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Shopping in Comfort: Working with a Personal Shopper (4 of 4)

A few weeks ago, we talked about shopping our closets: cleaning and reorganizing our clothing to find what best fits and flatters our bodies. Then we discussed how our clothing conveys messages about us, both to others and to ourselves. … Continue reading

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So What Should My New Clothes Look Like, Anyway? (3 of 4)

You’ve cleaned out your closet and disposed of everything that doesn’t fit or flatter you (with very few exceptions). You’ve thought about the nonverbal messages you plan to send through your attire. And now it’s time to get some new … Continue reading

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Why You Never Have Anything to Wear – And How to Change That (1 of 4)

Getting dressed when you have fibromyalgia is difficult as it is – for instance, it’s painful to pull a shirt over your head (but even more difficult to button one up). But all of the other clothing complications are amplified … Continue reading

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