it's "appropriate" to invest in appearance.
🔸Baby Boomers swung between Depression-era thrift and consumer abundance without strategy.
🔸Gen X learned to keep our needs small, which Dave Ramsey confirmed by literally erasing the clothing line item from the budget.
🔸Millennials inherited that underinvestment and added layers of ethical consumption anxiety.
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In this episode, I'm connecting Strauss & Howe's generational theory to why we struggle so much with realistic wardrobe budgeting. Plus, I'll share actual numbers that make sense for different income levels. Spoiler: $100-200 per month isn't extravagant—it's sustainable.
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