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Omg gorgeous! My best friend from high school moved there after we graduated!

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Holy smokes these all look sooo good! I of course had to zoom in on your perfect denim. I also really like a wrangler because sometimes they have just a wee bit of stretch. I love the little flare on those. These are 3 perfect outfits in my book❤️❤️❤️

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thank you! yes to wranglers!

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Honored!! Love these fits and so glad that describing my process made things easier for you!

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Love all of this, especially as someone who graduated HS in a small town in Colorado in 1992! Which is one reason I’ve remained immune to the allure of Wranglers (all the rancher kids wore them) but maybe you’ll convince me?? Also deeply envious of the vintage T and APC skirt! Reminds me of shopping at X-Girl. Maybe I should bust out my vintage Jawbreaker T and tailor it!!

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Yes! Tailor it! And ha, didn’t even think of the rancher connection. What small town in CO?

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Steamboat Springs :)

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Jun 16Liked by Kara

Fantastic. Extra points for Gilda tap dancing.

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Jun 14Liked by Kara

Kara, wear #2, I thinks it's more you and the overalls might be too hot? Great read!

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I loved this and totally agree with you getting dressed is hard on one’s own but to know your putting together lewks for the internet to view, and hopefully love is really hard work 😓. I love fashion and ❤️ all your MNZ pieces. The overalls are perfect on you as well! I went to an art magnet school in New Haven and I don’t think they do reunions because the classes were so small and divided by our art. I danced from 12-5 which was wild but fun. Take lots of pictures!

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thank you! and yes, dressing for the internet is no joke!

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Jun 12Liked by Kara

omg I could not love you and this post more! here's to Kansas girls! also - love ALL the outfits and am jelly over the Beastie Boys T! You did such a great job styling and shooting! Impressed.

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Not a fashion comment, but you may be interested in a new book about the 1990s by John Ganz, “When the Clock Broke." https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374605445/whentheclockbroke He’s on Substack (“Unpopular Front"); see his most recent newsletter for a link to the NY Times review of the book.

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Oh cool thanks!!

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That APC skirt is a dream. I am also totally dedicated to white overalls!!! Such a perfect, casual chic look!

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Kara, wear #2, I think it's more you and the overalls might be too hot? Great read!

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