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Feb 4Liked by Megan Alida Strachan

I love the 'dear reader', no one else does that!

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Oh, great! Perhaps I'll keep it! It's oddly hard to address a subscriber list full of people you've never met in a warm way!

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Feb 4Liked by Megan Alida Strachan

I re-read Atomic Habits at the first of every year and learn something new every time. It's SO GOOD.

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It's easily one of the best books I've ever read. I agree! x

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Feb 4Liked by Megan Alida Strachan

Love it all! Quick question: are the Nili pants a true black?

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Hi Maya! They're a dark grey (not black!). x

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Feb 4Liked by Megan Alida Strachan

Loved this - you’ve nailed layering! I also use Pinterest for inspo on new ways to work my existing wardrobe. I’ve literally just pulled out all my jeans for a try on session and get some ideas on how to style them up for my week ahead.

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I do the same! For me, Pinterest is the place I go most often for inspiration. The archive of images from the past 40 years is really interesting to me. From home to how Kate Moss wore Birkenstocks. I love it! Good luck with your jean style out! x

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Feb 4Liked by Megan Alida Strachan

Great post Meg. I’d forgotten how well those Shon pants work w the puddle boot (my old shon are pale green) & just last week I off-loaded my BRIGHT pink puddlers as part of a giant 10-bag UES buh-bye Felicia purge .. I’ve already requested (meekly) a few things back that haunted my dreams … & now in the dark deluge of this LA downpour I’m a few finger-taps away from a quick inquiry as to whether they might include my bright pink Loewe boots in the “return to Deborah the impulsive consigner pile”

The vision of the faded pale aqua green w the pink boots is pretty dreamy (& those cuffs do NOT get wet!!!)

I’d dare say it’s Pinterest worthy 🌿🌷🍀👛🧤🦩

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HA! I do the same. I consign then email desperate get my pieces back. I've recently sold a bag to TRR that I absolutely regret! x

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Feb 4Liked by Megan Alida Strachan

Hi Megan !

What is the size and color of the BV bag ? Thanks !

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Hi Valentina! Here's a link my exact bag:

https://go.shopmy.us/p-3529779

x

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It's fab

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Feb 4Liked by Megan Alida Strachan

Love everything!

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Thank you, Micaela! x

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Feb 4Liked by Megan Alida Strachan

Love love love your style. Simple, actually doable, comfortable, yet chic.

I bought Atomic Habits months ago and forgot to read it. Thank you for the reminder.

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Thank you so much, Silvana! I wear the same things every week. At 38 I finally figure out what works for me the past few years.

It's a great book! It sat beside my bed for weeks before I finally finished it.

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Feb 4Liked by Megan Alida Strachan

I love these leather pants! Are they the leather culottes? I'm having trouble opening the link. Do you recommend sizing up? Thank you!

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Hi Kristin! I did size up. Normally I'm a 4 but these are a 6. After I had my daughter I don't really like anything to fit me tightly around the waist. My rec is to go up one size (they don't stretch - which is great)! x

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Feb 4Liked by Megan Alida Strachan

that’s the ring for me! 🤍

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Coming soon! xx

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Feb 4Liked by Megan Alida Strachan

Never not loving that Bruni collar

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Feb 4Liked by Megan Alida Strachan

same - glad it's coming back

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I'm not sure why we've waited so long to bring her back! x

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Me too, LLR! x

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Feb 4Liked by Megan Alida Strachan

As always, everything is perfectly chic. I have been turning to Pinterest for inspiration more and more and always viewing inspiration through the lens of what I already own.

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Thank you so much, Kelly. Contrary to what may be a popular belief (I'm not sure!) I actually don't enjoy shopping. I much prefer to wait to find things I love and then keep them for years. For me, it just works better for my real life (of living in / working in / and parenting in clothes) x

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Any ideas on how to ‘look for inspiration’ on Pinterest? Do you look for example, for a pant style?

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I admit that most of my inspiration comes from street style of actresses. I love Katie Holmes and Jennifer Lawrence. I also like to look historical at Cindy Crawford airport looks. I searched those and saved a few and now Pinterest loads those types of pins into my homepage 🙊

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Feb 4Liked by Megan Alida Strachan

Love everything! Especially the woven bag. Is it BV?

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Hi Barbara! It is BV xx

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i have a huge style/outfit pinterest board that then has a bunch of mini-boards within it for outfits i like with pieces similar in cut/style to ones i own that i then turn to when i want to wear that piece - eg i have a knee length sleeveless wool vest/dress that i have some of the original product pics for but also a ton of other sleeveless long coat outfits saved, so when i was not sure how to wear it when j first got it i would just scroll until i felt a spark. i also have some specific ppl (olsens, katie holmes) who have boards. also recently got into looking at getty images of 80s/90s fashion shows - they show more of the audience/vibe than vogue pics i think, really fun!

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Everything is so good! Do the puddle boots run tts?

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