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Emma from the Broke Generation went a year without buying clothes ! WHAT is going on here?
26 Nov 2025
We talk with Emma Edwards about The Wardrobe Project, a year-long pause on clothes shopping that reveals how bias, body image, and culture fuel compulsive buying. The pause creates a new way to enjoy style without chasing constant newness.• the no-buy year and why a full stop on shopping matters• how hedonic adaptation keeps us stuck in the “newness” loop• body image pressures and the polished ideal• the clean girl trend, wellness purity and coded thinness• fantasy self versus real self in our wardrobe choices• practical ways to find joy using what you already own• building an outfit album to retrain your eye• confidence as practice, not purchaseAnd don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and share it with your fellow smart women and alliesSend us a message!Support the showProudly sponsored by COUP — helping brands cut through the noise with bold, smart marketing. Visit the http://coup.co website or book a meeting with us at. https://go.oncehub.com/RequestMeeting
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