Funmike Roberts by Funke Roberts

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Why is this still here?

You know exactly what I'm talking about.

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Hi ,


There's a piece in your closet right now that cost you real money.


You loved it in the store. You could see yourself wearing it to that event, that meeting, that occasion.


You bought it. Brought it home. Hung it up.


And it's been hanging there ever since. Tags are still on.


Every time you see it, there's this little guilt. "I should wear that." But you never do.


Here's why: You bought the piece. Not the outfit.


You didn't think about what shoes go with it. What jacket? What bag? How it fits into your actual life.


So it just hangs there. Beautiful. Expensive. Unworn.


This is the most expensive mistake women make when shopping: buying statement pieces without building the context around them.


Next time you're about to buy something you love, ask yourself three questions:


1. Where will I actually wear this in the next 30 days?

2. What three items in my closet already work with this?

3. Do I have the right shoes for this, or will I need to buy those too?


If you can't answer all three, walk away.


Your closet doesn't need more beautiful things you'll never wear.


To your best image,

Funke Roberts 🧡


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P.S. If you have pieces like this right now, either build the outfit around them this week or return/donate them. Guilt-free closet space is worth more than unworn clothes.


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