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Whenever Someone Comes Up To Me And Says, 'i'm Having Trouble Shopping.' I Tell Them To Pull Out Their 10 Favorite, Most-worn Pieces, Then Build A Wardrobe Around Them. Those Staples Are Going To Be Different For Everybody.

-Lauren Conrad

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Whenever Someone Comes Up

Lauren Conrad

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Whenever Someone Comes Up To Me And Says, 'i'm Having Trouble Shopping.' I Tell Them To Pull Out Their 10 Favorite, Most-worn Pieces, Then Build A Wardrobe Around Them. Those Staples Are Going To Be Different For Everybody.

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