Hallie Abrams founded The Wardrobe Consultant in 2005 because she felt the frustrations people had with getting dressed and knew she could help them create wardrobes they love. She’s worked with more than a thousand clients and believes dressing is a form of communication. On her blog, Abrams offers real-life, practical advice to make getting dressed and expressing your true, authentic self, easier and less stressful. Follow Hallie at TheWardrobeConsultant.com and on Instagram at @TheWardrobeConsultant.
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Shoe purgatory is a topic I feel like I can write about both every fall and every spring. And still, every fall and every spring, like clockwork, I receive questions about it.
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