Have you ever envisioned an outfit in your head that made you feel so excited to get dressed? Maybe you're inspired by an influencer or you thought of a new combination for your pieces. You know the vibe you're going for, how you're going to accessorize, and you put everything on thinking, "Yes. This is going to look amazing."

And then you look in the mirror… And somehow, it does NOT look right. It might not be the worst outfit you've ever worn or even bad, but it's just not what you imagined — and you can't quite put your finger on why.

So you start adjusting, right? You change your shoes, add a layer, take the layer off, try switching your handbag, maybe throw on a different pant, and then put the original shoes back on again.

And at some point you just stand there thinking, "Okay, why can't I bring this together? This was supposed to be easy!"

That's what we call the "almost right" outfit problem.

If you've ever felt stuck there — if you've been eager to wear something, put in effort to look your best, and still walked out the door feeling like something was missing — this episode is for you. We're going to break down why getting dressed often feels harder than it should, why copying other people's outfits doesn't work 99% of the time, and the surprising reason why the "almost right" outfit problem is actually really good news.

I can't wait to unpack all of this with you today. Let's dive in.

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